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That was great :)

There's still lots of depth in the system. We have to head forward and that's what happens.

Very interesting IMO. Says about what this team will be going forward in some cases. Size grit etcetera.

My avatar :P I was the one who brought it here :)

Exactly, there's ups and downs. When you're splitting hairs over goals in the Dub or OHL, then come back to me. Lemeiux's biggest intangible is his attitude and work ethic, that's what I will miss. The stats can say what they will. Armia, had his hands and the ability to make passes. So did Ville Leino in 2007-2009 (? - end year) for Philadelphia. You can slant it all you want about this and that. Murray did his job and that's changing the culture. You have to make risky moves to succeed in a fickle business.

Great post. I definitely agree that this is the biggest deal since Mogilny.

Goodbye. Seeyah. I'm sure this sucks for guys like Gorges, Moulson and Gionta, but w/e. Stafford being gone is gravy.

Enjoy the suck. #ThatsAll

Alright, so Stafford is gone, he was leaving this offseason. This really breaks down to Armia and Lemeiux. So we'll have to see what Kane brings to the table. Over the last 24 month's he's had two major injuries a handful of healthy scratches and countless other issues with Jets management. Myers in his career has gone up and down and really if you break it down, Bogosian is an interesting addition. Armia was really starting to come around, and getting more out of his play. Overall if Kane can get adjusted, this is a big plus. You cannot create skill, scoring ability and Kane is a game breaker when he's healthy and on. Furthermore, he's out the rest of the year, pretty much concludes the tank. I trust Tim Murray, so we'll sack up and move on. Bogosian, Ristolainen and Zadorov.

It was awesome last night. I wore my Mogilny jersey and just enjoyed the game and atmosphere. By far the second best experience to date.

Hutchinson has been solid and Pavelec is having a quiet rebounding year. They don't need a goalie at all. Hellebuyck and Comrie are in their system as well. Unless they are looking to dump Pavelec when he's hot, I don't see it.

In Montreal for the game tonight as it is my birthday. First time to the Bell. I'm excited. I don't even care about the game, the arena experience and getting drunk will be amazing!

Wrong thread, voided that message. Stewart and Stafford are the obvious moving pieces. I still hope something bigger happens than the UFA chips.

Heh. Interesting concept.

No offense but when you're carrying guys like Mitchell and Flynn on the second line and Stewart, Hodgson and Stafford are your third, you know that you're A) under producing and B) Do not have enough quality forwards on the roster. This team needs to move some guys just to change things up.

Wow, that was so freshly done. Lol, great stuff Potato.

Forsling had a quality WJC for Team Sweden and Clendening is a right handed defensemen that replaces/balances out Vancouver's pairings until Bieksa comes back. Clendening has put up points in the AHL for Grand Rapids but has not place on the team. Especially since Ville Pokka would be called up first.

Yeah, I guess I'm drafting out of straws. He would be individually better than any of the third line talents that we have. If the return isn't ludicrous you make a valid point.

I agree with all of these bullet points. I still think like you do above, that another top 4 defensemen should be added, whether youth or veteran. I also believe that another top six forward should be as well. I have mixed emotions here, I definitely see Hanzal as being a great addition, but Berglund doesn't make any sense. He's more or less a third line guy at best. I would love to acquire someone like Nielsen!

The Richards conundrum really doesn't make a lot of sense. If you've seen him play this year, he doesn't have the footing to pace and the ability to be a legitimate top six player any longer. Cannon, has put so much ice time on his body, and at best is a third line center on this team or any. Is Jagr going to come to Buffalo. I guess that depends on the $, and the understanding that he's here to help mentor. He has nothing to prove, gain or improve on his first ballot hall of fame bid, other than a Stanley cup and numbers. I love the Jagr idea and Oduya would be a nice addition.

+1, the game in most if not all facets are hard to stomach. 33 more games to get through.

No! Marner is extremely talented but it is not even close.

Exactly, can we start waiving these guys. Between Benoit, Strachan and Meszaros I don't know if you couldn't find a college hockey UFA ala Ruhwedel who couldn't do more with the opportunity.

There's devoted to the tank, and then this post. I just really want to see Pysyk for an extended amount of time. I'm really not solid on him.

More of the same, hold out for 2 solid periods and then fall asleep at the wheel in the third. Further down the rabbit hole, minus one game until Connor McDavid.