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Looks like he's found a league that suits his game... wish him all the best. I did tell you he'd be playing in Europe before too long... I was 100% correct.

Zadina will play his first regular season game of the season today at 1:00pm EST, after missing the first two games due to injury / Covid shut down.

nice little read https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/hockey/.amp/video/top-100-defensemen-of-all-time-vladimir-konstantinov-player-no-101

A bit of info on our Swedes.

Jesus people. Keep Fabbri on the wing where he belongs. And there should be better depth this year so keep that top line together. Bertuzzi - Larkin - Mantha Zadina - Namestnikov - Ryan Fabbri - Filpllla - Gagner Erne - Glendenning - Helm Nielsen

Sure, you could absolutely say the same about Filppula. All three are pending UFA's, but I personally have more confidence in Ryan (33) or Gagner (31) fetching a better return at the deadline over Filppula (36). People are scoffing at Filppula on Larkin's wing, not that he's in the lineup. Although he wouldn't be playing regularly if I were Blashill, and he probably wouldn't even be on the team if I were Yzerman... I'll bet on Ryan outproducing (assuming healthy) both Filppula and Gagner. He is new, and far and away the most skilled player of the three. I disagree. I think Gagner is a much better player than Filppula at this point in their respective careers. He also fills a bigger need, being that highly coveted right-handed shot. I wouldn't be shocked if all three are gone after this season, but if we're bringing any of them back, it will likely be Ryan or Gagner. Filppula is guaranteed to be gone, and likely retired after this coming season.