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Cozens is slumping which happens to everyone. Hell McDavid was slumping until recently. Dahlin is a Top 5 player at his position when he’s on and still a 1D when slightly off. The only Dman I’d even think of trading Dahlin for is Makar.

Power is truly in a sophomore slump and it can be seen from his paralysis through analysis. As a rookie he played free and loose, this year he looks rigid and tied up. The issue being that it’s hard to say if he needs less time or continued time to work himself out of it. In some ways I think his contract made him more aware of his importance and thus he’s overthinking basic things because they won’t “cut it” for a 8mil salary man. Cozens will eventually break through, he’s getting chances galore and must have seriously angered the hockey gods based on his luck.

It’s rarely smart to play that game, it can lead to the Kassians of the world as Darth mentioned. A good way to look at draft picks are that small guys who have success tend to have all the skills and personality to succeed in the NHL but are a risk due to their size. Large players have the physical attributes but are more risky since their skills and personality are more complex. Some large players are good players that are large; others are good players because they are large and thus can mask ineptitude.

I don’t hate the trade, just is a tad underwhelming. Especially if this is all he does all year. Averages about 10 goals a year as a 4th liner with speed and a heavy forechecker

Not lesser talents, different talents

Well, he's a guy I guess. Has some sandpaper, scored a hattie against us last year.

The answer isn't to just aimlessly trade players however; but most of all you don't trade 2 of your top great 4 players for a single great player under contract for a far shorter time.

That isn't going to fix anything

Dahlin is a Top Tier Defenseman already, you can't exactly get much better... Cozens is a damn good player in his own right, he's had a slow start but is genuine player.

No, that isn't the answer. how many times do we want to trade our top players for lesser pieces so they can win a Cup elsewhere.

Personally I'm just trying to figure out how to fit Lindholm into the cap beyond this season if we were to splurge on him. With the 24-25 cap looking to hit about 87.65mil We'd enter the offseason with 25mil in cap space with Skinner (3x9mil) - Thompson (6x7.142mil) - Tuch (2x4.75) Quinn (1x863k) - Cozens (6x7.1mil) - Peterka (1x855k) Benson (2x950k) - XXXX - XXXX XXXX - XXXX - Greenway (1x3mil) R. Johnson (1x925k) - Dahlin (8x11mil) Power (7x8.35mil) - XXXX Samuelsson (6x4.285mil) - Clifton (2x3.33mil) XXXX Levi (1x925k) Notable RFAs Mittelstadt Luukkonen Jokiharju Krebs There's a crunch here that can be handled but a far worse one in 25-26 where Quinn, Peterka, Levi, and Johnson all come due with only Greenway coming off the books. Arguably, in order to make some degree of change to the overall roster we'd have to let most if not all of our RFAs leave via trade. Problem being Mitts has finally become a player worth keeping around and Jokiharju has been solid as of now. UPL wouldn't be a cap burden as a backup allowing Levi to hide in Rochester another year and further hone his craft. Krebs is likely a casualty of his contract demands far overreaching his role more than likely.

At this point, is there anything we actually can do without having heavily overpay due to desperation besides just giving up? Everyone wants our prospects not our picks; but are asking for Top 6 level guys for middling talent in their 30s. How do you break that?

No, the 2nd time we were on the PP

So what, sit good players for worse players?

Cozens is more snake bitten than a man on snake island.

We are honestly just cursed, nothing works out for us. When we get chances they magically hit anything but pay dirt

Any interest in Broberg from Edmonton?

Tage is back, Dahlin is playing but has lingering issues As much as we rag on the team, I do honestly feel Dahlin, Tage, and Cozens are honest when they say they want to go to the playoffs. I fear Tage is coming back a tad early due to Tuch’s injury but I certainly respect his desire.

There had been mentions of Pegula overruling Botts with both Eichel and Skinner since Botts wanted to give short term piecemeal contracts to top players. KA may have been hired to be a “Yes Man” but he’s been our best GM out of the three oddly enough. Plus I actually side with the Pegulas in essence over ridding the franchise of bloat when COViD shut everything down. I wouldn’t have fired Taylor but streamlining the staff made sense and Botts outright refusing to obey his boss was legitimate means for dismissal. Of our GMs we have had Murray - overly aggressive, lacked interpersonal skills for the team’s roster, wore blinders in terms of players he wanted to acquire Botts - overly cautious with locking in best players, baffling trade valuations Adams - overly cautious as a whole, likely overly receptive to ownership’s ideas Ironically enough in someways, if you change their order, it likely works out better Adams is very good at asset compiling as well as finding players who are a good locker room presence Murray was very deliberate but lacked a strong enough personality core to absorb the personalities he brought in Botts was trained under a maintain playoff viability situation and thus worked trades akin to a common playoff contender on the back end of their prime.

I too wish physical players that actually have an ability to play well dropped off trees. That’s my one gripe with this

Because that's his value; he was literally dumped for salary reasons by Florida

Trade a 4th that can become a 3rd for Duclair. Move Benson into Tuch's role for the puck hounding and Duclair into Benson's spot Peterka - Cozens - Duclair SPEED KILLS

Probably would of done more harm than good to be honest, not only to the roster but to Benson, himself.

Columbus isn't exactly a resort town.

Trade Krebs, Östlund and our 2nd for Boone Jenner