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I didn't say that a wraparound exempts you from contact. But Evans was still in a position where he could not protect himself nonetheless. And the league takes that into account when handing out discipline. You can't demolish a defenseless player. Period. If a defenseman is standing in front of the net and checks Evans as he is coming around the net, that would be a legal hit. And Evans would have seen him there, and expected the hit, before attempting the wraparound. Entirely different scenario. Scheifele was near the blue line when Evans had the puck. Evans either never saw him, or saw him but was expecting a poke check or for Scheifele to let up on the hit. Neither happened. That's the problem. Which is why he was suspended?

I dont know where you get your stats, but Larkin finished 89th in 16/17 (his first season at center I believe) 28th in 17/18, 24th in 18/19 and 29th in 19/20 among centers. And I am including not only full time centers, but any forward who averages more time at C than W. He finished 76th this season after playing in only 44 games due to injury. His PPG average would have put him at 30 points if he played a full season which would have put him in the 50's. Not 1C numbers obviously, but still 2C. Larkin has been a low end 1C for the previous 3 seasons, and even in a down year, he was still at a 2C level. Exactly where most people put him. No one in their right mind thinks Ras or Veleno will ever be a 1C. Love to be wrong tho.

My pp is definitely MY enforcer. I would love to have 12 Scheifeles on this roster.

Charging is essentially a personal foul. It resulted in a player injury. That's the whole point of the DoPS: Handing out disciplinary action in these types of scenarios. Roughing occurs when a player uses unnecessary force in contacting another player. It can happen during play. It doesn't have to occur after a whistle. Evans was moving the puck on a wraparound. Both hands were on his stick. He had no way to protect himself from the hit. It was close, yes. But Sheifele was far enough away that it was unlikely he was going to prevent that goal. He also knew, or should have known, that if he made contact with Evans, that he was getting a penalty nonetheless. I like the hustle. Every guy should play that hard. But he took the body instead of going for the puck. Even you admitted that. The only way he was stopping that goal without a penalty was if he poked the puck away and let up on the contact. He did neither. It sucks, but players are expected to do their best to protect one another. This isn't the first time a "hockey hit" resulted in disciplinary action and it won't be the last. If he stopped skating 15 feet prior to impact, then he had plenty of time to play the puck and/or let up on the hit (which players are expected to do now). He did neither. That's why he got suspended.

This was his first season as a full time center that he didn't finish in the top 30 among centers, I believe. I don't think its fair to remove him from 1C status based on just 1 year. The center you would get back would be less than Larkin. You're improving a position of strength while depleting a position of weakness.

Value wise, I think it's a no-brainer if its a 1 for 1 trade, as Jones would be the better player. But Jones is another RHD and we already have that slot filled on all 3 D pairs.

He was certainly guilty of charging since he was skating full speed toward Evans before he delivered the hit. You could argue he was also guilty of roughing. The thing is, he was doing what he's supposed to do, hustling to make a play to prevent a goal. I believe him when he says it wasn't malicious and that he was just trying to keep Evans from scoring. But he did injure a player while commiting a "personal foul" so to speak. And that deserves a suspension. He also delivered a devastating hit on a defenseless player without making an attempt to lessen the impact. And it's arguable that it was an unnecessary hit as Evans was going to score anyway. I don't think it was a "dirty" hit as I don't think he was acting out of anger or retaliation or that he was intending to injure. I wouldn't consider it a "clean" hit either because he made no attempt to lessen the impact and it was during the commission of a penalty. So he deserved disciplinary action, but a 1 or 2 game suspension at most, considering it was his first offense and it was not "dirty" or malicious. Just my 2 cents.

Apparently, he has no disciplinary history. I would agree that a 4 game suspension is excessive.

Gimme a 2nd round pick for him? Yes. Take him on without any compensation? No.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/31562036/winnipeg-jets-mark-scheifele-gets-4-game-suspension-hit-jake-evans%3fplatform=amp I didn't know Scheifele to be a dirty player.

This years draft is wide open. If anyone gets the top 10 right. It would be like getting the Sweet 16 right on your NCAA Basketball Tournament bracket.

LD is the weakest position that needs addressed in the draft.

There is zero need to remove the captaincy from Larkin and give it to Seider. It's not going to happen as long as Larkin is a Red Wing. Seider can do just as much leading with an "A" as he can a "C". The best player is not always the captain. It's about leadership and setting an example. As long as Larkin exhibits those qualities, there is no reason to demote him even if Seider is the better player.

You're not getting Janmark or Tatar on a 1 year deal. And yes they would be redundant. A 3rd line center and middle 6 winger are abundant on this team already. The difference with Ryan is that he could actually be had on a 1 year deal. And if he stays healthy and continues his play from last season, could get you a 2nd back at the TDL.

Oh I thought you were sending down those guys cuz Gagner and/or E. Staal were on the roster too.

So then why sign Staal or Gagner in the first place? The only reason I would sign Gagner would be as a cheap replacement for Glendening if some other team gave him an offer he couldn't refuse.

1. Ryan could have eclipsed the 20 goal mark if he stayed healthy. That would be more than a 3rd round pick coming back. 2. You would prefer to sign a redundant player to a multi-year contract than Ryan to a 1 year deal and trade him for a pick? Ok. 3. You really think an overpaid Edler or Goligoski will fetch more than Ryan at the TDL? The teams you trade them to still have to cover the rest of that overpayment you know.

Ryan wouldn't be a bad re-sign. He would garner more interest this TDL if healthy. I just don't think he wants to do another 1 year/TDL type deal. But if he wanted to return and there's a roster spot open, Yzerman should do it.

Yeah. I have no interest in the Staal bros. I would consider Marc only if we lost a D in the expansion draft, but otherwise, I would go after a higher profile LD and then slot DD and DC down the left side.

Yeah it could. But if Bert is ready to go, aside from DK, there's a good chance this team could be full strength on day one. With Helm and Mantha gone, I have no injury concerns on the opening day roster.

Or maybe she's just 13 years older?

Even if Cholowski and Lindstrom make it thru the expansion draft, they have to be on the roster or be put on waivers. DeKeyser could still be sent down to GR to keep them up. No reason to buy him out or trade picks to get rid of him. To start the season? I doubt it.

If Raymond and Smith are both on the roster, along with Rasmussen, there won't be a spot available for Staal or Gagner.

2nd round picks for overpaid vets? ALL DAY. EVERY DAY.

My retinas are scarred.