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Some great UFAs still remaining........... Gustav Nyquist Tomas Tatar Pius Suter Jakub Vrana Daniel Sprong Klim Kostin Anthony Mantha Andreas Athanasiou Joe Veleno Robby Fabbri Christian Fischer Craig Smith Tyler Motte Luke Glendening Brendan Smith Jon Merrill James Reimer

https://leightongoalieacademy.com/ Omfg read the front to this website and then shoot me and yzerman in the face (SY first)

With a hire such as this - what could Leighton possible 'teach', 'coach' that would improve either Gibson, or Talbot when taking into consideration their respective NHL careers and performances (as in Leighton doesn't hold a candle to either of them).

Do not want Erik Karlsson. 11.5m for the next two years. No, thanks. Somebody on HFboards suggested Dylan Samberg who just filed for arbitration. Winnipeg love him and I’m sure they’ll sort out a long term contract though and won’t let him walk directly to UFA. But thats the kind of player we should go after, imo. Somebody on the rise that yet to have established themselves in the top four. Drew Helleson in Anaheim is another one, suggested by a poster that seems to know a lot about what the organization are thinking.

Elmer in the house https://x.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1940457853241979297/photo/1

Yzerman was a top player in the league superstar from day 1 though. Larkin is a weak 1st C who can't even get 1 selke vote despite wings homers clamoring to tell themselves how gReAT he is at defense... im just saying, there's a difference. And I don't care about the personal accomplishments or immediate desires of one individual player, especially not a non superstar. If Larks wants to be dour and glum about all this then let him request a trade. So long. Get a nice kings ransom for him. If Larks was the caliber of a late 20's Yzerman I would have a different attitude. But he's not.

ALSO: Still holding out hope that we are in on Ehlers, top line minutes has to be attractive to him. I still think we NEED a top LHD, or if they are going to use Edvinsson there, a least a 2nd pairing LHD. Also a 2nd pairing RHD would be beneficial. Grzelcyk would be nice for that LHD. 40 points on a crap show of a Pittsburgh team. We CANNOT go into the season with the D we have. Need TWO legit NHL D. JBD is ok, but he's not that 2nd pairing RHD we need...

I'm glad we didn't chase Miller at the cost of those assets and term/cap. That's just nuts.

Not the first time Jimmy's got that question

This day on the calendar used to be better than Christmas, the Super Bowl, and Evel Knievel on the same day. Now it's guessing which toy from the Island of Misfit Toys we are going to end up with.

"a seasoned goaltender, boasts a storied hockey career" !!! The man played 110 NHL games and looks like he was a backup in every league he's been in, hahaha

I remember all your posts.

So it's apparent this is our lineup for next season. Thoughts? Kasper - Larkin - Raymond Dcat - Compher - Kane JVR - Copp - Appleton Soderblom - Ras - Berggren This is a deep forward lineup. None of the lines really jump out at you as amazing, But each can carry water both defensively and offensively. JVR and Appleton will be critical in shutdown roles, taking PK pressure off the backs of Larkin/Kasper/Ray etc.... The canary in the coal mine is Kasper. We've seen how good he is. If he can take the next step this year our top6 becomes dtamatically better... he is the X factor for us. Chiarot - Mo Ed - Ajo Gus - JBD/Holl Our D is far less encourging. We have our bright spots, but we also have blackholes. However, if Chiarot can play with chemistry with Mo, and Ajo takes a step forward, suddenly it wouldnt be that bad... here's to hoping.... Gibson/Talbot This could be a really good tandem. If they perform, our other issues may look frivolous. If Gibson sucks though, we may be screwed. A lot riding on him. Again we enter a season where if things click it could be great, but if it doesnt will likely be depressing. But we have Mclellan now, so im a bit more optimistic. LGRW.

Maybe Yzerman is signing these future Griffins because he has a trade happening and we are losing a young D and a F? I haven't seen an official Miller trade yet, nor has Byram been dealt. Also: Later Lyon! Thanks for a couple nice years!

I love having a genius GM. He zigs when everyone else zags. Like, the whole world seems to think we need to improve our defense and get tougher up front in the top six. Hell, Yzerman said so himself in his end-of-year presser. But wait...SIKE!!!...we don't need no stinking defensemen or power forwards. We need John Gibson and Berggren. #Legend

My only hope is that deals have been done and waiting for "i".s to be dotted and "t"'s to be crossed before announcing..which can often be agents letting players involved know before announcing. Maybe Compher and Copp are out on Lake St. Clair and have no cell signal??

Exactly. Or....how far Stevie was ($/term/picks/players) on securing a deal.

We should have overpaid Perry. Guaranteed Finals trip.

Said both Yzerman and LAK GM Holland

Good lord bruins just gave Jeannot $3.4x5 Nvm - sign no one - these contracts are restarted

PIVOT TO GRECYLK PIVOT QUICKLY Orlov still plays hockey right? $6x6 just give it to him FAST

Someone posted this in HFBoards Guys I just got my NHL Insider's License. Can confirm that there is a NYR/DET trade incoming just past 12:30 pm. TO DET: Alexis Lafreniere K'Andre Miller TO NYR: J.T. Compher Justin Holl 2026 3rd 2028 3rd 2029 3rd

Ok, a few hours to go! Wish list: By any means (UFA or trade) please lets us get a top line winger (or center and have Larkin move leftwing) a top 4 LHD and top 4 RHD. Round out the bottom 6 with a mix of our kids and a solid grinding PK guy maybe!

LeBrun is reporting that Vegas has invested a lot into the safety of their transportation infrastructure, and that Andersson and his scooty will only extend with VGK

Or he is now more valuable in a trade with a known cap hit?