2024 Offseason Thread
We are having so much fun this offseason debating frivolous things - I thought well heck - lets get ready for next offseason!
Debrincat - Larkin - Raymond
Rasmussen - Stamkos - Berggren
Fabbri - Copp - Compher
Kostin - Kasper - Soderblom
Veleno Walman - Seider
Edvinsson - Petry
Martinez - Holl
Maata Husso
Cossa Tampa will have have $75 million against the cap and 15 players on the roster. Even if the cap goes up to $90 million this is only enough for $1.875 per roster spot to round out their team. Stamkos is the oldest player on the team, and IMO its time for them to redistribute his wealth elsewhere on the roster. They can't continue to plug holes with league min Zach Bogosians and Calvin DeHanns and Tyler Mottes etc. Their roster has become very top heavy (Leafs syndrome). I do think Stamkos will be released this coming summer. Stamwatch 2.0 will happen. SY would have an obvious inside edge with this player. And he would be the perfect veteran to come here and take the kids to the promised land. Thats the selling point for him. You've done it all Steven - heres your next challenge - take us to the promise land and make Tampa regret phasing you out. Steven also trusts SY intimately that he knows what hes doing with rosters. Also add Alec Martinez on the backend. Another veteran who's won multiple cups on multiple teams and can mentor these kids through the process. He's from Rochester MI and has talked about being a Wings fan growing up. I know Stammer is a pretty big add - but I think thats all we need to do. This team should have a steady trickle of prospects after this season. I think it's imperative to start adding vets who have been there done that. The only player on this roster that has won the cup is Compher the year before this last. Technically Fabbri has - but in a very limited role on that Blues team. Stammer and Martinez both have connections to Detroit and both have the most cup experience available next summer. Regardless - there's lots of good players possibly available next year. Unlike this summer. Ones that peak my interest: LHD Devon Toews C/RW Will Nylander C/RW Sam Reinhart G Connor Hellebuyck C/RW Mark Scheifele C/LW Jake Guentzel LW Tyler Bertuzzi C/LW Teuvo Teravainen LHD Noah Hanafin I also selfishly sort of want to add Corey Perry.... Zadorov is also available - that guy wrecks shop and would be fun to add.
Rasmussen - Stamkos - Berggren
Fabbri - Copp - Compher
Kostin - Kasper - Soderblom
Veleno Walman - Seider
Edvinsson - Petry
Martinez - Holl
Maata Husso
Cossa Tampa will have have $75 million against the cap and 15 players on the roster. Even if the cap goes up to $90 million this is only enough for $1.875 per roster spot to round out their team. Stamkos is the oldest player on the team, and IMO its time for them to redistribute his wealth elsewhere on the roster. They can't continue to plug holes with league min Zach Bogosians and Calvin DeHanns and Tyler Mottes etc. Their roster has become very top heavy (Leafs syndrome). I do think Stamkos will be released this coming summer. Stamwatch 2.0 will happen. SY would have an obvious inside edge with this player. And he would be the perfect veteran to come here and take the kids to the promised land. Thats the selling point for him. You've done it all Steven - heres your next challenge - take us to the promise land and make Tampa regret phasing you out. Steven also trusts SY intimately that he knows what hes doing with rosters. Also add Alec Martinez on the backend. Another veteran who's won multiple cups on multiple teams and can mentor these kids through the process. He's from Rochester MI and has talked about being a Wings fan growing up. I know Stammer is a pretty big add - but I think thats all we need to do. This team should have a steady trickle of prospects after this season. I think it's imperative to start adding vets who have been there done that. The only player on this roster that has won the cup is Compher the year before this last. Technically Fabbri has - but in a very limited role on that Blues team. Stammer and Martinez both have connections to Detroit and both have the most cup experience available next summer. Regardless - there's lots of good players possibly available next year. Unlike this summer. Ones that peak my interest: LHD Devon Toews C/RW Will Nylander C/RW Sam Reinhart G Connor Hellebuyck C/RW Mark Scheifele C/LW Jake Guentzel LW Tyler Bertuzzi C/LW Teuvo Teravainen LHD Noah Hanafin I also selfishly sort of want to add Corey Perry.... Zadorov is also available - that guy wrecks shop and would be fun to add.