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He mentions the site "Roster Resource". Is this a reliable site?

The trade that just keeps getting worse and worse and worse for Habs fans https://www.tsn.ca/habs-weber-has-knee-surgery-out-5-6-months-1.1131722 Has @frankgrimes officially left us?

Ya, I thought I heard that. With this being the case, I can see him starting the year in GR but playing his way out very quickly.

Nice! Welcome aboard kid!

I'm ok with it. A bit more then I expected, but not by much. I was thinking somewhere around 2.5 - 2.75 per year for 2 years.

I would do it, but I don't think that would get him. I don't mind giving up the first because with Trouba I think this teams pick likely moves into the teens.

Yikes......ya that’s bad lol.

Kidding aside, when it comes to drafting/developing, is E (a guy drafted at forward) our best D drafted/developed since Kronwall? Keep in mind DD wasnt drafted by us.

Must have missed that since it was just an AHL signing, thanks for clarifying.

I dont mind a player like that in the 13/14 slot, someone has to be a healthy scratch each game. Plus, if there is a team out there that takes liberties, its nice to have that option to stick in your lineup next time around.

Agreed, we could easily trade E if we retained some salary. They guy only has 2 years left, and if we retained 25-50%, teams would give something up for him.

Not sure if its been talked about (havent seen it) but Street and Lorito were both signed by other teams. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/ducks-sign-centre-ben-street-one-year-deal/ https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/islanders-matt-lorito-inks-deal-with-islanders/ So that's Lorito, Street Renouf, Coreau all gone. Tangradi, Elson, Nastasuik, McCollum still UFA's.

Ill make sure to take legal action against myself

Didn't feel like re-writing it

I'm not for the Vanek signing, but I really dont see it as a big deal. Signings like the Nielsen signing, or even the Abby & Helm signings, those are signs that they are not thinking re-build. Contracts for mid tier players that are 1 or 2 years don't stop a re-build. Bernier was 3 years, but I think is so they have someone somewhat decent once the inevitable Howard trade takes place. I think Holland wants to be competitive up to the deadline, then sell and hope to do well in the lottery, opposed to being a team that is way out of it from the first month. Again, not necessarily my approach, but nothing to get worked up about. I'm sure a lot of this is coming from Illitch as well. Selling tickets does matter, and regardless of whether or not myself/posters here think this will matter, I think the perception of ownership is that it will. Either way, I'm sure come deadline time we sell Howard, Nyquist, Vanek, Jensen, possibly Frk and IF he wants one more shot Konrwall for picks. To me, today isnt a good day or a bad day in our re-build, its just a day.

Well apparently they were close to a 1 year deal for Cam Ward, but he chose the Blackhawks instead.

Agreed that it wont hurt us. I dont think I would have signed him, but I'm not mad about it. I just don't think the return will be that big if we trade him. Hopefully I can be proved wrong.

You go to be f'n kidding me! Leafs fans are going to be unbearable to be around.

Its different though. Vanek on an expiring contract 2 years ago after playing great only brought us a 3rd. He wont come close to the type of return Tatar brought in.

Hopefully its SJ.

I have to think a trade is coming. Remember to, Frk can be send down and I believe with full cap relief.

The nice thing is there is no NMC/NTC from what I read.

Zadina sure would look nice there

I dont think you have to worry, Custance reported today that its not looking likely.

Hopefully this is foreshadowing of our future!