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Unrelated to Witkowski, but Yzerman made 4 trades prior to the draft his first year in Tampa to shake the team up. Not saying 4 trades is what he'll do, but maybe 1 or 2 isn't a stretch.

I don't know if it's cause he looks like he belongs in a porno, or if it just cause I've always had a thing for bad bois, but I feel like the one who should pop the 69 cherry is Ty Tuzzi He's the kind of guy you say no to... but you mean the opposite

Yeah 2017/18: 60% scoring rate 2018/19: 72% scoring rate + dominant at worlds He's about to turn 25 to start the season. We should be entering his prime production years. I have no interest in parting ways with him right now. If he keeps this trend and jumps another 12% in production we're looking at a 69 point season, giggity

Is that a legit rumour? Mantha for RNH? That would be a bad deal for us... we'd get older, smaller and more expensive. If we want a center, maybe consider Turris... the Preds apparently want out of his contract (which is bad) but he has good chemistry with Mantha at the worlds... and we might be able to send some salary back or leverage a 1st rounder for the cap relief.

A 25 yo RH top pair D is exactly the kind of player a rebuilding team acquires. I would rather have that than a bunch of 18 yo D prospects who may not turn out. If Winnipeg is looking for top 4 D in return, than the Wings dont have that. I dont know why that would be a demand when a team trading for Trouba more than likely has a D need already. If the Wings want him, they're probably going to have to overpay on the Forward side. I would be ok with trading Moose, but I think the Jets will be wanting one of Hronek, Cholowski, or McIsaac included in that deal. I would rather see Yzerman go high with his F offer (AA) , and include a lesser D prospect going back.

I'm fairly content with Cholowski, Hronek, McIssac as the future of the blueline. At least one other prospect will probably squeak on to the blueline in the near future as well. If Yzerman can add Byram at the draft that'd be pretty huge. I'd prefer that than trading for Trouba, who I suspect the Jets will want a kings ransom for. Yeah I'd rather gamble at the draft than obtain Raddysh

Trouba is good no doubt. But I'd rather let him hit UFA, especially since we supposedly have the inside track what with him being a Michigan homebody.

I think Friedman was suggesting Karlsson would take a pay cut to play for Tampa If they sign him for 7 years at 8 mil per, maybe there's a lot less regret. Or maybe he's willing to take a cut in term to play for Tampa?? 3 or 4 years at 9 mil per to get that cup? Either way, if Brisebois is serious about pursuing Karlsson and getting Point signed, he's gonna have to move that Callahan contract. If he gets desperate enough maybe we can get that 1st or Foote. Never could have imagined I'd see the day a Foote played in Detroit though... I guess Chelly did it though Hedman - Karlsson McDonagh - Cernak Sergachev - Rutta/Foote That would be a pretty disgusting defensive lineup. 3 pretty elite Dmen with young soon to be elite Dmen supporting them.

That sounds like something a 25 year old millennial hipster would say.

Trouba is a top pair defenseman that is just entering his prime (25 years old), and would fit right in with the age of the rest of the young core. Yes, Rasmussen was picked 9th overall, but so was Trouba... If we're lucky, Rasmussen becomes a power-play specialist and puts up 50 points some day. Trouba is doing that now as a defenseman. How does acquiring Trouba "keep us as a non-playoff team"? No, we might not make it next year, but he progresses the rebuild and gets us that much closer. Yzerman can't tell Trouba to hold off and sign in Detroit in a year's time. That would be tampering. However, if we did acquire him, he would be all but guaranteed to re-sign in Detroit. Zero chance he would turn down a contract from his childhood team (Red Wings) / childhood idol (Yzerman). If he gets traded to another team, there's a strong possibility he would re-sign there as well though. From everything I've heard, he just wants to play in the States, closer to home. Detroit is as close to home as he's going to get. Great fit for both sides.

There are a lot of rumblings that Trouba will be traded in the next month, before the draft. If he is available, what would you be willing to give up in a trade? Apparently they'd want a capable top 4 defenseman coming back. Would a trade involving Green work (assuming he's healthy)? To DET: Jacob Trouba To WPG: Mike Green, Michael Rasmussen, 2019 2nd round pick (SJS) Would that be enough? Too much? I've been saying we should wait until he reaches free agency in a year (assuming he only signs for one more year with Winnipeg), but if he is being traded, we definitely need to inquire...

Not sure how I feel about raddysh, I’d be ok with it but I think I’d rather get a 2nd in 2020 with what is suppose to be the best draft in ages , hopefully Gus resigns in sj and if we can’t land a 1st for green at the deadline you’d have to think we’d get at least a 2nd which would potentially give us 5 2nd rounders .... lots of if’s I know Hahaha no I use eliteprospects and hockeydb, I just found the playoff option now for eliteprospects though ... it’s website flashscore , use it for when I bet on different sports and stuff and you can check like every hockey game playing basically in every league , you click on gallant and that’s what it showed , my bad but seeing gallant playing pretty well with men in his first attempt basically and helping them to the finals is a good start. Dont think he’d ever be a significant piece in Detroit but I’m thinking he could have an outside shot as a 4th liner some day , who knows

Found something. https://www.google.se/amp/s/mynitra.sme.sk/c/amp/22123242/samuel-bucek-podpisal-zmluvu-s-kookoo-kouvola.html Via google translate: ”For all the guys looking for the NHL. "The transfer to KooKoo has been set up by Detroit Red Wings, where I am going to camp on June 23. They wanted me to play in Finland for at least a year.”

I've said it numerous times already...What the hell was Lamoriello thinking when signing Marleau? He won't waive his NTC - it'll screw the Leafs this upcoming season since they'll likely lose some talent via a trade, or offer sheet. And yes - we don't need Marleau...Unless it's a straight up trade where we send Abby to Toronto...

Agreed. Even if I were higher on RNH, I'm not thrilled with the idea of parting with Mantha at this point. Even if he doesn't hit his ceiling he'll still be an absolute force in the top 6 IMO. 6'5'' 225 and finally looks like he's playing his size.

Turris does appear to have legit chemistry with Mantha and it's got me thinking it might be nice if we could find a way to add him. However, apart from that chemistry wiith Mantha, I'm not sure he makes sense for us. Still, I like where your head is at. And I like where krsmith's head is at. As with Turris, Callahan probably doesn't make much sense for us (albeit for slightly different reasons) -- but I wouldn't be surprised to see Yzerman make a low-key shrewd trade or two this summer.

I could see that one happeneing Deja vu? ******* crack heads

Could give them the Islanders 2nd this year for their 1st this year. I'd be cool with that. Yeah forgot Abby has an NTC. Nothing against Marleau as a player but I doubt he waives for Detroit, and I don't want the Leafs sloppy seconds either

Step 1. No. Step 2. No. Step 3. No.

I got the over/under @ 5 before you get lazy.

Almost worth losing the draft pick to piss off Leafs nation....

I'd like the Sharks to win to get the draft pick upgrade, but i'd like the Blues to win, and maybe go all the way, just to piss off Leafs fans because they have the same 50 year cup draught.

How about I go eat some hay? I can lay by the bay or make things out of clay, I just may! What do ya say?

Play AA all day. Listen to what I say. Or you'll pay.

Ottawa actually sent this out to their fans Welcome to the D *****