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Awesome... thx for the update.

I really wonder what Kenny would give up. Don't tell me SY and Holland haven't at least broached the subject. Time for a good old fashioned hoodwinking trade Stevie Y.

Did Eddog not play last night? Looks like he wasn't in the lineup and I can't find any explanation.

It's all good. I'm not a Zadina fan at all. Lalonde will be his last chance to improve as sometimes a new coach can tell him the same things he's already heard and finally listen. Pretty sure Stevie Y and staff know better if the kid's brain is functioning properly or some other reason he's not grasping things. I think there should be a DRW rule that states: If you draft a player and he sucks, you must trade a 1st round Holland/Edmonton player back to the Wings in exchange. Only fair.

I'd rather see Eddog in GR playing major minutes as well. Also wouldn't mind seeing a Berggren- Andreasson- Sodorblom line leaving Veleno and Zadina in Detroit. Has to be the last chance for Zadina, but I'm just worried about the lack of ice time they're both going to get.

I enjoyed it, I mean what else is Stevie Y going to say to these softball questions? Pretty intimate setting with a smart, good looking lady and SY being SY. I thought he was pretty honest with his answers regarding Kasper, Hronek, Elmer, Cossa etc. Basic answer of 'their play will dictate when they arrive' but, he shows his optimistic side like a little kid, especially about Elmer.

I'm hoping Hank

I watched quite a bit of it. The timing of the dev camp tourney and the end of the NHL playoffs gave me some perspective about Kasper. He plays playoff hockey all the time, fast, good vision and controls the puck and the flow really well. I didn't think he was going to be that good. Lombardi was great 3 on 3 but I wonder how the lack of space will translate playing 5 on 5. Getting bigger and stronger will help him as the kid has a nose for the net.

We signing this kid?

Looks like just the ones that are already playing Cdn Junior. Lots of interviews here: https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/2022-nhl-draft-combine--draft/c-334397556?tid=277567796

I don't see Gleb listed for the combines. Scroll right to the bottom for schedule https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-scouting-combine-primer-how-teams-will-assess-the-2022-draft-class/

I think the grind of Canadian JR hockey is a factor. Long bus rides etc. The States college hockey has a great system of learning, practicing all week and only playing games on weekends. Europe pro leagues have their Jr counterparts to pull from so in essence they are more organized than Cdn Jr's. In the end I think you're right that Cdn Jr hockey is harder for the off-ice deal and probably not as good as it once was. Talent is talent though and it might take a bit longer to develop going the Jr route. Just like Canadian kids playing baseball and football, they're losing so much development time because their climate will only allow them to play for so many months unlike Southern or Western U.S. 12 month sport seasons.

Any idea why the site goes down?

He's a big kid, wants the puck, runs people over, drives the net. Reminds me of Bert with more projection for strength as he ages.

Any clues where we could move up in the draft trading #40 & #52? I can't find an NHL draft position value chart anywhere.

Throw in Knies and that's a huge win. Glad I started a crappy rumour. You just made it real pal....lol

I think the border situation will be different by the time Sept comes around. Leafs looked into Bert and Shanny knows they needed just a little more grit in the playoffs. Pressure is on for the Loafs again and hopefully they will overpay.

I'm starting a rumour right now. We're going to move Bert to the Leafs in a deal involving Matthew Knies. Thoughts?

Haha nope, just trying too hard for a unisyllable joke .

Long name? Berg? Never mind...lol

Berg?

I don't know. Looking at the recent history of 7th and 8th overall picks I think we could do alright. SY do it again! Scheifele, Couturier, Nylander, Dumba, Werenski, Nurse, Quinn Hughes, Broberg, Holtz.

I think that's too much if VCR is trying to trim their payroll. Zadina + Suter should probably do it, I would hope.

18 Larkins would be filling up 18 hospital beds.

Any team that gets bounced in the first couple of rounds, and if it's because they lost the little battles (soft) will hopefully pony up for Bert in a draft day deal.