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I don't like Forton but... some of what this reveals about Mrtka is truly interesting stuff. A lot of the Canadian and US kids are getting skating and skills coaches right from the get go. By jr A and certainly by Jrs you are working with those types of ppl. I do find it interesting that Mrtka didn't have that. With his June bday and finally getting that stuff once he got to Seattle, well, my curiosity is much more piqued I like that Jarmo and Karmanos are sitting next to eachother.

Yea and just before that is Karmanos. My guess is they cut off something to do with analytics and the player. Forton IMPO doesn't do a good job of considering the numbers, more of a feels guy.

My favorite part to this point is Terry trying to adjust his chair when Jarmo stands up to talk and being unable to.

Guessing he wants more than that or his attitude really does stink.

rankings this early are so you now some names, outside of McKenna you can ignore where everyone is ranked until January.

Greenway is a 4th line guy when healthy. I think Tage - Norris - Tuch as a line has a playmaking deficiency, it also means other teams can match all their good D players against 1 line.

Because Benson is elite defensively and 2 of the "better" players he had were Cozens, a guy who can't shoot for *****, and first half Quinn who wouldn't score on a goalie until December. It's unclear if Benson sticks there though.

here's the breakdown

I went with hope but in my heart, I know we're done.

Lhd Zac Jones was buried on the Rangers where their top D shoots right but will have a better chance on the Sabres where they have 2 first overall lefties, a 4th overall lefty, Bryson who they love because... vibes? And Ryan Johnson who's been waiting 3 years. Yea sure, Jones has a shot. Oh and Samuelsson... I suppose he counts

nah you see, we had to leave cap in case of a mythical offer sheet for Byram or something

Skinner is 4.44mil, idk how they are mathing but there's 7.39mil in cap space before Timmins deal gets done. Idk what the 10million number is or how accounting for skinner puts you at 8. You still have to pay Jeff Skinner whether you're a serious or crappy owner. around 5.5-6mil will be left after Timmins is signed, that's accurate.

Yikes, I'll pass

No, but I am not running to the NHL to make the trade call. It has merit but it isn't some make or break decision. Also if you assume Norris and Greenway will be injured, you should assume Chinakov will be injured.

Also @dudacek I'm very much on record as saying we need a 17% goals against reduction more than anything else. We lost about 50ish goals but brought in around 40.

Doan has 12g in his last 62. That's 16g in 83 games. Is Chinakov better defensively than Doan? You can trade for him but who are you moving out?

You can only roster 23 players though. This has 14 forwards and doesn't include Kozak.

Quinn, Rosen, Strbak

I suppose Joshua is better than Greenway but they like Greenway's leadership. They already added Danforth which could also be Joshua role. I could be convinced Joshua might be better but idk by now much.

We have more than one guy. Who are you subtracting from the roster to add Joshua? Anytime a player gets moved that you think is "tough" you do this. I didn't mention Doan because we only need guy, I mentioned Doan because you get Joshua that's Doans spot in lineup. I don't think Doans his dad, what a silly statement. See, Wookie gets it. Where does Joshua play, who's he better than? Quinn? Doan? Greenway?

We already added a younger version of him, Doan. I don't see much value in adding Joshua at this point unless you're able to move Greenway out, which I doubt they can.

I don't remember how they ran lines in Winnipeg. That team also had Geekie.

Idk maybe. I don't know chinakov at all.