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Dakota Joshua would be a great pickup if Vancouver cannot afford him. 6’3” 206 C/LW. He finished the year strong and got his points to 32 in 63 games. I don’t think he is a fighter but he has size and grit.

Sportsnet Leaf blowers out in full force. “The best game Matthews has ever played” “Matthews gets his 70th of the season” “Tavares leadership on display” Blah, blah, blah.

Most of us hated what Krueger did to Skinner. Now we want Lindy to do the same thing. I don’t know if anyone can get Skinner to play the right way. Lindy needs to give him an ultimatum and have KA on board. The problem with giving him away (buyout, 50% retention, not to mention the NMC) is finding a replacement for his 30 goals. One more year and the buyout is a much better financial decision and a prospect might be ready to get 20 of those goals. I don’t know if KA has the imagination to get a deal somewhere to get rid of him and get something in return. TP may balk at salary retention.

Quinn could be the bumper guy similar to Point in Tampa. No Kucherov to feed him or TNT but Dahlin could slide over as he is also a shooting threat. Byram could join Dahlin as a 2D PP1 and have them rotate around, moving the puck and themselves. Tuch could do net front and goal line/corner work.

I thought they might go in a different direction. Lindy fits the experience part of KA’s thinking. He wants to be in Buffalo. As others noted, I want to see some quality assistants to round out a solid group. Good luck Lindy!

I agree with the need for a tougher coach. The players are towing the company line about accountability but they enjoyed DG’s country club atmosphere. Keep in mind that coaches are almost all hired and fired within a few years. The hardass will wear on guys and be gone and many will be wanting a player’s coach. Many teams alternate between the two types.

Boston also has also hit 3 posts while Auston Messiah has one.

I know he is nowhere near the caliber of Dman the other 5 guys were but he was a big part of their corps in that Cup year.

That’s something that interests me.

Anybody ruining the Leafs parade plans gets my support. Once that is done I will dislike the Bruins again. My two favourites are Colorado and the Jets. One will be gone early.

Small sample size but goalie Mike McIvor of the OHL’s North Bay Battalion has had a fantastic playoff run so far. As a backup he went 8-9 with a 3.78 GAA and .876 SV% in the regular season. Dom DeVincentiis, a Jets prospect and OHL goaltender of the year last, went down early in the playoffs and McIvor took over the net. He has gone 7-1 with 2.28 .924 numbers so far. He could be a 7th round stab at a goalie.

Didn’t realize he had that impact on them.

Carolina is my pick as well but Anderson is as durable as Mule.

I was away with limited internet for two weeks but I did see some information on the firings. I don’t understand how Ellis stays on. Maybe a part of the Amerks next year? Send him to Arizona to be their coach in waiting.

I really like this kid and think he can be a part of the future. Tokarski cannot be #3 next year. PS, I harbour no ill will for your comments towards Canadian grammar rules creating extra typing for us.

EJ was brought in to be Teppo-light, five years too late.

The UFA status had me thinking Sam would have a bumper season but I didn’t see 57 goals as a possibility. I don’t think he hits that number again. I don’t know how to look it up but Hyman’s average location of his goals must be within 4 feet of the crease, hmmm.

They have a ways to go but Robinson, Savard and Lapointe were all LHD. To a lesser extent, Pronger, Niedermayer and Beauchemin were also all LHD.

Maybe he can be a part of the LTIR shenanigans every contender plays when the Sabres join that group.

I have been to your coast many times and would enjoy living there but a Sabres fan who attends games needs to remain nearby. Gotta love the north, just got back from two weeks in the Caribbean and had to light the wood stove this morning.

UPL has actually carried the team for a long stretch. I think he got a little worn down but he is the man right now. Levi has benefited from his AHL work and is not done there yet. Competition at camp is a good thing and I think KA will go with these two. I would like to see an experienced backup brought in to amp up the battle while Levi is still AHL eligible. Key point, do not carry 3 goalies to start the season.

Benson is CHL eligible only and there is no way he goes back after a full year in the show. He will only get stronger and faster this summer while mulling over how he can be more effective. A kid with his drive and passion will only move forward. He may have hiccups and sit a game but he is an NHLer, with a lot of runway left.

That cannot be a good feeling. I don’t know much about your industry but I am sure you will land on your feet. Maybe not on your radar but there is a shortage in Canada. Good luck.

Congrats on the win. My team slowed down the last few weeks and a few key injuries didn’t help. Wait until next year.LOL

I see him as a Sebastian Aho type of player. I am not ready to anoint him as a sure fire superstar but he was excellent in the NCAA as a very young man and I was impressed with him being Canada’s best player at the WJHC at 17.