Michael Russo: “I am hearing from a lot of sources that the Minnesota Wild are shopping Matt Dumba.”
- VanHockeyGuy

Do you want him & what would you give & what would the pairings be?

Do you want him & what would you give & what would the pairings be?
- Nighthawk

I like him, the price would be way too high though.

I think Myers had a good playoffs. I know some disagree but I don't care.
- VANTEL

I do too, he’s prone to being a little aggressive and trying to hard to make something happen instead of letting the play develop but he was ok. Stecher was good but he’s just too undersized for the western conference, if he was a dynamic skater or had an incredible shot, I may think differently, but he doesn’t.

Dallas Stars “D” impressed me last night, never really watched them before, they’re big, mobile and talented.

I do too, he’s prone to being a little aggressive and trying to hard to make something happen instead of letting the play develop but he was ok. Stecher was good but he’s just too undersized for the western conference, if he was a dynamic skater or had an incredible shot, I may think differently, but he doesn’t.

Dallas Stars “D” impressed me last night, never really watched them before, they’re big, mobile and talented.
- Pacificgem

Honestly that is really sh1tty about Stecher. Heart of a lion , wants to be here , cheap , effective but like you say undersized for a Dman

I like him, the price would be way too high though.
- VanHockeyGuy

Agree.

Offensive D for us are:

Hughes Rathbone as LHD. They need a RHD compliment that is big & physical. Only Woo is in the pipeline & 2-3yrs away from the show. Gudas is my cheapish option. Tree is an option.

Agree.

Offensive D for us are:

Hughes Rathbone as LHD. They need a RHD compliment that is big & physical. Only Woo is in the pipeline & 2-3yrs away from the show. Gudas is my cheapish option.
- Nighthawk

I bet Rathbone gets traded to the Bruins

I can't see Hughes OJ and Rathbone on the Left side.

Agree.

Offensive D for us are:

Hughes Rathbone as LHD. They need a RHD compliment that is big & physical. Only Woo is in the pipeline & 2-3yrs away from the show. Gudas is my cheapish option. Tree is an option.
- Nighthawk

I'd be okay with Gudas, i'd prefer a hockey trade though for a younger D.

Honestly that is really sh1tty about Stecher. Heart of a lion , wants to be here , cheap , effective but like you say undersized for a Dman
- VANTEL

Hughes, Myers, Edler and Juolevi need to be here next year on “D”.....and Benn on the bottom pairing, beyond that, get some new bodies in.

Hughes, Myers, Edler and Juolevi need to be here next year on “D”.....and Benn on the bottom pairing, beyond that, get some new bodies in.
- Pacificgem

It would be expensive.

Michael Russo: “I am hearing from a lot of sources that the Minnesota Wild are shopping Matt Dumba.”
- VanHockeyGuy

Take a pass. He did have three pretty good years in Minny but is trending down the last few seasons. Edler had more points in 10 less games lol

I do too, he’s prone to being a little aggressive and trying to hard to make something happen instead of letting the play develop but he was ok. Stecher was good but he’s just too undersized for the western conference, if he was a dynamic skater or had an incredible shot, I may think differently, but he doesn’t.

Dallas Stars “D” impressed me last night, never really watched them before, they’re big, mobile and talented.
- Pacificgem

Agree on Stech. Hughes basically took his spot as undersized puck moving D man. Which is a nice upgrade and leaves a hole to fill that we can address another need with.

It was fun watching Dallas's D punish the forecheck and make them think twice.

Take a pass. He did have three pretty good years in Minny but is trending down the last few seasons. Edler had more points in 10 less games lol
- LordHumungous

The D needs upgrading this off season, not an easy task. A stop gap for the young players. It will need to be fixed if we want to deeper in the playoffs next season.

Agree on Stech. Hughes basically took his spot as undersized puck moving D man. Which is a nice upgrade and leaves a hole to fill that we can address another need with.

It was fun watching Dallas's D punish the forecheck and make them think twice.
- Load Management

Klingberg hammered Reilly Smith on the end boards with a big hit, I didn’t expect that from an offensive guy like him but he’s big and physical.

