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It's even more satisfying that Vegas couldn't even beat Chicago in a do or die game.

3-3 F##k

and 2 man advantage for Yotes coming up. Stupid Stars.

Crap. 3-2 and Dallas just coasting.

He has definitely, and maybe it was luck (due to a lack of centers at the time) but kudos to Granato or whoever for trying him at center. I never thought of a big man like him playing that way. He seemed to be not using his body properly by old hockey standards. Didn't hit people, didn't really drive the net or screen very well. Didn't tie up the D in front or out muscle them for rebounds. Wasn't physical. All the things you think of with a big man BUT maybe he's the new prototype for the current NHL. Changes in the game now allow for the things he can do in open ice and he has (it seems) mastered the current game. I am very hopeful this sticks and we see it next year again.

I would consider DeMelo, but I don't think Winnipeg would make that deal.

That's what I'm thinking. Creates depth and makes the 3rd pairing solid. There is no good pairing for Power in free agency this year so I think we go with Joker. You could sign Manson but he's not ideal either. Might be best just to keep Joker there. Could very well be, but don't they have a bunch of players to sign? Not sure they can offer him his worth so I'd make an offer and see what happens.

Exactly. he had way too much leverage if he wanted to hold out like Skinner. Not valuable enough to let that happen again. He's a good player, but I still see him as a complimentary player and we needed leaders with fresh attitudes. When Levi gets his first shut out everybody here will be happy.

3-1 for Dallas in the third. Barring a complete meltdown jack's got another long summer coming to ponder his situation and wait for his team to get worse with their cap problems and future already sold off. This is glorious!!!!!!

He's not spectacular but he's reliable and substantially better than Pysyk. I'm not saying give him a huge long contract and he's not going to change the world or anything but he's a free agent and he'd improve our D depth. I'd make him a reasonable offer and see. He'd be an upgrade.

I always dumped on Sam because I saw him as a poor leader and an off again on again type player. In hindsight I now think his relationship with Jack held him back. He played his best hockey for us last year when Jack was out of the line up and pretty much already gone and now he's even better in Florida. He isn't a leader, not his personality, but surrounded with the right players he is a solid player. There I said it. Hell didn't freeze over. He still had to go though. House had to be cleaned. I agree with you on Tage. If I'm KA I'm not dumping a pile of money on him right now. I'm waiting to see if he brings it next year again and if he does he gets his value next contract, but no ransom demand like Skinner, just fair value for whatever level he brings.

The move to center was genius. He doesn't really hit people using that size but he's learned to really use that reach. His shot also seems more accurate this year. He's picking the corners and open spots rather than just shooting into the goalie as he did a lot the year before. Just a confidence thing maybe but it's working. Needs to work on his face off skills but otherwise he's become quite good indeed.

I think they really want to go with what they have so they are going to stick with Dahlin on the other side unless it fails miserably. So, Samuelson - Dahlin Power - Joker Bryson - Fitz. As I've said elsewhere, I'd add this guy at RHD and bump Fitz down to #7 https://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/n265362

RHD. Toughness and relative reliability, what we need. https://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/n265362

I didn't notice this at the time, but just came across it and wow, maybe we should re-sign Cody for another year after all.

Oh wow, that says it all right there doesn't it? No wonder Ullmark is doing goalie hugs now.

Preds are in according to the NHL.com site. They must hold a tie breaker on Vegas now.

Well we have to wait another night, but Dallas plays Arizona tomorrow so if they don't get a point there they don't deserve to get in, Eichel hate or not. You know one thing I noticed in this game is how often Eichel gives the puck away and then the other team gets to break out. I know he gave the puck away here, but the whole team did so it wasn't as noticeable. On a better team it really showed. I saw Nashville beat Colorado in a game this year. Really hard physical game. That would be a fun series to watch.

Except they won the Stanley Cup and ROR was the Conn Smyth winner but whatever.

Continuity will also help. Last bunch of years we've always had about half a team and the other half filled up with retreads and pick ups and maybes. Next year's team will likely look very similar to what we are seeing now. Also, adding a decent goalie would be huge. D will look better as well if we do that.

Technically he didn't. It's not like he intentionally put his foot in.

Ya, but I'd argue ROR was not a cancer. He wanted to get away from the cancer. That's certainly the way it seems in hindsight. He definitely didn't ruin St. Louis.

I would not have undone the Eichel trade. At the time I felt it should have been Tuch Krebs and 2 firsts but now the way things have gone I'm happy with just Tuch and Krebs and the picks are just free dessert. If either is a decent player we win the trade big time. ROR for me is harder to answer. Tage is younger, and it looks like he is pretty good now, but imo ROR is still the better player and more valuable to a team. Having said that, the trade had to be made so it's fine in the long run. If we could go back in time and undo the situation and never make the trade however, that might have been ideal.