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You know what I could not give a rat fart about? Whether or not the media or you or anyone thinks we made some big "headline grabbing" move. I remember how when the Sabres signed top 10 scorer Tage Thompson to an insanely good deal, that should have grabbed headlines, but it was met with little laughs around the nhl because his shot% wasn't that high and he was a one year wonder. So again, I don't need a headline move, I need smart moves.

One of these things is not like the other, one of these things is a ***** goalie named Gibson who doesn't belong.

Last year everyone outside of Buffalo and a chunk of fans here, saw the Redwings sign all these ufas and Yzerman is Jesus and omg the Redwings are gonna be in the playoffs race etc... that didn't happen. Making moves to make moves or in the Wings case, because they literally have no one to fill them, doesn't just make you better. Power, Cozens, Dahlin, Peterka, and Krebs at the minimum will be better than last year because they've all grown a year through experience, are young, and are driven with skill. Levi is simply better than UPL. Clifton and E. Johnson are better than clague, Bryson, Fitzgerald and Pilut who all had to play multiple games for us. The Sabres are a better than last year. What that means in season, we will have to wait to see.

I think we see a massive rebound from Comrie

I mentioned after we drafted Benson that he's now the best prospect in the pool.

I'm going to predict right now that the Islanders don't make the playoffs. If they do, they won't be winning a series.

Feels very mid century German to me. Obviously not what they intended

Lukas Rousek. Also there's still time and we know they are looking.

Uhhh... who wants to tell them what their podium kinda looks like?

If I look at my Adams checklist I have: Acquire a top 4 defender Acquire a top 6 defender Acquire a solid backup or fringe starting goalie So he did about 67% of that, that's worth at least a C

You know what is interesting about Slafkovsky is that the scouting reports and what I was seeing in video was a guy who didn't often make moves in stride with head up, a lot of gliding and moves while looking at the puck. I am not saying Slafkovsky can't make it but I think he needs 2-3 years of development to really harness all that skill. Montreal should have let him stay in Liiga for another season or put him in the AHL if possible. I think they did what a lot of teams do and equate size with readiness. Big players might not be ready just like small players might not be ready. He will be interesting to watch. One of the things I like about Benson is the pro level habits that you don't need to develop, he already scans the ice, makes not only moves but passes with his head up and in stride, and his backchecking stick work is advanced. Benson needs to work on his overall speed and how fast he accelerates, they aren't bad but we saw it in this prospect tournament (back on topic) where he could be chased down or wouldn't quite get the separation he needed. The good news is I think with some stride work and obviously more muscle he will get that jump but it would be where I would focus if I were him. Novikov, comes as advertised. I think his stride needs some work and there were a few times I thought he was a little flat footed just anchoring the front of the net. Outside of that there is an offensive skillset there that is just BEGGGING to be released, his shot was great and his hand eye coordination was also great. He had more handling moves than I realized too. Also, once hitting is allowed, oh man. There were several plays where you could just tell Novikov was going to level a guy but backed off due to scrimmage rules. For a guy who won't be 20 for a few weeks, he was the most composed and reliable defender on the ice. I cannot wait to see what he can do in the AHL. I bet he starts slow in October and November but in December things start to really click and by January, he's going to be a force.

Both numbers are probably correct. 50% will play NHL games, only 25% will be NHL regulars.

He's signed through all of the 2023/24 season so I'm not worried.

Something something the trades you don't make are best something something darkside

Not to rain on parades but, it is just a summer scrimmage. Half these guys will never make the NHL.

Dahlin - Clifton Power - E. Johnson Samuelsson - Jokiharju With the ability to switch muel up to dahlin and Clifton back for E Johnson. Lyubushkin is your 7th D and they may run 7D. Btw, not advocating for this but suggesting a possibility

He's almost 200lbs so no. Novikov is Russian dump truck.

Novikov won't be 20 for another 3 weeks. He's gonna fun in Rochester.