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4 Caps:
Actually our top prospects are defenseman. I think you are going to see Siegenthaler and maybe even Johansson this year. Unfortunately other than Bowey we are a little thin on RHD. However, I think we can patch together a bottom pairing, I think they will start with Bowey and Djoos, assuming we don’t re-sign Orpik.
As for when we might start to rebuild, I think we have two more years before we have to worry about that. Holtby and Backstrom have two years left on their contracts and Ovie has three. I think we should go all in on trying to win another Stanley Cup in these next two seasons.
Beaglefan2:
I don’t like 8 year contracts for anyone. There is a reason that a lot of guys play their best hockey in contract years. When you add big money to a long term deal, it’s just too tempting for young guys to coast a bit and live the high life.
Carlson was average at best during his last contract and then stepped it up for his contract drive. I hope I’m wrong but I think GMBM just got taken to the cleaners.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Sunday June 24, 2018, 11:25:00 PM Eastern ---I don’t like 8 year contracts for anyone. There is a reason that a lot of guys play their best hockey in contract years. When you add big money to a long term deal, it’s just too tempting for young guys to coast a bit and live the high life.
Carlson was average at best during his last contract and then stepped it up for his contract drive. I hope I’m wrong but I think GMBM just got taken to the cleaners.
--- End quote ---
Carlson was a steal on his last contract. Less than 4 mil per season. Nothing wrong with that.
I dont like 8 year deals either. By the end if that deal Carlson will be up there in age. On the plus side. In 8 years the market for a top dman will probably be 12 mil.
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: 4 Caps on Sunday June 24, 2018, 10:43:46 PM Eastern ---Actually our top prospects are defenseman. I think you are going to see Siegenthaler and maybe even Johansson this year. Unfortunately other than Bowey we are a little thin on RHD. However, I think we can patch together a bottom pairing, I think they will start with Bowey and Djoos, assuming we don’t re-sign Orpik.
As for when we might start to rebuild, I think we have two more years before we have to worry about that. Holtby and Backstrom have two years left on their contracts and Ovie has three. I think we should go all in on trying to win another Stanley Cup in these next two seasons.
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We have Hobbs as a right hand def prospect.
Maacoshark:
Wondering what everyone thinks of our first round pick, Alex Alexeyev.
He could be a decent NHL dman. Doesnt really excel at one particular thing. But he doesnt have any big weaknesses either. He has some good size. Give him a couple years to fill out and add some strength and he could be a physical presence.
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