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Karlsson is my preference. All the way, he's a consistent veteran and shouldn't cost a huge overpayment.

I want Iginla or Yakemchuk if we keep the pick. Honestly perfectly content with shipping it for an upgrade.

I really want someone like Hakanpaa. An experienced vet who won't clog up a ton of cap but is reliable and strong in his zone.

I'll take a defensemen, or whatever useful center that falls. I would love one of Iginla, Catton or Helenius. Or in the defensive side, Yakemchuk, or Jiricek. We will get a useful prospect, unless we trade it for a much more ready NHL'er.

He plays within the structure, and doesn't have to think about the consistent pressure of the fans / media scrum continuously asking him about not making the playoffs. I'm sure it is a bit consistently dogging to hear it non stop. The players have to put the goals in the net, but at the same time, the management team needs to do more to bring this team together with the right momentum. This offseason is so important.

90% of Okposo's career in Buffalo was struggling to get back to normalcy. At least in the sense of being relatively in the playoff hunt. Is it a crap way for your former captain to leave the team he played a large portion of his career, yes. However, like LGR4GM stated this is an issue with management. Okposo was a warrior and for the large majority was a model citizen in and out of the team. I don't fault him for asking for a trade. I do leave some blame in the December incident where they went on a stingy stance of not saluting fans.

Completely agree.

I have no love for the Leafs. So I'm totally fine with Matthews being ousted. Jack won his cup last year, it's nice to see different teams advancing. Go Vancouver.

Adams is a mouthpiece perpetually glued to Terry's sphincter. I believe nothing coming out of this sheep's mouth.

What we want to see happen: 1) Make serious changes to the bottom six. 2) Move out a few defensemen and upgrade at least one of the top 4. 3) Add a solid "#2 center" with upside 4) Move Krebs for value What will happen: 1) Rochester kids call up 2) Worthless lackluster depth additions that have no cohesiveness with the team, and or have fallen off a cliff. Kevyn Adams is a pathetic overeager mouthpiece and puppet for the Pegula's. I'm sure he wants to do well in a perfect world, but he's too busy sucking off the taint of Terry. It's a farse.

Great write up LG.

He's near the top for me as well. I still have Dahlin and Peterka ahead, but he's currently the third favorite ahead of Cozens and Quinn.

Funnest post in a while!

With Adams in charge he went the lazy way out and did zero research. This screams calling on the last coach with any sustained success who can put the fans to drowsy recollection of the late 90s early 2000s runs.

Good luck Victor. Thanks for the powerplay one timers. Regardless of everything you were a consumate professional.

Also ***** nostalgic hires. If he brings us to the playoffs next year, I'll be content enough. Otherwise, this is a lazy pathetic hire.

Hopefully he shows up to get any lingering mementos after he's bought out.

Color me unimpressed when come year three were looking for a younger hc. I like Ruff, but this is 7 years late.

I'm not much of a Berube fan. I think he fell into a great landing spot and a team that went on a freakish run. He'd be a Bylsma hire to me. I like then discipline in his manner. But eh.

Get me someone with a pulse and not a feel good make a wish hand me down head coach. I would love Tortorella. Ffs. No more pampering!!!

Brossoit of that group listed. Hill is locked up for two years. I'd be fine with Brossoit, right age/starting experience/cup experience.

I'll believe it when I see it. 👀 We've been weaved this fairytale before.

Because I'm biased as f***!

I do think the main core is good enough to make it to the playoffs. However they need to break up some of the same and add different elements. See Brady Tkachuk, William Carrier, etc for some more grit. They needed to mix it up a bit regardless if the Middlestadt for Byram deal was the right one. There definitely needs to be tweaking. That being said we are always reacting to a situation instead of getting ahead of it. Injuries and off years happen to every team, so they need to bring in new veteran leadership. Also a lot more fight!

More like waste management. 🗑 We will be sewn false promises and deliver zilch.