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This team was never going to be any better with Mrazek instead of Howard. Mrazek was not a long term option and the smartest move financially was to trade him instead of re-sign him. I don't care how he plays in Carolina, it doesn't change the fact that he wasn't good enough in Detroit.

Yeah he's only 28. But he is more than likely going to sign a high dollar long term contract. Thats not good when u still have Nielsen, Abby, and Helm on the books for a few more years soaking up cap space. I would rather keep the money to re-sign pending free agents with. That's where the cap space should be going. Not bringing in almost 30 year olds who are going to end up hurting the team later on those contracts when their cap hit has exceeded their diminishing skills. Imagine 35 year old Karlsson and Panarin with cap hits totalling 18 mil at a time when this teams kids are in their primes and due for big pay raises/contracts. That's not good long term financial planning, which is ironic because people used to criticize Holland for being too fiscally shortsided.

Why did you edit beaches? And why did you list it twice?

Bingo. I dont recall Lids or Chelios ever having any significant injuries. At least none that were worrisome long term. Knee and back injuries are less concerning to me, but Karlsson has had serious ankle issues. You cant even stand up in skates with bad ankles, let alone skate or pivot. Stay away. We need guys who are going to hit their primes in a few years, not guys who are going to be past it when the team is good again.

This sounds like a job for Braddock. Trouba is a POW (Prisoner of Winnipeg) being held captive in VietNam-itoba. Leave no man behind. Bring him home Colonel.

Holland made those moves to maintain the playoffs as long as possible. It was his job. Its what ownership and higher ups wanted him to do. If he hadnt done it, they would have given the job to someone else to do it. It wouldnt have been any different if Yzerman had been GM. He may not have made the same moves per se, but I can guarantee that the mandate would have been the same: Keep the streak alive as long as possible. And Stevie would have made moves to keep it going just like Holland did. I truly believe that if Holland had stepped aside in 2010 and Yzerman made GM, he would have made similar moves and the team would be in the same place now. And fans would have been claiming that Yzerman wasnt fit to do the job and Ilitch should have kept Holland at the helm instead. Daley and Green were signed to fill out the D and provide veteran leadership. Not enough D talent in the organization at the time. Nielsen was signed because we needed a 2C. Vanek was brought in as a depth F, a RH shot, and for the PP. All of them were justifiable at rhe time considering the circumstances.

Except for goalies.

Bon Jovi has been " living on a prayer" for like 30 years. He's held up pretty well.

NTC clauses usually come with exceptions anyway. Theyre usually performance based or only partial. If a player can list teams he WONT go to, its usually the bad teams who need to rebuild that arent intetested in acquiring him in the first place. The good teams who are looking to add players usually arent the ones that the player would block. The whole argument is WAY overblown. People make way too big of a deal about them.

Their soups are good.

Considering my 3 other EC choices are BOS, CBJ, and CAR....yes. The Whitehorse White Horses?

Dont go there. I kid. Its not really a debate. Hot dogs are definitely not sandwiches. And anyone who says otherwise is stupid.

I want a SJS NYI final.

Where did I say that? I have no issues with the site administrators. The ability to have differing viewpoints and discuss them without one side trying to silence the other because they don't like what they're hearing is exactly what is missing in too many places. We can disagree on things here and debate them. That's a good thing. I am very well aware of what the rules of the board are. Nobody's perfect and I think we can all say that we've broken a rule or 2 along the way (including you). It happens. And there are times when things that happen in the hockey world spill over into the social and political world. It's life. I dont think there's anything wrong with discussions that involve those things when they are hockey related. We can't just close off the rest of the world and pretend like life exists only on a 200 x 85 sheet of ice. The hockey world is bigger than that. And so should be the discussions when appropriate.

Maybe.

I CAN'T play hockey. What r u implying?

I didnt vote because I dont prefer either scenario. Take all of the original six, canadians, and usual suspects out of the equation and its not worth watching. If its always the same teams, it becomes boring. I prefer balance.

What about Vadina? We'll see.

That statement wasnt directed at him. Or anyone in particular. Some people are expecting a drastic change with Yzerman. I don't see it. Some were calling for Holland to be fired and replaced with Yzerman for a long time now, expecting him to be some kind of Anti-Holland messianic figure. I dont think he will be. But since hes a hero to the fans he'll get much less hate than Holland did and fans will be a lot more patient with him I think. Yzerman has that advantage stepping into that role that Holland didn't have.

I have never denied it.

This.

I am. Also I didnt know that Hughes dad was a Bush.

Secretly, most athletes are. Crazy how people want to hold onto the money they work for.

IDK. Wirh Hughes, Kakko, Podholzin, Dach, Turcotte, Zegras, and Cozens, we could see an early run on F like last year and its entirely possible Byram gets passed on until 6th. In which case I would take him. As I've said before, the only players I'd take before him are Hughes, Kakko, and Podholzin. But that's me.

You came very close to 0-8! Why all the Bruin hate? I have nothing against Boston. I dont recall them really ever beating us at anything. I actually dislike CBJ more stemming back from the old Central division days and WC playoffs.