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Good job JB !

For a certain user that was downplaying the OEL connection and thinking JB can’t make a vision of that of the Dallas blueline, JB literally mentioned both the Stars & Lightning defense to something he’d like to incorporate. Both teams have not 1 but 2 clear cut guys capable of moving the puck up the ice. He said we have Hughes but would like to add another guy via trade if it can get done. Literally everything’s aligned up until this point...would be a shocker if a deal doesn’t get done at this rate.

haha No that user has a reputation of being a teacher’s pet / only one right in discussions. There’s a handful of members who I know of that choose not to interact with him. Similarly, I quite simply said no to his reply !

Oh no, I very easily can. Just choosing not to since you asked. If anyone else does I’ll more than gladly share it with them

What’s what you thought? Me saying no? Let me be the first to tell you no, that’s not what you thought. You definitely anticipated me to explain my reasoning for it hence why you asked. So yea, you’re wrong. And because it’s you, no.

No.

Exactly, so who would they trade for an extra $2.25M over what they’re unwilling to go over for Krug? They wouldn’t. And they won’t.

Arizona will sooner or later be forced to trade OEL here to Vancouver. ...this idea that they’re waiting on Boston to decide on Krug makes zero sense. Krug is A.) better than OEL B.) a few months younger & C.) if Boston won’t pay Krug, then why on earth would they trade for OEL who’s the inferior dman and will cost more than what Krug will end up signing for? Imo b/c of this, all signs lead to Yotes having to take whatever we offer and meeting at a middle ground to complete a deal. I would be shocked if Boston traded for OEL for reasons mentioned above. Doesn’t make any sense for them to do.

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As I said it’s a mix of things. And yes a big part of that was the Stars blueline if you even watched the series (doubt). Stars forwards as well as defense sustained pressure by moving the puck up ice and not holding on to it like we did. Outside of Hughes, for the most part the rest of our defense was incapable of doing that constantly. 1/6 dmen is a recipe for disaster. The Stars clearly studied tape and applied that change to get the best of Vegas which turns out overwhelmed them as they took them out. But again, stop going off topic and opening different avenues and doors. Honestly, I’m surprised and glad to see you drop the weight thing. It was outright dumb and wrong but even though you didn’t admit to it (which you’ve never done so wouldn’t expect you to), your silence and non-mention of it is something I’m proud of. Didn’t double down !

He also said they were able to take the puck out of the zone and sustain offensive zone time which played a major factor in their success. But once again, please go ahead and conveniently ignore that part which he said. “The irony is delicious” - seconded. Overhaul does not equate to weight. How are you even holding discussion with others with such poor general knowledge? You can weigh more than me but I can be “stronger” than you. And by “breaking down” a team, it doesn’t just have to literally mean physically. It’s by hockey smarts and ability which the Stars defense had a mix of. ...look no further than our very own team - is Stecher not strong because he doesn’t weigh as much as others? Was Hansen not strong? Were the Sedins’ not strong? I guess you think Gudbranson was strong for us solely off his weight even though he didn’t know how to throw his weight around and use it. There are many heavy “softies” that are not “strong”. Physically or on the puck or mentally. Now go twist something else out of context...I should take my own advice which Deniro seems to have and not bother with you. Delusional, bonkers, confusing, misleading, whatever you may want to call it - is all that your posts are full of. And you double down every time. My advice would be to stop living up to your name and being mindful of others. How is it that everyone else besides you is wrong? Should sleep on that. But for the sake my own sanity and others that have had meaningful discussion in this thread, yea sure you’re right & we’re all wrong. I’m sure that must be music to your ears