Derrico

Wait did you say Zemgus was taken 39th? Oh man I hope that wasn't me! Oh ya it's a lonnnnnnng summer before meaningful hockey discussion. This draft doesn't have to be completed in a day or two that's for sure.

I think I'm fine with this. Only issue is he wouldn't be able to be recalled during the season I believe?

Give us a little credit. Your list isn't the end all be all :P

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Correct. An 8 year deal and he's effectively under contract for 9 more years.

Well let's gooooooooo Bots.

Bailey looked the best of the 3 to me on Saturday.

Well that's a hell of a compliment.

Wow that's great. I came away Saturday slightly less impressed than I thought I would be with Mittelstadt. Good to hear how good he looks. Let's hope he can get bigger and put up some nice numbers in Minny.

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Cant get the feed at work. Great to hear about middlestadt. Keep the updates coming!

So I watched some of the first session but my kids were driving me nuts so not much drew my attention. Dropped them at the sandpit with their mom so I watched the second closer. Holy hell does nylander have skill. He was the most skilled player in either group today and it wasn't even close. What a sniper. If he can get his strength up to an NHL level he will be a star. Middlestadt must of had the nerves early because he was brutal the first half hour. Fumbling easy passes and losing the puck to himself. Settled in nicely after and made a perfectly pass and received it for an unreal goal near the end. He's looking like a reinhart type guy. His vision seemed to be on full display during 2 on 1 drills. But during skill type drills his shot was nowhere near nylander. His skating was better than reinhart at his first development camp for sure but he wasn't the fastest guy out there either. Such a small impression but thought I'd share what I saw. Would of liked to see Casey in a game setting as I think that's where we will see his vision which should be elite.

I'm around these numbers too. Juuuust over point a game.

Anybody going to any of this? I had booked off this weekend expecting it to be the prospect game. We're going up to Niagara Falls now for the weekend but may cross the boarder to check out a bit.

I'm sure the Sabres are negotiating based on his ppg and not dumb enough to say gee he didn't break 60 points.

Well, McDavid officially signs. 8 years $100 mil. $12.5 mil per. What does Jack go for? I'm thinking/hoping 8 years at 9.5 or 10 per. Edit: Ok I'm hoping for $8-$9 but expecting $9.5-$10.

He's also going to be 38 before the season starts..... 6.25 per is a lot of moolas when they realize there's no way he can keep up to and therefore play with their young guns.

Really?

Why isn't this done yet?!

Welcome back my friend (I know u just changed names). If they sign vanek I'm gonna lose my mind!

Who's that?

Best Guess or is that what Friedman et al are saying?

Do we think this really has a chance? I just assumed he was going to New York.

Sure. Not sure how much he has left but I think that style is a better fit then Georges. If it pushes Georges to 7th man then sure.

Atleast dudacek will be happy :P