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https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2021/10/red-wings-send-joe-veleno-to-grand-rapids-set-23-man-roster.html

in Germany you have the same status as a vaxxed person, but only for 6 months(legally on shaky ground, awaiting court decision soon)

if he had it, there would be no need for restrictions

h That year in Sweden seems to have worked out quite well for Veleno in different ways.

Edvinsson played two games (1a,+2) so far, just started

No, he plays on the top d-pair in the SHL for Frölunda

we can tell you when it starts

nope and no prospect tournament roster

if Carolina is really able to sign Kotkaniemi to an extension around $4m, then there are three winners. Car got a young promising player for a fair price, MTL upgraded their center depth for a 2nd/3rd round pick swap and ARI is adding another first and second round pick for one of the stronger drafts. They have three first and 5 second round picks in 2022 so far...

I don´t know, I can´t remember any past Kronwall drafted good defenseman to give a long contract to...

more often than not, but I believe Holland would have given Hronek an 8 year deal for far too much money

that would be a fantasic deal. So unholland.

I know, I was surprised to not see him on capfriendly, that´s why I posted it.

we don´t have an Director of Amateur scouting... https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/staff/redwings whereas the Lightning do... https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/staff/lightning

Draper is probably taking the assistent GM position once Verbeek is gone.

https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2021/08/red-wings-late-round-pick-liam-dower-nilsson-sees-himself-as-a-steal.html Interesting article, apparently Dower Nilsson´s best friend is Simon Edvinsson and Hakan Andersson was really high on him.

I get the point, but you have to learn at some point and thin is okay in the position we´re in. See what they can do, add 1 veteran and let the young guys gain valuable experience. playing in pro leagues at the age of 17, that is gaining experience not playing top line minutes in juniors...

Depends on what SY wants, a veteran with possible trade value or a youngster gaining experience

I didn´t mean expensive additions, but will he still trade Leddy at the TDL or keep him to see how far they can get

My rationel me is agreeing that 8-10 range is a likely outcome, but I´m optimistic/hopeful that we do better than expected. For the first time in years we will ice a proper defense, paired with good goaltending and an offense with a lot of question marks but undeniable potential to have a great season. The additions of Leddy, Seider and Suter, plus a full season of Vrana and Bertuzzi all that makes me believe we might be in the hunt for a playoff spot come TDL and it will be interesting to see how SY will react.

I´m not a 100% sure about that. Him dealing away the Wallstedt pick and doing his usual overpaying (years and money), probably he is still working for us, trying to ruin the franchise and send us the leftovers...

I don´t know anything about Todd, but Tyler´s contract is listed with $4.25m and $5.25m on capfriendly.

Leddy is by far the best d-man we acquired since Rafalski and Stuart and it shows that SY wants to add quality, even for the short term, to develop his team. Instead of filling the roster with warm bodies and wait until the prospects are good enough. To pay a 2nd round pick, which will turn into a 2022 first for us, for a 60 game lease of a 30yo real top 4 d-man is not an overpayment, it is an investment which is paying back in numerous ways. We basically upgrade our pick through waiting a year. We have the wanted top 4 LHD for 60 games and a teacher for our D prospects. When I try to image how much Leddy would cost without the expansion draft coming up, it makes me wonder why someone would see this trade as an overpayment.

https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-acquire-ladd-draft-picks-from-isles-for-future-consideration/c-325678912 that could have been a good deal for us as well...

there´s still the draft coming up, free agency. Plenty of time till training camp starts