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There aren't exactly a ton of great options that won't cost us absurd assets for questionable results. I'd of gone after Chychrun more; however we have no idea how Adams did in that regard. He could of ignored them or pushed to the end only to come up short. Its only speculation

To be honest I think he’s merely following the script he planned and is unwilling to deviate barring obvious help. He wants to win but sees little value in making moves that may negatively affect the vibes. I want moves but I’m also on the conservative side. I’m disinterested in giant risk-laden trades. So I don’t want Parynko or Provorov or to trade Savoie/Kulich All in all I’m disappointed in the lack of help but not pulling out my hair over it

Could be, or even indirectly involved based on the price. Don't get the trade from Vancouver's perspective though

I could also see Buffalo being unwilling to only go Top 5 protection or up it further than what Ottawa paid. Ottawa's pick is still more likely to be lower than ours since even with our issues; we have an explosive offense which Ottawa can't exactly match. We have 30 more goals this year in one fewer game. Additionally what is more likely to happen Buffalo with Chychrun falling apart or Ottawa with Chychrun falling apart. We have a Norris Candidate and and a Rocket Richard contender (minus McDavid) Personally I hate we missed out on him but from Arizona's angle it makes sense. Arizona is counting on Ottawa being bodied out of the playoffs and missing.

Well I guess that’s good

Honestly it’s the only thing I can believe based on the swirl of rumors of our involvement.

I’m speechless, really unsure as to how or why we couldn’t beat this. My only reasonable idea is that Arizona refused to not get Savoie and effectively ended any proposal.

Alright, now we have a legit chance at Chychrun with only Ottawa having cap space like us

Anyone relevant left not named Chychrun?

Just to add salt, FLA won and PIT and NYI at minimum will get 1 point tonight

Also, Olofsson what are you good for if you’re not scoring? You play like a slug approaching a salt line when anywhere but open offensive ice. Why can’t he just be the guy who started last year or has shown up a couple times this year? The guy who plays hard over the entire ice.

Jokiharju should let every fan in attendance punch him after that game he played tonight. Especially for whatever the hell he was doing on the ENG. Where the hell was he looking or going? He was looked into the corner and skated over in that direction never once looking at the guy who would shoot it through his legs to score.

Stop tossing Contempt on stuff

Rough night for Power, Jokiharju seems to actively trying to give the puck to CBJ Get your ***** in gear dammit! You have one period, 3 goals versus this team isn’t impossible by any stretch

Rough defense in the 1st, Power ebbs and flows defensively. Muel is usually steadfast. The rest are anything from good to terrible.

Hmm, so Schenn to Toronto Ekholm to EDM Two of my wishlist guys gone already 😞

Eh, why help a potential 1st round opponent

he’s good but that seems a tad overkill for Sandin

Supposedly Arizona is the 3rd team retaining 25%

Still curious about the unknown 3rd team lol

Pretty much this; they are hoping to get the Stillman from 2/3 years ago back and use his physicality when needed as a 6/7. Hate the trade at this time but I do understand a bit more now about their motives. KA is more or less saying Clague and Bryson are on thin ice and that he definitely sees a deficiency there. He's also believes his struggles aren't a reflection of his off-ice persona and thus not a potential problem in that regard. While he certainly overpaid; its not as if he paid a 1st for him. Or pulled a Murray and traded 2 2nds + for a AHL fighter and a prospect. He's hoping to get another Jost; a player who has some talent that is in a spiral but still young and potentially salvageable.

Lol ARI: We’ll trade you Chychrun but only if you get us Riley Stillman from Vancouver

Yeah, no; there’s a reason he was jettisoned from both Florida and Chicago this year

Bad trade