The Jokeman

The only way we'd win the lottery is if we were discussing relocating to a smaller market like or someplace the NHL doesn't want to go. Hamilton comes to mind but as bad as we've been we're not going anywhere unless Terry sold the team to a bunch of Canadian investors.

Yeah he should go right next to Ben Bishop and Steven Reinprecht.

I'll agree with you on this Benson take.

Fine but we didn't replace him IMO.

See JJP. But I know I know you feel we won't miss his production.

Yes, I want to see us make the playoffs but we better have the forethought that one year in the playoffs and then out because lose guys in UFAs is poor management.

I can't see that happening if Byram still on the roster. To me pairings should be Byram and Dahlin, Power and Kesselring, Samuelsson and Timmins

I just don't want to see KA sit on keeping Byram around if it makes sense to move him, as just have a feeling he would leave us in UFA.

We can hope he has another great season in 2025-26 and maybe move him in season or after for more talent in goal or in the forward ranks as needed. I'll give the team credit to getting him to a fair contract but all things considered think this was the second best scenario of how this played out.

Yup.

Dave won't lest his son play here?

Or making room for Byram? They also have 2Cs making over $8m a season in Hintz and Johnston. Maybe they flip one for Byram? Not sure as they have a lot in the top 6 F talent but not much on top 4 D talent.

I'd be okay with another Ryan Miller.

It depends what else the Flames or Rangers going to give as giving up a 24 year old for a 30 plus old is foolish for this team that isn't one player away from winning a Cup.

Woo, a 30 year old player that has 0 NHL points. Thanks for literal nothing Adams.