I think we see Karlsson with a "A" even sooner.Originally Posted by Big Ev
I too think Spezza will be captain, but I'm not sure I like it. I'd prefer a captain with some playoff success on his résumé, one with a bit more competitive fire. Though I will always tip my hat to Spezza for his fight with Phaneuf few years back - going after Dion took courage.
I also agree with Molson - Karlsson will have a letter soon. And Big Ev, if you're right about Zbad turning out to be like Kesler, he'll be captain some day.
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Spezza is the team's leader and has as much playoff success as anyone on the team. He is a man now with two kids, very mature, and his recent rehab from injury showed he wanted to get back as fast as he could and he worked hard to do it. Don't see how they could give the C to anyone else.
Don't see Zibanejad ever being a captain at this moment, but who knows once guys mature. He might not even be here longterm, so we'll see.
so GMBM basically confirmed he will look to move depth for a goal-scorer. If they added Briere along with a big goal scorer, the offense will be really improved especially with the young guys developing and maturing.
Bobby Ryan, you're probably looking at Zibanejad as starting point
Loui Eriksson, you're probably looking at Noesen, 1st, other parts.
also Murray mentioned that he'd try to "help out" the teams in cap trouble, so look at Anaheim (e.g. Ryan), Chicago (Sharp?), Vancouver (Kesler), Philly (Simmonds), and San Jose (Marleau, Pavelski) as potential partners
I'd like to see Ryan or Simmonds!
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Simmonds is exactly the kind of winger they need, but exactly the kind of winger Philly likes. They'll need to do something though.
Chicago will not be unloading any core players to get under the cap. With a couple buyouts (Olesz and Montador), Chicago will be fine.
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Yeah I don't think so either, was just spitballing teams and names.
If anyone from Chicago, I could see Stalberg or Bickell as a UFA signing.
Next summer will be key for the Sharks. This summer, all their free agents are pretty much million-dollar men and under (with the exception of Torres and Demers). Next year though, the unrestricted free agents are Thornton, Marleau, Boyle and Pavelski, with Couture being an unrestricted.
I think they can hold that team together for one more year, and then that's about it.
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I remember reading this when you posted it back in April, and after talking to someone today, I can all but guarantee that Briere wants to play in Ottawa to end his career, so if Ottawa wants him (which they should at least consider, imo), I'm sure there is a deal to be made that wouldn't cost Ottawa all that much.
Briere isn't nearly what he used to be, but with Alfredsson possibly retiring, adding another veteran like Briere would only help the young kids in Ottawa.
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Thanks for this SeaDawg. I won't ask who your source is but I can assume that they know what they're talking about if you are this confident.
Briere would be perfect. Would help their PP, they need help on the wings, and he could presumabely live with JG Pageau like he did with Couturier. They are already friends, too.
Just for fun, if they traded for Bobby Ryan (Zibanejad main piece), and added Briere, their lineup would be pretty good heading into camp, moreso if Alfie comes back.
Michalek-Spezza-Ryan
Silfverberg-Turris-Briere
Greening-Pageau-Condra
Kassian-Smith-Neil
Conacher/Stone/Hoffman/Noesen, etc.
Personally, I don't think they need Briere.
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