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US Open golf coverage of 12+ hours on a brutal Oakmont course. Pros shooting high 70s is relatable scoring wise but I would not break 100 there.

Walt Tkaczuk was a C for the Rangers in the 70’s. Keith broke in when people still remembered him. Calgary fans feel a pain similar to us watching Reinhart.

My father in law taught school with Bryan Murray and knew the family. He used to say they were tough and honest people who told it like it was. I don’t think diplomacy was GMTMs strong suit and the meddling was probably too much.

I agree that Chicago and San Jose are targets. Byram would have the opportunity to become their PP1 Dman and get tons of minutes. He has a lot of value to other teams without a #1 offensive Dman, Cup winner, draft pedigree, decent offense without PP time and he is still young.

There are no untouchables on this team, the only guy I would keep is Dahlin because he is a core piece that is not easily replaced. He is more than a one trick pony. If JJP returns a good piece, not futures, I move him. If he brings back a solid RHD or a #1 goalie then it is a net gain in my mind. If the return is not a forward, I would go all out to get Ehlers, a similar player but with playoff experience and more maturity. If he is part of a Robertson deal, then we get the better player. Moving JJP, Power or Byram, UPL, Quinn, Samuelsson and #9 pick could bring back some good pieces as well as a needed change of attitude.

McLeod, Broberg and Holloway were 3 homegrown guys that were entering their productive years. You are right that getting futures for these guys cost them depth and experience. Skinner was a gamble that didn’t pay off but Kapanen was a good pickup. If they don’t seal the deal this year I wonder what tweaks they undergo? Nurse is hugely overpaid, they could get similar value for half that price, imo.

I can’t see how an 18 year old can’t beef up in 3-5 years. 6’5 185 is pretty lanky, more suited for basketball.

US Open golf this week at Oakmont, near Pittsburgh. I can’t get enough of Majors. All of the top guys are playing well except for Rory McIlroy who has had a big dip in form since his Masters win, almost like an extended hangover from completing the career grand slam. Scottie Scheffler is the overwhelming favourite but this game is unpredictable. You’re not going head to head vs a competitor, you’re playing against a field of 150+ others and vs Mother Nature. Thrilling finish to the Canadian Open, Ryan Fox needing 4 extra holes to beat Sam Burns.

He had wrist surgery, ligament damage. The word was him being out for the playoffs.

Add Stone to LTIR and they can sign Bennett too.

The answer is already in the dressing room, just ask Terry.

Handcuff DeBoer with the existing assistants, goalies and they probably still miss.

Better than what the Habs did with Scandella.

Our hot tub is under the clothesline, the cover needs cleaning every day. First year this has happened.

I find that some years it was a trophy given to a centre who was never going to win an Art Ross or Hart trophy but was a good scoring C and good defensively. Since the Lehkonen days the defensive specialist wingers like Gainey and Ramsey are not really in the conversation. Same as the Norris going to a Rod Langway type, it’s now the Art Ross of Dmen.

The Canadian broadcasts are constantly talking about his defensive prowess, especially when he is not scoring. No way is he in the same league as Barkov, Kopitar etc..

I wrote that in another thread. Why wouldn’t he be happy to make a million to only play 30-40 games, with around 10 minutes per game.

Gotta get more than futures for a player like JJP. Utah has a few pieces(Crouse or Kesselring)) plus a swap of 4 & 9 for JJP.

And it becomes an 80% league. The playoffs are the only games where you see 100% effort for extended periods.

Add Ryan McLeod to the list of guys who may want out if Savoie plays and hoists the Cup.

Maybe Jarmo can help make KA aware of this.

Thanks for the respect. I am a 50 year Sabres fan so my desire to bring the Cup “home” is on a back burner. I am not pulling for either team this year. Panthers have their Cup but I love their game and wouldn’t be upset with a repeat. I still have a soft spot for Sam as well. My only reason to cheer for the Oilers is for McDavid’s legacy. He has won everything but a Cup and it is his motivation at this time. Couldn’t care less about Draisaitl, I have a hard time seeing him as a superstar in his own right. He is more like Malkin in my eyes, excellent player who can take over a game but not generational. Kane and Skinner winning would be irritating.

This was my first extended video view of Bear, I am impressed. That last goal in the video was awesome, it is my puck and it is going in no matter how many times you get in my way. He’s not a banger like Brady Martin but his motor is huge. He looks like a bigger Zach Benson. The comparisons to Seth Jarvis probably got your juices flowing.

Jarmo at the combine.It would be fun to listen in on his conversations with other teams. He has no attachment to any players and would be open to anything.

Thanks for the link. I had a few hours to kill. I like Fairburn and he rose another notch with this article. Nothing in here changed my mind but some things that were fuzzy have been clarified. I can see TP’s trust for KA despite the brutal record Trumps the fanbase’s opinion. There is a path for him to move into another role and JK taking over, with a winning or a losing season. There wasn’t much talk about Staal but KA trusts him. I hope Staal’s hockey mind is better than his play over the last few years.