How would you retool this team this summer?

[GASabresIUFAN]

42 minutes ago, dudacek said:

I think we can all agree that Miller is bigger and Byram is more skilled.

Miller, statistically at least, hasn't shown to be any better than Byram in terms of his analytics, and despite his size he's not a banger.

Is the thinking here that he's cheaper and better fit in terms of usage?

Doesn't solve the handedness issue and I think Byram is the better player, but I could be argued into this as the basis of a trade.

Miller has 427 blocks and 568 hits over the last 4 seasons (106 blks and 142 hits per season).  He is certainly a more physical player than Byram and is a better fit with Dahlin than either Byram or Power.

Byram in his two full NHL season has 220 blocks and 169 hits (110 blks and 85 hits per season).  

As you have pointed out, pretty much anyone can play with Dahlin.  Also adding Miller allows Dahlin to play on the right side where he is most comfortable.  The handedness issue really goes to a pairing with Power.  Power needs to play on the left side.  Adding a Soucy (an RHD) or an Orlov (LHD, but plays R effectively as well) gets Power what he needs.  JBD is also a RHD.

[dudacek]

20 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Miller has 427 blocks and 568 hits over the last 4 seasons (106 blks and 142 hits per season).  He is certainly a more physical player than Byram and is a better fit with Dahlin than either Byram or Power.

Byram in his two full NHL season has 220 blocks and 169 hits (110 blks and 85 hits per season).  

As you have pointed out, pretty much anyone can play with Dahlin.  Also adding Miller allows Dahlin to play on the right side where he is most comfortable.  The handedness issue really goes to a pairing with Power.  Power needs to play on the left side.  Adding a Soucy (an RHD) or an Orlov (LHD, but plays R effectively as well) gets Power what he needs.  JBD is also a RHD.

Better than 70% GF%? Wow!

 

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[thewookie1]

6 hours ago, dudacek said:

Timo Maier signed two years ago for 8X$8.8M coming off a 66-point season.

I don't think your offer is going to get it done.

If we go 5x9mil then defer 12.5mil of the contract. It would drop the cap hit to 8.45mil