22-23 Preseason Megna thread

[thedddd]

 

[dash]

This is quite the recap...

 

[thedddd]

This is quite the recap...

As bad as that is. The average age of their forwards (if you take away the dinosaur Hornqvist) is just 25 years old.
Then the only thing causing their defense age to raise up is Gudas and Staal.

Essentially they still have a pretty young team, not defending all they did, but it is not like they are the Pens or Caps who are just old and have no hope.

 

[dash]

As bad as that is. The average age of their forwards (if you take away the dinosaur Hornqvist) is just 25 years old.
Then the only thing causing their defense age to raise up is Gudas and Staal.

Essentially they still have a pretty young team, not defending all they did, but it is not like they are the Pens or Caps who are just old and have no hope.

The Panthers are still over by the cap by 3 million and change according to capfriendly which means some moves still need to be made. They showed last season they have no problems scoring goals, but keeping them out might be an issue. Also, how much did Tkachuk benefit playing with Johnny Hockey and will he have the same chemistry with Barkov? Florida will be a fun team to watch regardless.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

The Panthers are still over by the cap by 3 million and change according to capfriendly which means some moves still need to be made. They showed last season they have no problems scoring goals, but keeping them out might be an issue. Also, how much did Tkachuk benefit playing with Johnny Hockey and will he have the same chemistry with Barkov? Florida will be a fun team to watch regardless.

The Pans blew it.

But the better question is what the Flames are going to do with all their RD.

Andersson
Tanev
Weegar

There is only so much ice to go around. Luckily the new and improved Pierre Dorion is here to help you out.

Austin Watson (Sutter type of player!)
Nikita Zaitsev (DJ Smith says he's an elite defender)
2027 2nd round pick

for

Rasmus Andersson

It's OK dash, no need to thank me.

 

[thedddd]

The Panthers are still over by the cap by 3 million and change according to capfriendly which means some moves still need to be made. They showed last season they have no problems scoring goals, but keeping them out might be an issue. Also, how much did Tkachuk benefit playing with Johnny Hockey and will he have the same chemistry with Barkov? Florida will be a fun team to watch regardless.

Have a sense Barkov will keep Tkachuk elevated. He is just that good of a player.

Their defense is still very suspect and if Marc Staal is your improvement, good luck there.
To fix their cap issues if somehow they can move on from Gudas and Hornqvist they can solve that. But I don't see many takers for either.
Well I guess the Flyers could take Gudas back. I bet Couturier will be happy.

 

[dash]

The Pans blew it.

But the better question is what the Flames are going to do with all their RD.

Andersson
Tanev
Weegar

There is only so much ice to go around. Luckily the new and improved Pierre Dorion is here to help you out.

Austin Watson (Sutter type of player!)
Nikita Zaitsev (DJ Smith says he's an elite defender)
2027 2nd round pick

for

Rasmus Andersson

It's OK dash, no need to thank me.

You can keep both Watson and Zaitsev, but I'll take a Josh Norris for Rasmus Andersson.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

You can keep both Watson and Zaitsev, but I'll take a Josh Norris for Rasmus Andersson.

Seriously though the value might not be far off, it's just Norris has fit so well with the current group. If Shane Pinto turns into a true top 6 C, as some think he will, then I'd consider it.

 

[dash]

Wait a second, I though PullyourRV was on the trade block - I guess he's just not that attractive.

 

[dash]

So what's the deal with Mike Smith? He played all the way through the playoffs and still has 1 year remaining on his contract, are the Oilers going to circumvent the cap by claiming he's injured? Some shady stuff going on up north.

 

[dash]

 

[dash]

So, what's the deal with Sonny Milano? Why hasn't he been signed yet?

 

[forty_three]

So, what's the deal with Sonny Milano? Why hasn't he been signed yet?

Because he's not that good and has a terrible attitude?

 

[dash]

Because he's not that good and has a terrible attitude?

 

[esls79]

Because he's not that good and has a terrible attitude?

He’s a defensive liability but otherwise can score some goals. NHL coaches (crap) don’t seem to like players like him.

 

[thedddd]

So, what's the deal with Sonny Milano? Why hasn't he been signed yet?

Well we know he isn't signing in Philly.

 

[dash]

Well we know he isn't signing in Philly.

I thought it was always Sonny in Philadelphia.

 

[thedddd]

I thought it was always Sonny in Philadelphia.

 

[thedddd]

^ NOTE: That is the closest to a laugh I could find of Torts.

 

[forty_three]

Well we know he isn't signing in Philly.

Pretty much no one but DeAngelo would go there at this point.