Axl Foley

He did have a bounce back year, but an older player on an albatross contract makes no sense unless SJ is sweetening the deal in some other way.

Still waiting Scott

You're referring to dudes, right?

No

Hedican was a great defenseman. antiquated analogy

I'm not angry at all.

Then why do you want to draft only RD with the first 3 picks? This is exactly what could happen.

like Brad Aldrich concerning?

You can be both. You learn more from humiliation than you do from pandering.

Leftwinger always hated Franzen.

I always thought the "bullying" from Babcock was exaggerated. Definitely not a players coach, but not the tyrant he is made out to be.

I learned 3 years ago not to try to guess with Yzerman. You just cant.

I thought you didn't like Babcock.

only to whales

Tarasenko? No. ROR? Too expensive.

Wings were #1 seeds from 94 to 96 with 0 Finals wins to show for it. 99 to 01 was 3 more years of underachieving before Bowman was gifted the best team to ever be assembled to win his last Cup as HC in 02. Bowman had just as many disappointing seasons as Babcock, despite having more talent to win with. Not happening. Too many close teams geographically and another conference realignment.

Aren't you the guy complaining that this team cant score? I like Barbashev. would be somewhat unnecessary if Kasper makes the roster.

I want Tippett and Hague

I was walking about Mike Commodore and Mike Babcock. I was using Trump as a point of reference. Just by my mentioning the name, You have made him the point of discussion. Thank you for proving my point. Commodore is not the only person with a Babcock beef. He is a polarizing figure in the sport and has many detractors. The hate is bigger than just one guy. I made a real world analogy that fit. Bab haters need to move on and let it go. Not just Commodore. If you can think of another person who makes a better analogy, you are free to share. Or not.

I made an analogy about Babcock. That was on topic.

Teams do draft BPA. They draft the best player they think is left on the board. Position and need certainly plays into it, but a good GM isn't going to draft a center if he thinks there are 5 better D left.

Let it go, Jonas. Let it go. Orange man and Babs wont be bothering you anymore.

I was making an analogy. There was no political affiliation to it, positive or negative. I personally don't care what happens to either one of them. But there are people who hate them both that can't let it go. What I say has nothing to do with it. According to LGW, Kasper is the chosen one. Why would Hellebyuck be worth that even if it was straight up?

Lotta guys pay a dominatrix for that.

Babcock is the NHL's Trump. No matter how much people hate him, he still wins. You can criticize his methods, but he still gets results. No matter how much the media digs up on him, he still finds a job. Even when he is gone, he continues to live rent free in people's heads.