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Trade for the defensemen. This years free agency is a cesspool. They all have warts, and you'll be overextending yourself for something that hasn't been seen in a minimum of 3 seasons. Dumba is an adequate 4th defensemen. He's a decent enough physical player. However, he's injury riddled, his offensive game has dried up, and he's living on previous seasons. He's one of the top guys. I wouldn't touch him with a fork. I would pay some for Gudas, but he has to want to come here.

Markstrom has been in bad form for two years. I wouldn't trade Savoie for him. Also not a huge fan of the Coleman contract, he's worth half of that at most.

I wouldn't touch Gibson for a 5th round pick. The term of contract, the hot and cold streaks, the injury bug that bites him. Easy pass on John Gibson. As is the case with Hellebuyck, he's a great netminder when he's on; but I'm not trading Devon Levi in a package for him, with or without a confirmed extension.

This is a contract that will look bad by year three. Not saying that I've watched a ton of Severson, but he's not someone I'd want no years 4-8 of this contract.

Get this done!

Nope. Pass. I'll keep the development track and trade with other assets.

Montreal and their pundits are so in love with the Levi paradox where he'll be their savior. Sure, you can have Devon Levi, for your top 10 pick, three future firsts, and Nick Suzuki. Otherwise, stop posting your trash. I think they're moving on from Girgensons, and that's upsetting but part of life. Rousek easily can replace him next season.

It's good to add more youth to a situation which is probably again our weakest strength. While we now have the stability at the top end on the defense core, we clearly need upgrades 4-7. Johnson could easily step in, if he shows anything that he could in the AHL next year. He will get a game in the NHL for sure.

Sorry, soccer in this country, is not a big thing. I love the Premier League, but MLS is not a big market here.

Getting all the Russian players to sign; really show the maturity and evolution of this front office group. 10 years ago, we wouldn't have even drafted one in round 7 outside of Glotov.

Congrats to Sam Reinhart, for making your first finals.

Looks like Eichel vs Reinhart; Stone vs Tkachuk.

At a one year deal, and a realistic salary for a would be 35 to 36 year old. I think it was a fine re-signing. At least it's only for 1 year.

Botterill can have that job and ruin them.

Well he wasn't, so let's move on. Let the Maple Leafs wallow in their post Dubas misery. Shanahan is the perfect jackass for that organization.

Yes, he was in our development camp in 2020-21; I want to say.

Old is saying something. They look completely shot. An injury to any of their top two lines like this season would be devastating. Washington can retool and go for another cup, because they have smartly insulated with players like Strome and a few others, where they have guys in their mid to late twenties to offset Backstrom, Carlson and Ovechkin. I just see too much uncertainty. They have no prospect depth, outside of a very select few. I just don't see it.

Lets get the pick and move on, this kid isn't signing with Buffalo. Moving on, good luck RyJo.

Totally fine with Simashev at 13; if Reinprecht is not there.

Toronto Maple Leafs news = slow sports news. Onto more important things to care about like mowing the lawn.

It's nice to see that we're signing guys that will improve our long term depth! Good going.

I will say that I'd rather see Sam win a cup than Jack. As petty as that is. lmao.

Pittsburgh needs to start aligning post life Sidney Crosby within their realistic time frame. I love the Malkin/Crosby/Letang loyalty, but surrounding them with other degenerating assets and continuing to funnel out fungible assets is a crock.

Montour did almost nothing in Buffalo, and I found his attitude highly suspect. While the right handed shot is missing in our line-up; I still feel like he didn't play to his utmost ability when we traded value for him almost 5 years ago now. To be fair, he came in with the straggling abandonment crowd with Ristolainen, Reinhart and Eichel. So there's that. I have nothing against Montour or Reinhart, but I'm much more a proponent of Joe Pavelski hoisting the cup. I like Heiskinen, Hintz, Johnston and Oettinger as well. Dallas all the way.

I can never support anything to do with Carolina due to 2007. Meh. No thanks, the Hurricanes can go down with their ship.