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But it doesn't work that way... If Bickell had McGinn's contract he might be worth it to a playoff team thanks to his amazing playoffs in 2013. Supply is low, Demand is high; thus making McGinn worth more than Stewart was last year. Also remember Stewart was originally able to fetch a 2nd + Spooner from Boston but GMTM gambled he could get more for him.

Let's see if it works again! ROR & McGinn versus their old team. I hope ROR scores a hatty just to smite Roy for his comments.

Does this reduce Drouin's value?

That'd kick ###.

Great picture, Bogo looks insane and OEL looks confused by something. Awesome win all around, you guys have said anything I would of mentioned so why bother. Instead I'll just listen to the Win song on repeat and smile like Bogo Poor Risto and his penalty minutes, well worth those though

We won last time so here we go again.

Just imagine if we can fetch two late 1sts for McGinn and Franson and a 3rd or 2. We could go out and get ourselves a Dman very likely

Hey, I've gotten better over the years......Eklund hasn't

I see it that way, if we lose we get closer to the bottom, if we win we gain more successful info on our new core. This season at least, we can't really lose since no matter what we are rewarded in some way.

Just in case:

2nd favorite win this season, only the comeback against the Bruins was cooler. Eichel is slowing down again, but he still draws penalties, two or three, and has spurts of what we like to see out of him. They actually played a complete game tonight, I'm going to miss the Risto-Ovi dual until next year. Aside from Risto-Lucic, ts my favorite match-up to see. I think Moulson had 1 nice shift tonight, then faded into nothingness. Legwand and Gionta both looked solid for our geezer corp. Kane and Bogo have been playing more physical, and when they do it shows. Pysyk is awesome, Risto was great, and even Weber wasn't half bad. Honestly after his return from injury, Weber has looked rather competent and capable. Great game guys!!

Let's get them boys!

Varone showcase anyone? What could he fetch, a 5th at best maybe?

Barrie is a right hand shot so I can see a slight problem in him, unless he plays on the left side frequently. As for Pysyk for Drouin, I'd be very torn. Pysyk could become quite the effective defenseman with his possession skills and calm demeanor. However I doubt that's what they'd want. They probably want Girgs, Pysyk and a 2nd for Drouin and I wouldn't do that. I'd be more into Torey Krug since he more of a lesser Barrie, left handed shot on a team already strapped for cap room.

The one thing about the Lehner trade that may save it to some extent is how important Legwand has been supposedly to the leadership and locker room morale. When a cap dump actually gives you something, that's a great bonus. Edmonton did that, that is only draft players and wait for them to develop. The league isn't in a vacuum, your team, regardless of age, will be playing 82 games and many of the younger players may get to play against idols of theirs. Where Edmonton has failed was in that they didn't make the O'Reilly type deal, or hell even the Gionta signing. Vets are key to bringing the youngsters up to speed, and teaching them about how to be an NHLer. Did we overpay, yes, in most of the trades. But that being said, we can't have an unlimited pool of prospects; it doesn't help you since you are limited to 50 contracts. Would I'd of like to have kept all the good prospects, sure, but you can't enter the marketplace without something of value. Not only that however, the fact Murray has been going after specific types of players shows he's trying to construct a team, not just acquiring players willy-nilly.

Aside from the obvious, needing a consistently good team, I'd say it might be a sign of the times. 10 years ago the team was better, and smart phones were't a huge deal yet. People were more invested in the game itself, versus just being there for a game. Nowadays as the team's play wanes during a game, they go to their phones and the old cheering to wake up the team has fallen by the wayside. Not to mention the stadium experience seems better for the summer games than any regular season game. What happened to the Jumbotron graphics? What happened to the music, where's the old "we will rock you" and other related "Sports" songs? If there is anything I'm disappointed in, its the fact ticket prices go up, yet the actual stadium experience has gone down.

I'm unhappy about Pysyk but I do understand it a little. Boston is extremely physical, so Weber actually fits in well for tonight's game. Also, he may just not want to start two different guys who are coming off month+ injuries.

Love this https://twitter.com/ViasatSportFI/status/687250392644763649

Just imagine...... Laine-Eichel-Reinhart Supposedly he's better on LW or Girgs(if he returns to form)-Eichel-Puljujarvi McGinn?-O'Reilly-Reinhart

Moulson's character is 100x better than the Princess's

How long until he's in Europe?

I'd say he's a hair less. If Toews is 100 overall Kopitar is 97 or so. Mainly because Toews has 1 more Cup thus far. Oh and Hodgson is on waivers.

If O'Reilly and McGinn are good friends just tell ROR to get him to return. If he fetches me a 1st or a couple seconds I'd have to take it as long as it's a playoff team. You can take that currency to acquire that D prospect or winger prospect (varies what we draft)

Victory is ours!

Love the Players Tribune, gives an inside look on how different yet similar they are to us fans.