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This will be very interesting, Tippet was always known for having nothing special on his rosters, but getting the most out of them. Now he is coaching a team that has the elite of the elite talent wise, but arent performing. Very curious to see what he can do.

Meh I may be in the minority on this one, but I think Karlsson will hold up fine. I wouldn't be afraid to sign him. In regards to Trouba, I'd rather gamble that he wants to hit UFA to decide his fate. It kinda seems like it'll it happen with this player. I aslo get the strong feeling he wants to be back in Michigan. Some old friends of mine knew him when he was in highschool in Rochester MI and always said he was super close with family and especially his mom. I have the feeling this kid has his eyes set on the Red Wings and returning home at some point in his career. Meh I don't really have any interest in RNH. I'd rather lean on AA/Veleno/Ras at C than trade for him. He didn't get more than 25 pts in the last 3 seasons not counting this one. This one he had 41. He's really not that good. Mantha is by far the better player. Lmao I forgot about this Yeah I want Byram, but not trading up level want. There's other good players out there if we dont get him. Let him hit FA, then sign him.

Don't know of most of you know but the Walleye are in ECHL finals competing for the Kelly Cup. GO FISH!!!

Dave Tippet being reported as Oilers new HC, my twitter links aren't working this morning Interesting as Dave was in charge of operations for the new Seattle team and by all accounts was going to hire Holland as his GM. Now Holland is hiring him in Edmonton. These two must have got pretty familiar over the last year.

And Wolfe went to mine!

This isn't the first time I've seen you mention this. I hope you're right. And like nyqitf mentioned, Yzerman may also have a good idea of where his head is at. Not that I think he's spoken to him directly, but I'm sure a lot of people deep in the hockey circles have a much better idea of what's going on with all of these players (pending free agents) than most of us average fans do. Trouba would be a HUGE add, and getting him for free (giving up no assets) would be massive for the rebuild. I agree. I'd prefer to wait and see what we have in Athanasiou and Veleno (I think Rasmussen is better suited as a winger), rather than give up the assets to acquire Nugent-Hopkins. However, you're way off on your stats. You're looking at his assist totals, not points. He's actually been a 55-65 point center for most of his career, aside from two down years (2015-2017). That's a high, high end 2C, which is what we would hope Veleno could become some day. I think he can, but I've been wrong before... EDIT: I would consider trading Athanasiou or Rasmussen in a package for Nugent-Hopkins, but not Mantha... But again, the price would likely be too high in any RNH trade scenario...

I'm never really in favor of trading up in the draft, but especially in one that is as deep as this one. I want Byram, like pretty much every Red Wings fan, but I'd also be more than okay with any number of other high end prospects at 6. I say stay at 6, hope Byram somehow falls to us (the way our boy, Zadina did last year ), and if not, take the best center available. Cozens, Turcotte, Zegras or Dach...

I can't even take a s*** without my phone these days

I'm sure Yzerman will work his mag... Never mind...

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.