SabreFinn

My opinion is that it is time to move on from Liiga. Next step should be SHL or Rochester, and I think it is time to fight for a spot in Rochester. But with all the prospects in the system I can also see Sabres trading his rights as a part of a trade for a defensive RHD.

Viljami Marjala has been playing for The Finnish national team in games pre to world championship. He scored a goal against Sweden two days ago. He was dropped of the roster today when other players join instead. Unfortunately I havn't had time to watch any games but playing for the national team this close to WC shows he is developing well.

Is there a season for that?

If Islanders start a rebuild, is there a chance they make Barzal available at the right price?

Interesting to see how Panthers are going to respond after that hit on Barkov. There will be more heat, but they can't give Tampa unnecessery powerplays.

6 years 7 milj. AAV. I think he might get 7,5 and 7 years from Adams, if KA is GM

I read that Philly is the most likely destination for him. Can't understand why he doesn't want to sign with Tampa, a winning culture and the best coach in the league. It is ridiculous if he refused when they didn't want him in the playoffs.

Thinking it is rare to find a player that young, that seems to fit and find ways to be useful on every line, no matter who he plays with. On the other hand I think he would benefit from getting to play more constantly with same linemates. It is still to be found a player he creates a special chemistry with.

Strange... with Panarins great twoway efforts. The eye test say that their third pair with Schneider and Vaakanainen is their best.

No, I do not disagree. What I am also missing is a line to put on the ice when opponents has a momentum and we need to push back, get the puck to offensive zone, and maybe get some of the momentum back. I can't figure out how to create a line like that from current roster, even with a Jeannot (who we definitely need) added.

Agree. As I see it there are fourteen teams that need a first or a second line center this offseason.

The goalie situation is difficult, in many ways. Are we keeping Luukkonen, keeping Reimer as back-up, or bringing in a Jake Allen or Husso or perhaps Lyon as help? Or are we trading or bying out Luukkonen and bringing in a Demko or Gibson and going with Levi as back-up? I think those two scenarios take pretty much the same cap space (depending on who back up Luukkonen). And Peterkas next contract will put us close to maximum cap. I am really hoping they bring in Tanner Jeannot, or a similar, to bring toughness and competition to the bottom six. I would like to see the real retooling on defense. Dahlin is the only player I like there. I guess it is impossible to trade everyone else, but I would at least move some big pieces. I think a Power for Dobson trade would not raise the cap much. I would send Byram to Sharks for Ferraro and pick(s). Samuelsson is tricky, maybe I still keep him... I wait and see how that works. There are lots of draft picks left to use if there is a need to half way in to next season. Unfortunately there would need some creativity to stay cap complient. I would re-sign McLeod, JBD, Kozak and Quinn, Quinn on a one year bridge deal. In the Power for Dobson trade I would also try to get Eisermans rights. And I hope we can draft O'Brien. Those two together with Benson might give the team some edge in the future that I think could bring fans back. If it comes with wins ofcourse. Last but not least, I think it is important both Adams and the coaching stuff gets fired, together with some important players moving on. That is what needs to happen when a professional sports team not can live up to expectations. However, it is just as important who the replacements are.

Matthew Knies

Oh, didn't remember the NMC. Granlund is a player I think would be useful, can play both center and wing, up and down the line-up, on both PP and PK. He is also a really good mentor to young players. Unfortunately I think he will take a discount to play the last years of his career in a warm place, much nicer when his kids come to voisit.

I am all in on Dobson also. A player with more reasonable cap is Mario Ferraro. I think they would be a good second pair. If we can't get them I think Braden Schneider would be excellent with Power. I am thinking if we should swap centers with Bruins, they get Norris and we take Lindholm? Would Bruins do that?