tom webster

Actually, most of the contenders don’t have the space.

Oh please. I guess I understand the pessimism but this team made strides last year, has two young superstars and a well respected coach who had one year so far to put this plan into place. Things aren’t anywhere near as dire as some want to keep telling us. Free agency isn’t the only avenue to obtain a goaltender.

Oh please, that’s not how it works. The whole league is plugging holes while the big 4-6 forwards and couple of defenseman decide what they want to do.

One thing that seems to be overlooked, Raku doesn’t differentiate between wingers. Thinks left/right doesn’t matter

Looks like they lost Fast. They thought they had him.

No, most will like what they are trying to do in goal and at defense.

It won’t be unanimous, it never is but something will drop soon. Be patient.

You do realize the off season just started?

Yep

$2M

It depends what side you are on. I’m of the belief they made great strides last year and were only goaltending and a 2C away from a top 8 in the conference team. If you truly believe they were bad, then yeah, it makes little sense.

They would like that too but convincing Larry might not be so easy, at least not at their number.

Lazar is going to be 13th forward. Casey is not going to be 3rd center.

A) I fully expect a player like Toffoli to play on Jack’s wing. B) I believe they are open to trading Sam but only if he’s part of a package that they believe brings back an even better forward or number one pairing defenseman C) I believe they are open to signing Kahun at their number but I believe when the dust settles people will be happy if they don’t over pay for him. D) A goalie upgrade is guaranteed

Yep, a lot of angst over nothing.

I’m not down on anyone really, just busting some b.... As far as trading down, Detroit could have traded down too but what if you don’t get your guy? LGRM, posted a while ago, identify your guy and take him. You don’t know what everyone else thinks.

I am amazed at the “absolute” of you all. You are a resilient bunch refusing to let the lessons of history and draft busts of past stop you from proclaiming success or failure three years into the future.

Raymond That’s good for Buffalo, right?

I’m pretty certain they will happen. I personally believe a vaccine, rapid testing and antibody treatment will have this pandemic under control by Spring. Now whether there’s another one coming......

You figure the odds gotta be in their favor.

Sounds like he is going to Leafs.

No, they will have no television platform once Olympics start. They will end one way or the other by end of June, mid July. (I think Olympics start 7/22) I could see then playing entire non conference schedule in bubble although I have also heard thoughts of playing all divisional games except one home and one road.

I’m assuming that was sarcastic

But now you have a GM with local ties. I’m guessing that has made a slight difference, more for Vogl then Harrington.

I believe there will be some sort of hybrid season where they start with multiple bubbles before returning to their own arenas to finish season. One thing is definite, they will finish before NBC starts Olympic coverage.