Jimmybigrigs69

I'm so excited to be dissapointed and mad at Yzerman all summer. You absolutely know he's gonna remain calm and stick to the "plan" AKA continuing to slowly build through the draft while insulating with vets. He's not gonna move that first and he's not gonna move any young/prime age roster pieces. Probably slightly overpays a vet Dman and maybe another similar player, D or F, and adds some cheap depth players. Maybe gives away Gus and/or Tarasenko for free to a team like Pittsburgh. And that'll be it. Some bad talent will go out, and some better talent will come in, but it'll mostly be a total wash. Team will look relatively the same, and the results will be similar. Maybe a wild card spot, but equally likely not. The only way things noticeably change and improve are if Raymond and Seider find another level and enter the conversation as top 10 in the league at their respective positions. Or a guy like Mazur or Soderblom come out of nowhere and tear the league up (unlikely IMO). But this is exactly what SY wants. He wants this team to grab its own bootstraps and pull itself up. And he's not going to do a bunch of wild moves or spend a fortune on a UFA star until that happens. Not happy about that Larkin? Then fix it. If you don't have another level you can reach, then help Ray and Mo find their's. Crying wont change anything. I'm happy to be mad at Yzerman personally, because I hope and pray he feels the pressure from fans and actually makes a big move. But deep down I realize we have no influence on this stoic, and he will treat us much the same as Larkin: Crying wont change anything.

We probably should be using our 1st on a defender, but this just seems like a really weak draft for Dmen... If SY wants to go Dman I think you have to take Jackson Smith. He's a project player who's gonna need time to cook in lower leagues, but could end up really good with the right development. I'm not sure we'll get a chance at him... 12 teams in front of us and surely one will opt for a Dman which will prolly be Smith. If SY is okay taking a forward and picking up D later in the draft... I think you have to take Eklund if he's there. He'll be in the SHL next year and looks like he'll easily be a top6 forward. To me he looks like the best possible player that coulddddd maybeeee slip to 13. If Eklund is gone I'm going with Bear or Potter. Those two just have everything this team sorely lacks. Bear is a physical nightmare on skates. A bear on skates if you will. Guys like that who can also score are hard to pass on. And we desperately need a guy like that. Potter I see ranked pretty low by some. Outside the top20 even. I think he's potentially a top10 talent in this draft. He's a very high motor forechecking disrupter. Reminds me a lot of MBN. After watching all 4 lines of the panthers play this way, i have absolutely no problem collecting more guys like this.

What he said ^^^^ Burakovsky hasnt been good in seattle and the team would rather have the cap space

YES! Now I get to watch Studleno continue his development into a juggernaught at every Kraky game. Blessed.

It is with a heavy heart that I announce that muh habies and muh oilies are at it again.

Hes signing in Toronto after this coming season. The McMaple Leaf era is going to be heckin crayzeeeee

Honestly, an interesting move by Yzerman would be to take a stab at signing Bennett, Marchand, AND Ekblad. Importing an entire culture. And if he could pull that off, let Tarasenko stick around another year as part of it. Just buyout Holl and maybe move Gus. But we'd have to let Kane walk, but honestly that might be for the best. We need a turnover in leadership. DCat - Larkin - Raymond Marchand - Bennett - Tarasenko Kasper - Copp - Compher Soderblom - Ras - Berggren Ed - Seider Chiarot - Ekblad Ajo - Gus

If theyd actually played the full 7 games things probably turn out different

Thanks sexbot for bumping this thread! Truscott signed with GR u lobster touching lgw quiter

Right. So, per usual, it comes down to how much does that cost. I'm not paying a lot for a player like that.

I wouldnt mind any of the three considering the price is right. However, Sabres fans do not have good things to say about Byram. Their take is he had really good partners to lean on in Colorado, but when he joined buffalo that dissapeared and he could not drive his own pairing. Peterka and Rossi are both very good. Both are German speakers. With us having Marco and Mo... id honestly explore both. And I'd ship out our disgruntled captain to do it. Fully invest in this generation of players and let Larks move on. Trade Larkin, Ras, and Berggren for Rossi and Peterka.

I'm very glad to hear that Tarasenko is rumored to be on the block. Maybe we will have an offseason of Yzerman fixing problems instead of creating them again.

