Armchair GM Thread 2025/26

[mr grieves]

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Ehlers: Would consider but believe he has better fits elsewhere
P. Suter: Maybe an interesting option if his asking price comes down
Orlov, Roslovic, Olofsson, Grzelcyk: Not really a fit
Burns: If we need to trade Carlo for a legitimately good and fairly priced top-6 forward, could be a solid cheap replacement
Samsonov: lol
Pacioretty: Still hoping he comes back to share a line-up spot with Pezzetta
J. Skinner: I mean, maybe? Again likely not the greatest fit here

From his HM that one that maybe stands out the most is Mason Appleton. At the right price he could be a solid RW on a legit checking line with Laughton and Roy.

I'd take a chance on Skinner and try to sign Burns as a 5/6 PP-specialist.

 

[OldTimeHockey]

I'd take a chance on Skinner and try to sign Burns as a 5/6 PP-specialist.

Samsonov as a #3 goalie?

 

[L K]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1940430089096986986

Ehlers: Would consider but believe he has better fits elsewhere
P. Suter: Maybe an interesting option if his asking price comes down
Orlov, Roslovic, Olofsson, Grzelcyk: Not really a fit
Burns: If we need to trade Carlo for a legitimately good and fairly priced top-6 forward, could be a solid cheap replacement
Samsonov: lol
Pacioretty: Still hoping he comes back to share a line-up spot with Pezzetta
J. Skinner: I mean, maybe? Again likely not the greatest fit here

From his HM that one that maybe stands out the most is Mason Appleton. At the right price he could be a solid RW on a legit checking line with Laughton and Roy.

Scratch Appleton off the list. 2 years in Detroit at 2.9M AAV. And Suter to the Blues for 2 years @ 4M

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Scratch Appleton off the list. 2 years in Detroit at 2.9M AAV. And Suter to the Blues for 2 years @ 4M

Appleton at $2.9mil would have been a little intriguing but Suter on that deal feels like a downright steal for St. Louis. I fully expected him to be one of most overpaid players this free agency considering the lack of centres but that's maybe the best contract signed so far. He's not a perfect player but I'm kind of baffled at this deal. I'd have done this and probably even offered him a 3rd year.

 

[dappleganger]

Appleton at $2.9mil would have been a little intriguing but Suter on that deal feels like a downright steal for St. Louis. I fully expected him to be one of most overpaid players this free agency considering the lack of centres but that's maybe the best contract signed so far. He's not a perfect player but I'm kind of baffled at this deal. I'd have done this and probably even offered him a 3rd year.

Yeah, not the most perfect player but I would have taken Pius on that deal.

I think Jack Roslovic is maybe the only viable center option left unsigned.