The Official 2026 Off-Season Thread: Revenge of the Nerds
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zeke
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You're really dying to add and subtract while i'm dying to just add.
MindzEye
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It's not a pessimistic view at all. Father time is undefeated and Tanev is the 12th oldest defender in the league. It's inevitable, the question is whether it's now now or just close to now.
Of the 11 older than him, 4 have won a Norris, a few more have earned top 3 Norris votes, a few more have been all purpose heavy minute #1 defenders, and a few are cooked. The only other notable one is Ian Cole, who is the #5-6 for a 92 point western conference team.
Of the 11 older than him, 4 have won a Norris, a few more have earned top 3 Norris votes, a few more have been all purpose heavy minute #1 defenders, and a few are cooked. The only other notable one is Ian Cole, who is the #5-6 for a 92 point western conference team.
mbow30
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Thank god he’s only got 5 years left on his deal.
leafman101
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We’re stuck with Tanev so it doesn’t really matter. Can only hope he has another year or so in him. We’re not getting rid of that contract.
But we have to hope Chayka is not just looking to increase the floor of the D, but also the ceiling.
Cause last year
McCabe +1
OEL +1
Mo -4
But we have to hope Chayka is not just looking to increase the floor of the D, but also the ceiling.
Cause last year
McCabe +1
OEL +1
Mo -4
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Well, we do have limited roster spots.
I'm dying to de-risk our blueline, yes, absolutely. Tanev is the 12th oldest defender in the league coming off a season he played 11 games in, OEL is fine but the only time he's been on an actually good team he was their #5, but yeah he can stay for now. I love Mo but he's always been shit defensively and is coming off of a really bad season, just because I want that to be Berube's fault doesn't necessarily make it so.
MindzEye
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This
and you're not changing the ceiling by shuffling Carlo, Myers, & Benoit deck chairs.
mbow30
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Hey satchel Paige was a 3.5 war guy at 46
MyNameIsJonas
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I think you have a good shot at one, but both is very optimistic.
Also i'd be chasing Carlson well before Rasmus
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Generational guys can do stuff like that once in a while. Lebron, Gordie, Nolan Ryan, Jagr.
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Fwiw, I'm partial to just going and getting Spence from Ottawa instead of the 2nd UFA, but I'm not convinced that getting an American to come to Toronto is easier than getting a Swede to come when Mats Sundin calls you at 12:01 on UFA day.
leafman101
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He also might not be very good.
MyNameIsJonas
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This is fair. I do wonder what the state of Toronto as a FA destination is today. I’m guessing the fact they were terrible last year doesn’t change much besides olds wanting to ring chase (maybe Carlson) passing, but the three feelings being, love to, fuckjng no and pay me sure
I heard Carlson wants east? I imagine Boston is the fave?
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Toronto is fine, I don't think it's any worse a UFA destination now than it's been over the last ~8 years. If you were okay with the attention before, a bad season (followed by adding the #1 overall pick) isn't going to change your mind.
As for Carlson. Boston sure, I could see him being what Tampa does instead of Raddysh. Carolina has the cap space and is an obvious cup chasing destination. Carlson is probably worth what he's asking in Tulsky's nerd model.
MyNameIsJonas
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That works too yeah
MyNameIsJonas
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I think the Leags would need to be a +1 year on a winning offer for Carlson
zeke
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the 15 oldest dmen in the league.
Burns 41.3
Letang 39.2
Petry 38.5
Smith 37.3
Cole 37.3
McDonagh 37.0
Schenn 36.6
Spurgeon 36.6
Doughty 36.5
Tanev 36.5
Carlson 36.4
Myers 36.3
Ekhom 36.1
Karlsson 36.1
Josi 36.0
i'd be happy to have most of those guys.