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That's a very personal question

I think Kane has a higher ceiling than people think. I think he is coach-able by someone like Housley (with a system that fits his game), and his awareness of his line-mates is improving. And him and Eichel are friends, off-the-ice. I think he's grown up and out of all of his past "issues," and he's going to mature as a player because of it.

Risto, Bailey + a 1st

Kane, Eichel and Bailey on a line is Housley's system to a "T." The potential upside to having that much speed on one line is worth whatever waiting period there may be for more chemistry to develop. Let Jack be a leader. If Kane needs to get better at making plays and seeing his linemates, let Jack tell him. Kane seems to like him.

The only way it could backfire is if we send him to a cup-contending team, he turns out to be Mr Playoffs, and leads his new team to a cup, and they decide to pay him. But on the other hand, I hear it creates good will with a player if you "lend" him to a team that makes a run in the playoffs.

Am I mistaken, or having I been hearing more and more that the market for "rental" players is really on the downswing? I know it's not likely (unless we knowingly trade him somewhere we know he won't sign), it'd be amazing if GMBot could pull off a trade and then re-sign him July 1. Although, we'd probably lose a conditional pick if something like that were to happen.

I really like Kane-Eichel-Bailey Most teams cannot contain that speed, and it will wear them down and open things up. :thumbsup: Edit: they just need to get a little better in their own zone

I understand it very well.

I enjoyed Reinhart on wing so much that I'm perfectly happy for him to stay there. He had a great rookie season at wing, and think he could turn into a 30-goal winger. I like Larsson and Josefson at C.

He may be in error to accuse you specifically this, but he's spot-on about there being an observable presence of this thought on the board

Yes. I actually find it interesting/fascinating to watch the new system get implemented, and watching the players find their roles within it, etc. I'm still hopeful. But we do have dead-weight on the roster to cut.

Things are starting to click. ZOMG Yes, and he's popping right back up. He's much bigger than Ennis, though. Next summer, his diet should be entirely protein shakes and he should do nothing but squats & core strengthening exercises. C'mon, man.

Bylsma was good at minimizing risk and stifling talent. We've now introduced risk and have been extremely sloppy- that can be fixed. I'm in the "give it time" camp. But in the meantime, can we trade O'Reilly for Duchene?!

I was hoping ROR would be our next Drury, or something close. He had moments last season where he brought the team to life with his effort. I hope there's more of that left in him, especially if he's still here when the playoffs are in the picture.

Beaulieu will bounce back. Some ugly moments, yes, but he'll be good

Did anyone notice how Gorges seemed to be the only defenseman who stepped up near the blue line, to prevent an easy zone-entry? He did this a couple of times... From what someone posted before, my take was that Housley's system is to not allow easy zone-entries on D. However, I didn't notice most of our defensemen doing this. I saw Gorges do it, and thought, "good, a veteran who's implementing the new coach's system and being a role-model for the younger guys."

It may work for some, but the former seemed to work for TJ Oshie

Your description actually sounds very similar to another player on our team, with the initials MM

He means a link that's not ancient history. Stupid post. Stupid. Get lost.

Is Beaulieu high?

Sam may be fine.... in the AHL...

YES LET'S TRADE KANE YOU IDIOTS!!! WHOOOOOO!

haven't liked Tennyson much at all

It's ok. Tyrod plays better when he feels a sense of urgency