Not a bad call at all. Exactly 1/2 of the GM staff is familiar with his game
- Michael Ghofrani

What would Carolina even do with Olofsson?

Buy him out and use that cap space elsewhere?

He feels nothing like a Carolina type player.

But usage in which he wasnt good, and will likely be replaced and reduced, right? He'll get a raise but not one that would make me want to run away. Unless someone offered me better value, which is entirely possible.
- Michael Ghofrani

Not just the $, what's the term? If they aren't prepared to give any, what's the point of prolonging this? Just to save some $ this year?

I put the Pesce idea on Twitter early today in response to an Olofsson to CAR idea.

Pierre LeBrun apparently said the Sabres have checked in on him.

I had no idea. Just a random idea I thought of and now I think it’s my favorite option

What would Carolina even do with Olofsson?

Buy him out and use that cap space elsewhere?

He feels nothing like a Carolina type player.
- kingcong39

referring more to the targeted player not the deal itself

What would Carolina even do with Olofsson?

Buy him out and use that cap space elsewhere?

He feels nothing like a Carolina type player.
- kingcong39

They desperately need shooting talent.

They get guys to play well 5 on 5 but they can’t score enough

He makes sense there imo

Opted is a strong word. They went for it on first down but got sacked senseless by linebackers who are all name NMC.

I dont know football was anything i said close? lmao
- Michael Ghofrani

The I tried but nothing great worked out, so I had to scrape from the bottom of the floor argument is what gets some GM's fired.

Not just the $, what's the term? If they aren't prepared to give any, what's the point of prolonging this? Just to save some $ this year?
- Lunaion

His replacement on the third pair would almost certainly cost less so i dont think its about that.

What would Carolina even do with Olofsson?

Buy him out and use that cap space elsewhere?

He feels nothing like a Carolina type player.
- kingcong39

Maybe a team that could cover up his deficiencies, could score some goals there with there talent.

The I tried but nothing great worked out, so I had to scrape from the bottom of the floor argument is what gets some GM's fired.
- kingcong39

Often depends on why it didnt work and what expectations were for that year.

They desperately need shooting talent.

They get guys to play well 5 on 5 but they can’t score enough

He makes sense there imo
- sbroads24

Except Olofsson is a major black hole at 5v5.

I just cannot imagine Rod agreeing that Olofsson would be a good addition.

Often depends on why it didnt work and what expectations were for that year.
- Michael Ghofrani

There will eventually be expectations, at least I think there will, so trying hard but nothing of substance materializing is only going to last so long as an excuse.

Except Olofsson is a major black hole at 5v5.

I just cannot imagine Rod agreeing that Olofsson would be a good addition.
- kingcong39

Right the idea is that they can basically get anyone to play well 5 on 5.

They made Stefan Noesen into a viable NHL forward at 28/29 years old after he was in the AHL last year

They also rehabbed Brady Skjei and I think Ghost did very well too (could be wrong on Ghost)

There will eventually be expectations, at least I think there will, so teying
- kingcong39

Right, and if it doesnt change, he would be fired.

But for a summer where everyone has you at the top of their no trade in a season where nobody is projecting you to make the playoffs?

He can't force people to want to sign or accept deals. I dont think.

Right the idea is that they can basically get anyone to play well 5 on 5.

They made Stefan Noesen into a viable NHL forward at 28/29 years old after he was in the AHL last year

They also rehabbed Brady Skjei and I think Ghost did very well too (could be wrong on Ghost)
- sbroads24

They're going to magically get Olofsson to be interested in battling for the puck and along the boards?

I'll believe that when I see it.

He often plays like his biggest concern is not getting his jersey too dirty during a game.

Right, and if it doesnt change, he would be fired.

But for a summer where everyone has you at the top of their no trade in a season where nobody is projecting you to make the playoffs?

He can't force people to want to sign or accept deals. I dont think.
- Michael Ghofrani

Sure.

For me, this offseason begins no more excuses season.

Sure.

For me, this offseason begins no more excuses season.
- kingcong39

For all of us, I think.

Cant have lyubushkin be your big move.

Right, and if it doesnt change, he would be fired.

But for a summer where everyone has you at the top of their no trade in a season where nobody is projecting you to make the playoffs?

He can't force people to want to sign or accept deals. I dont think.
- Michael Ghofrani

I'm more interested in when Adams moves up to the POHO position and Ventura is promoted to GM.

They're going to magically get Olofsson to be interested in battling for the puck and along the boards?

I'll believe that when I see it.

He often plays like his biggest concern is not getting his jersey too dirty during a game.
- kingcong39

I’m not saying it will work but I can see them interested as a buy low option.

If we retain 50% as use him as a throw in for Pesce it would be unreal but I severely doubt it ever happens

I'm more interested in when Adams moves up to the POHO position and Ventura is promoted to GM.
- kingcong39

purely guessing, i think karmanos eventually gets a GM job and Ventura gets tapped as associate GM.

Often depends on why it didnt work and what expectations were for that year.
- Michael Ghofrani

If the GM got fired the expectations were pretty high. It's not "we think we're 12th in the West but finished 14th"

Sure.

For me, this offseason begins no more excuses season.
- kingcong39

Just over a year ago:

6/10/22
Bishop + a 7th for Future Considerations

That's how you start an offseason! If they wait, maybe the don't get the 7th.

Did Dreger mention anything on Pesce ?

Did Dreger mention anything on Pesce ?
- Buff36

LeBrun linked us to Pesce. Dreger linked Edmonton to Pesce

What would Carolina even do with Olofsson?

Buy him out and use that cap space elsewhere?

He feels nothing like a Carolina type player.
- kingcong39

If there is one place in the league where Olofsson would make sense, I think Carolina is it.

They always woefully undershoot their expected goals.

He’s a guy that could go on a PDO bender when you need him to.

Question, would Rod pull his hair out with the rest of his game

If there is one place in the league where Olofsson would make sense, I think Carolina is it.

They always woefully undershoot their expected goals.

He’s a guy that could go on a PDO bender when you need him to.

Question, would Rod pull his hair out with the rest of his game
- Swedish_Jesus

I think Carolina is an example of putting too much emphasis on underlying numbers and not having enough variance in the type of player you have.

They are a well oiled machine but they have very limited offensive creativity besides Aho.

You can’t just set out to build a team of all 54% XGF forwards and not have some combination of skill sets