JotCast | PHR Live Chat: 9/18/24

PHR Live Chat: 9/18/24

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Josh Erickson

2:36

Thank you!

Free Agents

2:36

Will we see any free agents sign with new teams during training camp (example Lankinen, Okposo, Schultz ) etc?

Josh Erickson

2:38

I'd be almost certain Lankinen and the Canucks can work something out. There's still enough openings for Schultz. I wouldn't be surprised if Okposo remains unsigned until well into the season and joins somebody halfway. Retirement would be the most likely scenario for him IMO. Go out on a high note.

LGD

2:38

Any concerns with Dougie Hamilton not being the same after his injury?

Josh Erickson

2:39

Not really. Abdominal stuff tends to have the least long-term effects. I'd expect a 50-60 point season from him... have to imagine Hughes eats into his PP time once he's healthy

Yzerman#19

2:41

With this being year 3 of his 3 year contract he signed with Detroit to be the head coach, how hot is LaLondes seat right now? Questionable defensive play & bad starts to games still plague this team even with different personnel.

Josh Erickson

2:43

Yeah, his seat's a five-alarm fire if they get off to a rocky start. I like the forward group. But man, that defense relies way too much on Edvinsson being an impact piece from the get-go.

Briere

2:43

Odds Luchanko is on the opening night roster for Philly?

Josh Erickson

2:44

Never say never, but almost none. I'd imagine he takes two post-draft seasons in Guelph. Could be a nine-game trial in 2025-26 before being returned to juniors.

Dave H.

2:44

what do you think of the job Bill Guerin has done?

Josh Erickson

2:45

Eh? He got them Wallstedt in the pipeline, which is a pretty big win. I like the defense and I like the contracts they're on. But those middle-six forward extensions, particularly Gaudreau, are hampering them in a time where they really had to be careful about every dollar spent with the Parise/Suter buyouts eating so much space. Overall, quite mid.

BPA

2:48

If you are running the Ducks, you don't take Carlsson over Fantilli and then Sennecke over Demidov do you ?

Josh Erickson

2:49

No, I absolutely do not! I think Carlsson over Fantilli is defendable after the rookie season LC had. Really quite impressive. But Sennecke over Demidov will haunt them for a while.

Jeff

2:50

Does PLD play with Ovi?

Josh Erickson

2:52

If you want to be good this year, no. Strome's the fit. But if you're trying purely to kickstart PLD's confidence and try and get some value out of that contract, absolutely. Depends on where the organization's priorities are with that acquisition.

RFAs

2:55

Which RFAs will sign before the end of training camp: Swayman, Seider, Mercer, or Perfetti?

Josh Erickson

2:55

I'd imagine all of them do. But in order of most to least likely, in my eyes: