Thorny

I think we’re about to see a trade for a G

Yes I know housekeeping or whatever but I’m so tired of these seemingly endless groundhog day goalie signings for Buffalo I just want to finally see that good addition

We’ve moneypucked the D, which shouldn’t really be unexpected Hopefully this allows us to use assets to shore up in net I think it’s Stillman, Johnson, Bryson, Jokiharju, Lyubushkin for spots 5-7. Stillman and Johnson with the inside track I believe

Ya, so our top 4 is looking pretty set

Is the Joki minutes that Clifton is getting second pair minutes? Can’t even remember

Going to have to be careful to not screen Levi

Samuelsson - Dahlin Power - Clifton Stillman - Johnson Jokiharju Is that enough improvement on D? I’d imagine Bryson is gone and I picked Jokiharju for durability reasons over Bush but that’s anecdotal and could be wrong Looks to me like a modestly improved unit

There’s a non negligible chance we don’t see Kevyn move any assets this summer at all from our entire pool. Imo I’m hoping we are keeping them for a G trade

Hopefully since we aren’t using any assets to supplement D or F, we package some for a goalie we have so many assets

Another righty, 3 years this time. Seems good, no? Gives us some time to start some Rhd

I feel like Adams traditionally adds the plan B options first, and if no other deal fits his value determination, he just holds

Lol this better not be THE goalie

Ya, seems he’s more of a 6

Ya Handedness > Analytics Like I’ve always said 😉

Mixed reviews online. Seems ok but kinda a low level top 4 add

8 points in 63 games last year, age 35. Shut down D? What pair level is he?

Point is we have 13 guys if VO stays. Would still add a depth F if one is reasonably available to help offset Quinn loss and not have to rely on Rousek with only one more injury but the signing of Jost/someone like him was strictly necessary as we didn’t have a 13th without it

make it happen KA, market is quickly shrinking and we can’t be left without an addition

Makes sense. Rousek back to 13th man if Olofsson stays. I could see us doing no more at forward now, even if I’d be looking to add one more depth vet

I do think it’s a good spot to add a depth forward or two, now, though

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Blake. Please don’t ever come back

The loss of Quinn shouldn’t cause a ripple affect where the development path of other young players are changed. Best option rather than elevating a young player who wasn’t otherwise going to be put into that position (unless they truly earn it) is for KA to add a short term depth F for the outside, plenty of expendable assets to get it done, rather do that and protect the rest of the pool

And considering the expectations for next season nonetheless remain the same....im starting to think KA needs to be a little proactive at F here too Ease the blow till Quinn returns in December or so Injuries will always be something we need to overcome, rather than avoid, in our pursuit of making the playoffs