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Opens up another roster spot as well. I think management must be fairly confident they will be able to sign at least one of these dmen out of the NCAA and that they'll jump right onto the team (the fact they can jump right into the NHL with us probably helps with signing them as well).

Is it? Because to me this looks like a guy who had a decent season last year and took a huge step back this year. I mean, the guy has the same number of points as Dakota Joshua does this season. Looks to me like a bottom 6 grinder.

Damn, that's a lot for a player I've never heard of.

Right? This is an absolute coup. The computer wouldn't even accept this trade if you tried to make is in NHL 2021 with trades set to easy.

Hard to disagree. So many people had a problem with the Miller trade when it happened as well. This trade makes us better now, and for the next several years.

This is a fantastic trade. Shores up a top 2 dman spot and a top line right winger spot, who will actually slot into out second line with Bo. OEL has been one of the best players on one of the worst teams in the league for a very long time. They've continually failed to surround him with anything that could lead to any kind of success. After 11 years of consistently losing I would probably be calling it in too. I expect we're going to see a resurgence , especially given the opportunity to play with two of the best up and coming young Swedish forwards in the league. Also, don't be surprised if Edler tests free agent and ends up coming back here on a sweetheart deal.

We should be trading our two seconds right now to move up and grab Vilardi.

Wondering if Benning had a deal in the works with NYR, but NY told him they wanted to take Petterson so he had no choice but to make the pick.