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Really? Im surprised that you would say that about the McDavid/Mackinnon+Host trades.

Got it. I was just asking because I didn't know the bolded. Drysdale would be in my top 7 of the prospects, but not sure if I would draft him at 8.

Is this your top 7 players, or top 7 players for the Sabres?

^Draft 6th October. Thanks for the post!

What would point cost, Risto, 8, and Cozens?

What do you guys think about Risto+Mitts+ pick (2nd?) for Monahan+Bennett?

Sam actually can play away from Jack, he just can't really do it as a C.

Undoubtedly. I would be appalled if the leafs or the penguins got ahold of lafreniere.

Incorrect- Tampa was the number 1 team last year, they would not have had a chance, as only teams 9-24 have a chance here. There is an additional round, a normal first round loss is about equivalent to a second round out this year.

I have not. The source is a friend, and I dont want to pressure new out, I just listen to what he tells me.

Maybe Dudacek is just trying to hide his identity here to a degree, so he isn't mentioning his Twitter account?

Larsson is a UFA, he is not an asset that we have to trade.

I think he preferred wine. I think he preferred wine.

About an hour out till we know. Please, hockey gods, be kind.

Right now, I view Kahun as a good 3rd liner that's likely gonna get stuck playing 2RW, where he likely won't quite be up to snuff. I have a feeling we won't view him quite so positively next season, but that's more due to not having 2 good top 6 Rw than him being bad.

Honestly, I don't see this lineup as much better than last year's. Our defense got much worse so that we could upgrade 1 spot.

I don't really have anything to back it up, but I think that the top tier UFAs are still going to make top dollar, and not significantly less than they would have without the corona. I think teams will be bidding on difference makers, and that the role players (the 2-3 million players) are the ones that will feel it the most.

That's why I said usually a 2nd liner. If he is your 4th best forward there's a reasonable chance you have a Rw that may be better.

I would agree with that statement, but I think Sam is a top 6 player. IMO, he is a first liner on a bad team, and usually a 2nd liner on a good team. For a good team, he should be around the 4th best forward.

I know it would never happen (nor would I probably want it to), but a lightning trade for Eichel would be interesting. Something like Point+Cirelli for Eichel+Cozens, picks/cap from either side to make it work?

And then there's the worst case scenario where we don't add a 2C, and the kids can't really play, but still have to. Oloffson-Eichel-Reinhart Skinner-johansson-Kahun Mitts-Cozens-Thompson Asplund-Lazar-okposo With some mid to bottom their FA mixed in there

If Reinhart isn't on Eichels line, without adding to the roster, it is likely one of Kahun/Thompson. Ideally Thompson shows he can hang there, and that leaves Kahun as a 3rd line Rw, which is a good sign for the team. I have a feeling that this season is going to depend a lot on the youngsters. Even if we pick up a 2C like Granlund, we still will be in need of 2? Of the kids stepping up. Here's what the lines might look like with Reinhart on line 2. Ideally: Olofsson-Eichel-Thompson Skinner-Granlund/trade 2c?-Reinhart Johansson-Cozens-Kahun Lazar/asplund/girgs?/Larsson?-Okposo. This lineup (provided Thompson/Cozens can play) actually looks solid. Best middle six we have had in years. That top line might get a little bullied, but I'm hoping Eichels will sort of cancel that out. If Cozens/Thompson disappoint: Oloffson-Eichel-Kahun Skinner-Granlund/trade 2c?-Reinhart Asplund-Johansson-Lazar Girgs?-Larsson?-Okposo The 2nd line is still good, but that 3rd line looks like it's going to be slaughtered just about every game.

Anybody have an idea what Granlund would cost?

I don't. That means that the leafs made the playoffs ?

Yeah, I missused deep there, meant more like a good/strong top 10ish.