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By giving away 1st round picks just to take a contract you are not replenishing your pipeline of players on ELCs to replace the talent that prices itself off of your team. It also means you have mismanaged your cap by giving big money and too long of a deal to players that you can’t even give away.

The media over here refers to Dubas as a cap genius. We will see how he can navigate these issues this summer. I don’t consider him a genius when you give a team (Carolina) a first round pick just to take Marleau and his contract off of your hands. They loved Marleau for his leadership and how much he helped their young guns grow.

I tried by using the word but. There must be a way to troll Leafs’ fans with those pics. Myers has come over to the Sabres fanbase.

Yeah, he is a huge Leafs fan, but a good human being.

Florida down 2 games to nothing vs Tampa. 1st rounder from the Panthers may turn out better than 32nd seen on a lot of mock drafts.

Experience, they don’t panic. They blocked a ton of shots this game and did the same thing in game 7 vs the Leafs. Even Stamkos blocked a few, it was a parade to the trainer’s room for a while.

Nice to see him score. This will help his confidence. Not that Kazakhstan is Russia, but he got half of Canada’s goals.

May we have someone close to RJs abilities to be our guide, punctuate the highlights and keep us engaged.

That is terrifying, stay safe.

Mitts, 16OA and Johnson was an idea. Portillo’s name thrown around as a sweetener later because they didn’t think that was enough.

It just seems that they keep descending down this path away from being an NHL team and Bettman keeps singing kumbaya.

Sportsnet is reporting that the Coyotes cannot have their logo at centre ice. The university’s logo will be there permanently during their games. Bettman must be proud. Auston Matthews to the rescue!

As long as it doesn’t resemble the NBA where both teams score at will and then start playing some D in the last two minutes. I like the fast, swashbuckling type of game. Teams would need 2 good goaltenders because of the amount of shots they would face.

Avs had twice as many shots and play was in the Blues end most of the game. Binnington had a lousy season but has found his game. Husso is probably going to sit for this series.

Nick Paul played his junior hockey here in North Bay. Good kid. He has an awkward skating style but he gets there. He is a big body who can play C or W. He scored the game winner for Canada at the World Championship last year, on the team with Power. He wore an A in Ottawa. He reminds me of Gaustad. He has earned a larger role with Tampa now that Point is hurt.

Manitoba boy, not surprised.

Make it loud in there tonight folks!

I’m Canadian but I don’t root for Canadian teams at all costs during the playoffs. My favourite Canadian team is Winnipeg, but they are not in the mix. Colorado is my go to among all remaining teams. I liked Sakic/Forsberg back in the day and my favourite forward to watch in the NHL is MacKinnon. Calgary is my next choice, love Sutter’s quotes. I wouldn’t be too upset seeing Reinhart lift the Cup. The only guy I like on the Rangers is Goodrow (played junior here) and he is out. Tampa 3 in a row would be an accomplishment for the ages in this era. I don’t mind Aho, Jarvis and Svechnikov but I still have a grudge against these guys for their previous Cup. McJesus deserves a Cup at some point but I don’t like the rest of the team. Blues got their Cup already, let’s move on.

Tampa-Montreal last year and Tampa-Dallas the year before, teams with big tough Dmen. Tampa’s smallest Dman was McDonagh 6’ 1” 215. I don’t believe it is as important for forwards but I think you need a good mix. Basic skill is the first ingredient to draft but for playoff survival size is a factor to exact a toll on the other team and to take the punishment.

I haven’t watched Sweden play yet, is Asplund playing wing or centre?

Nylander would go play in Europe, Sutter would ask him to mess his hair, block shots, go in the corners. Play to his actual size of 6’ 201 not like he was 5’7” 165.

Cozens with 2 assists so far vs Slovakia. He is playing well on a line with PL Dubois and Nick Roy. Nemec playing on the PP for Slovakia, he’s got some confidence for a young Dman. Slafkovsky has not looked like he did at the Olympics, better lineups at this Tournament.

May Day?

My take on him is “he who has the most money wins”. Why else would he carry a purse?

Leafs don’t want to have him leave for nothing, they may have to trade him in 24-25.