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Kappo Kakko is a bust and a half. He isnt worth much more than a fourth. The Rangers havent developed him properly.

Thanks for Between Two Stalls and for being a classy player on and off the ice. Thank you for your goals and your efforts. While you're not a complete player you did try. Thanks Jeff. Good luck!

Congrats to Samson. Cup winner!

Terry picked it out.

Skinner is what he is. Yes he's bad on defense, but he's not Victor Olofsson levels of bad. I am neither against or for buying him out. If they do, they had better replace his production. Will they, not likely.

I like Greentree, but he seems a bit of a stretch at 11 overall. In addition, this draft has a stronger crop of right handed defensemen and centers that we could use after moving Middelstadt.

He's average at best. I'm with most. Win games, then write puff pieces about mediocre cover analysts.

The Capitals are dumb. That's all.

Karlsson is my preference. All the way, he's a consistent veteran and shouldn't cost a huge overpayment.

I want Iginla or Yakemchuk if we keep the pick. Honestly perfectly content with shipping it for an upgrade.

I really want someone like Hakanpaa. An experienced vet who won't clog up a ton of cap but is reliable and strong in his zone.

I'll take a defensemen, or whatever useful center that falls. I would love one of Iginla, Catton or Helenius. Or in the defensive side, Yakemchuk, or Jiricek. We will get a useful prospect, unless we trade it for a much more ready NHL'er.

He plays within the structure, and doesn't have to think about the consistent pressure of the fans / media scrum continuously asking him about not making the playoffs. I'm sure it is a bit consistently dogging to hear it non stop. The players have to put the goals in the net, but at the same time, the management team needs to do more to bring this team together with the right momentum. This offseason is so important.

90% of Okposo's career in Buffalo was struggling to get back to normalcy. At least in the sense of being relatively in the playoff hunt. Is it a crap way for your former captain to leave the team he played a large portion of his career, yes. However, like LGR4GM stated this is an issue with management. Okposo was a warrior and for the large majority was a model citizen in and out of the team. I don't fault him for asking for a trade. I do leave some blame in the December incident where they went on a stingy stance of not saluting fans.

Completely agree.

I have no love for the Leafs. So I'm totally fine with Matthews being ousted. Jack won his cup last year, it's nice to see different teams advancing. Go Vancouver.

Adams is a mouthpiece perpetually glued to Terry's sphincter. I believe nothing coming out of this sheep's mouth.

What we want to see happen: 1) Make serious changes to the bottom six. 2) Move out a few defensemen and upgrade at least one of the top 4. 3) Add a solid "#2 center" with upside 4) Move Krebs for value What will happen: 1) Rochester kids call up 2) Worthless lackluster depth additions that have no cohesiveness with the team, and or have fallen off a cliff. Kevyn Adams is a pathetic overeager mouthpiece and puppet for the Pegula's. I'm sure he wants to do well in a perfect world, but he's too busy sucking off the taint of Terry. It's a farse.

Great write up LG.

He's near the top for me as well. I still have Dahlin and Peterka ahead, but he's currently the third favorite ahead of Cozens and Quinn.

Funnest post in a while!

With Adams in charge he went the lazy way out and did zero research. This screams calling on the last coach with any sustained success who can put the fans to drowsy recollection of the late 90s early 2000s runs.

Good luck Victor. Thanks for the powerplay one timers. Regardless of everything you were a consumate professional.

Also ***** nostalgic hires. If he brings us to the playoffs next year, I'll be content enough. Otherwise, this is a lazy pathetic hire.

Hopefully he shows up to get any lingering mementos after he's bought out.