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Abso-freaking-lutley. Jack needs to show that he can adjust too. If he can't adjust, I'm not sure he deserves the elite label we've given him.

You are assuming that if we don't make the playoffs the trade is a failure. I don't see it as nearly as clear cut as that. This team needs to have an expectation of winning placed on it NOW. The excuses for losing are being stripped away one by one. If Pu and a 25% chance at a roster player is what it takes to jump start the expectation of winning, that is a price I am willing to pay. Pu was a 2nd tier prospect for us at best, and the 2nd round pick is a low odds asset. Not at all a high price to pay for the expectation to win.

I think I may be out. My son is looking for someone to give my ticket to. If he can't move it, I'll make a last minute decision. My sutures are still bleeding and I am still icing my face once an hour.

Unless the goaltending is a nightmare again, I think Phil has to win now. And if goaltending is an issue, I think Phil has to show that he can coach a gameplan that sheilds it.

I wonder if Girgs, Larsson, Wilson have any value? Could we get back close to what we gave up for Skinner? Pu, Girgs, Larsson, Wilson, for Skinner in total?

There is a reboot every decade or so. Or 3 years. Maybe both.

I feel bad for Carolina fans. It's a {insert obscenity for poopy here} situation for them. HEY NS! You'll be glad to know that the hashtags blocking bad words has been replaced by a filter that just deletes them.

Oh, and I might add, this (Top 6 winger for a bag of pucks) is what happens when you wait until a player has rental value before choosing to move him. This is why I hate trading away rental players. Carolina should have evaluated the Skinner situation and made a move last season.

Wasn't directed at you. I assumed there was an element of sarcasm in your post.

From Bill Hoppe's article regarding the Skinner trade: Sounds like the talk of Sam at Center is likely done unless they are forced to move Casey to wing should he show that he's not ready for center.

I don't get the angst. Pu is a middling prospect that will struggle to make an impact at the NHL level (MO obviously), and the picks are chump change.

I find nothing sad about that. The names penciled in for the 13 forwards right now actually look and sound like an NHL roster. Smith, Bailey, Olofsson, and O'reagan would be facing this level of difficulty to crack the roster in any other organization but this one. I say bravo. Well done, JBotts. And thank you.

See my reply added as yours was being typed. There is some Hasek involved in this deal from a Carolina perspective.

I saw on twitter that a hockey writer out of Calgary said that Skinner vetoed a bunch of trades in the lead up to the draft. I don't think it was a matter of teams not willing to give up much> I think Waddell needed to find a team that Skinner was willing to go to. Fortunately, toronto nearby worked in our favor, it seems.

Glad it's not me.....

We got a legit 1st line winger for a steaming bag of Pu. 'bout time this organization got serious about icing a winning team. today.

Wasn't Buffalo rumored to be in on Skinner leading up to the draft though? I seem to recall that was the case. It seems this one needed time in the slow cooker.

Innit though? I'm almost giddy at the thought that we moved lottery tickets for a really good player that will be due for a contract. It's like the movie Freaky Friday

Building a team that plays to Housleys strengths.

He’s got to be thrilled to have an elite center leading up to his next contract.

Whoa.

This is very much accurate. We've been here before and nothing came of it. I realize that a few of these kids are more highly rated now, but after those few kids, this game has been played.

Maybe a pit in the parking lot as I'll be walking in like that.

LOL thanks. Pain is diminishing already. But the whole left side of my face from the center of my nose down is quite swollen. Slayer show is in jeopardy.

I've only paid slight attention, but aren't all 3 QBs getting first team reps?