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It's definitely an interesting hire. Something outside the box, sort of similar but not completely to the Hakstall hire in Philly last offseason. No one saw that coming. It's just an assistant and I know its hard to compare to a National Championship winning College coach. But, sort of unexpected. Neat.

Nylander signs his before Mathews. HAH. Not that it matters, but a little bit hilarious.

I got a call at work for a woman who couldn't figure out why her screen was blank on her monitor. Low and behold, the monitor wasn't turned on. 15 minutes to discover something so rudimentary. FFS!

i'm starting to not care at all.

I agree, Carrier could easily play on the fourth line. He'd be an adequate replacement for Foligno's cap hit. Someone has to be enamored with his size and skating to give up something more tantalizing than he's shown potentially.

Gionta, is here one more season and has done nothing but carry himself well. He's earned the right to captain the team in his final year. Unless extended at a lower cap hit.

I have zero interest in trading him. I know all the stuff that's been said or done in the offseason, but I really like what he brings to our team. Unless the trade is paramount for the room/culture, you're throwing him for nothing. Seeing Moulson more and no Kane would make me pissed off.

I'd personally fire Rob Ray and give him a life time supply of pocket squares. Trade Moulson for a pack of Genny. +1 on pushing Shanny down a flight of stairs and slapping Jeremy Jacobs. Change the logo back to the black and red. (Though I love the originals) Extend Tim Murray. +1 on raising a 1999 banner that reads "No goal".

Makes sense. I would say so, he just needs some coaching up. I see a lot there to like. I think he might have more NHL promise than his brother.

Baptiste looked like he did coming into his first camp. I was impressed with Fasching the most, he looked poised and the most pro ready. While Carrier doesn't do anything stellar, I still think he could be a solid bottom six forward and could step in if Buffalo were to move on from Foligno. Nylander and Asplund looked very good with carrying the puck and the general speed and flow of the game. Like any first timer, there are moments of lapse and "getting lost" out there. Overall I was impressed.

The alley hoop from Evander to Jack in OT. Simply put, amazing call and moment.

Yawn, 25 pages on Vesey who still has over a month to sign on the line. He'll come here or he won't. Kyle Okposo believed enough in Murray's vision. If a 23 year old whose best friend is Jack Eichel and the team is on the cusp of a playoff birth doesn't want to play here, then fine. Best wishes.

Nilsson is a meh back up. I doubt he makes it to February as the back up this season. Ullmark will push him soon.

This makes absolute zero sense to me unless they're giving up an asset back with him. Niemi is not someone I trust, and has really regressed each of the past two seasons. I'd rather make a play for someone else.

Ville Lameo is the choice. Closest otherwise for me would be Afinogenov.

Who cares? Vanek is a fringe 20 goal scorer at this point and he doesn't offer much else. He's not going to light the world on fire. He's an "okay" gamble on a one year deal for Detroit. But, shrugs, he's not an answer for Buffalo.

Boedker is worth a look by someone. Though he's more of a speed and supplemental scoring winger, you'd think someone would want him.

That's a good signing, when it's low key.

Any actual noise from sources?

He definitely fits more than Lucic who is not fast enough.

Meh. AHL scrub depth.

That's good news!

I agree, I don't want him for more than $3.5.

Exactly what I feel. It's okay $$ wise,but the term is bleh. Not a fan of that amount of years.

Enjoy Detroit who is in need of a top six forward. I want nothing to do with Okposo above 6M. He's not that complete a player.