JotCast | PHR Live Chat: 11/6/24

PHR Live Chat: 11/6/24

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Clayton Keller

2:53

It seems like we are destined to see a Paul Maurice conf. Final with the canes vs the Panthers and the winner playing Peg in the finals. No?

Josh Erickson

2:54

Saying we're "destined" to see any Conference Final or SCF matchups in November seems awfully premature given how frequently we've seen zero-to-hero runs in the past few years.

Matthew Knies

2:55

What does a contract extension look like for me? A short bridge deal or do you think the team can lock me up long(er) term?

Josh Erickson

2:55

I wonder about 3-4 years, $5.25MM per.

Long-term you're probably looking at $6.5MM++, and I'd hold off on that for right now.

Dan

2:56

Now that Carolina is down a goalie (again) & Kotch not looking like a championship caliber goalie yet, do they revisit Gibson trade talks?

Josh Erickson

2:57

Not a chance given Tulsky as GM. Analytically, Gibson hasn't been an above-average goaltender since before the pandemic, even when accounting for Anaheim's defense. They'll go for a cheaper and hotter option if they need another body between the pipes.

2:57

Trotz referenced starting a rebuild if things don't change, and also said the untouchable core is Forsberg, O'Reilly, Marchessault, Stamkos, Josi, Skjei, and Saros. Given that list, am I wrong to think it sounds like a rebuild is really just calling up prospects in bottom 6/bottom pairing roles and seeing what happens?

Josh Erickson

2:58

I wouldn't include O'Reilly as untouchable in that core. Affordable cap hit and, surprisingly, no trade protection. He's 33. Why wouldn't you move him if someone is offering assets you can't refuse?

2:59

A couple of more questions before the top of the hour!

Dan

2:59

When are we going to see a major trade? The NHL is kinda boring in that regard. People point to the Cap, but the math isn't that difficult

Josh Erickson

2:59

Don't think about it from a cap perspective, think about it from a sample size perspective. Very few GMs would or should be willing to surrender significant assets to address a deficiency that may very well be an outlier through 15 games and resolve itself.

Grittytig

3:00

Regarding the Red Wings: Walman, Gostisbehere and Maatta all sent away for nothing, the only FA signing (Tarasenko) struggling to get minutes on the third and fourth lines.....what gives? Is the bloom finally off Stevie Y's rose?

Josh Erickson

3:00

I mean, yeah. Not sure there's any defense for his past six months at the helm. I certainly don't have one, nor have I at any point.

Thanks, everyone, for the great questions today. Same time next week!

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