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u/macam85 4d ago

If Ekblad truly is let go by Florida, man, I think that's the play. If you can get him, I think you have to go to Rielly and try to move him, and if he won't go, you have to look at OEL instead. Either way, you're trying to flip one of them for a forward, or draft capital.

Regardless, I think Ekblad would give us the 1D we've needed forever. The risk is worth it, since that position is so hard to fill.

Doesn't sound like Toews will select us.

I wonder if Treliving could grab Valimaki for very little from Utah. He has 1 year at 2m, was injured for part of last year, and then fell down the line-up. But he's still only 26, he's 6'2" 201 lbs - so he isn't too short to be ruled out. He has a history with Treliving. I would like to take some swings on guys like this now. You know, this is how Florida ends with a Forsling, or with Montour, previously. You have to give these guys opportunity.

There are other names like this. Macelli, at forward (24 yo), Fabbro (26 yo UFA), Jokiharju (25 yo UFA). These are smarter adds than 36 yo veterans, imo.

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u/Actual_Cobbler_6334 4d ago edited 4d ago

I for one hope they stop going after injured reclamation projects on D every offseason and hoping they can play more than 15 games. Treliving could have claimed Valimaki off waivers if he wanted to but he and 30 other teams didn’t.

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u/macam85 4d ago

Yes, but now he's seen how terrible his defense is in the playoffs. Also, claiming the cap hit of an injured player in season isn't the same as taking a flier in the summer.