Derrico

I would do Risto for Laine straight up but I'm not adding any sweeteners.

No. We have too many good to decent prospects that will be entering the team over the next couple of years. That’s the only way to beat the cap and afford to pay your stars.

They was my explanation and that’s exactly what’s happening. Absolutely correct that I stole it. I have all of his work and it makes sense. Wish there was a way to copy paste it easily or attach it somehow. I’m really sad when it comes to technical aspects of anything.

Ya I would bet closer to 49 than 77 as well.

Exactly this. If you're hoping for a playoff push these are the reasons for excitement. This D seems very unknown as a result of the new bodies. But add a big step to Dahlin development and it could be dynamite.

Not one but two leaf D in the top 10. I presume Barrie and Reilly are opposite hands and both will be running on PP1? Don’t they go 4 forwards?

Yes buddy!!!!! also, I’m also got my buzz going and aware I didn’t rig the draft lol.

Yep. Kids back to school and summer holidays coming to an end will help. I do better with routine lol. well, time I do a little pre-draft research

Ya that’s why hard spirits should have little insulin response whereas beer will. This is fair but the having whatever I enjoy has also got me to this point....

Her (I guess our) diet is all based on the insulin response. I’m telling her you said beer was ok for tonight ?

So for the draft I was going to rock some ipa I got from a local microbrewery but alas my wife has talked me into losing some weight again with her via cutting carbs. I’ve got some Gretzky whiskey sitting on the shelf. May just have it in the rocks. What say you?

Ya I think it’s because I’m setting my bar too low. Forget wildcard it’s playoffs or bust this season!

Yes! Another season begins tonight. Reminder the draft is all set for 10pm tonight. Get your beer (or drink of choice) ready as it’s Derrico’s turn to win it all (although I’ll be satisfied as long as I’m ahead of wildcard). See you guys in the draft room tonight! Usually you can log into the draft room about 30 minutes prior to the draft to find out the order.

Paging @WildCard

Draft tomorrow at 10pm!! Guess I won’t be getting singletary with my last pick like my other 3 leagues lol.

I’m also not saying Thompson will likely ever be a 30 plus top line player but I think he will show more than the sentiment around here. Both short and long term.

By February/March he will look like he belongs in the top 9 (not just a placeholder there). I think he will show signs that he will be a legit third line winger going forward. If he plays close to a full 82 game season he will be sniffing 20 goals (17 or 18). This time next year we will be asking if he can be a 20 goal scorer for the upcoming season. Specific enough? A 20/21 year old winger struggling in the NHL is hardly unique. He has put up points at every single level up until now. That does not guarantee success at the nhl level but it is a strong indicator.

Dude. Both guys screwing with the leafs salary cap is eh ok by me ?

Why? It may come back to screw over the sabres with dahlin next contract but right now it appears he is not giving a home town discount or some cap break to a division rival. I actually love the situation.

It’s tough to properly evaluate some of these guys based on last year imo. I’m really not trying to make excuses for these guys but it’s also tough to do anything but trash playing with guys like sobotka and the ghost of pommers. This team is one more top 6 away from having acceptable level talent through the top 12 forwards. Not earth shattering but not chalked full of AHLers and washed up guys either. How he does this season will really sway my opinion of him. He showed enough to me that if he’s playing with competent players he will be fine.

I understand how unpopular this opinion is but Tage will be a bigger contributor this season than most expect. Between him being one of the bigger pieces of a terrible trade (not his fault) and the way the whole team went last year it’s not surprising he’s already a whipping boy. I’m excited to see him show some development this year as the vast majority of young players do early in their careers.

Parking garages. You are not considering building up and thus vastly understating the downtown area.

Ok looks like we're all full and moved over to Yahoo now (shakes his fist at Wildcard). Draft is Monday September 2nd at 10pm (eastern time zone). Good luck all. This is finally my year now that JuJu is out lol!!!!!