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Technically in their case it was more timely goaltending in the Playoffs.

And there in lies your problem. Of the listed, there are untouchables important to the team's future 2023: Cozens, Thompson, Asplund, Samuelsson 2024: Mitts, Krebs, Joker, Dahlin, Power There goes over half Then we are left with 2023: Asplund - Barring a huge year, isn't valuable enough to bring in anything far better 2024: Mitts - While the most likely; I personally don't see it as a wise move Krebs - No chance Adams trades him after he sought him out in the Eichel deal Joker - won't be moved in the immediate regardless due to his handiness; technically could be next year if we get a good RHD prospect and Dahlin solidifies 1D on the right. Otherwise it isn't smart asset management to move future growing key pieces for proven talent when the core itself is future growing key pieces. The time you go after a few proven players is after the core has solidified itself and can actually take advantage of the proven players. To me, Fiala for example, would be a fool's errand as he won't give us anything vital to team growth, and potentially might eat far more cap than he's worth. Fiala is a good player but could easily be a 1-hit wonder and is a 1-dimensional player. He's great offensively; but when he doesn't or cant bring his A game he's utterly worthless. Want a proven player, go get a Palat or Letang to bring Cup winning experience to the team while still being useful players. Sign a player who will bring a myriad of assets to the table; not just exist or score. (We already have Jeff Skinner who embodies the score or invisibility role rather well)

My entire stance would be based on his ask. Anything over 6mil I’d want to see him continue his play into next year. I’d even offer him 7x7 if he can put up at least 25 pts in the 1st 25 games next year. But I need more proof of 1C play before I pay him 1C money. At this time I’d likely offer 5 years 5 mil or something akin to that. 2C numbers effectively

My biggest fear with Savoie is his concussion history; on Buffalo he’d be in a division with multiple dirty head shooters and play Trouba 3 times a year.

I can honestly say it just looks like TB has finally ran out of gas; the sheer number of games they've played over the past 3 years has finally caught up to them. Couple that with Point being out, Cernak going out and Cirelli playing one handed and you have a recipe for disaster. That being said, I highly doubt Game 5 will be anything easy.

You'd likely need to add 28. Chicago has no 1st this year and really needs one

I’d put a D on his shirt for Dad 🙂

Get over it already; you’re turning the Ullmark non-signing into a bigger deal than when we traded ROR for garbage and Thompson.

WPG offers you Nate Schmidt and NYR’s 1st for Olofsson; do you take it?

Well done, he played 27 games with the Hawks in 07-08

If I were out, I'd probably just go about my time. At home, likely listen to it while getting anything I still need before the game At the game, hand/hat over heart and hum the tune.

I'd be good waiting a year and just signing him. The most I'd offer is Olofsson, Portillo, Johnson and 28 in the immediate.

Absolutely heartbreaking to lose yet again while being the top team overall.

Well now as always a Buffalo team has trouble winning anything in the big game......

Finally!

***** goalie for Colorado

It doesn’t give Vegas bonus space; merely cleans out Dadonov’s cap. If anything it could backfire as there is a limit on LTIR space total. Presently Vegas has 5.2mil in cap space with Weber on LTIR

He’s a friendly ghost

Yes COR supposedly made Alex’s life a living hell. To be honest, If I were William Nylander and had a chance to play COR I’d look to board him for what he did.

Anything of note from this year’s combine?

If this plays out we’ll finally learn if winning or his own personal status means more to him.

I’d guess in part due to them both being Sabres

He'll either love him or hate him. I can see both

Get well soon Kim.

Id say he's closer to the latter than the former sadly. In large part due to his contract.