[Report] Preds seeking top 4D with term attached

[Coconuts]

https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3135216/report-predators-seeking-top-4-defenseman-with-a-bit-of-term

[Canuck You]

Myers would be a great fit...He'll be great in the playoffs...next season for them.

[grumpyone]

but what do they have to offer?

 

[DeltaSwede]

Preds are directionless at this point. Trotz is having a really rough start as GM. 

[RJCF96]

I remember Trotz when he signed all those FAs, he said something along the lines of "When I was the coach, I asked the GM every free agency if I could have X player (big name top 6 FWD or top 4 D), and I was always told 'no,' and it can be disappointing. Now that I am the GM, having been on the other side, I want give the coach the players he wants."

 

And that's the problem, he is now the GM, he has to think long term what works best of the team. That includes draft capitals, cap space, asset management and many more facets of the game. The coach's job is just to get the most out of every player in his line up every game. He doesn't have to worry about where the team is at beyond the current season (let's face it, he won't even know if he would be on the team next season). For coaches, it's always win now. For GMs, you have to think long term what works best for your team over the span of next 3-5 years.

 

Trotz botched it this summer by signing players at the wrong side of 30 to term. He is now paying the consequences of it.

 

On another note, freaking Stamkos always scores agaisnt us, especially when the game is in Vancouver. Next meeting, I want to see our power forwards just run him over multiple times in the first period to soften him up for the rest of teh game. He is 34, he has had previous injuries, I few big hits could tame him down the rest of the game.

[Tecumseh]

I thought he's going for a rebuild plan if they cannot turn it around soon?

[Coconuts]

18 minutes ago, grumpyone said:

but what do they have to offer?

 

 

Three first round picks this year, two second round picks, almost all their own picks in the years to come

 

Edstrom, Molendyk, Surin, Wood

 

But yeah, picks are likelier than prospects at this point 

[RJCF96]

1 minute ago, Tecumseh said:

I thought he's going for a rebuild plan if they cannot turn it around soon?

He witness the Preds got eliminated by the Canucks.

 

He add those UFA and well known career Canuck killers in Stamkos and Marchessault so he could beat the Canucks. They won the game against the Canucks, to him that's turning it around. Every other game doesn't matter.

[Coconuts]

3 minutes ago, Tecumseh said:

I thought he's going for a rebuild plan if they cannot turn it around soon?

 

I thought so too, apparently they're looking for a center as a well as a D but the market's been cold 

 

They could still sell at some point

[Canuck You]

Just now, RJCF96 said:

I remember Trotz when he signed all those FAs, he said something along the lines of "When I was the coach, I asked the GM every free agency if I could have X player (big name top 6 FWD or top 4 D), and I was always told 'no,' and it can be disappointing. Now that I am the GM, having been on the other side, I want give the coach the players he wants."

 

And that's the problem, he is now the GM, he has to think long term what works best of the team. That includes draft capitals, cap space, asset management and many more facets of the game. The coach's job is just to get the most out of every player in his line up every game. He doesn't have to worry about where the team is at beyond the current season (let's face it, he won't even know if he would be on the team next season). For coaches, it's always win now. For GMs, you have to think long term what works best for your team over the span of next 3-5 years.

 

Trotz botched it this summer by signing players at the wrong side of 30 to term. He is now paying the consequences of it.

 

On another note, freaking Stamkos always scores agaisnt us, especially when the game is in Vancouver. Next meeting, I want to see our power forwards just run him over multiple times in the first period to soften him up for the rest of teh game. He is 34, he has had previous injuries, I few big hits could tame him down the rest of the game.

Imagine if we had signed him, 4 goals guaranteed at home every night! 2 against the Opp and 2 in his own net!

Edited November 21 by Canuck You

[Toccfather]

3 minutes ago, Tecumseh said:

I thought he's going for a rebuild plan if they cannot turn it around soon?

That would be the smart approach. He's probably doubling down, because he's feeling the heat from ownership. 

[Toccfather]

They could be a suitor for Jiricek, but he's got some developing to do. 

[Ghostsof1915]

Black Friday 2 for 1 deal.

Soucy and Myers. 

For the low, low price of a 2nd round pick, and a 3rd. 

Hurry now before it's too late! 

[Snoop Hogg]

42 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

Black Friday 2 for 1 deal.

Soucy and Myers. 

For the low, low price of a 2nd round pick, and a 3rd. 

Hurry now before it's too late! 

Yeah and then take Borgen from Seattle to complete the Sprong trade.

[PureQuickness]

1 hour ago, RJCF96 said:

I remember Trotz when he signed all those FAs, he said something along the lines of "When I was the coach, I asked the GM every free agency if I could have X player (big name top 6 FWD or top 4 D), and I was always told 'no,' and it can be disappointing. Now that I am the GM, having been on the other side, I want give the coach the players he wants."

 

And that's the problem, he is now the GM, he has to think long term what works best of the team. That includes draft capitals, cap space, asset management and many more facets of the game. The coach's job is just to get the most out of every player in his line up every game. He doesn't have to worry about where the team is at beyond the current season (let's face it, he won't even know if he would be on the team next season). For coaches, it's always win now. For GMs, you have to think long term what works best for your team over the span of next 3-5 years.

 

Trotz botched it this summer by signing players at the wrong side of 30 to term. He is now paying the consequences of it.

 

On another note, freaking Stamkos always scores agaisnt us, especially when the game is in Vancouver. Next meeting, I want to see our power forwards just run him over multiple times in the first period to soften him up for the rest of teh game. He is 34, he has had previous injuries, I few big hits could tame him down the rest of the game.

 

The team shouldn't be this bad on paper.

[Trebreh]

they are in luck! we have a 6'7 defenceman who can't defend but he's yuge and tough. 

[Bob Long]

Pick a lane Barry.

[6of1_halfdozenofother]

35 minutes ago, Bob Long said:

Pick a lane Barry.

 

He is.. can't you see?

 

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

3 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

Black Friday 2 for 1 deal.

Soucy and Myers. 

For the low, low price of a 2nd round pick, and a 3rd. 

Hurry now before it's too late! 

Curbside pickup available?

[canuck73_3]

4 hours ago, Canuck You said:

Myers would be a great fit...He'll be great in the playoffs...next season for them.

Myers ain’t going anywhere. 

[canuck73_3]

1 hour ago, Trebreh said:

they are in luck! we have a 6'7 defenceman who can't defend but he's yuge and tough. 

He was very solid last season don’t know why some of you insist on pedalling this nonsense still 

[qwijjibo]

5 hours ago, Canuck You said:

Myers would be a great fit...He'll be great in the playoffs...next season for them.

They said top 4. 

[Canuck You]

4 minutes ago, qwijjibo said:

They said top 4. 

You're not allowed to say the quiet part out loud! SSsssssshhh

[Diamonds]

Wait, so Trotz wants to trade a defenseman for more center depth but also wants to add a defenseman? Nashville definitely seems to be lacking any kind of long-term plan or cohesive vision.

[R3aL]

13 hours ago, DeltaSwede said:

Preds are directionless at this point. Trotz is having a really rough start as GM. 

I think he should have stuck to coaching with how things ar going too