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They did. And I didn't mean they look better long term either. Just that right now(looking at young core) they are a step ahead. Things can change as soon as this season though. Raymond takes another step, Kasper plays in the top six, Edvinsson emerges and we look better.

They are not necessarily a better team right now. I think we have better depth and they don't have a Seider on defense but them having both Tkachuk and Stützle already being legit star players put them ahead on the rebuilding curve, imo.

It was more a commentary than a take.

For so many teams to be good somethings gotta give, right? It can’t just be us and Montreal that’s gonna take all the beating. I can see all of TB, Boston and Florida having tough seasons ahead of them. Loss of depth, loss of top C, injuries etc.. I’m guessing two of them has ”middle seasons” waiting for next years raised cap. Ottawa and Buffalo are both ahead of us for sure but they have alot of ups and downs before they get good for real. This isn’t the year when they both jump into the playoffs. One of them is gonna have a setback season, probably. Montreal is s***. Plain and simple. I hate this but I think Toronto is gonna be the top team this year. And solely because Matthews and Nylander both have contract seasons. Their pickups this offseason - which I think are ’meh’ - also on one year deals. They should have a pretty motivated team. To sum it all up; the laughs in the lead, the habs in the gutter with the rest in the middle in a pretty even group. Detroit in the bottom half of that with atleast one of the sabres and the snes behind us.

But what about +/-?

Nate full of Hate

He raped a house with a car

I’m curious to why nobody picked up Cal Foote yet. Big, right handed, minimal offense but stayed on the plus side in both Tampa and Nashville(and we know how important +/- is).

Debrincat chose #93

Fair trade. I was hoping to not have to give up a 1st(even conditional) but happy we didn’t lose any good prospects. Now get Pesce Im feelin greedy

Monitoring twitter

I don’t buy into this whole ”he only wants Detroit long term”-s***. Probably his prefered destination but he wants to get payed. Ottawa has reportedly had a deal in place with multiple teams. All depending on him signing a contract. My guess is Stevie holding firm on term and Debrincats agent is now working the other teams.

The blackhawks sucks of course but, man, they can design a podium

11 just got available

First step in bringing Al Murray onboard?

the dream is dead

Absolutely.

Just in general or did you hear something?

Are we sure Ottawa are gonna get a 1st? I’m thinking something more like the return for Dubois. A 2nd++. Who do we got on the same level as Gabe Vilardi? Iafallo equals Kubalik and Kupari maybe Veleno.

So, according to this, it’s between the Wings and the Islanders. Steve and Lou. I’m sure Dorion is doing great in these negotiations.