Scott Morrow deserves better (and so does the team)

[lightsout]

34 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

I didn’t realize Ghost was a 3 year contract.  He's relatively cheap and has his moments but it feels like we could find a better player.

 

He's that offensive d man we love to grab to pair with a more defensive partner. If that's the mold we're gonna go after, fug it, keep him. He does well enough IMO. If we're looking for Slavin light, then be sure to find that or we just have a massive hole to fill on top of the others 

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, carpanfan96 said:

Got 35m in cap space and really the only true needs are a 2nd line center, 3rd pair defender and a goal scoring wing with size. 

Goalie is gonna rear it's head sooner or later. If an option presents itself, it would be hard not to jump on it.

Kochetkov doesn't seem like he will end up being more than a backup.

[carpanfan96]

21 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Goalie is gonna rear it's head sooner or later. If an option presents itself, it would be hard not to jump on it.

Kochetkov doesn't seem like he will end up being more than a backup.

I was going to put goalie but I don't think they will go that direction since Freddie has been resigned. 

[kungfoodude]

6 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

I was going to put goalie but I don't think they will go that direction since Freddie has been resigned. 

It's a one year deal, however.

[Stumpy]

4 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

Kochetkov doesn't seem like he will end up being more than a backup.

Strongly disagree with this. Not saying Kucci will be a playoff caliber starter. But, if you look at the guys who are playoff starters and those with recent playoff success, he is matching their trajectories to a tee. Once other teams get enough tape/experience and start to gameplan against, there is an adjustment period.

Pyotr has all of the skills to be a Vezina level tendy. What matters is how he evolves from here. The league knows his tendencies and have learned how to exploit him. Can he continue to mature and improve, or will he settle in for a long lucrative career on the bench?

Next season will be a turning point for Kucci, one way or another. Hopefully, he proves me right and we have our goalie for the next decade. Lord knows the rest of our goalie pipeline looked like garbage when they got thrown in the fire this season.

[kungfoodude]

3 hours ago, Stumpy said:

Strongly disagree with this. Not saying Kucci will be a playoff caliber starter. But, if you look at the guys who are playoff starters and those with recent playoff success, he is matching their trajectories to a tee. Once other teams get enough tape/experience and start to gameplan against, there is an adjustment period.

Pyotr has all of the skills to be a Vezina level tendy. What matters is how he evolves from here. The league knows his tendencies and have learned how to exploit him. Can he continue to mature and improve, or will he settle in for a long lucrative career on the bench?

Next season will be a turning point for Kucci, one way or another. Hopefully, he proves me right and we have our goalie for the next decade. Lord knows the rest of our goalie pipeline looked like garbage when they got thrown in the fire this season.

TBH, he is too much of a nutcase to ever be able to be consistent, IMO. It's his greatest strength and his greatest weakness.

[Stumpy]

12 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

TBH, he is too much of a nutcase to ever be able to be consistent, IMO. It's his greatest strength and his greatest weakness.

Fair.

If he can learn when to let the crazy out and when to lock it away, he could be unstoppable... lmao

Only time will tell.