Keirik

I know uli got shot down for it earlier, but I really do think the Red Wings made the most sense for a destination. Even with the Yzerman history.

Yeah. Same. Especially when you have one of the more respected players/legacy in the game in Staal saying positive stuff about ADA. But we are dangerously close to opening the door to the bad side of this conversation.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/sheriffs-dept-executes-search-warrant-on-tiger-woods-car-trying-to-determine-if-a-crime-was-committed-033336250.html Seems a little strange to me. They aren’t getting a warrant for his blood at the hospital which is pretty standard procedure, but they are going to look at the black box in the car? Pretty odd thing to do from my experience. Maybe it’s different out there.

Where were u in late January for mine??? :( Happy birthday !

Well, I’m just figuring they finally say next season is a must playoff year. Obviously they re-up Shesty, Chytil, Lindgren, probably Buch. That’s a good chunk of cap right there and I think you have to add a real 4th line/grinders and not spare parts. Gauthier, Howden, Hajek, Smith, JJ, PDG are all wildcards to bring back, but if you don’t, you replace them with either ufas or guys from within that are cheaper but with some performance bonuses the roll into the following year. I think cap wise they will be right there.

But I’m going on the assumption the Rangers are getting to the flat cap ceiling. If they aren’t, his LTIR isn’t an issue regardless. No?

I think it’s fair for Tony to ask this. I don’t see the Rangers having any problem with it either since they were shopping him. Hell if he gets seriously hurt, he goes on LTIR anyway and helps us cap wise the same way. That doesnt help next year but the buyout window is over the summer no? If he’s still hurt by then, he’s likely hurt very long and still would be LTIR when the season starts. I’m sure they could do some shady thing like the rest of the league does.

Well I don’t expect him to take one. That’s my point. There really isn’t another level to go to for him. He has Kreider career path where because of his size and some of his tool set, some thing there’s a higher level just waiting to be achieved. But usually with guys like that, front offices incorrectly think there is some unlockable next level that just the right coaching can bring out so they gamble on him being more than he is.

To be fair, I’m not as worried about losing D assets. Only 6-7 per roster so you can lose more and still retain a good foundation. I’m worried more when it comes to depth among the first three lines. I think Eichel and Ziby wash out with Eichel getting the nudge on who’s actually better with a higher ceiling. Buch is Buch but I don’t think he’s ever going to really take that next level step. He will flirt with it on any given day or like tonight flirt with it on several shifts. However he will never be that game in, game out force, and I’m betting ALF will and possibly Kakko at the right time.

Voted !

It’s weird right? They take them down to speak. Nevermind the fact that 15 minutes earlier in the locker room they are with them mask less lol I get masks for us. I do. But they are in the trenches together....

Of course Buch waits til inside the zone so the defender can play goal lol

Forgot Chityl was playing. Totally understandable though with how long he’s been out.

Poor ALF and his ball bag

Lol

He might be a masochist

Almost Mango Habanero time

The problem with a Lindgren fight is you break up half our best d pair by far

Someone beat up okposo again !

Jesus, Lindgren didn’t fair too well there

Technically, there really should be Asian American week since they were both slaves to make our railroads and put in camps during ww2 but I don’t think that fits in with anyone’s narrative. Im waiting for old guy beer belly week . I’ll buy that jersey

Can’t we just score 2 more and have a nice third?

Lol didn’t think of it that way. We are more like buffalo tenders