JotCast | PHR Live Chat: 7/10/24

PHR Live Chat: 7/10/24

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Spaceman

2:51

Capitals made a series of big hit or miss trades this year, which makes sense from my point of view, given their 2023-2024 roster and their up-and-coming head coach (lots of energy). What is your take overall?

Josh Erickson

2:52

Agree on all fronts. I think they may need to make a cap dump now, though, even with Backstrom headed for LTIR.

2:53

But I do like what they've done to at least extend their competitive window. There was no way they'd be getting back to Cup contention with Ovechkin, but they're more suited to make the postseason, that's for sure.

Judd Brackett’s forehead dents

2:53

Any early favorites in the 2025 Draft? Any assessment of the class?

Josh Erickson

2:54

Haha, y'all are moving on from free agency quicker than I am.

Watch out for Ivan Ryabkin. Might be my third year in a row with a Russian forward in the No. 2 spot on my board. He's got an early edge on Porter Martone for me.

Marty Pavelich

2:55

The Red Wings need to acquire a RHD. Who do you think is available for trade, that would provide top four minutes?

Josh Erickson

2:56

Do they, though? Petry or Holl needs to be sent out in whatever deal they make. Trouba's the obvious candidate there, and there was serious smoke around a deal at the draft. Obviously hasn't come to fruition.

2:56

What do the top 2 lines for the flyers look like? Any moves coming?

Josh Erickson

2:57

If I'm the coach?

Foerster-Couturier-Michkov
Tippett-Frost-Konecny

Give Matvei two really defensively sound lineys as he adjusts.

Chip

2:57

There’s a report on the interwebs about a potential swap of Zegras to NY for Chytil, Kakko, and Adam Sykora. Thoughts?

Josh Erickson

2:57

I've heard nothing remotely reputable of the sort, but that would be a sizeable overpay from the Rangers.

Medic Mike

2:57

Realistically how much better might the Blackhawks be next year?

Josh Erickson

2:58

Considerably. I wouldn't be surprised if they challenge for .500, which would be a 30-point improvement over last year.

Medic Mike

2:58

Hawks have a lot of picks still, any chance of signing Swayman to an offer sheet?

Josh Erickson

2:59

Nope. Not with the guys they have in the pipeline, who they like enough to let Jaxson Stauber walk.

brotherly love

2:59

Do you think Adam Boqvist signed with Fla for the min. salary to be with his brother ? I don't see how he gets much ice time there. Noone else wanted to offer him any more ?

Josh Erickson

2:59

I don't agree with that notion. He could very well end up as their No. 2 RD behind Ekblad, certainly more upward mobility at this stage than Mikkola or Schmidt.

3:00

There's a heaping boatload of breakout/value potential on that deal. Playing with his brother is certainly a part of it, but there's a really solid fit for him in Florida.

Alright folks, that's the hour. Lots of great stuff again today. See you all next week!

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