Karine Hains: In Hainsight: End of Season Ratings – Defensemen After grading the forwards, time to look at the defensemen.

1: Didn't evaluate Struble? Feels like he played enough games.

2: David Savard, while very useful, should be bumped down a category. His underlying numbers are all worse than they were last season and they're not getting better.

I love what he brings to the team and I'm glad he's around but Matheson was in another category completely.

1: Didn't evaluate Struble? Feels like he played enough games.

2: David Savard, while very useful, should be bumped down a category. His underlying numbers are all worse than they were last season and they're not getting better.

I love what he brings to the team and I'm glad he's around but Matheson was in another category completely.
- Scabeh

I'd give Struble a B, I think he was fairly steady, while showing growth (and errors that may come with that). He seems to be in the middle of a Harris-type player and a WiFi-type player - decent at a lot of things, but still plays pretty tough (but not a fighter).

I think Savard's rating is pretty much where it needs to be, given what he was asked to do / delivered - solid defensively, never met a puck he did not want to block, often paired with rookie / mentor kids. He is not the greatest player, but he is the RIGHT player for this team RIGHT now.

Also, Baron. The dude is a turn-over machine, bad clearing the defensive zone, picks bad times to pinch. He certainly has lots of offensive talent, but I am not sure that overcomes his defensive liabilities (unless he significantly improves). C- or D+ for the season.

I'd give Struble a B, I think he was fairly steady, while showing growth (and errors that may come with that). He seems to be in the middle of a Harris-type player and a WiFi-type player - decent at a lot of things, but still plays pretty tough (but not a fighter).

I think Savard's rating is pretty much where it needs to be, given what he was asked to do / delivered - solid defensively, never met a puck he did not want to block, often paired with rookie / mentor kids. He is not the greatest player, but he is the RIGHT player for this team RIGHT now.

Also, Baron. The dude is a turn-over machine, bad clearing the defensive zone, picks bad times to pinch. He certainly has lots of offensive talent, but I am not sure that overcomes his defensive liabilities (unless he significantly improves). C- or D+ for the season.
- Mashadar

One or two of Harris, Struble, Baron, Engstrom, Trudeau will get traded this summer IMO (first 3 names are more valuable). Too many people on the left side and then there is Baron will be subject to waiver next season and he has not clearly showed he belongs in the NHL.

Any words from the NHL about the draft lottery draw? Date and time?

May 6th or 7th depending on the first round playoffs schedule (no games that night I assume)

Any words from the NHL about the draft lottery draw? Date and time?
- Symba007

I have seen reports of either May 6th or 7th, but nothing confirmed by the NHL.

I have seen reports of either May 6th or 7th, but nothing confirmed by the NHL.
- Mashadar

yeah, reading it will depend on the how the 1st round ends, they want to make this an event on its own and no conflict with any games

- BINGO!

Struble, Wpg 2024 1st for Necas (unsigned RFA)

Struble, Wpg 2024 1st for Necas (unsigned RFA)
- Symba007

If they can sign Guentzel, yeah, Necas is probably gone.

If they can sign Guentzel, yeah, Necas is probably gone.
- BINGO!

A LOT of work for the GM this summer..

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/hurricanes

Tero
Jarvis
Necas
Guentz
Drury

then look at the D's, 4 pending UFA's (ok, DeAngelo can FO I know)

At least KK is signed until 2030

and Rob Untipeud'amour is also without a contract I think

A LOT of work for the GM this summer..

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/hurricanes

Tero
Jarvis
Necas
Guentz
Drury

then look at the D's, 4 pending UFA's (ok, DeAngelo can FO I know)
- Symba007

Teravainen may take a team friendly, deal, but probably not.

Jarvis gets a bridge deal (Best for him to wait with the cap going way up soon), will keep one of Necas or Guentzel. Drury will be reasonably cheap. Martinook reasonably cheap.

They'll keep one of Skjei/Pesce and sign Chatfield. Will sign a vet RD if Burns retires.

Next season is probably:

Guentzel - Aho - Jarvis
Svechnikov - KK - Teravainen
Martinook - Staal - Fast
Comtois - Drury - Blake

Slavin - Burns
Skjei - Chatfield
Orlov - Morrow

Andersen/Kochetkov

so the Habs trade for Necas at the draft and sign Guentz on July first, I like it!

oooops didn't copy paste Struble and Barron for some reason d'oh! fixed now thanks for the heads up

so the Habs trade for Necas at the draft and sign Guentz on July first, I like it!
- Symba007

I like Necas, but I am not sure he is the player the Habs need.

oooops didn't copy paste Struble and Barron for some reason d'oh! fixed now thanks for the heads up
- Karine Hains

oooops didn't copy paste Struble and Barron for some reason d'oh! fixed now thanks for the heads up
- Karine Hains

Your honor, above is exhibit A that proves Mrs Special K copy/paste her content from another website!

Your honor, above is exhibit A that proves Mrs Special K copy/paste her content from another website!
- Symba007

Danslescoulisses.com

I like Necas, but I am not sure he is the player the Habs need.
- Mashadar

He'll certainly help make the offense more dynamic. You gotta make sure there's somebody defensively responsible on the ice with him though because when he's only giving you 80% instead of 100 he's a (frank)ing disaster all over the ice.

He'll certainly help make the offense more dynamic. You gotta make sure there's somebody defensively responsible on the ice with him though because when he's only giving you 80% instead of 100 he's a (frank)ing disaster all over the ice.
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Yeah, I see him as more of a solid complementary player than the big hit we need in the top 6. He seems similar to a several top 6/9 players (perhaps a little of an upgrade).

Maybe that gets resolved by winning the draft lottery, but we will see.

Teravainen may take a team friendly, deal, but probably not.

Jarvis gets a bridge deal (Best for him to wait with the cap going way up soon), will keep one of Necas or Guentzel. Drury will be reasonably cheap. Martinook reasonably cheap.

They'll keep one of Skjei/Pesce and sign Chatfield. Will sign a vet RD if Burns retires.

Next season is probably:

Guentzel - Aho - Jarvis
Svechnikov - KK - Teravainen
Martinook - Staal - Fast
Comtois - Drury - Blake

Slavin - Burns
Skjei - Chatfield
Orlov - Morrow

Andersen/Kochetkov
- BINGO!

svech needs to shoot more. i would have hit like a 7-way parlay. he got the point i needed but no shots.

I like Necas, but I am not sure he is the player the Habs need.
- Mashadar

I agree but who else is there, pending RFA (tends to be what they like), where his team either quit or is against the cap that fits the position and age group sought?

svech needs to shoot more. i would have hit like a 7-way parlay. he got the point i needed but no shots.
- kicksave856

I'll talk to him.

I'll talk to him.
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