Two or less

Not only is Larsson not a top-6 player, but he also won't be a bottom-6 centerman. He's almost perfect to play the wing on the third line. Hard worker, strong by the boards, fights for pucks, a 200-foot player, good hands, and very good in his own end. As Matthew Collar says, a puck possession guy.

winger

Torn. Would love to see Peyton Manning win another ring so his haters would STFU, but also cheering for beastmode.

And Mata's first game for United. :)

He's been posting about Toffoli and Pearson not being traded for weeks.

Yeah, i will too be shocked if Toffoli is involved. Although, desperate times call for desperate measures. But that NHL Mayor guy, who is a legit Kings insider, still is sticking to his story that Toffoli and/or Pearson will not be moved.

Blackhawks vs. Montreal at Notre Dame stadium. Minnesota vs. Dallas at TCF Bank Stadium (University of Minnesota) St Louis vs. Chicago at Busch Stadium (St Louis Cardinals) Kings vs. Ducks rematch at the Rose Bowl

I am not sure if it's the system or if it's just playing infront of a good team. We've argued in another thread (Miller thread somewhere) about teams not needing elite goalies to win the Cup. It's not the systems that allow non-elite goalies win the Cup, it's teams with very good attacks, which keeps the defense fresh and limits the amount of time the puck is in their own zone. If a team is constantly buzzing in front of the opponents net, then Hiller isn't doing any work. Playing goal for the Ducks is a lot less mentally and physically straining then it is for other teams. The Sabres offense is 1-and-done when we attack and defense needs to cover more ice and do more work.

that guy has to be a paid employee. Right?

Based on what? Ryan has four 30-goal seasons and has won a Stanley Cup, to Eberle's one 30-goal season and zero playoff games.

Hackett is the popular choice because he was packaged in the Jason Pominville deal and has NHL experience, so it makes sense why people would be high on him. However, unless you're just a huge fan of Makarov or Saskatoon, you'd be very hard pressed to find anyone who values him higher then Ullmark. Ullmark is playing in a real mens professional league. A league that has developed many NHL goalies. Makarov plays in the ECHL. Ullmark is also arguably currently the best goalie in the Swedish league. I like both goalies, but no way, based on the knowledge we know today, i'd think Makarov will be a better goalie in 5 years then Ullmark. One guy people always are skipping past, and i don't know why is Nathan Lieuwen. I've always been high on him and he's always played great whereever he's played. Remember him owning the prospects tournament few seasons ago? He just stole the #1 job from Matt Hackett in Rochester as well. If it wasn't for his horrific car accident where he suffered many injuries, he would be a top 2 round draft pick. WHL Champ, WHL Playoff MVP, Ivan Hlinka gold medal. The dude is a winner and still only 22 years old. I really think he has a very bright future.

No way they send Girgensons down to the AHL after playing a full season in the NHL just so he can compete in the playoffs. You tell the kid good job and let him go on vacation.

Check out this incredible heads up play in the German DEL league by Kevin Clark and Adam Courchaine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Vc78BdH2A

No. Murray did say you use the FA market to put you over the top after you draft well.

I'd be shocked if the Kings trade either Pearson or Toffoli for Moulson. Too much IMO.

The players i was most impressed with were Sam Reinhart, Micheal DalColle, Nikita Scherbak and Nikolai Goldobin. Goldobin looked very skilled with the puck but im afraid he will be one of those lazy players at the next level. Even the announcers said he just has that easy going attitude. Reinhart seemed very smooth. Seemed like he was in a higher class then everyone else. Great puck control, smooth passing, great backchecking, he also scored and assisted on a goal. I love Dal Colle's size. From reading articles it was always something that i liked about him. But tonight i finally saw him play. He is an animal. Kind of like Girgensons. He schooled Ekbald on one play which caused Ekbald to penalize Dal Colle, otherwise it would of been a odd-man rush for his team. Seemed to have very good hands. His style of play is very similar to Malkin.

Edmonton never had a chance to get Miller anyways, so it doesn't change anything for us.

I know we don't need a d-men, but Fredrik Claesson seems to be one of their top prospects. He's been excellent in AHL last two seasons. Also, no idea how legit this guy is, but he is followed by some legit media... https://twitter.com/mayorNHL

And Bennett.

I don't think i'd be the only one shocked if Edmonton didn't go with defense if they did get #1 again. As for Bennett- he was born in the same town as Connor McDavid, and both were linemates when they played on the Toronto Marlboros. Reuniting these 2 childhood friends would really end our "suffering". Also an FYI, the CHL Prospects game is this Wed night at 9pm on NHL Network. Dal Colle, Reinhart, Ekbald, Leon are all playing. Bennett is out due to a groin injury.

And before then, in Rochester for the playoffs.

Grigorenko will report to Quebec, he announces.

Not shocked at all. Apparently they were hoping the Leafs fire Randy Carlyle as coach so they can bring him over. Carlyle played 10 seasons for the Jets. Then, last night when Elliott Friedman quoted a Leafs source that Carlyle is safe, i think their patience ran out and made the move. I'm with d4rksabre, i was never high on Noel.

You realize we have a historically bad offense, right?

The guy can't defend in his own zone. Many in the media say he doesn't go full-out in practice and lacks a "compete level"... according to 3 coaches and is a pretty poor skater. Yet, he deserves a chance to just play? Talk about setting the wrong example to the rest of your players. So, in your theory, it is also OK for Cody Hodgson to give zero effort on defense because he scores and he is our most gifted center? You don't win with one-dimensional players in the league today. The kid just has a bad attitude. In the WJC, Russia scored to make it something like 7-0 vs. Norway, at the first whistle after they made it 7-0, Grigorenko went to the scorers table to argue the fact he wasn't awarded an assist on the play. Seriously? The guy is just selfish.