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Last season 22-23, was the first full season Granato had his team together. Yes, last year was about developing because we were the youngest team in the league and if you're not developing that, idk what you're end goal is. Through that process we beat some really good teams and we came up short. I think coming up 1 game short might be the best thing because adversity helps ppl grow. This team will be better for that experience because I think internally their goal was playoffs. Now it is the Stanley Cup, players expectations changed. Granato has been mostly great. He's honest and if you listen to him you get a good glimpse of his hockey knowledge. He's not "just a development coach" and I think this team isn't just going to make the playoffs next year with him, they are going to make noise.

I don't agree and I'm not going to agree. Calling him just a development coach is just not true. There is an underlying bias there whether you want to admit it or not. This board and in this case you, constantly say "he's just a development coach" even though we have evidence that's not true. Granato not pulling goalies is such a low bar because what's he supposed to do? Pull Comrie for UPL? Pull UPL for Comrie? That's like peeing into the wind and wondering why you're wet. Line combos? They scored the 3rd most goals in the league. Defense? He only had limited options there. Granato is fine. He did exactly what he needed to last year. He got the team to consistently play their style. He wanted them to be free offensively first and has said as much. We watched them adjust down the stretch. We watched them grow when the pressure ramped up. "Jump from a development coach" is such a low blow for a guy who has won and just about every level of hockey except one. Don Granato isn't just a "development coach" and I stand by saying your take on him is bad.

Negative Ghost Rider

This is honestly *****. This entire post is atrocious and wrong. You're wrong, flat out about Granato and I think this post reflects a deep seeded bias against Granato simply because he wasn't some well known ex head coach.

Sign power for 8 years. Worry about what 3 time cup winner Power's next deal is in 8 years.

Who the ***** cares about Jack Eichel anymore? OR Why? Let him go and move on.

I don't understand this response. Russians by and large weren't at the combine. I don't know any Russian that was there. You're fishing

Most if not all the top Russians weren't at the combine.

Uhh, looks average from stats side. Hard to tell because St Louis was bad

Owen Power is from Mississauga, I'm not sure he'll be too interested in ufa. He basically got drafted by the 2nd closest team to his home. I think it means a lot that family can easily visit and watch games. Still, lots of time to work out a deal. I think he's going to get better too, which should be fun.

I'd guess Michkov weighs more than what EP shows

I don't agree, I think Allen is covering a lot of Beane and McDermott flaws and mistakes.

No

I'm not. This was if he falls to 13th. If Benson or Mitchkov fell to 13, draft them and trade one of the other smaller prospects

Exactly. Draft Michkov but then move one of the smaller prospects with value to preferably add a defender.

Here's my question, can Tuch be what Eichel was in the playoffs? I think it's a real possibility.

I think they have trade value. Kisakov I wouldn't trade because I think it sends a bad message to your other Russian prospects and you need Kisakov right now. Rosen, doesn't have the value and I think his speed is something the other 2 don't possess, making him a bit more unique. Poltapov I view as a different type of player altogether.

Especially when his biggest issue, zone entries, won't matter for Buffalo.

I'm going to keep saying 2 things, at #13, 3 years away is basically a given for every player you draft. 2nd, if you draft Michkov, that means Savoie or Östlund should be traded.

Kucherov mixed with P Kane

If you draft Mitchkov, I'd get assurance that he'll come in 3 years and put Savoie or Östlund on the block. Savoie more than Östlund. At some point you just don't need more sub 5'11" wingers.

I don't think Michkov will be there.

I have no interest at all in OEL. I'd rather put Jokiharju in the top 4 than waste money on OEL.

Not interested in a deal longer than 5 years. 3-4 would be preferable but I'd go 5 to get him happy. 6 and above is too long.

This is just narrow minded.