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  1. Florida places F Andrew Ladd on waivers. Assign Bridgeport if clears. Florida recalls F Filip Chlapik @Primal Optimist with thanks
  2. In 5 years we have traded Burrows & Hansen at the deadline. And that was when we sulked. And now we’re in 1st place? The race anyway. i don’t think there is much to suggest we will be sellers.
  3. And if we lose Tanev in the off season? I dont believe we have the depth to be trading Steck. Unspectacular, true? But a handy piece,
  4. I woulda picked him up if I had cap. Great player, Make it count! Pull a Jazz. Retain 50%, trade him!
  5. Says who? We have Beagle & Horvat for D zone face off's. Gaudette can develop into what Green thinks he should develop into, The point of mentioning Bonino? He was good defensively. But also could centre a line with Kessel. Which was NOT a defensive line. Even though Bonino, at 4 years older than Gaudette is now. Was capable of playing a defensive, or offensive game. I suspect Gaudette will be exactly there in 2 or 3 years?
  6. Assignment: Goalie Alex Georgiev to the West Coast Eagles Recall: Goalie Igor Shestyorkin / Shesterkin to the Edmonton Oilers
  7. Have you consulted your clubs about such changes? In real life, a team with a player on IR who will not help them get in the post season? Routinely trade to give themselves a chance. And use IR to exceed the cap on said help. That is what IR is for. Pretty sure? It was Chicago's 2knd cup. Patty Kane was supposed to be out deep into the play off's. And they loaded up at the deadline. Timmonen, Vermette. Kane miraculously appeared at the beginning of the post season.
  8. I am not sure this was true? Pitt was a contender for 6 or 8 years with Sid & Geno. Won their 2knd cup after that hiatus. When Bonino arrived. 3C was critical for them. To unlock their team. It was not the only factor, for sure. But a key one. Now Gaud as a winger? Yes he busts his butt. But does not have Motte's speed, nor Ferland or Pearsons size & strength. I dont see him the athlete, as being more ideal than in his current role. Gaudette is not unlike Bonino, in that he can use his smarts, and hockey skills to control the play. Yet is neither big, nor lethally fast. But think long term? Short, maybe even medium term. We have Sutter, Beagle, Miller. Yet dont have another Bo just drafted at pivot. Madden, like Gaudette, will have to deveop physically, gain size and strength to be effective. He is not a blue chip, top ten drafted athlete with complete physical tools. Madden is playing college at 155 lbs. Our pipeline needs Gaudette in the middle!
  9. That conversation does sorta mirror Ottawa's year?
  10. @Watermelons & Piitsburgh Vancouver team of the last two months. Killing it! Some good play off assets as well, particularly if the Jets & their goalie get in? We are 2knd to Vancouver the last 60 days. Still barely making up ground on Florida @inane, distance Detroit @Salter Salter & Watermelons occupying my thought for vote in GM of the year.
  11. You are not the only Jets fan. Although I did respond to you. So I know why you are mentioning... Yeah lots in the tank still. But a bump in the road.
  12. Assignment: Defenceman Nick Hague to the West Coast Eagles Recall: Defenceman Martin Fehervary to the Edmonton Oilers No waivers required / implicated
  13. Whoo'da ever thunk a guy who showed up for training camp 70 lbs overweight? Would leave another one of his teams hanging 10 years later. That he ''tried'' to be a leader, called out guys like Evander Kane? It always seemed suspiciously flakey to me. I always speculated, have here on CDC. He was part of a locker room void. Lack of real commitment. That held the team back for years.
  14. Wow, that is different than reports of a players association stand off. Arguing he is due to be paid as his hiatus was a legit hockey injury. But, I mean, he did have surgery? I suppose he has his right to retire. Remains curious timing. If I was a Jets fan I would be upset. It still constrained the team from more legit moves to shore up the D with everything going on this past summer.
  15. There a clean entry by Horvat. Up the middle. Suddenly some zone time.
  16. More than just... Our wingers are not entering the zone with possesion. Boston is collecting the puck and exiting the zone. Then entering our zone with the puck on the wall. And setting up.
  17. Doing their part to avoid the next riot on Robson street...
  18. Gaudette has to clear waivers to cook in the AHL. What you are arguing is essentially, not that he is not good enough to be our 3rd line centre. Its whether he is good enough to be SJ's 2knd line centre, with Hertl out. Or if he could have xhemistry with Duclair in Ottawa? Gaudette needs some sheltering. But plays his guts out, worth mentioning, and has 0.53 points per game. Which is good, approaching very good 3 C numbers, sheltering notwithstanding. A non play play off team would love to get their mitts on a young (pivot) that still has some potential.
  19. You need to pay attention when u watch. We have won 14 of the last 17 games. have a line called the empty net line. Because we have closed out soooo many games with the lead. And the stats say we are winning most 1st and 3rd periods. Hence us in first place ATM. Why pick on obe late goal, which was actually set up by a fluke deflection.
  20. Tryamkin can skate! He is not as puck smart as Tanev. It might be fun to see if he & Quinn Hughes could be a Jeckyl & Hyde pair!
  21. In time, Juolevi will replace Edler. In the near term, he has to supercede Fantenburg at 3LHD. Not a small task either. Fantenburg is playing great! Playing so well, we may not bring back Tryamkin. The big gomer is the most obvious trade candidate we have. Benn 2knd most. Rafferty may deserve a call up. Do we need a righty PMD to stir up offense? I am not sure he can replace Stecher in handling 2knd tier defensive match ups. But if you want offense you give Rafferty that shot! The bigger question: Can Myers or or Stecher handle Tanev's defensive role? I dont think Myers can. If Stecher is able? Rafferty is a natural call up to QB our 2knd PP, play sheltered minutes to drive depth scoring! And Tanev is allowed to walk UFA this summer. I believe that is actually the plan. One I am nervous about! One that also may allow Tryamkin a depth role. If he does not grumble about it. Get traded, as suggested above. Rafferty, but no Tanev would trigger an uptempo almost harlem globe trotter style game. One which would also suit D Rathbone. Our play style may change. Run and gun baby! Demko will eventually succeed Marky.
  22. Pending an IR placement Edmonton recall F Tyler Benson
  23. Assignment: Florida sends down Filip Chlapik RECALL: Florida calls up Tyler Benson @Primal Optimist
  24. The SHL isn't the NHL. But it is a greatr league. And Pettersson was a runaway play off MVP & champion. I think he gets it more than some know...
  25. LOL It seemed a little early? Was hoping for a Tryamkin sighting!
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