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Forum: Armchair-GMmer. à 16 h 54
Sujet: Blues Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>StDetroitBlueWings</b></div><div>I've just seen a ton of trades trying to offload both graves and acciari and a couple sending Krug to Pit. Do they want him? Probably not. But honestly never know with Dubas and his whole "screw the D, all out offense" approach he seems to have. Not even sure where (or if) there's a fit for Krug anywhere. Just wanted to make the money work with Pit at least. Would rather take on a bad contract or two and get rid of Krug than a buyout (or try again next year)</div></div>

I don't buy the "screw the D" apporach thing. Sure, Karlsson is not defensively, but every other addition Dubas made in Pittsburgh last offseason was meant to be defensively oriented.
I think improving the defensive skills of the D around EK and Tanger is a must this summer. I have no reason to think Graves for Krug does that.
Forum: Armchair-GMlun. à 19 h 12
Sujet: Penguins 2024-25 Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Kato</b></div><div>If Dubois and Laine can get straightened out then you have two players in their mid 20's who could be cornerstone pieces after the current core is gone but also elevate the current roster to contender status.</div></div>

I think this team being any good requires that Dubois and Laine both being healthy and playing up to their contracts. Going to be honest, I don't see it happening. It's a really really risky move that locks up a lot of cap space that I think can be used to improve the team on defense and in the bottom 6.

As for Megna, he and Karlsson played together as a top pairing on a bad team. He could do it in a pinch, but I think he's best suited in a depth role. This lineup still doesn't have a good enough blue line IMO.
Forum: Armchair-GM8 avr. à 17 h 50
Sujet: Offseason
Hawks fans are complaining about the Rakell deal, but at least they're getting a good player. Athanasiou hasn't been a regular for them, and Raddysh's offense has sucked even by Chicago's standards.

I also doubt Yager is NHL ready. He's taken a step forwards basically everywhere this year, but I want to see if his production holds up without Jagger Firkus. I think he sees his 9 and gets sent back to the W.

On the bright side, I like the UFAs. Chatfield has been a popular RD3 pick, and a no-brainer if we can get him. DeBrusk adds a nice blend of scoring, defense, and physicality. Olofsson makes sense on a prove-it deal: he's been stuck in a 4th line role this season and has a shooting element we need more of. I don't think I'd give him 2 years, though. Dermott is good organizational depth. Pretty sure I read recently that Fleury doesn't want to move his family out of Minnesota.
Combine those guys with some of our youth and I think the Pens would have a much better supporting cast than the previous couple seasons.