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    I've watched the last two, and i plan on watching tonights. You just gotta look for stuff other than winning to watch for, but with girgs out it's been tough. Liuwen and hackett have been nice to watch though, and Ennis has been very fun.
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    It's odd because although Miller was pulled, it seems a majority of the goals were a result of him bumping into his D and being pulled out of position, odd deflections or just careless positioning by the team in front of him.
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    I came here to say something to this effect. Well stated.
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    Except that Buffalo has recently had some of the best ratings per capita in the league in terms of viewers. While i understand that tanking in general could negatively affect the leagues bottom-line, i think it'd be wise on their part to capitalize what they have here. A very competitive team in Buffalo could be VERY GOOD for the league in a few years. A small market team that can afford to spend spend spend and compete with the big markets is great for the NHL.
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    I can't think of one that wouldn't, so I'm right there with you. Judging from all the talk about altering the draft lottery I'd say that's the likely case. I'm more or less considering the probability of us being the worst team in the league once again next year. This is a historical failure in terms of performance for this franchise. What are the odds we come close to it again next year? I wish i could pick GMTMs brain and figure out just what his trajectory is. We have an astonishing amount of cap space going into FA this year. I guess thats the excitement of having a GM that hasnt been here for 14 years. I really have no idea whats going to happen next year. It could go either way IMO. especially if measures to alter the draft order are taken for 2015. Side question, is anyone aware of when rule changes would need to be implemented to alter the 2015 draft process? I would assume early summer of this year but i have no idea.
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    So has anyone else wondered if maybe this years draft is just getting a bad rep for talent just because of whats on the horizon for next year? Or are these kids really just not up to speed with what the top of the draft has seen the last few years? Or maybe the problem is depth? I've just been thinking about how two picks in the top 5 could really be a game changer for us. As much as i love the idea of McDavid / Eichel, IF GMTM does his homework are they really necessary? Ted seems like a coach that can get water out of a rock. With our pipeline do we really need those superstars? Just looking at the Blues, they seem to be winning by comittee, with no real standout offensive "superstars". They just have a ton of really good guys. When i think about Coho, Ennis, Pysyk, Girgs, Risto, Zadorov, Armia, Grigorenko, Foligno, Baptiste, Fasching, Carrier, McCabe, Myers, Ullmark, and any two of Reinhart, Bennette, or Drasaitle, thats a pretty stocked cupboard. Obviously McDavid or Eichel wouldnt hurt at all but does it really all depend on landing one of those two?
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    This is a fair assessment to a point, but don't forget that the penguins, blues, kings, bruins, blackhawks, and avalanche were all a little more than sub par not 6 years ago. Winning teams can stay competitive if run correctly. But you're not going to compete well with this team plus free agency any time soon either.
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    I think that was the genius in selecting Murray as the new GM. He's a real scouts scout. I would really like to see another draft covered by blue and gold. I'm very curious to see what the dynamic between Tim and Devine is going to look like / looks like. Now imagine a few more of these drafts going in similar directions with some higher caliber picks. This is the exact reason why i am in favor of #tanknation. You become a team that can find diamonds in the rough in later rounds and you become an extremely deep and talented team in a very short period of time (relatively speaking). It's these lack of depth picks that i attribute to consistent suckitude in edmonton. Are top picks instrumental? absolutely! But what good are your 3 consecutive first round picks without a talented team around them?
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    Say what you will about Pegula, but his expansion of the scouting staff seems to be paying off some incredible dividends. Compher and Baptiste are looking like steals this season. Edit: Not to mention Possler and Ullmark
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    Ryan McDoughnut.
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    Bear Claw. I really think you need size and grit in a leader. Also, we need to move all the unrestricted honey cruellers for timbits and future considerations.
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    Seems like a low risk high reward guy. Enough intangibles coupled with size that he could be a decent bottom 6 player if he turns out just OKAY. Injuries really could have masked a diamond in the rough here as well. Seems like he put a pretty big emphasis on improving his skating this year. Nice to see individual drive like that from a kid his age. You can never have too many kids with work ethics like that.
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    It's so funny to me seeing random internet folk (and i mean that in the best way possible) discussing a few people i went to school with and know personally. I'd love to see him in Buffalo though. He's got a fantastic compete level.
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    I graduated with Shane, i HIGHLY doubt he goes to the KHL
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    I had to refresh the page to get the feed to work the first time. And it's still supposed to be about 2 million miles out. The interesting thing is that its classified as "potentially dangerous" and they have lost sight of it a while back, so it hasn't been seen in a while. It'll be a little more concerning if they don't see it where its supposed to be tonight.
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    thanks for the link weave, for those who are curious the feed just went live.
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    So we got Winner of Solvenia - Austria facing Sweden Winner of Czech Republic - Slovakia facing the USA Winner of Switzerland - Latvia facing Canada and Winner of Russia - Norway facing Finland.
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    McDavid lottery is next year.
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    Not directed solely at you but I'm a bit confused by the whole move Ennis mentality. Even Howard and Jeremy were talking about it at the beginning of the week. I really don't understand how he registers as a "change of scenery" guy. He is EASILY one of the most offensively gifted forwards on this team, if not the single most talented. If the rationale here is he isn't putting up points, then every single player should be seen as needing a change in scenery. I blame the lower numbers of players like Ennis on the overall lack of talent this team has as a whole. There are very few players in this league that can create offense solely on their own. And when you only have enough talent for one and a half dangerous lines, it's very easy to focus on those players and shut them down. We need depth with talent, and you don't get that by trading one of your 3 competent forwards.
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    That would be a very fun defensive core to watch down there. As for Zadorov, anybody know what the timetable for the Memorial cup is? London is hosting it this year. If timing is conflicted would you rather keep him down so he can lead his mates to victory? Or do you disregard that and pull him up for the AHL playoffs?
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    No Bennett? anyone know why that is? i was looking forward to getting a look at him in some game action tonight.
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    As much as i would hate to lose Ott, I'd love to see Shane here, as I went to Highschool with him and he always schools us when Binghamton plays Rochester. Not to mention he's quite the dynamic player.
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    Totally agree. As for the hypothetical at the end there, he could probably be a beast of a winger with his size and skill if he ever got his ass in gear. Especially with one of those two in the middle!
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    JP
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    brain is fried from studying for finals, i apologize for that rather ridiculous run on sentence. made sense in my head hahaha
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