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48MPHSlapShot

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  1. I mean, if we weren't going to let go of Green and sign Gallant, I suppose it's better he's out east now. Small victories.
  2. Agreed. Doesn't exactly fit the team need and the contract would probably be one hell of an anchor.
  3. Can't wait until he has a bad shift, gets his ice time cut down, and immediately returns to Sweden.
  4. I think a lot of it has to do with the team mindset as well. This team isn't particularly small, but I'd be lying if I said we weren't one of the easier teams in the league to play against. Obviously bringing in some bigger bodies would help, but I think it goes deeper than that. Why is this team.so afraid to push back? Is it a coaching issue? A leadership issue? Are players afraid of taking injuries? Is it a cultural issue? Point is that I think there's more to it than just "We need bigger guys".
  5. I don't realistically see a trade where we can get the type of value you're talking about, considering Rathbone is still largely an unknown to the rest of the league and Hughes is coming off a down year. I mean, if someone is dead set on moving our players to chase the trend, maybe at least let Rathbone play out the season to show what he can do or land Hughes a proper partner so he can do his thing with a partner that can clean up after him so he isn't a -74639 so we can sell high?
  6. I don't see why that has to happen any time soon. And if trends in the league change, as they always do, maybe they don't have to choose as all. Point being that selling a good young player to chase a trend when we're not all that close to being a contender yet seems like a recipe for disaster to me. Just let the kids play and let the chips fall where they may for now.
  7. In theory, maybe, but in practice? Maybe let's give them a bit more than a handful of games together in a weird season before making that determination.
  8. Imagine believing that getting rid of a good young player like Hughes or Rathbone simply because they're not huge is a good idea. This place has been spoiled with good young players over the last few years. Let's also remember that we're not particularly close to being a cup contender yet. Maybe let the kids play and see what the trends are in a few years when we're actually ready, rather than chasing a trend that may be outdated by the time we're in position to make a run.
  9. It's worth a phone call, simply because of his success in the dub and his draft position, but he's teetering dangerously close to bust territory. It probably wouldn't be worth what Philly would likely be asking. Anyone suggesting Virtanen is out to lunch. Virtanen has negative value.
  10. I do wonder what they'd be willing to cough up, and whether they're looking for someone with some experience to help carry them through while they develop their prospects or they're looking for younger players. Not that we can really afford to give up either, but nothing should be completely off the table if the price is right.
  11. Virtanen has negative value at this point, and I'd rather hold onto the 2nd anyways. If we do move a pick, I'd rather it be for a 3C or a RHD.
  12. If y'all want to build a team based on political ideology, have fun waiting for that Stanley Cup. It might be a while.
  13. I'm curious as to whether he's actually broken Covid restrictions or whether this is all just because he's expressing an unpopular opinion on Twitter. Also curious as to whether he actually has a reputation as some sort of locker room cancer or if people are just talking that way because they don't like his views.
  14. Benning needs to be all over this. Jones brings exactly what our blueline is missing and his age works with the rest of our core. This would be a slam dunk and might even go a long ways towards securing Benning's job past next season if he were to get Jones signed. I really want to see this happen. Edit: Oh, I see we're talking about his political views now. I &^@#ing hate this place.
  15. Lol what the hell? XD Let's just throw in EP or Hughes while we're at it xD
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