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In another thread I was against McLeod being 2C. Looking back, a reason I gave against it is also a reason to do it. If Thompson is a winger and not a center, McLeod as 2C might be the way to go. There’s no way this GM can get a 1C, 2C, top four Dman, and goaltending upgrade in one offseason. Then what do we do with Norris? To answer the OP question he is worth 4x$5mil.

Can’t transmit that type of information on that platform. Period. Also, personalities included is an issue. Not going into detail of the information, how it should be transmitted or anything close to it.

Just heard about this. Illegal AF.

I think there were proposed sanctions in Russia. Not the same as tariffs and I don’t know where they’re.

I worry about KA trading him. He’ll pay a bust like Quinn and get a couple picks for Peterka.

If we were a perennial playoff team looking to give a younger center a shot I wouldn’t care. In that scenario we’d have the right players to minimize impacts of this not working out. We are the exact opposite of that. We don’t even know if Thompson is a 1C or a winger and people want to make a 3C into a 2C. So if this experiment doesn’t work out, based on stats from less than one season, we potentially still won’t have a 1C or 2C. KA needs to stop looking inside the cupboard for the answer and find a way to successfully go shopping.

I didn’t say he was. I’m saying no more giving guys a chance. Get proven producers for top six roles. One good season is not consistent enough. Example: Cozens

We went down this road with Cozens. Young guy has a good year and it was a fluke. We ask him to make it a consistent output and we shoot ourselves in the foot. I’d rather they get a proven top six forwards not hope we have one. But we need a better goalie and upgrades to Muel/Power. Those take priority and we have Norris. So I hope the focus of the offseason is the defensive side.

I don’t want a team where McLeod is being considered the 2C. I want a guy who plays a two way game with a history of 25 goal seasons.

I’m no longer convinced Levi is the future.

If they win it’s because the aging backup stole a game. This team should be embarrassed by their defensive play.

Benson on a line with Thompson and Tuch solidifies the season is over. It’s tryout time and showcasing for the rest of the year.

The backup should get about 25 games. With this type of effort that gets you probably 13-17 wins.

If I’m Peterka I tell KA I want to get paid. I use Cozens and Power as examples. If he’s willing to give big contracts to players who mean/meant less on this team, he should be willing to give big money to one who actually helps.

If he goes in there he likely gets a penalty. That’s why you don’t really see DMen come in anymore on those little scrums.

Dahlin has 13 goals on a bottom feeder team. He’d have 20 on a top 10 team, I think.

Docker with an 🍎

Agree to disagree but brining Reimer back might not be a bad idea. He’s steady and that’s something a team with this many holes needs. We have almost the same issues as years past to include starting goaltending.

Reimer is definitely not young anymore but his veteran goaltending is evident. He’s focused, no unnecessary movements, and anticipates plays well. The anticipation part definitely comes from experience our other two severely lack.

Reimer is a very composed goalie. No wasted movements to stay in position. He looks slow when moving but that’s because our other two goalies are spastic.

I think these remaining games are Brett Murray’s last chance. He’ll get all kinds of different opportunities to see where he could fit. I think he’s done here when his contract is up.

Peterka should be about an annual 30 goal scorer by the time he’s in his prime. Gotta lock him up long term.

Bernard-Docker with the ill advised play leads to a scoring chance.

Hearing a little background noise on the U.S. anthem 😂