Modifié 17 avr. 2023 à 8 h 54
Quoting: csick
Yeah, assuming they get Bedard/Fantilli/Carlsson, their offence is pretty much setup. You porbbaly want another top 6F in the long run but one of the youngsters will eventually take it. I think you need to fix the short term D while you wait for the D prospects to develop. Thats because, you:
1) Don't want to leave the goalies out to dry especially Dostal and ruin his confidence.
2) Need a good partner for Drysdale that will be a good mentor and allow him to thrive and also have him sheltered a little to develop properly
3) A decent defence would be able to support the forwards and get the puck out
Quoting: Lenny7
Yeah, I could see GMPV signing someone for 2-3 years (Soucy?). Can't see the 7 year thing happening. Plus, we won't need defence when Matthews signs
I've actually been making a list of partners for Drysdale I do think that needs to be a priority this offseason. (Gonna bold my choice from each one
Trade Targets (I realize some of these may not be available) - Jake Walman (DET, past relationship with Stevie but doubt hes available),
Dylan Samberg (WPG, Good skater, size, Jets are loaded at LHD might make sense), Joel Edmunson (MTL, may be pushed out this offseason), Martin Fehevary (WSH, could be retooling)
Internal (Least likely imo) - Fowler (didnt look good when they've been together in the past, LaCombe (Is he going to be ready?)
Free Agency -
Gavrikov, as mentioned Soucy and Graves, Bring Kulikov back
I agree with Lenny saying I dont see a 7 year deal happening this offseason as much as I would love Graves.
I think getting a partner for Drysdale, LaCombe, potentially Zellweger/Mintyukov and whichever other relevant young defenders we may have up on a regular basis next year should be priority 1 outside of the draft for us