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Yes, people have to remember Appert is coaching a system dictated to him by Adams and Granato. He has gotten his team deep in the playoffs two years in a row. He has done it with suspect goaltending overall the past few years. If Levi had been there all year Amerks are easily in the top spot in the division. Appert is a very dynamic personality. His ability to communicate is undeniable. I definitely see NHL teams looking at him in the next few years if not now. I personally don’t think he is the fit Buffalo needs right now. A seasoned NHL successful coach who holds players accountable is the right move.

Don’t disagree with you. Just think Parayko isn’t that guy with his play and contract. Dylan Demelo is a UFA and a much better option out of Winnipeg. Matt Roy in LA is another great option. Either guy would be perfect fits.

Honest question: do you really think he is good right now or is be big and he can be physical and that’s good enough? There seems to be a portion of fans that just want big tough guys now. Not saying you are in that group. I think some people would trade Buffalo’s first or Savoie for Rempe because he is tall and punches guys and that would fix everything.

Yes good point. Adam Fox falls into the Vesey, Wheeler category as well. Here is a list for those interested. I heard that Gretzky guy carved out a decent career😛. Some great names on the list. Some from overseas, some from college, some from juniors, some went to the WHA instead. https://thehockeywriters.com/the-best-undrafted-players-in-nhl-history/

For a team that hasn’t found a goalie since Ryan Miller just get UPL under contract. 3-4 year deal at reasonable money. Adams has proven zero ability to identify and secure decent goaltending from outside the organization. UPL has proven he can carry the team as a number one for an extended period of time. Levi has not yet. So don’t put all the eggs in the Levi basket. We saw how that worked out this season. And I’m as high on Levi as anyone but this is not the time to get cute or smart at the goaltending position.

Torts should be runaway Coach of the Year for having that Flyers lineup anywhere close to the playoffs. With the Hart mess and that goaltending and what not. I think they are crashing now but they have no business being in playoff contention at this point.

Marty St Louis. It’s like signing Euro free agents. Once in a blue moon you hit a grand slam like Panarin but for the most point you are hoping to get organizational depth, a player that can either be a solid AHL player or someone that can take a shift in the NHL. Anything above that is considered a really good signing. A guy like Vesey that was super hyped has bounced around the league. He never became the star some thought but he has found a spot with the Rangers.

No he wasn’t. He was a goalie struggling to come back from double hip surgery. He has always been a talented goalie. 24 is the beginning of the maturity curve for goalies. UPL-Levi should be the long term plan starting next season. Bridge him for 2 year and see where Levi is then and make a decision at that point.

I really like the idea of Benson-Quinn So much hockey IQ and talent between those two

Moose Jaw just swept Brandon tonight. Savoie with a goal and assist. 8 points in 4 games, keeping that 2 points a game average up.

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/new-twist-to-stefon-diggs-trade-as-texans-give-him-chance-to-be-free-agent-next-year-202814251.html Texans have him a raise and eliminated the final 3 years of his deal so he is a free agent after this coming season. Very strange. Maybe it is an out if he deteriorates more and is a headcase to boot.

Jenner just announced the stillborn birth of their son. I don’t think him and his wife are looking to pick up and move at this point.

The best part of that is Komarov’s offensive production is not his calling card. It is just a nice bonus on top of his physical compete and defensive prowess something a lot of those other dmen lack.

Komarov is the best dman in the Q and is coming off a Memorial Cup. Novikov, Komarov and Strabek are a better group of D prospects than people are giving them credit for.

With Levi in net there is a chance. Playoffs are a strange beast every year but the Amerks are 8-1-1 in there last 10, Levi is back, Wahlberg is there now and knock on wood they are pretty healthy at the moment.

Amerks tied for 2nd in the division, 3 points behind Syracuse for first. They are 8-1-1 in their last 10. Erased an 8 point deficit in the standings to Cleveland. Man is Wahlberg a physical beast. His neck is thicker than some guy’s whole bodies. He was impressive tonight.

Yes but Levi covers up a ton of mistakes back there. Wahlberg does look solid and adds a size/skill combination their other forward prospects don’t have

With every star player who is a head case and pain in the arse, you weigh the headache vs the production. I think for Beane it crossed the line into more headache than game changer and he bit the bullet and dealt him away. Just having the dead cap for this year is a big bonus for them moving forward.

5-1 half way through the game

If Terry can pay Diggs 10s of millions not to play here he can eat Granato’s deal

This is what is so frustrating. Washington, Philly, Detroit are not better teams. But they are coached better.

Really Good I would like to see Benson Tage Quinn for an extended period of time. JJ Cozens Tuch

Apparently Trevor Connelly has off ice issues that could push him out of the first round or completely off of some teams draft boards.

At this point I would take them hiring Ruff for 2 years with Peca as an assistant with the idea of Peca taking over and Lindy moving upstairs. Just give me something different. Some accountability, some special teams competence. You can’t sell hope with Granato and staff coming back.