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  1. 1] EDM 2] VGK 3] VAN 4] LAK 5] CGY 6] SEA 7] ANA 8] SJS We drop to VGK in RD 1 WCF = EDM vs COL ECF = TBL vs NYR Final answer...locked in.
  2. I recently got to put the "screws" to an Infiniti dealer here in Alberta. They brought in a low km (75000) 2017 QX60 for a higher than normal cost, due the low availability of SUV's about 4 months ago. I was first able to engage the GM himself since he was the only one available to take my call that day. The vehicle had a deal written on it with a trade in (the GM wanted a trade so that he could disperse the slight loss they're going to take since they paid too much for the SUV months ago). That deal fell through, and my deal (a cash deal) was the back up deal. The GM put me with the same salesman so that he would still get a sale (even though his previous one fell through). They started higher than I wanted (around $35,000)...we went back and forth (I started about 2k lower than I was willing to spend). By the end of the negotiation (about 2 hours) they ended up getting approval from the VP of the autogroup to approve my deal. Once said and done I drove away with my QX60 at $28,000...after the deal was done the GM showed me the file on the vehicle, they paid $32,000 for it so that's why they wanted a trade (to bury the loss in the next one) but I stood my ground and got the vehicle for the price I was comfortable with...so...STAND YOUR GROUND.
  3. No room for him. It was suggested to move out a more expensive contract to make room for him. We are chock full of bottom 6 players, we don't need anymore. And it would be a huge step backwards if we move out a top 6 forward (Garland or Beau-v) to make room for another bottom 6 forward...so...no.
  4. As is David Backes and his wife. And if IRC, didn't TJ Oshie also adopt a Socchi dog?
  5. I think the biggest disappointment for me was Loui. We were on the recovery upswing and had a few pieces that we could spread out through the lineup to make us tougher to play against...but, alas...the chemistry that we were all so enamored with at the World Hockey Championship level never materialized in the day-to-day NHL grind, and we ended up without much depth. It really did set the tone for the next half decade, where complacency and lower expectations replaced our joy and hope. Some poor decisions can be buried, traded or fixed with a better next pick or trade, but not so in this case...there was no fixing it and no golden parachute to bail us out...we just had to suck and live with it.
  6. My wife and I are foster parents to so many pups and kittens in Alberta...I believe our current foster (a cute little Pittie cross) is our 53rd foster so far. We have 2 of our own...Frankie is our first rescue and she's a Pointer-Pittie cross, and Harriet (Sweet Harriet) is what we call a "foster fail"...she came to us as a foster and we just fell in love with her and adopted her...she's a Shepherd / Border Collie / Husky cross and she has the most hilarious personality (which I think is the Husky part). When we speak for them we give Frankie a "Brooklyn" accent, and Harriet of course is an Aussie. Have to agree 100% that a lot of pets (and fosters) are better than some of the people I know. The loyalty is uncompromised, the love...genuine. I do love bunnies as well. We had 2 bunnies at the same time and it was a constant porn show...they were both boy bunnies...they couldn't figure it out...hours of entertainment.
  7. Not feeling much love in here for Willander. In my opinion this was a home run, not a grand slam but a home run. We absolutely had to address the RHD situation. Centres, wingers and backup goalies can be plucked from F/A and can typically be had in trades MUCH easier than can a top 4 RHD. Of course I wanted Rhino, but Willander is the 2nd best RHD in this draft and overall the 4th best in the past 2 drafts (behind Nemec and Jiricek from last year). If we weren't in the right draft position, and without spending additional capital to move up to acquire the pick for one of those 3, then this is absolutely the best case scenario. Any comparisons to the swing and miss with Juolevi are redundant...2 completely different personalities. Willander is a serious competitor and completely committed to being a top4 RHD in the NHL, no distractions. This was 100% the correct pick for our organization.
  8. This is where Calgary makes a good trading partner for teams who have contracts to move (with term). They've got a few players (Lindholm & Hanifin) that they absolutely MUST move in the next 8 months. Players like Garland and Klimovich may be of interest but of course would require sweeteners, but I think only small sweeteners since they're in tough with those players wanting out...I'd say a 3rd and 4th in 2023 and a 3rd in 2025...it would be worth it to get 2 players like Lindholm and Hanifin (as long as we get the commitment from them to re-sign prior to trading for them). Of course the problem is, there may be buyers / contenders willing to move their 1st's to acquire either so we may be on the outside looking in on either of them.
  9. Worst trade in Canucks history was Naslund for Stojanov...so one-sided it's laughable. Second worse was the Luongo trade...I know Bert had to go, but, man did we fleece Florida on that one. Worst trade that affected US the most (which I assume is what the thread is more about)...hmmm...I know the Neely traded eventually worked out pretty one-sided (like the 2 mentioned above), but for immediate impact I'd have the say the OEL trade is bad simply because Benning couldn't convince AZ to keep more of his salary...made the trade based on a feeling and on emotion rather than stats and facts. It was right there for him. OEL was playing at a #3 Dman level worth about 4 - 4.5 mil a year. The cap hit was the stupid part, not necessarily the player.
  10. - DELETED - Just realized he was already in the Flames organization as an assistant.
  11. Reinbacher. We missed out on Nemec and Jiricek last year...we need to develop a top RHD prospect. We cannot keep kicking that can down the highway in "hopes" that key position will just magically fall into our hands. Take a stand, make a stand that this is our top priority...not a 3C...not BPA...a stud RHD, and do what is necessary, even trading up if needed.
  12. King Julien is broken? But he likes to move it move it! Wait...that's Lemur, my bad...carry on.
  13. I think this top 6 would be under-whelming unless a bigger change is made there. We really only have 3-4 legit top 6 forwards...true that most teams run similar but the top teams run a true 5-6 top 6 forwards and spread them out over 3 lines making them more difficult to play against. I just don't think that Myers, Garland and/or Boeser will draw us another top 6 forward, considering we also need to plug a RHD hole as well. I think we need more first round picks, and more top (1sts and 2nds) to hit as top 6 forwards. If Hronek and Bear can fill the top 4 RHD roles (for now) then we can focus on the 1-2 missing top 6 players. Once we are ready with our top 6 to top 9, then we can shed some salary and pitch a high-end RHD. It will probably take 2-3 years using this path so there might not be an appetite for that. But if we develop our own RHD then it might take all of that time frame anyways.
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