I bet Rathbone gets traded to the Bruins

I can't see Hughes OJ and Rathbone on the Left side.
- VANTEL

Bye bye OJ

Agree on Stech. Hughes basically took his spot as undersized puck moving D man. Which is a nice upgrade and leaves a hole to fill that we can address another need with.

It was fun watching Dallas's D punish the forecheck and make them think twice.
- Load Management

I agree with Lefty that next year Edler Hughes OJ and Myers are the only ones set in stone. Benning needs draw up a plan of what type of D he thinks he needs and then go out and find it.

Bye bye OJ
- Shuswap Wap

Don't know about that.

I bet Rathbone gets traded to the Bruins

I can't see Hughes OJ and Rathbone on the Left side.
- VANTEL

I think they see throughout next year who's the better player, OJ or Rathbone, and make a decision from there.

Another option, which isn't ideal but could work, is have one play their off side if they can. Vegas has 5 LHD and seem to be doing alright with it.

Our team defense sucks, it wouldn't matter if this team had Hedman,Seth Jones, Pietroangelo, Makar, and Heiskanen. If this forward group can't help out they will be relying on goaltending for a long time.
I would be focusing on upgrading the forwards.
Derek Grant and Curtis Lazar would be big upgrades over Gaudette/Sutter/Beagle, at about 1 million per.

The D needs upgrading this off season, not an easy task. A stop gap for the young players. It will need to be fixed if we want to deeper in the playoffs next season.
- VanHockeyGuy

Agree here and Dumba Hughes on the PP could be good... But if we are gonna toss that kind of cash around go after Krug. He would be an unreal fit with Hughes IMO.

Klingberg hammered Reilly Smith on the end boards with a big hit, I didn’t expect that from an offensive guy like him but he’s big and physical.
- Pacificgem

I'm curious to see what they have for Reeves. As a group they seem to be fine with taking and giving hits. Our D tends to get steamrolled if the aren't quick up the ice. There are times when I genuinely fear for Tanev's well being.

Our team defense sucks, it wouldn't matter if this team had Hedman,Seth Jones, Pietroangelo, Makar, and Heiskanen. If this forward group can't help out they will be relying on goaltending for a long time.
I would be focusing on upgrading the forwards.
Derek Grant and Curtis Lazar would be big upgrades over Gaudette/Sutter/Beagle, at about 1 million per.
- Reubenkincade

I think they see throughout next year who's the better player, OJ or Rathbone, and make a decision from there.

Another option, which isn't ideal but could work, is have one play their off side if they can. Vegas has 5 LHD and seem to be doing alright with it.
- NewYorkNuck

That is an option too.

I'm curious to see what they have for Reeves. As a group they seem to be fine with taking and giving hits. Our D tends to get steamrolled if the aren't quick up the ice. There are times when I genuinely fear for Tanev's well being.
- Load Management

Which comes back to the forwards,they don't provide enough support for the defense.
It is pretty sad when the only forward that I ever see giving some consistent support is Loui Fuc king Erickson. He supplies a bit of a pick when opposition going in on forecheck, he gives an option as an outlet pass, wins board battle in defensive zone.
The only other player consistent at this is Miller, but hey, its the defensemen fault. Lol

Our team defense sucks, it wouldn't matter if this team had Hedman,Seth Jones, Pietroangelo, Makar, and Heiskanen. If this forward group can't help out they will be relying on goaltending for a long time.
I would be focusing on upgrading the forwards.
Derek Grant and Curtis Lazar would be big upgrades over Gaudette/Sutter/Beagle, at about 1 million per.
- Reubenkincade

Lots of truth in this. We had always hoped Jake would be like that but no. I don't think Zack has a mean streak and that is really too bad he has the tools.

I'm curious to see what they have for Reeves. As a group they seem to be fine with taking and giving hits. Our D tends to get steamrolled if the aren't quick up the ice. There are times when I genuinely fear for Tanev's well being.
- Load Management