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Bylsma the exception in NHL experience. The rest ? Still believe if we're not hiring an established successful NHL head coach why not keep Granato? Only reason I can see balking is he's in the organization. That is not a reason that he can't be a good coach.

Yes, we probably do disagree, particularly on Torts, but I respect your opinion and think I have some understanding of why you have your opinion. Do hope you're not leaving us whoever they hire.

I don't think hiring just to fit players is a good idea but could it be one thing amoung other considerations? Absolutely. That's one reason I wouldn't want Torts.

I don't think this was ever really anything but rumor based on nothing credible. What's new that's what we do.

Well, I'm also in favor of signing Rhino long term unless he just wants out. I'm also in favor of keeping Jack to see how his injury situation plays out and also you have a season to evaluate his situation.

So far? Sticking with Granato. All these others don't see them as better unless maybe BB just because of more NHL experience. Still Granato has experience and I liked the response the team had to his coaching.

Maybe if you're talking mid to late round. First top picks? Best available every time. JMO no need to share it.

Years past? Like taking Nylander because of position. That certainly worked out. Just my opinion but with a first overall pick I'm not drafting for position this year or ever.

Yes but you have assets to trade. Take the best guy regardless of position.

Re-sign McCabe. Trade Risto in package or alone. Find a goaltender split with Umark or don't re-sign Ulmark and find #1 guy via trade. It may take Risto plus to get a winger and a goal tender. The flat cap and expansion draft may actually help us.

Fear you're correct. Fans will blame the team and KA for making bad deal.

Or if he doesn't then guess we'd have insight on what this was about.

Thanks for the clarification.

I'm not sure that they don't count against your protected numbers but thought they had to be protected unless they waive that clause.

Elliott Friedman thinks this ultimately will be another teams decision. Other words Jack gets traded and his new team makes decisions.

Don't think it's that simple. The league and the players Association are all involved.

I believe they are protected at least that's my understanding.

Not even worth a good dream. Skinner is immovable!

Really don't want to ignore. I'm sure he has a lot to offer here but the bashing of the owners and management has reached a level of just constant finding fault with anything and everything. Having said that I've been very critical of ownership myself.

Not sure I see any top picks this year in the NHL next year.

At the least.you have the top guy. Only exception in my mind is you trade the pick or you have the flexibility to move othet assets. Defensemen of his calibre are in my opinion more valuable than a forward. Just my opinion.

Still tend to think with the #1 pick you take the consensus #1 player regardless of position. We've picked for position before recently and that pick was shortly moved out.

Question. Why do you find something about winning a lottery something to use to complain about. Not policing just commenting on your comments.

Maybe you need to reevaluate why you want to hang around. Seems like you're putting yourself through too much emotional energy.

Oh hummm. We have to bash. Let's give it a break and not just look for ways to criticize. Man there's enough to with out this! This forum can be down right depressing.