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It'd be a good fit for him. Makes them a really dangerous team. That kind of contract will limit them eventually with Granlund, Brodin and a few others. Granlund is starting to turn into the player he was projected to be last season.

I'm looking forward to Neuvirth getting his chance for a full season. Time to move-on except in the right cases, see Ott/Moulson.

They could still theoretically sign him. We'll see, but I believe they might just turn the page and go with Allen full time next year and get an experienced net minder next season like Tim Thomas.

I agree, he didn't do much with the playing time that he was given. Not that it was a lot. But really, he's a completely replacable option (Conacher). D'Agostini was a fine piece IMO, but I don't care either way.

There is nothing on this green earth that should allow us to keep Leino beyond this season. Beyond terrible.

That's the best case scenario. One way or another the Islanders shouldn't be picking #2 overall with their current roster, I would assume somewhere between 6-10 at the best case scenario, but yes that would be quite the dream to hope for. With Tavares coming back and hopefully Wang/Snow (if still the GM come draft time) will likely get some sort of goalie help to upgrade over Nabakov/Nillson/Poulin this offseason. I would think Halak is a perfect misfit toy for them to pounce on. If they can lure Hiller, that would be a coup too.

Or you take Bennett this year and Eichel next. Whatever happens happens. One way or another it's a different kind of excitement. Hopefully we can add some sort of a veteran presence that is a legitimate top 6 forward in the offseason.

Katie Upton, drool.

Lol, awesome response.

Vanek to do well, rooting for Miller, and Ott as far as wishing he was on the team. However, it wouldn't matter since he would tecnically be a UFA. Unless, he was resigned this quickly.

God I love what San Jose is doing LA in this series. Good for them to "possibly" get a series defining win. Not that I hate Jon Quick or anyone really on that roster, but if there's a harder working player than Couture, I'd like to know. From the outside looking in this playoffs has been fun so far. From the Colorado series to SJ ripping up Quickie. Here's hoping that St. Louis can shut Chicago up in their own arena on Monday night.

The giveways were great to see. I loved the tempo of the pressure from the Amerks offense. High intensity. The Crunch seriously started to get manhandled and threw some cheap shots. The one against Catenacci against the wall which led to the Petrecki fight was ridiculous. If Luke Adam could play like that at the NHL level....sigh. It sucks for him, he works his tail off from what I've seen. Ristolainen looked impressive, as was Ruhwedel with his movement of the puck. Makarov who is my favorite goalie prospect (I've seen in the system)...until Ullmark comes in.

If Ehlers were chosen over Draisaitl, Bennett, Dal Colle, and Reinhart (unless taken 1st), I would scream. Ehlers is a nice thought with the second pick (if NYI decides to tender it this year). But over the others. No thanks.

Was at the game last night, Luke Adam was all over, the team looked fresh and another really strong game for Makarov. Gotta love this team going into the playoffs. Syracuse was horrible in transition and really had no puck movement, it was choppy and sloppy at best. The game was over basically at the end of the 1st period. Go Amerks!

That was single handily one of the most amazing plays I've ever seen and it's completely routine for Datsyuk. Crazy!

Totally agree with that. Short and sweet.

Any idea on what Florida would be looking at? Bennett or Ekblad more likely? But who really knows.

I love Murray for his upfront nature and the way he handles things. His tanking responses were great, and he's so abrupt in answering things to get ahead of the curve, it's awesome. So refreshing.

Here's hoping this is a good sign. :D

Go Minnesota! Excited for the game. Lucia's boys can get it done.

It just seems like when you're down, you're going to get kicked. Just have to make it through the next 6 days or so alive.

Gillis is out in Vancouver, about time. Now the next duck to fall would be Torts.

That's a really good point. I just like the blood lines. I am basing it on that. However, you made a very valid point on my newbish kind of response. All is fair.

I'm sold, his daddy was Claude Lemieux. Amazing!

Love the first three. I know nothing about Brendan Lemieux, best place to look more into him?