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?. I don’t want Okposo on the team let alone the top line. He is 4th liner at best. Vesey is a 3rd liner. Olofsson is a rookie so putting him the top line may not be the best idea.

Who is the RW on Eichels line?

Botteril is not going to buy anyone out. He doesn’t believe in it. Also no one is giving us a 2 C for Ristolainen and garbage.

I just don’t think that Bogo, Scandella and Risto have significant value. Our collection of 4th liners is not really attractive either. I don’t know how he dumps the excess baggage let alone get us a second forward line. I suspect we are headed again to have 3 top 6 players.

That lineup is an indictment of Botteril. If that is truly our lineup Botteril should be fired immediately.

Turris has a terrible contract. I don’t want him unless a lot of salary is retained

I don’t see anyway Edmonton gives up RNH. I think the Rangers will have to move some salary to get under the cap. I’m not sure what we would want from the Rangers.

Does anyone here think we won’t be in the lottery next year? Unfortunately I don’t feel Ristolainen has the value to return a top 6 forward. So we are deficient at RW and C. The Athletic says we’re due for 2 additional wins and I agree.

Botteril is just as bad if not worse. Murray acquired 4 top 6 forwards. Botteril with his incompetence proceeded to dump 2 of them with minimal return. Currently we only have 3 top 6 forwards and we are headed back to the lottery again.

Exactly how do you propose we dump Okposo?

Edmonton needs offense as well. I don’t think they trade RNH unless we give them a substantial plus

I agree that Peg would have to give more. I doubt Tyler Johnson waives his NTC.

Cirelli is not being traded from Tampa. Tyler Johnson is a possibility if Tampa ever offered Cirelli for Ristolainen straight up, Botteril do it instantly We need to discuss more realistic trades for Ristolainen I think a trade to Winnipeg for Roslovic and Perreault is likely or possibly Ehlers

I guess the Hockey News writer is using the crack pipe too. ?

I disagree. Peg is desperate for Right Def. Ristolainen is cost controlled. I suspect Ehlers for Ristolainen could happen. Peg needs to pay Laine and others.

Because we would also be getting Pujularvi

I would take Lucic if they would take Okposo.

Sabres should be in on Nikita Gusev and Jessie Pujuarvi. They will cost low assets so the risk is minimal.

I don’t want James Neal or jankowski. We need top 6 forwards. We have lots of 3rd and 4th liners.

RNH although I doubt the Oilers trade him.

Not interested. Only hope of acquiring 2nd line C is via trade for Ristolainen packaged with Nylander or other low cost assets

I don’t want James Neal or jankowski. We need top 6 forwards. We have lots of 3rd and 4th liners.

What is his contract situation?

Agreed. I would rather have a 2nd line center.

Absolutely Florida has to clear cap room. That’s the reason.