The Jokeman

The 2 1sts and 2 players feels like San Jose trying to pass on Timothy Liljegren maybe Ty Dellandrea and 30OA in 2025 and Edmonton's 1st in 2026. That or Rangers passing on crap.

And hopefully aged early to mid 20s due to be a RFA in next contract lol

We need production. Advanced metrics don't count if a guy can't hit a wrister in an open net. I want a top 6 with a proven track record of 50-60 points with 20 or more goals in the NHL at least 2 of the last 3 seasons. Preferably at Center at least 6'2 and over 185 lbs. That or a goalie that can start 50 or more games with a GAA under 2.85 in 3 of last 4 years and at least a .918 save percentage lol Yes, I'm making up stats on the spot with no research but it's what I define as a good player.

Ick. I hope not.

Meh Jim Kelly was a saint and he was a drunken fool too but I know winning the biggest perfume in sports.

He's a 23 year old kid for cripes sakes. I mean what were you doing at that age?

I agree but we had to make changes imo. I hate losing JJP but it definitely feels he wanted it out or Adams didn't want to point up the money for him. Either way I like the compensation of players vs picks that might have been all we got if somebody signed him up an offer sheet.

Had Kevyn not prepaid Power and/or Muel I have to think JPP may still be here. Thing is Kesselring has size shown to a consistent .33 point per game producer which ain't bad for a 2nd pairing Dman. I'm hoping he's a Mike Ramsey type but might be lofty expectations at the very least Richard Shmelik.

He started hot but fizzled. Now the question is Norris, I think he's a better player than Cozens but will he play enough to warrant the move.

I liked JJP for awhile. While hate seeing him go I also mentioned this off-season Kesselring as a target to add. So have mixed feelings but there's still lots of off-season to go to see how much more we add or lose.

I'm okay moving Samuelsson elsewhere and that $4.28 million salary used on some that deserves it.

Especially with talk Rossi wants $7m per season. Honestly I'm okay with it so long we get a top 6 or more for Byram, and who knows move 9OA too pending what teams are offering. As still feel need to add a veteran goalie that can split starts with UPL and maybe improve our 4th line in free agency.

Whom do you propose gets top line C job then? I don't trust Norris to last more than 50 games his track record and we have little proven depth behind him.

I think it was getting an affordable RHD. As We're already over paying for Power and Samuellsson. While I would have wanted a little more as unsure Doan anything more than a 3rd liner if we can move Byram for a top 6 forward and a little more we might be improved so long as we address goaltender too either via trade or in free agency.

Why are people calling for us to get 32 plus year olds? We aren't playing for a one year Cup run but hopefully playoffs next year and more in the years after.

Umm we just got one, as pretty sure the Doans should count. Since the original Winnipeg Jets became the Coyotes who became the Mammoth.

I agree we should have gotten something more as to me Doan while has potential is a 3rd liner right now so we have a major hole in the top 6. Hopefully we can get that with a trade of Byrum and/or 9OA. So I'll give Adams a C+ grade thus far as he did find us a top 4 RHD but gave up a top 3 Forward to do so.

I think Kesselring will pair with Power no doubt. Yet the bigger question is what are we doing to fix the hole we just made trading JJP? Doan to me is a 3rd liner as things stand right now.

Even if add Marner now, we'd still have questions on the 2nd line and goaltending.

Kudos to this, granted I initially thought to get Kesselring for a trade of Byram

Three by my count in Tage, Tuch and Norris. We still at least 2 more.

Hopefully we have a trade in pLace for Byram to acquire a top 6 in place as well.

I'm not quiet in my disliking Benson on the top 2 lines.

No, am familiar with Frondell he got hurt early this season but came back and performed great and why his stock up again. Frondell has okay size but he doesn't play to it and that's what looking for in Bear.