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Agree with much of this but believe it is too early to make a big UFA splash. We`re not contenders next year either way. We need to get Brock and Petey signed long term and see where we are at with cap space. I personally think EK is a huge risk given his recent health and the huge cost. Stick to the plan... draft and develop. Obviously some wiggle room if we get close to contending. Until then weaponize any cap space and be creative. We still have quite a ways to go.

We are sitting in a good place in this draft. Someone will drop that JB can pounce upon. Hopefully not Caufield though.

You don`t see that as a potential problem for a defenceman?

Wouldn`t Marelau have a NMC? Take him on for a year but TO needs to pay for it.

He`ll be GM of the century if he can pull that off! LOL Go JB!

For the record, I never suggested trading Gaudette. I responded to a post that he has more value than a first round pick. Must assume a 20+ pick if that is ok with you. Every player has a value at any given time. Some players are on the upswing while others have negative value... Hi Loui. At the moment Gaudette projects to be a 3rd center with an upside of what? 15 goals? We got Brock at 23rd pick. I believe Pastrnak was also at that range. Point being simply that with a deep draft I would definitely play "roulette" (based on the quality of your scouting staff) to try and grab a top 6 forward or top 4 D for the cost of an unproven 3rd line center. It`s a no brainer. Speaking of which, Dude you`re late for class!

That is what I have been saying. If offered, grab it and run.

I believe it`s called expressing an opinion. One which I stand by. Gaudette is to become what, if the stars align, a third center? I would take a first rounder for that and never look back at this point assuming the pick is high enough to grab someone you want. Keep on preachin`on.

Why would Gaudette get us a first? He hasn`t done anything yet and is 22, if I`m not mistaken. If someone is offering a 1st for him I think that is a quick deal.

My guess is Kessel winds up in Arizona who need scoring, as he had a good relationship with Rick Tocchet. Would not want to have Kessel`s questionable character personally. Can just imagine Phil and Jake hanging out at some all-you-can-eat buffett and shooting beers. No thanks.

Thanks Alf. As Blackadder would say, "You have an uncanny ability of pointing out the painfully obvious".

Would stay away from Lucic. What positive impact does he provide? None I guess. Extra year than our 6 million dollar man. Isn`t Lucic making 7 mil as a fire hydrant? Someone will drop or just grab the best player at 10. Pointless moving up 2 spots and acquiring Lucic IMHO.

Back to back game 7s could start to take its toll on the sharks. They sure don`t want to blow it after the miracle win over Vegas. Don`t care really who goes through as long as Boston does not win it all. Go Carolina!

I would suggest disappointing rather than boring in all fairrness. Loui has been very disappointing in all fairness.

Although I have not read or heard the interview, I agree that your translation is correct.

Hope the planets shall align, but won`t know until the morning. Fingers crossed for sure! Top 3, come on.

How about adding 10 lbs of muscle while maintaining the skating.

They should have traded down to 10/11 th since they were going off the board. Thanks Arizona!

He is actually giving more than receiving quite easily IMO. At least 3 hits.

Ziiiing!!!

You must have one helluva large screen to pick out that height discrepancy!

As long as the games are entertaining Montreal 7-5, San Jose 5-4 I am happy to pick 5 or 6. A few extra picks hopefully will help create the tipping point of young talent to start the pendulum moving back the other way for a long time to come. If healthy we are on the fringe, so another good draft due largely to excessive injuries can be a blessing in disguise.

Hat trick and 5 points for Elias tonight in the top Swedish league. He went 8 games without a goal so keep it real. torsdag 26 Oktober Hemma Växjö 7 - 3 Slut P1 P2 P3 Växjö 1 2 4 Frölunda 1 2 0 Period 1 Tid Mål Lag Målskytt 03:57 1-0 VLH 40 Elias Pettersson Assist: (utan assist) 14:09 1-1 FHC 27 Ponthus Westerholm Assist: 61 L Andersson, 15 M Donovan Period 2 Tid Mål Lag Målskytt 02:05 1-2 FHC 11 Victor Olofsson Assist: 81 R Lasch, 12 M Friberg 10:12 2-2 VLH 87 Robert Rosén Assist: 40 E Pettersson, 94 J Persson 16:41 3-2 VLH 40 Elias Pettersson Assist: 94 J Persson, 87 R Rosén 17:46 3-3 FHC 3 Carl Grundström Assist: 81 R Lasch Period 3 Tid Mål Lag Målskytt 03:05 4-3 VLH 40 Elias Pettersson Assist: (utan assist) 12:08 5-3 VLH 77 Pontus Netterberg Assist: 3 O Bohm 12:54 6-3 VLH 87 Robert Rosén Assist: 40 E Pettersson, 19 T Kiiskinen 18:43 7-3 VLH 85 Liam Reddox Assist: 67 L Fröberg, 88 A Brodecki