Hank wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:49 pm
DonCherry4PM wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:42 pm
No one can enforce for “every single instance” of “every single game.”
I agree that JB has to figure out how to get into playoff contention next year but I disagree that having Schenn as their 6th dman for 82 games would somehow diminish the probability of that. And if they do make the playoffs, all the more important to have a guy (or guys) that have the grit that Schenn does. In addition to his enforcing, his ability to clear space in front of the net is also a positive.
I don’t have an issue with losing Biega even though I can’t help but root for him.
Agree re. OT. Those 3 on the ice at the same time is a party for the eyes. Looking forward to seeing more of that next year.
I deliberately used "every single instance" of "every single game" because it was extremely unfair for the media and fans to pile on Gudbranson but praise Schenn for the exact same thing?
Agree to disagree on 82 games for 7th or 8th D. We've seen that for too long around here. Huge pressure on JB to finally fix this thing. That means a true #1 right side D to move everyone else down. At this point, I feel this team needs Tanev more than they do Edler.
At the end of the day, we can agree we all want this team to take the next step. So it's all good, man
Tanev is getting to the point where you can count on him for 50 games. In fact he's played 150 games over the past 3 seasons, so it's exactly 50 that you'll get.
Edler is not exactly an ironman streak candidate, but he will will give you 65 games.....and probably more if he isn't forced to play 25 minutes per game. He was 11th in the league this year in TOI/GP. Tanev played 20 minutes and change, good for 92nd among dmen.....so that's barely top 3 per team.
Watching them play Edler is not showing the miles that are on him the same way Tanev is. Edler contributes in all areas of the game, Tanev is an own zone specialist.
While I totally agree with you that this team needs a true #1 RSD, Tanev is definitely NOT that.
At this point I really don't think anyone can say that this team needs Tanev more than Edler.
Stecher may have improved over the season, but I'm not sold on him being top-4, especially not with who his partners would be. He wasn't great riding shotgun with Edler, Hutton and him would be one of the softest pairings in the league.....although mobile, and It would be a shrimp duet to put him with Hughes.
On the RS the obvious choice is to go hard after Karlsson. But to do that Sutter and Spooner need to go with next to cap return coming back.....and let's face it, it's a July dream for most teams.
Then you can entertain keeping Tanev and trading Stecher.
Edler - Karlsson
Hutton - Tanev
Hughes - Schenn
I'd still prefer to move Tanev out. I would talk to Winnipeg at the draft and see what could be done in exchange for Myers with a deal in place for the big man first obviously.
Edler - Karlsson
Hutton - Myers
Hughes - Schenn
Leaves room for Hughes to move up into the top-4 and displace Hutton while keeping him with a physically stronger partner.