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Of course Yzerman isnt going to say Edvinsson is on the team but we all know its his spot to lose. Hes easily a top 4 dman on this team. He would have to forget how to skate to not be on this team and even then hes probably still better then a few dmen on this team. I stand by what I said Ajo is more likely to be waived then Big E being sent down.

Edvinsson will be on the team. Its more likely they waive AJo then demote Big E again.

Team friendly deals would be in that $16-17m range imo anything under that would be a steal. Regardless of cap constraints a move needs to be made to make room for another forward. We cant have only 12 forwards and 8 dmen/3 goalies. 1 of Maatta/Holl/Husso will likely be moved and 1 of Danielson/Mazur/Kasper whichever impresses the most in camp will be on the team.

My top 3 are pretty well locked my debate was between 4,5,6. With so many having ASP as top 2 its not easy to have him 5 or lower but I might have Kasper/Mazur ahead of him. Hot maybe dumb take.

I agree with all of this. Im not as high as most on ASP and much higher on our forwards then most maybe biased. 1. Edvinsson 2. Danielson 3. MBN 4. ASP 5. Kasper 6. Mazur 7. Wallinder Im intrigued also by Buium and Becher.

Scott Wheeler ranked his top prospects - 100 players and 20 goalies. I found the Wings prospects ranks but couldnt find the full lists. Anyone have access? 29. Simon Edvinsson 37. Axel Sandin Pellikka 39. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard 49. Nate Danielson 62. Marco Kasper ------------------------------------------- 7. Sebastian Cossa 8. Trey Augustine Edvinsson and Danielson seem low to me. Are there really 28 NHL prospects ahead of Edvinsson? Are there 6 goalies ahead of Cossa? How would others rank our prospects?

Wasnt Ras drafted to be a net front on the pp?

I agree offersheets are not a good idea. What would it cost to get Nikishin out of Carolina? Id think a lot but man itd be fun to watch Nikishin-Seider as the top pair for the next decade.

McGroarty yes please. Truscott no thanks.

If everyone on the roster is healthy a dman or tendy will be traded, waived or bought out. Yzerman isnt going into the season with 12 forwards, 8 dmen and 3 goalies. Somethings gotta give. 1 of these is likely the scenario. Both only if we need the extra cap space to add a top 4 right dman. which I hope happens.

Where would McGroarty rank among our prospects? He was picked 6 spots after Kasper is he ahead of Kasper? Is he ahead of Danielson? Mazur? Id like Yzerman to step up and get him but whats his floor/ceiling? top 6 winger? top line winger?

Dont think Buffalo woulda traded within division otherwise Veleno probably woulda gotten it done. Big upgrade but I agree that we dont really need any more small skilled wingers. I dont mind missing out on Savoie I just hope we dont miss out on McGroarty when hes traded out of Winnipeg.

Must be confusing with brother Carter also with the Oilers. Both small wingers Matt has top 6 ceiling Carter likely doesnt ever make it.

Hockeyallsvenskan/SHL scout Jonathan Hedstrom ranked MBN as the 5th best acquisition of the SHL this season says hes "something of a young Alex Ovechkin-lite. A forward with enormous upside. A sharpshooter with skill who competes hard". He wont be Ovi but as a player comp stylistically it makes sense. MBN plays like a bull in a china shop and has an elite shot. Anyone not excited about this pick isnt paying attention just listening to the talking heads "its another typical safe Yzerman pick". I hope its another Seider/Raymond/Edvinsson/Kasper/Danielson pick all looking like good-great players. "Shoulda picked upside". MBN oozes upside.

Every year fans think there teams players will get claimed on waivers and every year better players then AJo go unclaimed.