The Petey Predicament

[Meds]

Fifth year I've read this excuse for the waste of space

And I’m pretty sure it comes out after the season is all but lost. Then everyone gets all excited for next year…..again.

[BoS]

Mason McTavish and Anaheim are likely parting ways.

That team is shedding a lot of money this summer, they’re gonna need to reach the floor.

[Meds]

Mason McTavish and Anaheim are likely parting ways.

That team is shedding a lot of money this summer, they’re gonna need to reach the floor.

He’s having a down year for sure. But it’s not insanely bad.

He could go on a heater and grab 10-12 points over their last 14 games. Suddenly his season gets written off as a not unusual campaign for a young player in the first year of a new contract where expectations are higher.

2 healthy scratches in a row though…..

[Tciso]

Mason McTavish and Anaheim are likely parting ways.

That team is shedding a lot of money this summer, they’re gonna need to reach the floor.

He’s having a down year for sure. But it’s not insanely bad.

He could go on a heater and grab 10-12 points over their last 14 games. Suddenly his season gets written off as a not unusual campaign for a young player in the first year of a new contract where expectations are higher.

2 healthy scratches in a row though…..

MM23 for EP40 straight up? <SKYO>

[Tciso]

Mason McTavish and Anaheim are likely parting ways.

That team is shedding a lot of money this summer, they’re gonna need to reach the floor.

CapWages shows them way over the cap if they bring everyone back. But, their top 3 RD will average age 35 next year too if they bring back Carlson, Gudas and Truba. I don't know their plans for defence, but, that's a big hole to fill if those guys leave (or die of old age )

But, if Anaheim is looking to dump MMcT, and they don't resign some of their top RD, maybe we can look at Mancini as one of the pieces going back to Anaheim. Petterson MMct, Rossi and Cootes is a strong set of centers, at least on the computer screen. I like MMcT, but we can't eff up yet another rebuild with another bad trade, so if we get him, our management needs to be cautious and make a hockey trade, not a please the media trade.

[BoS]

Cutter and Leo due for hefty raises. Mint and Zellweger to a lesser degree.

I could see them re-signing Gudas, Trouba at 32 is having a bit of a resurgence.

I could see Pettersson agreeing to waive to Cali, and they could use another vet up front.

MM’s ice time has been on the decline for several months now.

[Carl Yagro]

Bit surprising to me that they are already near the cap threshold for next season if they maintain this current roster.

They've rebuilt the right way, drafting and developing but still have taken 7 years without playoffs to get to this point. Looks like they break the cycle with coach Q this season and some expensive vets, but is this their window opening?

It's a shame that our owner has been so clueless and greedy (TWR) because SJ, CHI, ANA to name a few, are the realities of a real rebuild. This stretch of bottom-feeding towards the mushy-middle is what we need to look forward to. I doubt FA has the patience to handle it though.

MM could use a change of scenery it seems...