Sam Woo: Tatar Signs With Devils

Fitz A+

Woooooooooo

WOW, gave up nothing for him UFA .

Could a forward be going for Tarenseko ir is that dead now ???


Kuokkanen - Hughes - Shak
Zacha - Nico -Tatar
Johnsson - Boquist - Bratt
Wood -Mcleod - Foote
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Smith -Hamilton
Graves -PK
Niederthaler - Severson
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Blackwood
Bernier

Fantastic deal! Certainly the safer option than getting Tarasenko as well as holding onto the assets it would've cost in a trade. Tarasenko is a better shooter if healthy but its a huge question mark and risk, and Tatar is very solid top 6 winger as well.

Over the past 3 seasons Tatar ranks 22nd in the league in total 5-on-5 points, 19th in 5-on-5 points per 60, 17th in total 5-on-5 assists, and 9th in 5-on-5 assists per 60. He's elite in transition and puck possession as well.

If anybody wants the charts of his fancies, here you go:
https://twitter.com/JFres.../1423328038142545920?s=20
https://twitter.com/Hocke.../1423271696870543362?s=20
https://twitter.com/Evolv.../1423334066611490816?s=20

WOW, gave up nothing for him UFA .

Could a forward be going for Tarenseko ir is that dead now ???


Kuokkanen - Hughes - Shak
Zacha - Nico -Tatar
Johnsson - Boquist - Bratt
Wood -Mcleod - Foote
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Smith -Hamilton
Graves -PK
Niederthaler - Severson
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Blackwood
Bernier
- thechezman

Imagine we flip Johnsson and a 2nd for Tarasenko

Fitz just keeps nailing it. Nice move for sure, short term. If he does nothing else, let's just hope Ruff can pull this new squad together.

Does bring an early smile to my face for the season for sure.

Imagine we flip Johnsson and a 2nd for Tarasenko
- RubberBiscuitz

Honestly depending on the price i wouldnt be totally against still continuing to try to get him. As each day passes and other teams continue to add to their roster/cap hit, the price is likely getting lower. I dont agree with Ek saying this signing takes us out of Senko because we can still add his full cap hit without much worry going forward since 9M from Subban comes off the books next season and the 12M combined between Tatar/Tarasenko would come off the books the following season.

If i was Fitz i would stay in the mix, but I still wouldnt pay more than one of Boqvist/Johnsson and a pick. Hold firm on whatever the offer was that he had out there, the Blues need to cave and move him eventually. But either way im very happy with the work he has done, if he stays pat and we head into the season with our current roster im totally fine/thrilled with it

I'm not happy with letting ryan murray go, who will play on our second line left hand side

I'm not happy with letting ryan murray go, who will play on our second line left hand side
- cu45161

He was never coming back. He made it pretty obvious in his exit interview that he had zero interest in staying

Man, Fitzy continues to impress. I like that we got Tatar, I love that we got him for two years, and I’d like to think we’re still in on VT, now from a much stronger position to negotiate. Even if not though, the positive changes just keep coming.

Woooooooooo
- smellmyfinger

Already ordered my devils hat. LFG!!!

Quotes remains a mystery.

“I'm not happy with letting ryan murray go, who will play on our second line left hand side”

The guy that was 1st pair left side last year that should’ve been 2nd but since we had no depth he was 1st... Mr. Smith.

Graves-Hamilton
Smith-Severson
Siegenthaler-Subban

Most likely pairings. Maybe they get juggled around but these are the starting 6.

WOW, gave up nothing for him UFA .

Could a forward be going for Tarenseko ir is that dead now ???


Kuokkanen - Hughes - Shak
Zacha - Nico -Tatar
Johnsson - Boquist - Bratt
Wood -Mcleod - Foote
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Smith -Hamilton
Graves -PK
Niederthaler - Severson
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Blackwood
Bernier
- thechezman

I’m liking this lineup. Excited for something to root for this season, besides a high draft pick. Fitz has really impressed me. Feels like we’re finally getting back on track. Can’t wait for the season to start. Game on!

Quotes remains a mystery.

“I'm not happy with letting ryan murray go, who will play on our second line left hand side”

The guy that was 1st pair left side last year that should’ve been 2nd but since we had no depth he was 1st... Mr. Smith.

Graves-Hamilton
Smith-Severson
Siegenthaler-Subban

Most likely pairings. Maybe they get juggled around but these are the starting 6.
- MartysBetter88

If quotes don’t work return to the home page, then come back to the comment section. They usually work the second time

I’m liking this lineup. Excited for something to root for this season, besides a high draft pick. Fitz has really impressed me. Feels like we’re finally getting back on track. Can’t wait for the season to start. Game on!
- Crushers68

Foote wont be on fourth line. Rather him play top line in ahl. Fourth line will be a combo of wood mcleod thompson studenic and greer

I'm not happy with letting ryan murray go, who will play on our second line left hand side
- cu45161

Graves-Hamilton
Smith-Severson
Siegenthaler- Subban

Is probably what the D looks like opening night unless there’s more moves.

Graves-Hamilton
Smith-Severson
Siegenthaler- Subban

Is probably what the D looks like opening night unless there’s more moves.
- smellmyfinger

That’s a pretty damn solid blue line.

That’s a pretty damn solid blue line.
- Wildschwein

Eh. I think it’s average. Smith is 2nd year, and both he and Severson aren’t spectacular. Siegenthaler is decent but still developing and Subban is on his way out. So. But Hamilton is great and Graves is solid.

Eh. I think it’s average. Smith is 2nd year, and both he and Severson aren’t spectacular. Siegenthaler is decent but still developing and Subban is on his way out. So. But Hamilton is great and Graves is solid.
- MartysBetter88

Yeah it should be middle of the pack, but has the potential to be top 10. Its only projections but there are sites who have projected player ratings/rankings and they have the Graves/Hamilton pairing ranked as a top 5 first D pairing in the entire league.

We already saw Smith and Sevo be one of the best pairings in the league last season before Smith got hurt, and hopefully with them facing lesser competition they can be just as good or even better.

Subban being the 3rd pair is huge. His splits last season between facing good and not so good competition was pretty large, so he should be able to feast on the lower competition playing on the 3rd pairing. I'd say they're in the 11-15 range in the league

That’s a pretty damn solid blue line.
- Wildschwein

It’s poop

So..

Zacha-Hischier-Bratt
Tatar-Hughes-Sharangovich
Wood-McLeod-Kuokkanen
Johnsson-Boqvist-Studenic/Thompson/Greer

If we did somehow still get Tarasenko, .. the lines really would just depend on chemistry I think. But obviously Kuokkanen would be the 4th line RW, unless Johnsson went back in the deal and he went to left side. He’d obviously make us better if healthy. Couldn’t care less about losing Johnsson because it keeps it so we still have enough open spots for a kid to get a shot on the 4th line or whatever. I think it’s best for Bratt’s development to be with Hischier and best for Sharangovich to play with a talented center.. because he wont find that in the bottom 6. So maybe it’s best to leave the wingers as is.

I'm not happy with letting ryan murray go, who will play on our second line left hand side
- cu45161

GRAVES

SMITH -HAMILTON
GRAVES - PK
SEIGENTHALER -SEVERSON

GRAVES

SMITH -HAMILTON
GRAVES - PK
SEIGENTHALER -SEVERSON
- thechezman

You really hate Severson eh?

It’s poop

You’re poop.