HumanSlinky39

7 years for Engvall? Geeze, turn some GMs loose in a weak FA market and...

Jarry.

It makes no sense. Hellebuyck is going to command way too much AAV when you still have a lot of young talent, that you're building around, that is going to need to be taken care of. They clearly have all the confidence in the world in Devon Levi, and he showed why at the end of the year. It just doesn't make sense given the way they're approaching this rebuild. If we were staring down a future with UPL in net, I'd agree with going after Hellebuyck. Maybe. Levi is different.

You wish we'd tied up $6.25M over the next 4 years into a decent middle-6 forward who will be 34 when the season starts? Why?

Hellebuyck is a pipe dream. 1) He's a UFA after this year 2) He's going to command way to much AAV and Term when all we need is a guy to take some work from Levi as he developes. 3) it flies totally in the face of everything KA has been doing.

This is why I'm not so keen on doing a lot in FA. You get into bidding wars and end up doing dumb ***** like that. Build mostly through the draft and trades.

Dammit. Dammit. Dammit.

In his first official move, Babcock just benched Adam Fantilli and called him "Nancy."

Shouldn't Florida be trying to get better?

VO needs to go. He's fine when he goes on a heater, but he's a dead roster spot when he inevitably disappears for two months. If he ain't scoring goals, he's as useless as ice skates on a basketball court.

Nicolas Hague would be a nice addition.

Absolutely. Not saying I want Bear at all. I'd be very happy with him signing here. Not gonna wow anybody, but does all the little things, particularly the ones we have serious deficiencies in, well. That's the kind of signing that helps a team that's very close break through.

He's slightly above JAG level when healthy. Might not be a bad bottom pairing option for cheap, but I think he's expected to be out until January. He'd be an upgrade over guys like Bryson/Clague/Pilut.

I don't get the consternation with not trading the pick today. We have a plethora of prospects that can be bargaining chips in a trade. Trading the pick tonight, or moving a couple of prospects and/or VO in the next week or two are the same thing. If anything, to me, keeping the pick and grabbing what looks like might be a major steal at 13 was the smart move.

Never been a better hockey name, though.

Damn. Moore to Chicago. Barf. They do not deserve tonight.

Peterka?

To everybody saying we have too many forwards in the pipeline, prospects are the best currency on the trade market. You want veteran talent to supplement what we already have, that's how you get it.

"best defensive forward in the draft." That's of note.

Benson.

The 'yotes contingent looks like a romper room version of 'Reservoir Dogs.'