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Nelson and Lee

lol, obviously won't be an overnight thing.

I can only guess they want a change in style and/or type of play. Trotz has that D first shut down style that likes to play the 1 goal game. Maybe they feel the league is moving to a more open offensive style (which it sort of is) and they want that high flying offense. idk but I bet he gets another job fast if he wants one.

As already mentioned that was Hall not Lazar. Lazar however has said in the Boston media that he loves it there and it's the best place he's ever played so he will want to stay if they want him. We would have to offer a fair bit more than them.

Lots of big game 5's coming up. next couple days going to be fun.

There were too many penalty calls all over today. It's playoffs, let 'em play! Laughs lost all is well.

That's fair. Can't argue that one. Bergeron showed why he's one of the best leaders in the league and the ultimate warrior. Guy is leaking from the side of his eye and he's by the bench trying to stay on the ice for the final 25 seconds of the period rather than heading to the dressing room. Ref had to make him go. That's grit. I know lots of you guys hate the Bruins, but that was a great true playoff hockey game. I think Carolina will still win the series but Bruins not going away easily.

I agree they are both past their prime and over priced but when I heard this it also struck me, when we drafted Dahlin didn't he say that the player he admired most and wanted to be like was Karlsson? I seem to remember that so got me thinking maybe? Would they pair well and would it perhaps elevate Dahlin to star level? idk, but if they wanted to move contract and the price was right I'd consider it.

Playoff hockey. You could always try figure skating if you prefer something gentler 😉 I think there's a real possibility Tchachuk and Klingberg don't like each other 🙂 Pittsburgh almost blew that 4-1 lead but ya, E-Rod. Go figure.

I'm not over estimating Dreidger's value, but I think Seattle would not give him away easily. They will want a scoring forward in exchange. So I'm just thinking if contract talks are far apart that might be the guy. As I said, I wouldn't make that deal myself. Husso is younger, agreed, but the body of work is small. I believe Liger wrote give him a ton of money, and that's the idea I question. Big money and/or term on Husso is not a sure thing and could backfire. Comrie's a gamble too imo. Might be worth taking, but I think I lean more to a relatively sure thing like DeSmith. 3 years to share the load with UPL until either UPL takes it or Levi/Portillo makes him obsolete. Somebody like that.

Would you give them VO for him? cause I think that's what it would take. I wouldn't. idk. Husso had a good year but maybe it's the St. Louis team D that is responsible for a lot of that. Chance of a Carter Hutton redux here.

Well he does seem to be doing the redemption thing that Murray hoped he'd do here but I doubt there's any danger of a Conn Smyth as I doubt very much Edmonton gets anywhere near the final.

I would definitely make Lazar an offer for that role but I'm not sure he'd want to come back. I suspect he will get a few offers for that same role, one of them probably from the Bruins. I disagree on Bjork though. I don't know why people think he has a higher ceiling. Boston thought that too. They tried him on the top line with Bergeron, then the 2nd line with Krejci, then the 3rd and then the 4th and then he only made the line up when they had injuries. He can skate, but that's pretty much where it ends. The Hall situation and trade was a total debacle for the Sabres and is best just forgotten. I just wish we'd left Bjork unprotected and then MAYBE the Kraken would have thought he had that ceiling too and we'd still have Borgen. Not that Borgen is all that, but he is RHD and Bjork is a depth scrub and nothing more.

If he didn't go after Dreidger this year, why would he go after him for next year (especially after a rather less than stellar season)? I doubt we make any trades at all. At least not anything significant. I would. Adams won't.

I actually think they will sign a bunch of marginal veteran players to fill up Rochester next year. Hayden types. Increasing our depth and not really worrying about Rochester at all. They will let most of the "pipeline" stay in Russia or Europe or college etc. and aren't worried about it at all. As for worrying about young players pricing themselves out of the team I wouldn't worry about that. We're far from that good and aside from Thompson nobody's earned a fat payday yet (and even he is just going off one season).

Really don't want Oilers to win because of Kane. Can't stand Laughs winning. Minnesota owned St. Louis tonight. That one I enjoyed. Listening to Foligno mic'd up I miss him even more. Dumb dumb trade.

Not true. The issue was salary. Bjork made more than Lazar so they had to shed his salary but wanted a body in return. That's how they sold it to Buffalo anyway. They were probably happy to deal Bjork for Lazar, although no one in Boston expected him to make the team when they got him and he's fit in perfectly, love's it there and gives them maximum effort. Will be interesting to see if they give him a bump in pay or let him walk (unless he signs another low team friendly deal).

Thank you. As it should be.

Yup, I've been saying that all season. He's a ball of energy and never quits. Can't score, but good on the PK and hits any and everybody. Dirt cheap contract too. Oh please, not even close.

No, that won't happen if it's Tuch. He will bleed blue and gold.

lol, fair enough, but it gave me something to paint and clean in. It has some good stains on it. so they say...........................

Well we won't, but if we did I'm sure we will make the Wright choice.

I personally think there should be a separation between the league (the broadcasts) and gambling ads/promotions the same way you don't advertise cigarettes or alcohol on kids programs. Sports is an all ages event after all and gambling is an addiction. Aside from that, free choice and everything so toss your money away if you want to. personally I have no use for fantasy sports or betting. I might make a bet with a friend or something but more for fun. I own a Flyers jersey I never wear from one of those, but that's harmless fun. Gambling is for fools (but then again my stocks and investments this year make me a bigger fool so maybe I'm wrong...........)

I personally don't find defensive hockey boring but I get your point. The Nashville Colorado game had few goals but was pretty intense and a good game I thought.

I'm just saying 2 years ago if anyone had suggested Kyle as captain they'd have been mocked and laughed at so it's kind of funny to see all this love for him now. The short term thing is my point really. It's time to solidly build forward and not look at temporary things. Kyle could have a crap year next season. He might reach his end and struggle with the tempo. He might get dealt at the deadline. I want a captain who stays captain for years to come. You can see Tuch's demeanor, attitude, the local boy thing. Everything got better with his arrival. Naming him captain will make his day and he will give back all he can and be a lifer. correct.