JotCast | PHR Live Chat: 7/3/24

PHR Live Chat: 7/3/24

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NY Rangers

2:47

Do you see the blueshirts putting together a 4th line of Rempe (6'9"), Edstrom (6'7") and Roebrock (6'7"), will it be an effective line and most importantly will it be called the "Tree line"?

Josh Erickson

2:48

Roobroeck will be in Hartford next season. You now have Carrick, Rempe, Brodzinski, Groulx, and Edström competing for two spots. He won't work his way into that conversation.

In 2-3 years? Sure, and if it isn't called the Tree Line, I don't want it.

ROBERT

2:48

I thought Verbeek was looking for Right shot d & another forward, do you think he makes trades to get these players & is Zebras who he uses to accomplish it ??

DW30

2:48

Do you think the Islanders are done … or do you think Lou will move someone like JG Pageau to create some cap space ?

Aidan

2:48

What will Anaheim do in Free Agency? They are 3 million below the cap floor and have 1 RFA to sign.

Josh Erickson

2:49

Putting all these three together because I do think Pageau to Anaheim makes sense for all parties involved as a cap dump.

2:50

In terms of RD, still a couple of names Anaheim could land on the market. Calen Addison, Tyson Barrie, Adam Boqvist, and Justin Schultz are there if you're looking for another puck-mover/PP guy. I'd also wonder about a Kevin Shattenkirk reunion.

moving down

2:50

Did you know of anyone besides Chicago that liked Boisvert so much that they had to move down from #20 to #18 to draft him ? Were the NYI or Vegas going to take him if Hawks stayed at #20 ?

Josh Erickson

2:51

Not specifically. Boisvert's a safe pick, and I didn't mind him going at 18 at all.

King Duck

2:51

Who are a couple names the Ducks might be able to get via trade? Who should they give up to get a top 6 forward/top 4 D?

Josh Erickson

2:52

Don't think giving up assets for a top 6 F makes sense, and they just landed a top 4 D in Dumoulin.

They already have too many top 6 bodies for a team slowly exiting its rebuild. I count seven in Gauthier, Carlsson, Killorn, Strome, Vatrano, Zegras and McTavish.

Leafers 67

2:53

Do you see a team like Utah offer sheeting someone like Byfield etc, they have the draft capability and the $$

Josh Erickson

2:53

They can try, but the Kings would match. They have $10.7MM in cap space left and no one else notable left to sign.

CanucksCory

2:54

With 23 players signed, are the Canucks going to look at a trade for a top 6 forward?

Josh Erickson

2:55

They could certainly use an upgrade on a winger for Pettersson. It would likely be a money-in, money-out move. They can take on a bit more salary than they send out, but it does need to be roster space for roster space as you mentioned. Nils Höglander would be the trade chip if they decide to be aggressive there, I'd think.

Eiserman

2:56

Even though he is now one dimensional, how can 20 teams let Eiserman go until #20 ? Patrick Kane doesn't play defense either and neither did Mike Bossy in 1977 as a junior at Laval. Do you understand this ? I don't.

Josh Erickson

2:56

I'll be transparent and say that in my more limited scouting this season, I did still have Eiserman in my top 10. Around 8-9.

2:57

But I don't think it's that simple. Likely that he wasn't a great interview, either. I've heard (with a very large grain of salt) of some attitude/personality concerns there.

Vladimir Tarasenko

2:57

Best guess for destination as well as contract terms?

Josh Erickson

2:58

Pittsburgh's had interest, but I don't think he goes there. My guess – Detroit, three years, $5.5MM AAV.

Ron Duguay

2:59

Hi, Josh. What is Oliver Kyington's value after his long leave of absence? How is Adam Boquist viewed in the league after so many injury riddled seasons? Each could be a steal for a contender.

Josh Erickson

2:59

Likely not much. I don't think it's as low as the league minimum, but I'd feel a two-year deal at $1.75MM-ish.

Boqvist would land a similar deal, I'd imagine, but likely a one-year pact after getting bought out.

3:00

And I think you're right. Both profile well. I think Brännström is already a steal with what he signed for in Colorado.

Alright, folks, that's the top of the hour. Wow, a lot of great topics today. Come back with more next week if I didn't get to yours today

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