I think whoever they acquire by March 3rd is gonna replace Vesey and that scenario will eventually happen, it just isnt gonna be Kravtsov
- jimbro83

Unfortunately I agree

Yes, gut your team for 30 games of Timo Meire. Perfect.
- JRR1285

This guy gets it!

That's exactly what I am trying to say though. While the room is there for Meier, much of that cap space will be chewed up. I am pretty annoyed that they are in such a good spot. I am so tired of seeing buyouts on the books in NY.

- JRR1285

But that space being ate up INCLUDES Meier, so who cares?

it's Summer 2024 that's going to be tricky needing to sign Aho, Teravainen, Necas, Skjei and Pesce.

BUT if you have Andrei Svechnikov and Timo Meier locked up for the next 7 years at 16 or 17 million combined you're probably doing okay.

Sure. Meier for Pesce, Necas, Fast and your 1st, in perpetuity.
- Tonybere

Jarvis, Jack Drury, Scott Morrow, 1st.

But that space being ate up INCLUDES Meier, so who cares?

it's Summer 2024 that's going to be tricky needing to sign Aho, Teravainen, Necas, Skjei and Pesce.

BUT if you have Andrei Svechnikov and Timo Meier locked up for the next 7 years at 16 or 17 million combined you're probably doing okay.
- BINGO!

do you have buyer's regret at all on Kotkaniemi?

We could make STL a one stop shop to fill our needs… Tarasenko, Barbashev, Acciari.

Panarin, Ziba, Senko
Kids
Kreider, Trochek, Barbashev
Goodrow, Acciari, Vesey

It looks great on paper, terrifies me what it would cost.

We could make STL a one stop shop to fill our needs… Tarasenko, Barbashev, Acciari.

Panarin, Ziba, Senko
Kids
Kreider, Trochek, Barbashev
Goodrow, Acciari, Vesey

It looks great on paper, terrifies me what it would cost.
- aecliptic

Kravtsov, Cuylle, 1st. Considering Cuylle isnt in that lineup

There's no where else to play him. They shouldn't break up the third line (unless you move Goodrow to the fourth and Vesey to the third) and he ain't going on the fourth. The third line is great as a checking line with offense and Vesey fits that bill, Krav does not
- picklerick

Completely agree with this.

Again. And GG should not break up the kid line obviously
- picklerick

I wouldn't be against moving Kakko back up to the top line and sliding VK in with the kids. But, it has to happen without a drop off. I could see it, though. VK and Chytil showed some chemistry in their short time together.

I wouldn't be against moving Kakko back up to the top line and sliding VK in with the kids. But, it has to happen without a drop off. I could see it, though. VK and Chytil showed some chemistry in their short time together.
- Tonybere

Kakko is vitally important to that line. They just work great together. DO NOT TOUCH IT

do you have buyer's regret at all on Kotkaniemi?
- jimbro83

Nah not really. He's been fine and is locked up for long term for relatively cheap.

He'll probably never be a top end scoring guy, but he's on track to be a 40~ point defensive C that costs a lot less than Jordan Staal did, so it's fine.

Kravtsov, Cuylle, 1st. Considering Cuylle isnt in that lineup
- picklerick

Well with that kinda haul, Cuylle has to be part of the deal.

I wouldn't be against moving Kakko back up to the top line and sliding VK in with the kids. But, it has to happen without a drop off. I could see it, though. VK and Chytil showed some chemistry in their short time together.
- Tonybere

I think this would actually be fine. Kakko is fine with Zib and Panarin and Kravtsov would work well as his kid line replacement.

I think this would actually be fine. Kakko is fine with Zib and Panarin and Kravtsov would work well as his kid line replacement.
- JRR1285

Chytil seems to be playing well with anyone this year. I would be really concerned about Laf and a lesser extent Kakko if they were broke up

Chytil seems to be playing well with anyone this year. I would be really concerned about Laf and a lesser extent Kakko if they were broke up
- mdw7413

Let's stop the madness. I'm gonna lose my poop if the kid line is broken up

Chytil seems to be playing well with anyone this year. I would be really concerned about Laf and a lesser extent Kakko if they were broke up
- mdw7413

Laf and Chytil need to be attached at the hip. The RW spot would be fine for another skill player.

Let's stop the madness. I'm gonna lose my poop if the kid line is broken up
- picklerick

This is an interesting scenario.

Let's stop the madness. I'm gonna lose my poop if the kid line is broken up
- picklerick

Well we know it wont happen, but it is an interesting scenario

This is an interesting scenario.
- JRR1285

wtf...

wtf...
- mdw7413

you guys are gay

wtf...
- mdw7413

I like the idea of the kid line being broken up if Rick loses his mind.

you guys are gay
- jimbro83

Apparently we are now. Might as well hold hands as we jump in the abyss

you guys are gay
- jimbro83

I like the idea of the kid line being broken up if Rick loses his mind.
- JRR1285

No, we wrote the same thing

Apparently we are now. Might as well hold hands as we jump in the abyss
- mdw7413

I'd rather be "plugged in" if you know what I mean.