Ducky

Rumor has it Ehlers might be back next game.

Laine? Seriously? Laine? Maybe you should trade us Gilbert Perreault? Brossoit is better than anyone not named Lehner you guys have had for awhile. Your GM should be taking a look at him.

Team Canada has a ***** team this year. He, like most coaches, likes his vets though. Perfetti was a threat most times on the ice and he got under 10 minutes. If that's the best Henrique and Pirri have got, they might as well retire for God's sake. I think he signs that ridiculous contract but I'd try hard if I were the Sabres' GM.

That's what I mean. Make him an offer he can't refuse. A fully guaranteed 5 year deal worth 18m-20m. I'd do it as soon as he is available.

I think management has to talk to ALL possible candidates. Why would anyone prefer they not? Boudreau is a good regular season coach but he wouldn't be near the top of the list for me. Gallant and Julien would be the (former) coaches I would be interested in but only if there is not a complete rebuild in the future. If the direction is a rebuild, I'm not sure they are who you want or even if they would take a job on a rebuilding team. There are many college and Europeans that I haven't seen coach but some think it is a matter of time before they are in the NHL. It depends a lot on which direction the team is headed. Rebuild? Retool? If they don't know by now, the first thing they have to figure out is whether Eichel, Sam, Risto and, to a lesser extent, Ullmark want to stay or not. I think they already know 2 for sure and maybe 3. I'd stay away from Babcock but if Rod Brind'Amour hasn't signed in Carolina, I'd make him a priority. Offer him 4m or 5m and talk him into leaving Carolina. 4 x 4.5m and the Canes won't come near to matching it and you'd have the best up and coming coach in the league. I think Maurice is great for an up and coming team but whether he is the right coach for where the Jets are now, I am not sure. I do think he'd look a helluva lot better if Chevy got him some D help.

PLD is in for tonight's game!!!!!!!!!!

I don't like living in cities but I work in Winnipeg and it is only 20-25 minute drive to work...next to no traffic on the way in and not much on the way home. What I like about the area is the proximity to nature for fishing/hunting and so forth.

Helle? Straight up and you retain 3.5m maybe... Dream on. An elite goalie (signed to 6.17m AAV) is hard to find.

Not only that but they are on the road for half the season. Country living is right outside the city if you don't want neighbors within farting distance. 10m USD turns into about 13m CAD...housing is cheap...free medical...access to world-class hunting/fishing/boating/hiking...yadda yadda yadda. Like I said, most players that come here enjoy it here give or take an Evander Kane or Trouba. Laine even liked playing here...he just wanted to be THE player and make more than Chevy was willing to give him. Most players go home or have a home in places like Florida (ex. Wheeler) for the off-season and like you say, they miss a great summer. I think Eichel would love it here playing with our top 6 and regularly making the playoffs but Chevy isn't trading Ehlers or Scheif. Even KC I doubt he trades. It would have to be heavy with prospects/picks along with PLD and even then I don't think he would be willing to pay the price to bring him here. As far as lining up against McD, we don't play them that often in a normal season. Three times a season I think?

You don't think Eichel would like to play with Ehlers, KC, Wheeler and making the playoffs every year? It is hard to get players to come here but they like it once they get here. I agree that Winnipeg (Chevy) probably won't be very interested though.

I'd bet he is traded before the next season starts.

I am sure they would. You'd get a ton for him even at the TD. I wouldn't give up a lot unless he extended though.

Not sure about Philly winning the Richards' trade when he went on to win 2 cups in LA. Same as the Joe Nieuwendyk trade. Dallas won a cup with him. It is all about winning the cup.

The Jets don't have Ehlers and PLD tonight and Copp didn't play the last game of the season and has only practised a few days and that was in a non-contact jersey. It will be an uphill battle to say the least. As far as the Habs go, the first cup I can remember any team winning was the '66 Habs and that got me hooked on hockey and the Habs. I was spoiled in the 60s and 70s having them as my favorite team. Cups in 60, 65, 68, 69, 71, 73, 76, 77, 78, and 79. Most teams don't win that many in their existence. Graduated in '76 and started working with my buddy from school that was a Bruins fan. To say I took advantage of him after we graduated in hockey bets is a severe understatement.

No interest whatsoever in Risto. Rhino would have to be extended for around 5 years if he is included in a major deal. Also, trading Pionk leaves a gaping hole on the right side of D. We haven't got over losing Buff, Trouba and Myers in one off season yet.

I know they don't but I trust the organization not to rush him and to develop him properly. Scheif was drafted in 2011 and didn't really play until the 13-14 season. Laine is the only player I can think of off the top of my head that made the team straight out of the draft.

KC, Copp and Perfetti? I'd have to think long and hard but I'd probably do it.

Like you said, Risto adds nothing to the deal. KC 38g in 72 games last year and 26 in 56 this year while enduring his longest slump in the pros. I believe he has the 4th or 5th most goals in the last 4 years. KC is the reason Chevy could afford to trade Laine's goals away. This is his 2nd year of a 50m over 7 year contract. Pionk 45 pts in 72 games last year and 32 in 54 this year. He was paired with the anchor that is Forbort for the great majority of the season. Our best D this year and a RFA after this year. 3m AAV the last two years. Perfetti will play on the Jets next year if not allowed to play in the AHL. Probably a future 1C for us but for sure a 2C. The first is a first not much to say really. Picking around 18th I think. Too much in my books.

From what I hear his skating is vastly improved and he really developed well on the Moose. He played center and got the player of the month in April? I think. No way in the world do we give up a 1st, Scheif, Pionk (our best D this year) and Perfetti for Jack and Risto.

Just wondering what it would take without Scheif involved in the deal. I'd still trade Scheif straight up for Eichel in a heartbeat. KC Eichel Ehlers would be one of the best lines in the league.

I'd probably do it if it were Rhino and not Risto. Apples hasn't played center for us. He pretty much plays on Lowry's right wing. I wouldn't be interested in Risto in that proposal. I would be if it were Rhino.

What if it were just Jack and no Risto?

What would it take from the Jets? Scheif and Helle are off the table.

I hope he is gone. PLD and Ehlers might not play and Copper was in a non-contact jersey and didn't play the last game of the season. I hope that if PLD and Ehlers (I don't expect him to play at least the first 2 games) don't play, it doesn't give Maurice an excuse and Chevy keeps him. He is set to make 3m next two seasons with the 2nd one being a club option. If he's fired, I expect him to be swooped up by Seattle. He's a good coach for teams with young up and coming players but not sold on him once a team has "come of age".

Beer and pizza. Can't go wrong.