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That's awesome!

And we sign him for 2 years at 3M per? Gets better and better

If it is for a 3rd and the rights to negotiate with Bernier as they are reporting, what a steal!

Sorry, I didn't mean to strike a nerve. Didn't realize you were such an Edvinsson fan. So I take it then that you would be happy if the Wings take him?

You know who had a high ceiling? Brendan Smith, Ryan Sproul etc. My point is I watch and watch and I just see a big clumsy kid who they say may improve some day. I look at these prospects and I don't think he belongs that high.

The more I watch Edvinsson, the less impressed I am. I don't get it if he goes in the top 10 because all of the experts basically say "don't look at what he is now, look at what he could be one day if everything goes right". I would rather take someone who has more to offer right now. That to me is not worth the gamble and I sure hope we don't take him.

No doubt and I don't want to sound like a slappy but honestly if we can assemble a competent D, not great, just middle of the pack, we will be relevant much sooner than people think. And that my friend would be music to my ears.

Does anyone else have the feeling that SY is not done with bringing in another quality D? I think he will give another team some cap relief before free agency or he'll work out a trade with Vegas for a D they got in the expansion draft. Last year we singed Staal, Merrill and Stecher. There are quality d out there for the taking and if we can get a solid 6 assuming Seider is what we think he is, we could surprise some people this year. Agree to disagree. I guess there are two Stecher camps out there. I along with many was impressed with him this year and thought he played well for team Canada. He brings much more skill than Lindstrom for example and he seems to have a great attitude. You are right though when you say we are talking about a 3rd pair d so whatever happens, it won't make or break us.

Agree to disagree. I guess there are two Stecher camps out there. I along with many was impressed with him this year and thought he played well for team Canada. He brings much more skill than Lindstrom for example and he seems to have a great attitude. You are right though when you say we are talking about a 3rd pair d so whatever happens, it won't make or break us.

I agree but one thing I don't get is why when we have a decent player why we always must trade him because they are over 25 or 26 and don't fit our timeline. Whatever happened to the days of having a well-balanced team with younger players and veterans? My point is for what he makes, why not keep him as a 3rd pair for the next 5 years? If every chance we get, we offload players because "they don't fit into our timeframe" then this rebuild will never be complete.

yet he was our best defenseman so I guess that speaks volumes to our team. I actually think that Hronek took a step back this year. I think Stecher is an ideal 3rd pairing d and he doesn't break the bank so I hope he is around for a few more years.

I think Stecher will be playing for the Wings this year so all of this is mute. They will take Cholo. Who wouldn't. A first round pick who does have potential and will cost less plus is 4 years younger. I think it goes: Cholo, Svech, Stecher

Considering 6 of his 8 goals this past season were into an empty net, I don't think we would lose a thing if we lost Namestnikov. In fact, I think we would improve.

My bad, thanks. The list I was looking at was not accurate. Cholo will be the pick Personally, I really hope they take Namestnikov.

What a joke. Leave one of our best D, if not the best exposed but protect DK???