Brandon Duhaime and Riley Tufte are two guys I’d be interested in; not sure what either would want in terms of a contract, though
KleptoKlown
It pretty much needs to be Podkolzin doesn’t it? At least to start the season. He needs to make the team next year as I doubt he’d clear waivers. Sure he could play on the 4th line, but as a former 10 overall pick, you’d hope he’d be in your top 9 at his age.
vancitynuck
Dak will go get his bag somewhere else, and I’m very happy for him. Podkolzin seems like a solid bet to take his place. He has the potential, and I think under Tocchet and his staff, he could really develop into something special.
Chaotic_Stasis
Wouldn’t mind them taking a flyer on bringing Kole Lind back. Has the highest AHL pts/gp of the Group 6 UFAs, brings a decent amount of speed and size. If he wins a spot in camp he’s a cheap depth add, and if he doesn’t he’s a buryable contract that brings organizational depth.
Pro3tag
I think what’s more important than pure counting stats is if they are a player that fits how Tocc wants to play: speed, size, defensive responsibility, and willingness to forecheck.
I haven’t watched Lind play recently, but he was lacklustre in those areas when he was with us.
officialbillevans
Dakota Joshuas seem to me like exceptions that prove the rule: these alternatives won’t demand big contracts next season because most of the time, they don’t deserve them. I will continue to temper my expectations for next season based on how most of our depth/free agents significantly overperformed. I guess it’s possible that Tocchet, JR, and Allvin are wizards who almost never miss, but expecting everything to go right–*again*–is a bit optimistic for me.
John__47
Good riddance to bad rubbish
Glad alvin telling these replaceable bitches to get bent
jtllee
Bains at one point was a slot in for Joshua while he was injured. Perhaps Bains could be a consideration although his size and physicality is incomparable. A lot of potential upside for sure
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Brandon Duhaime and Riley Tufte are two guys I’d be interested in; not sure what either would want in terms of a contract, though
It pretty much needs to be Podkolzin doesn’t it? At least to start the season. He needs to make the team next year as I doubt he’d clear waivers. Sure he could play on the 4th line, but as a former 10 overall pick, you’d hope he’d be in your top 9 at his age.
Dak will go get his bag somewhere else, and I’m very happy for him. Podkolzin seems like a solid bet to take his place. He has the potential, and I think under Tocchet and his staff, he could really develop into something special.
Wouldn’t mind them taking a flyer on bringing Kole Lind back. Has the highest AHL pts/gp of the Group 6 UFAs, brings a decent amount of speed and size. If he wins a spot in camp he’s a cheap depth add, and if he doesn’t he’s a buryable contract that brings organizational depth.
I think what’s more important than pure counting stats is if they are a player that fits how Tocc wants to play: speed, size, defensive responsibility, and willingness to forecheck.
I haven’t watched Lind play recently, but he was lacklustre in those areas when he was with us.
Dakota Joshuas seem to me like exceptions that prove the rule: these alternatives won’t demand big contracts next season because most of the time, they don’t deserve them. I will continue to temper my expectations for next season based on how most of our depth/free agents significantly overperformed. I guess it’s possible that Tocchet, JR, and Allvin are wizards who almost never miss, but expecting everything to go right–*again*–is a bit optimistic for me.
Good riddance to bad rubbish
Glad alvin telling these replaceable bitches to get bent
Bains at one point was a slot in for Joshua while he was injured. Perhaps Bains could be a consideration although his size and physicality is incomparable. A lot of potential upside for sure