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We camt have (7) D that all make 9 million a year. People forget that the best defensemen on a team sometimes are the Fetisovs and Rouses that stop the goals from going in and dont cost as much as the Lidstroms and Murphys that help the goals go in.

This sounds like EXACTLY what/who we need paired with Edvinsson behind Seider/Walman. A guy that allows Edvinsson to skate up and down the ice, covers up mistakes, and doesnt cost a lot. You have this guy pegged perfectly, but you dont see that he fills a position of need. No way he's there at 9, but we should take him if he is.

I am looking forward to seeing what happens in 2 weeks. We can hopefully only get better.

Playoffs? Probably a couple years away. Legit contention? Probably 4+ years away. That's the brutal truth, imo. Well, if Vegas is the model, then Seattle's still got a few years to go. Vegas had to acquire basically every player in the league before they finally found the right mix.

He's trying to be friends with the players again just like Blash. That's fine by me in a rebuild, since our rebuild basically restarted when Yzerman came on. But after a few years of that, when Seider/Ray/Ed/Kasper are entering their prime, he should be canned for a hard nose winner.

Bring back Todd Nelson

Watching Vegas play makes you wonder how far we really are away. Our 12 forwards are so inferior to theirs as a whole.

I want Tippett and Hague

This banter reminds me of the good old days! I remember when I used to lose it on draft day! People used to come here just to watch! (I admit I was a tad upset last year with the Kasper pick, really wanted Savioe, but it only lasted a few posts.) On subject, without trading up, I've seen some mocks with Detroit taking Danielson, Willander and (if he falls) Reinbacher with the #9. Knowing Yzerman though, it'll be somebody totally different! I've been pretty occupied the last couple of seasons, so I can honestly say I really don't know too much about anyone outside of Bedard (oh, and the names I've seen on NHL23! )