Welcome to Ep.240!
We’re looking into the long-term future and asking if Barry Trotz has done too much this offseason and mortgaging the future of the franchise. Has he opened up a Stanley Cup window for 2025 and beyond?
Time for some bold predictions for 2024-25! Who will lead the Preds in goals? How many points will Steven Stamkos finish with, and where do Chad and Max have the Preds finishing in the standings?
Also we’re breaking down the Spencer Stastney negotiations and all of the hype the Preds potential power play is getting.
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I actually love what Trotz did. He spent the money, wisely in my opinion, that we had and kept most of our picks and young guys. We have leverage for a late deadline pickup and also if Askarov really wants out he’s a good trade piece as well.
With the Saros move, I actually think it was smart. If he knew more about what was coming in, signing a proven vet for longer than you may want is better than trusting a young goalie with minimal nhl experience with the roster the way it is. Saros has question marks, but he’s also been asked to carry a team that doesn’t score at a rate like they need to. He has been asked to essentially have a shutout or only allow 1 goal every night and that just isn’t realistic with the offenses of today.
I have high hopes that this team starts at a high level out of the gates. Most of the guys have a year under Brunette and the guys coming in are vets and high level iq who should pick it up fast.
I could see a scenario that the top 4 could all be in the 70-80 point range, a bit of a reach, but with that PP and the skill level it should be a fun year.