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Standouts tonight: Kasper, Johansson, MBN, Lombardi

Petry is laying the body tonight. Not sure if he’s mad about something or just wants to add value.

So far it seems like Seider has gotten the green light to play offense this season.

If I were betting money I’d bet on what you’re saying. I think it’s the most likely outcome. But I genuinely believe Kasper and Mazur out performed Veleno and Motte up to this point. Kane’s looking a lot stronger on his skates this year so far.

Kasper getting an audition with Kane and Tarasenko for the game. If that goes well (it’s looking solid so far) I’d like to see: Dcat-Larkin-Raymond Kane-Kasper-Tarasenko Berggren-Compher-Mazur Ras-Copp-Fischer

Pass on Swayman. Now he's out here doing interviews were he said he still has a bitter taste in his mouth from his arbitration hearing last season. Apparently he's holding his team's feet to the fire because during arbitration he didn't get as much as he thought he was worth and he's holding out this year because he's all pissy pants about it. What a loser, I'd rather wait on Cossa and Augustine.

Out farm system is so loaded. We just added Edvinsson, Berggren, and Johansson and I'm already pumped about Kasper and Mazur, and we've got Danielson, ASP, MBN, Lombardi and Cossa right behind them.

Yeah, Husso looked really solid and he was getting peppered all night.

That makes a ton of sense, might be the only way to salvage something out of this. Pitiful asset management though, considering they already had a 31 year old (Vezina) winner on their roster. Imagine trading both Ullmark and Swayman and winding up with Gibson and Korpisalo in goal.

Sick breakaway goal by Danielson

Lombardi with another good chance just now. He’s looked really good all preseason. He will be ready for the roster after another year in GR. He’s good.

The Red Wings broadcast team is doing a deep dive on Albert Johansson during intermission. He’s a profoundly ugly dude. Looks like a hockey player. I thought he was for sure going back to Sweden. But he may have changed his mind. He was going to be playing for Skelleftea, last year’s SHL champion. Unfortunately they suck an egg so far this season, losing to several low level teams (including a team from England lol) in the European Champions League.

Griffins playing Crosby, Malkin, and Letang tonight so they’re scrambling. Sodorblom looks like his skating has improved, Lombardi is noticeable at even strength against the real Penguins (good sign), and Johansson is a really solid defender too.

Maybe Columbus, they just had a bunch of salary space open up

It's also not like any other team has an extra 8 million lying around ten days before the regular season starts.

Would you trade for him knowing what his contract demands are? He has no value in trade if everyone knows he wants 8+ million per season AND he’s willing to miss games to prove it?

Anybody else following the Swayman saga in Boston? Could their handling of the goalie situation been any worse? They bench a Vezina winner (Ullmark) for the flavor of the month (Swayman) in the playoffs, and then have no more success than they would have with Ullmark. THEN they trade Ullmark, who is under contract a 5 million for another year, and make the Swayman THE GUY. Whoops, THE GUY wasn't under contract and now that they've traded away the only other option they had in goal he's got all the leverage. He's already turned down a 7.8 million dollar contract and seems intent on squeezing them for everything they've got left. Just a really, REALLY, dumb way to manage assets. All to our benefit by the way.

Our 4th line was Berggren-Kasper-Mazur. Danielson centered the second line with Kane and Tarasenko. Danielson looked okay, and had a few nice shots on goal, but overall he wasn't as noticeable as the other three (who played together).

Mo Seider also looks really good in the offensive zone so far this preseason. He's hanging on to pucks and making plays and I like what I see. All the analytics dorks are going to lose their marbles when his offensive numbers (that they said he wasn't capable of) explode once he gets top powerplay minutes and isn't getting buried in the defensive zone.

Agreed. After all that s*** I talked.

Nate Danielson is not ready for the NHL. It’s a big jump from junior to the NHL and it’s clear he needs to get up to speed in the AHL first. He’s just a hair behind on every play that develops.

I’m torn about this too. As good as he looks I almost like giving him another year in GR to be THE GUY. Like Edvinsson last year. I think it rounded out his game and he’s a much better player today because of it. If Marco can develop a little more finishing he’s going to be a star.

Maybe a 2nd but probably a 3rd unless we package him with something.

Aaaaaand Kasper with a breakaway. That’s like four scoring chances he’s created.

Yep, he looks really solid. He generates scoring chances like a machine. Johansson looking strong tonight as well.