Derrico

I do agree I'd rather they get tavares then doughty (I think) but I would still rather neither one.

So in one thread I'm still stressed as ###### the leafs are going to get Tavares, but this is extremely reassuring. Thanks for the update.

Right?!

I've read San Jose, Isles or Toronto. FML if the leafs get him. I guess he met with management again in Toronto. But also heard SJ is real possibility too.

But our only options to choose from in the poll were Islanders or Islanders....

Today we have Mittelstadt Cam https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1PlJQrlorDZxE

Despite others having reservations, I think this is a great add. I guess the caveat is I would prefer 2 years but if it's 3 I think I can live with it. Goalies are an odd breed (looking at you dark :P ) and many seem to be the late blooming variety. His age doesn't bother me and I would prefer a little older goalie to be paired with Ullmark. Ullmark's the young guy who will hopefully be the future. I have no problem pairing him with a 32/33 year old who has been around the block. Let's just hope the money isn't crazy and the term is 3 years or less (preferably 2). The Athletic had a nice piece on him yesterday.

I thought the deal was already in place Jeremy?

Yep, me too. His sources have been right before, it's definitely someone in the organization.

Damn.....

The more I read Blues fans freaking out it could be Thomas, the more I want Thomas in Blue and Gold.

Cap hit stays the same for the length of the deal. I think it's 3.5 hit the next two years.

Re-reading the tweet from White there's reference to a 'cap clearing' type deal. Seems like a guy like Sobotka could also be part of a trade?

Sabres message board - Everyone freaking out the return isn't enough for O'Reilly. Blues message board - Everyone freaking out with the thought of giving up Thomas for O'Reilly.

Oh I know. The pricing for that tournament was so dumb. I was gonna head down to a game but not at some of those prices.

I agree that I would rather Parayko but that's mainly due to position. I haven't watched a second of Thomas (although maybe I did during WJC) but any prospect ranked 6th overall is someone that should be a top 6 forward very soon. From what I've read, Blues fans think he's ready for full time this season.

I want to start winning bad. I really do. But I want this damn thing turned around the right way and in a sustainable way. Tim Murray was always trying to improve the team based on the upcoming season and it set us back atleast 3 years IMO.

Honestly I don't think the fact the WJC was held in Buffalo matters much. Barley anyone even showed up for the games.

I would consider a top 6 or so league wide prospect just as valuable as top 6 winger or even top 4 d.

Would you like the potential trade or not? I'm confused....

Easy feller. It was 23 goals and 42 points. I think a lot is still going to come down to opportunity. Is Casey playing with Jack on one of the top lines like Sam did for a good chunk of that season? Is Casey playing on the top Power Play unit like Sam did much of that season?

Pi, is that you :nana:

No that's true. Wait until Thanksgiving :flirt:

Ofcourse we don't know but I would speculate a big YES. This. I also say yes if he gets similar treatment (ie majority of time spent as a top 6 winger rather than 3rd line centre).

Yep. I don't know how many players you can define as your 'core' but those top 3 are at the head of the list.