Hank

Diggs traded to Houston for pick(s)

Good catch on the Levi prediction Thorny. My arrogance has earned me a big piece of humble pie. Well played sir!

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I thought it was obvious I was referring to judging playing ability. Perhaps not? Good on you though for taking the time to scroll through my posting history and finding I was wrong on Skinner hitting free agency six years ago. I doubt anyone else would care enough to do that. I like it in your head Thorny. It's spacious, there's no clutter, and the rents free.

A few weeks ago I heard John Scott talking about John Tavares going to court with the CRA over back taxes. I can't remember exactly what he said, but something to the effect of players being taxed at 35%, but 70M of the 77M for Tavares was a signing bonus which is only taxed at 15%, putting about an extra 15M in his pockets. Scott credited (blamed?) Prime Minister Trudeau with closing this loophole, and the CRA did a reassessment and is going after Tavares for the 15M. Is what Scott said accurate? If it is, will it make it harder for canadian teams to sign/keep players?

He found his love for the game gown here in Nashville, and we're happy to have him! Honestly, I'm assuming being in Nashville puts more money in his pocket than staying in Toronto, and that's the biggest reason he's here.

To add to your point (I think?), Draisaitl may be the 3rd best center in the world. I consider only McDavid and McKinnon to be better. Is Draisaitl not considered a 1C because he happens to be on the same team as McDavid, even though he'd be a 1C on 30 other teams? Seems pretty subjective.

Regarding O'Reilly, he is the #1C in Nashville, and a damn good one.

Yes. We traded first line players for prospects. Let's trade those prospects, plus picks, for third line players. That's brilliant! 😒

After coming back from a 4-1 third period deficit to beat Vegas 5-4, the Preds points streak is up to 18 games, 16-0-2. Sabres cast-off, Mark Jankowski, has been a good 3rd line winger during this streak, scoring three goals and ten points in eleven games in the month of March.

To your point, let's not make the same mistakes. We traded top line players for prospects. Trading those prospects, plus picks, for in thier prime 3rd line players as some are advocating for because they're impatient on the develop part of draft and develop would be a mistake. You've been advocating for a number one goalie, 6K has emerged as one. You've been advocating for a top four defenceman, Adams got you a top pair defenceman in Byram. These are two huge pieces that are encouraging for next year. Still some work to be done. Glad you didn't put me on ignore Thorny. Cheers!

In my two plus decades on this board you've never seen me give my opinion on a player and been wrong.

Thier points have increased every year under Don, prior to this one. Maybe he's lost the room, I couldn't say. I won't be sad if he goes but there's been no reason to doubt him prior to this season.

Yes to both, but I wouldn't be upset if Don was let go. I think Adams is doing it the right way with his draft and develop strategy. The fact I'm in a small minority reinforces my belief. At the start of the season almost everyone on here wanted 6K waived, he's now a top 10 goalie in the league. 18 months ago most people on here wanted Mitts waived, never forgiving him for not being able to do a pull-up at the combine. Adams flipped him for a top pair d-man entering his prime, a good(possibly great) hockey trade that many said he couldn't/wouldn't pull off. A few years ago the majority on here wanted Tage waived, never forgiving him for O'Rielly winning the cup. He's a damn good player on a long term team friendly contract. We're on the right path, the usual suspects telling me I'm wrong only means I'm right.

15-0-2. Back to back shutouts. Forsberg and Sieder(first NHL fight) with a spirited scrap. Great day in Smashville.