JotCast | PHR Live Chat: 9/11/24

PHR Live Chat: 9/11/24

Josh Erickson

1:59

Hi folks! We'll get started in just a minute.

Robrob

2:00

When does Zeev Buium make his NHL debut? After Denver’s season in spring of 2025 or longer?

Josh Erickson

2:01

Man, he really shouldn't have still been available when the Wild were up at 12. What a pick. I'd fully expect him to turn pro at the end of this season, yeah.

Jeff

2:01

Does Roslovic have any relevance in Car? Chances he plays in the top 6.

Josh Erickson

2:03

Depends mostly on whether Bradly Nadeau makes the opening night roster. I don't think Carolina envisions using Roslovic at center. He's below average in the dot and took fewer than 130 draws last season. And with how much Kotkaniemi is getting paid, I think they'll just keep trying him at 2C until they're double/triple sure he won't pan out there.

2:04

But if Nadeau makes the team, have to imagine he'd be put in a position to succeed (2LW?). If he doesn't, I could see Roslovic sliding up to the second line. They don't have a ton of other high-upside options.

LGD

2:05

The Devils have a preseason game the night of Oct. 3 and the regular season opener Oct. 4…regardless that no NHL players will be playing the night before, does this not seem odd? Thanks!

Josh Erickson

2:06

Yeah, especially since the NHL has veteran minimums for preseason games. I have to imagine the depth guys like MacDermid, Willman, Kovacevic, etc. will stick behind to play that 10/3 game and not make the trip to Czechia.

Robrob

2:06

Does Kirill Kaprizov stay in MN after his contract ends in 2026? What’s an extension look like for him to stay? Does 8 at 12M get it done?

Josh Erickson

2:08

Assuming the cap jumps to $92MM, I think you're spot on. Wonder if they wanna do seven years instead of eight, though. The extension would be going until he's 37 years old if it's an 8-year one.

Robrob

2:08

How much more than Draisaitl does McDavid get on his next contract?

Josh Erickson

2:09

A significant margin. My early guess would be in the $15.5MM-$16MM range.

Per year, of course.

opinion

2:09

Based out in Minn., aside from size did G Dom Basse show you anything in his 2 yrs at SCS before now transferring to St Lawrence ? Will he get a pro contract (Chicago or elsewhere) if he does well in his 5th year ?

Josh Erickson

2:10

Eh. With the state of Chicago's goalie pipeline, I don't imagine he gets signed unless he really stars over at St. Lawrence. AHL starter is his ceiling, if you're asking me – no harm, no foul for a sixth-round pick.

Robrob

2:11

What’s the most likely destination for Mitch Marner if he gets traded? If he becomes a UFA?

Josh Erickson

2:11

UFA? Ducks. They're gonna be loaded with spending capital in 2025 after not really using much of it this summer.

2:12

A trade is really hard to envision because I think the chance of him waiving his NMC is incredibly slim at this point. But man, do the Kings ever need a game-breaker offensively like him. Not sure what a return would look like, but I feel like he'd fit really well there.

Robrob

2:12

Is there any chance Tavares goes back to the Islanders?

Josh Erickson

2:13

Less than zero. Not sure why he'd want to put himself in that situation when there's still a good deal of ill-will from Isles fans.

Robrob

2:13

What’s your over/under on games for Patrick Laine this season? Goals?

Josh Erickson

2:13

60 GP, 25 G

2:14

I'd take the over.

trade bait

2:15

When do you think that malcontents like Nick Robertson and Arthur Kaliyev will be dealt ?

Josh Erickson

2:16

Kaliyev has been ridiculously quiet. Puzzlingly so. I haven't heard any legit buzz on him for months.

Because of that, I'll say that both likely get dealt after camp starts next week. If a Robertson deal was anywhere close, I don't think Treliving would have signed him. He obviously needed to get cost certainty on him for teams to have legitimate interest.

2:17

Robertson *trade*, I should specify.

Robrob

2:17

Michkov or Cellebrini. Name your next best candidate for Calder.

Josh Erickson

2:18

Michkov. Not only do I think he's a slightly higher-ceiling talent offensively long-term, he's getting put into a situation with far more support roster-wise than Celebrini will be getting in the Bay.

Robrob

2:18

Is Nashville a Stanley Cup contender. Or do they struggle a little with all their new additions, who are getting along in years.

Josh Erickson

2:20

I always go to the venerable Dom Luszczyszyn for questions like this. I'm going to say not quite yet for a couple of reasons.

2:22

Here's the elements they have: top-10 goalie (Saros), elite D-man (Josi), first-pairing-caliber support (Skjei), elite first-line winger (Stamkos), two high-end top-six wingers (Forsberg, Marchessault)

2:23

Where they're lacking: they're still asking a lot of a 33-year-old ROR to still be a first-line presence offensively. Novak is ready for the 2C job in my eyes, but that's still a question mark. Defensive depth behind Josi and Skjei is a bit suspect, especially if they pair them together. Probably better off having each anchor their own pair.

But O'Reilly has done it before, so I'd be willing to write that one off. Trade deadline shopping list would be another offensive piece for the third line and another impact defender for the top four, if they can make it work cap-wise.

overpay

2:24

Do you think Draisatl's extension inflates the asking price of other top free agents to be like Marner ?

Josh Erickson

2:24

I do. Not by a huge factor, but I do. I think they probably could have gotten him in the Nylander range ($11.5MM) before Draisaitl extended, but he'll probably demand/command $12MM now. He'll certainly get it on the open market.

Darrell73

2:25

I read an article and a journalist said he thinks there are going to be a lot of trades and waiver claims this pre season do you agree

Josh Erickson

2:26

Yeah, I think I know what you're referring to. There's a pretty shocking amount of cap space. 19 out of 32 teams have at least $775K in projected cap space, meaning they can take on at least one league-min player.

It's a breath of fresh air from the past few years, innit? A nice return to normalcy. Let the chaos begin.

2:27

Supposedly Aidan Thompson is an excellent skater at DU. Based on your own observation, is that accurate ? Does he have pro (possibly NHL) potential ?

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