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I agree, which is why I think he might get passed on just like De Haas, but like you said I'd rather round out the roster with some of these guys than Renouf or Dominik Shine and what have you.

I'm intrigued by Ryan Merkley as a later round steal. Seems to have all the same pros and cons as guys like Boquist and Hughes, but will go later because of "attitude issues" which too often in Canadian hockey is what a kid get labeled if he isn't a robot.

Reportedly Jacob Trouba is out 6-8 weeks with a supposed ankle injury, Cue the Mike Green to Winnipeg trade 2018 1st round pick Chevy and he's yours.

I wish more contracts were set up this way... Imagine every player getting the same base salary, but being able to make the big money based on performance. It would eliminate those terrible contracts and buy-outs, but it would also eliminate the entry level guys out performing their contracts. We wouldn't have Nielsen making $5.25M for another 4 seasons, and you also wouldn't have McDavid, Barzal, Eichel, etc. putting up over a point per game and making under $1M. There would be no more signing big contracts and then coasting. Of course it will never happen, but it would be ideal in my opinion... I can see it being a 2nd and a legit prospect playing in the AHL (or juniors / college). We should get more than a 2nd and a career AHLer though. I'm still hopeful for that late 1st and I think we'll get it.

With reportedly 7 teams looking into him, It had better be better then this.

You guys crack me up worried about trade value while plodding out the same overpriced garbage night after night. Just sign Howard for the next decade and be done with it.

http://mynhltraderumors.com/nhl-rumors-los-angeles-kings-detroit-red-wings-mike-green-petr-mrazek/2018/01/25/ Looks like it may not matter to us anyway.

Do you have a link? The way I understood it is if he is qualified at the current $4M, he gets that amount regardless. No negotiating the dollar amount (higher or lower) after the qualifying offer is signed. However, Holland can choose to not qualify Mrazek, let him hit free agency with the understanding that he will sign him to whatever contract they see fit as an unrestricted free agent. If that's incorrect, and you have a link stating otherwise, it would be appreciated.

So you think he's going to get a qualifying offer for $4 mil+ and then take less? Why the F would he do that?

So that's where they put all the tires Kenny kicks.