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Oh I know, I also know that one season does not a HOFer make. Youth is wasted on the young and all that. Jagr is a freaky piece of NHL history is all I am getting at.

A full bankroll is always a detriment when courting 18 yo Manitoban females...nah can't go there. ;)

Cost is a valid concern. But Jagr was still a dominant player last year. Yes there are other options. I prefer giving the kids a taste but prevailing sentiment is they "need" to "season" in Roch. I disagree but if that is the case, Jagr or Vanek are great bridge players.

You would rather have that roster spot taken by Nick Bonino? One year won't kill us.

You get the 18 yo models by being relevant for close to 25 years. Being relevant takes hard work.

Baptiste and Fasching have already paid there dues. They will develop no further unless you raise the bar on competition. Both should be on the big club or dealt because you can overcook anything including prospects.

You... I knew there was something I liked about you.;)

I'm in. You want to show any young guy what HOFers do, Jagr or Hossa would be your best live specimens.

Yeah minor quibble. But no Moulson or Ennis in sight. Righteous!

I like that with tbe exception of Bailey. I don't see him as a viable NHLer in that role at least. But that is some very balanced firepower top to bottom.

now that is an old school segue of the first order. Kudos.

No.

Out of curiosity, and assuming he was eligible for UFA today, what would people be willing to pay Tavares? Also I remember a few here wanting to throw a max deal at Stamkos. So would be willing to pay Jack more if he were on another team and trying to lure him versus feeling like we should get some sort of discount due to currently unfilled expectations of instant super stardom? again Just curious.

Close the contest. MODO just send your bud the link. he is in.

I chuckled then remembered that it was not appropriate. ahem, carry on.

But no one available via FA is either including Shattenkirk. So absent a trade, adding more possibilities can't hurt right? I hope for this season lies in one or two prospects or new adds outperforming their projections not meeting them.

Sign me up.

He is from Finland. I would think MODO despises all things Finnish when it comes to hockey. ;)

You have interesting instincts. That may be a good comparison.

Awesome. Get to watch Casey and Linus head to head in Madison this year. All are welcome. Total riot.

Are you the same Eleven that has been banging the "playoffs or execute everyone" drum? Losing Eichel for two weeks would not help that cause.

Pass.

He has a bigger frame and is taller.

So they got that going for them, which is nice.

Nylander and Mittelstadt are 1 and 1a. Not much difference. Guhle might be 1b.