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KitFisto:
Well, I don't disagree at all with your sentiment, but I don't think anyone including those in the organization feel "we did it, end of the road". You make the point about them finally knowing what it takes so wouldn't it make sense to keep as much if that together as possible while also hoping GMBM ( who added the guys that helped make it happen ) would continue down that road?
waynerivers:
Trotz- think he'll definitely be back. The Islanders are the only current opening and who wants to go there, no matter the salary? I'm sure Trotz isn't hurting a bit and would probably take the home town discount to stay with this group and make another run.
Carlson- very good offensively and improving but not great defensively. I think we need the cap to be raised to keep him as there will be people coming out of the woodwork to put him on their PP. If the current cap is retained, I doubt we keep Carlson. Then, we either go shopping or put Orlov on the first team PP.
Wilson- keeping him is a no brainer. A deal will get done.
Kempny- would very much like to keep him. He became a solid player down the stretch and throughout the playoffs. Pretty good defensively and has some offensive skills as we saw. Think once he settled in, he was one of our best d-men. We should be able to keep him as I don't expect huge interest even with his postseason play.
Beagle- like to keep him. Relentless hustle and a premier faceoff guy. Don't think we'll have to overpay at 32 and doubt he wants to go anyway.
DSP- great playoffs but was it a one off? Keep him if it makes sense money-wise only.
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: KitFisto on Friday June 15, 2018, 03:36:34 PM Eastern ---Well, I don't disagree at all with your sentiment, but I don't think anyone including those in the organization feel "we did it, end of the road". You make the point about them finally knowing what it takes so wouldn't it make sense to keep as much if that together as possible while also hoping GMBM ( who added the guys that helped make it happen ) would continue down that road?
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Let me rephrase “End Of The Road”, to “back to buisness as usuall”
The roster was not built to run the system they won the playoffs with. The fact they accepted and executed an opposite style. is a bit of an anomaly. I am concerned that the front office will keep doing what they have been doing, only instead of banking on a chance, thinking they will just do the same 180 each playoff.
So, if they are committed to this style and culture, there are subtle tweaks that can and should be made be made. IE, an Offensive Dman/4th Forward isn’t going to get the totals he would in an offense first skill-system, so 7+ doesn’t make a lot sense. Particularly when that can be split between two players that will subtract from the stats but otherwise excel in this style.
This offseason will require the same 180 of the front office as the players did. I’m not sure they will or can
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Friday June 15, 2018, 09:10:43 AM Eastern ---The Canes. Stars, Lightning. Flames. and Ducks have “a” Cup.
Most of those teams ceased being contenders shortly after winning it.
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Oh, I definitely reserve the right to change my feelings!! :rofl: But at the moment, I don't even hate Ted Leonsis... :raspberry:
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Friday June 15, 2018, 07:54:56 PM Eastern ---Oh, I definitely reserve the right to change my feelings!! :rofl: But at the moment, I don't even hate Ted Leonsis... :raspberry:
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I bet that won’t last longer than November., maybe August :rofl:
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