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Good to know Adams is actively looking to improve our two biggest needs. Wish LeBrun mentioned a couple of the dmen Adams has been looking into.

#13, UPL, Östlund/Rosen would be where I would go. Saros is that good and sets them up for two very good playoff runs.

To me Saros is the perfect target for them. Consistently one of the best goalies in hockey, plays a style very similar to Levi so can help mentor him and has 2 years left on his deal. I would give up 13oa, UPL and a lesser prospect for him. Saros/Levi for 2 years would be fantastic.

https://thehockeynews.com/news/screen-shots-blue-jackets-juuse-saros-and-buffalo-sabres

On another board someone proposed a JJ Peterka for Evan Bouchard deal. A lot of posters said no they feel Peterka’s upside is too high. Others said no because Bouchard is an offensive dman and will want too much as a number 3-4.

I think SJ, Habs, Caps And Wings are all teams that will be looking at Michkov Hughes just said he wants to draft the best player available. Maybe he falls out of the top 10 but I would be shocked.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/off-season-goalie-market-outlook-the-players-the-buyers-the-sellers/ Great article about the goalie market this summer. I think Freddy Andersen is the most realistic option for a vet goalie upgrade that could pair with Levi for a couple seasons.

I’m not a huge fan. 9 years in the NHL and this was his only season as a + player. Many years at -25, -27, -30. Makes a ton of boneheaded plays. I don’t think he’s horrible but 8 years at the price they will definitely have buyers remorse.

I predict by next summer they will be looking for a way to move on from that deal.

Here is the guy who posted it.

Yes, sorry, you are correct. The Russians are not allowed at the combine so they can’t interview them there unless zoom meeting are allowed. Im sure they will interview a ton of the players. Hopefully Adams is talking with the others GMs and has some things percolating.

https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/buffalo-sabres-nhl-draft-kevyn-adams-prospects/article_8814e726-03a3-11ee-8ef3-ef97123376e2.html Here is Lance’s article.

For context Calgary will be paying Huberdeau $10.5 million per year for his age 30-38 years. He should have brought his Packers’ cheesehead hat to block out the sun.😛

Lance lists Wood, Perreault, Simashev, Gulyayev, But, Honzek, Moore, Sale as the names the Sabres are interviewing. Now that won’t be everyone they are interviewing or looking at but those are the names he stated. Gives you some idea of the guys they like around that 13th pick.

Korpisalo is another interesting name if he doesn't re-up in LA

Yes it does. I think if it is $10x8 then that is a great deal. As you say, 9 more years of Dahlin. It is a fair deal for both sides and by year 5 it will look like a steal of a deal.

“Atleast”🤣🤣🤣

You brainwashed lemming😛😀

Good write ups. I think the 2 guys that will slide in the top 10 will be Michkov and Benson. Michkov because of the Russian factor but more importantly the contract. I can’t see him getting by the Caps or Wings. Benson is a small winger without blazing speed ( he is a great skater but scouts will count the wheels against him) I wouldn’t be shocked if he is sitting there in the 11-13 range.

Vikings release Dalvin Cook.

NHLe ratings for last year’s draft class. How much stock to put in it? I don’t know but it is just cool to see Kulich and Savoie at 1 and 3.

Saros for 2 years is who I would give the big package for. Not Hellebuyck for 1 year. Getting Hart would be interesting but it would have to be a fair deal. #13, UPL, #39 for Hart and #22

Potentially Available goaltending tiers this summer: 1) Saros, Hellebuyck 2) Ullmark or Swayman, Hart, Demko 3) Andersen, Korpisalo, Raanta, Jarry etc Lots of opportunity at different levels. Just depends what Adam’s idea is.

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=183863&forum_id=1 Good Ol Eklund says it’s an E4 and “heavy” Power-Debrincat or Debrincat-Levi either pairing would solve a major issue for the team😜