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Didn't realize their injuries were so bad To me the Bruins are like us circa 2003... folks keep saying they're about to fall off but they never do.

I can't say enough about how Kasper appears to be Seider 2.0 Going into the draft Seider had: limited ice time was focused on defense was big and mature physically Wings felt his offensive skills went massively overlooked Going into this draft Kasper was: limited in ice time focused on defense big and mature physically Wings felt his offensive skills went massively overlooked Seider was our Pronger. Kasper is our Kopitar.

The reason we don't make the playoffs is cause the Atlantic is the literal Thunderdome right now. >Leafs will be good again >Bolts will be good again >Bruins will be good again >Florida just got better >Ottawa got better >Detroit got better >Sabres will suck >Habs will suck I don't see us out playing any of those top 4 teams even with our additions. My guess is we finish with between 80-100 pts in 5th place, missing the playoffs. Basically in the same realm as the Islanders, Canucks, Knights, and Jets of last season. Major injuries to other teams and puck luck could bounce us into the playoffs, but I wouldn't bet on it. It'll be a stepping stone year for us. We ascend to the rank of a bubble team. Get a decent draft pick. Then next year we shed the following: Suter $3.25 Sundqvist $2.75 Erne $2.1 Smith $750K Maata $2.25 Oesterle $1.35 Pysyk $850K Nielsen $500K Panik $1.375 Total shed: $15.175 And none of those players are important... So we'll have roughly $9-12 million to spend next offseason with this roster: Bertuzzi - Larkin - Raymond Vrana - Copp - Perron Kubalik - Rasmusssen - Zadina _____ - Veleno - ______ Chiarot - Seider Walman - Hronek ______ - Lindstrom Husso Nedeljkovic We can then fill those holes with Edvinsson, Berggren, Kasper, Soderblom, Johansson, or go out and spend if we like. Regardless, I think 2023/24 is when the Wings really start to make an impact and show up on the leagues radar. By 2024/25 the Perrons and Kubaliks of this world will be gone and we will be a full on young gun playoff team that looks something like this: Bertuzzi - Larkin - Raymond Soderblom - Copp - Berggren Rasmusssen - Veleno - Hanas James - Kasper - Mazur Chiarot - Seider Edvinsson - Hronek Johanssson - Lindstrom Cossa Husso

Chiarot - Class: Heavy/Tank Best stats: Strength, endurance, hit points Worst stats: Intelligence, agility, charisma Special move: *teleports behind you* "Heh... nothing personal kid" *slams your face into the boards* Copp - Class: Jock Best stats: All-around decent at everything Worst stats: No weaknesses Special move: Will sleep with your mom (and your dad) Perron - Class: Veteran Warrior Best Stats: Leadership, firepower, talking down to anglophones Worst Stats: Defense, penalties, debilitating penchant for baguettes and red wine Special move: Starting s*** and then retreating Maata - Class: Suomi-Rear-Guard Best stats: Positioning, poke-check, causes confusion Worst stats: Mobility, offense, causes confusion Special move: Confuses others with his classic Finnish defense Kubalik - Czech Best stats: Offense, consuming charcoal filtered alcohol, stealing cars in Germany Worst stats: Defense, malnourished, infighting with other slavs Special move: *Takes a swig of vodka and spits in your eyes*

He doesnt punch ppl nearly enough to make him worth while But yeah gagner sucks and should be ignored

Hronek probably the most valuable piece. NHL proven offensive Dman. Young. Good contract. Berggren 2nd. Basically a late 1st round pick that has excelled since draft day. Just hasnt proven his chops in the NHL yet, but almost certainly will. Zadina is a sweetener to me. Wildcard prospect at this point. Soderblom is too much of an unkown still to seriously trade. Only way i wanna trade Hronek right now is if we are nabbing Klingberg to replace him. Either way a Tkachuk trade would have to be pick heavy. Two 1sts and Zadina or something. Maybe throw in a D prospect.

No way im doing this.

Tarasenko for Tkachuk seems likely

Smith shoulda played basketball

I dont disagree. Matt Tkachuk is just a super rare talent i covet. Bertuzzi + Tkackuk up front. Chiarot + Seider on the back end. We'd be nasty to play against. Everyone would hate us. That would be fun lol.

I wonder if the Tkachuks are a personality that SY tries to avoid.

Honestly this is the right move for them. They were a middle of the road playoff team with Johnny. Johnny leaving is a mortal wound. Best to start rebuilding now. At least thats what i would do in their shoes. Send them Zadina + Wallinder + 1st + 3rd. Tkacuk and Bertuzzi in the same lineup would make us pretty hated and I would love it.

Kasper screams Seider - mature physical and defensive game in his draft year - but SY is saying is offensive skill is highly underrated... The Russian i followed a bit this year. Definately could end up our most talented player in this draft. More than a few swedes we took were not even in the black book... likely sneaky hakan picks all of them.

Lalonde said he doesnt like anyone being exclusive. They all contribute to everything.

Daddy Ben is a classic Methot complimentary Dman. Cant carry a line on his own but is the perfect partner for a star. Because hes not skilled enough to do it himself, but hes a draft horse who can skate 25 min a night and wreck shop. Chia - Mo is about to be real tough to play against.

Depth for the Griffs

I only wanna give Holland Holland era prospects. Zadina + Lindstrom + McIsaac

Everybody pick your horses. This year Holland and I like our team. Oilers going DEEP. The Evander Kane redemption arc is real. Also I'm tickled that Toronto just set a franchise record with 50 wins.... and now they will have to play Tampa in the first round lol. Oh and pig boy is hurt or something. God bless tronna.

I guess we'll never know what couldve been with a healthy Drai. But Holland will adjust and put them over the top next year. So long as the hockey gods dont damn them and bless the Avs again.

Thought they were happy with Brunette? There would be finally no excuses for Blash if he goes to Florida

You fear the frog and the suomi

The more your forwards have the puck, the less D you have to play. Thats the theory behind stacking the top line. Didnt work this time, but Drai, their best player, was also hurt soooo...

Based on what? McDavid is the best player in the world, and Draisatls even better. In theory they should be winning every year. But Draisatl was obviously playing hurt + Kadri diving + puck luck bounces + rigged refs + hot goalie in franky.

Even without Kadri they somehow still won. Its rigged.