I would go for that. ASP has basically been the best player in Sweden the last few years. He's racking up accolades and awards quickly. Nabbing him and moving down 11 spots in a very weak draft is a no brainer to me. I dont think ASP is the next Lidstrom, but he does seem to have Erik Karlsson level potential.

IMO Danielson is very likely a future NHLer, but not a great one. For the right player do it.

Sounds like Ol trashhill is the next HC for the hawks

I wouldnt be mad if we traded for Pettersson. Buy low on him and hope he can rebound into the 70-100 pt player hes shown he can be. Plus he's from the rape capital of europe. And lord knows the wings love their players from the rape capital of europe. He may fit right in.

Rumor out there that the Wings will sign SHL goalie Arvid Holm this offseason. 26 years old. Former Winnipeg draft pick. Just won SHL goalie of the year.

I just wanted to note... Rudy Guimond has NEVER lost a CHL game. He's 23-0 in wins v losses. FKN GOAT

I'm not sure TBL can afford Ras's cap hit. I'm also not handing Gourde a 3 year deal. Because of his age, but also because after this coming season we have to give Edvinsson a big contract. I would give Perbix 3 years though. Assuming ASP is two seasons in GR away from full time roster duty, much like Edvinsson (1 year overseas, 2 in GR), 3 years is perfect for him. 1 season of overlap between ASP and Perbix, then Perbix is expendable. To DET: Rights to Perbix, Gourde, and Howard To TBL: Rights to Lyon + RFA rights to Berggren and Tuomisto + Gustafsson (50% retained) + 3rd + 7th Then trade Rasmussen away in a seperate trade purely for picks, because we need the cap space. Award Gourde $4.5×1 and Perbix $4.5x3 Buyout Tarasenko and Holl because we need the cap space. Then go into UFA with Kane un-signed in order to hunt for Marner. Should be just enough cap space remaining to offer Marner $14×7 and bridge AJo and Soderblom. If Marner chooses elsewhere then circle back and re-sign Kane $4×1 and LHD Dimitri Orlov $7×1. Debrincat - Larkin - Raymond Kasper - Gourde - Marner/Kane Soderblom - Copp - Compher Mazur - Danielson - Watson Edvinsson - Seider Chiarot - Perbix Orlov/Buium/Wallinder - Johansson

Agreed. However, Perbix is really the only piece departing Tampa. And you can ask any Bolts fan; they need a RHD to replace him. And from what I've gathered, they want someone that can provide more offense than Perbix did. Therefore, IMO, I think it would be prudent to offer them Gustafsson at 50% retained as well. To DET: Negotiating rights to Isaac Howard and Nick Perbix To TBL: Gustafsson (50% retained) + 3rd + 7th + Negotiating rights to RFA Tuomisto Why this trade is perfect: Gustafsson @ $1mil is no risk for them. He can fill that limited minutes 6th spot hole for them, and he fits that offensive style they want, and he's a cheap option that they can easily waive to the AHL if necessary. If I was Tampa I would pencil Gus in at the 7 spot and then go hunting for a better option at the 6th spot this summer. But if you cant find a better guy for that spot at the right price, or they dont workout, *whew* "at least we picked up Gustafsson". Then you also get a backup for your backup in Tuomisto, a guy you can sign cheap to play in the AHL, and, @ 25 years old, he can possibly take over the reigns in the 6/7 spot from Gustafsson in 1 years time. For us, saves another 1mil to go big game hunting this summer by unloading Gus, and a younger and a much better RHD in perbix... if we can get a deal done. Lastly, when it comes to Isaac Howard, we'd of course have to confirm he wants to sign here. Which should be easy to do with our connections in the MSU program. And, we'll have to be willing to give him Tarsenko's spot in the lineup next year (2026/27).

It'll take something between a 2nd - 4th round pick. Top Dmen like Adam Fox went for a 2nd + 3rd, but forwards usually go for like just a 3rd or something similar. I'd say give TBL Bergrren, but they have no room for a forward, which is probably one of the reasons Howard isnt signing. They need RHD... send them Tuomisto or Anton Johansson + 4-6 pick. This team needs a man named Howard.

Is it possible to defeat the Oilers?

My initial reaction is of course I wouldnt be mad about a Toews show me signing. However, have you been following him since the Hawks? He's kinda a wackadoo now. First he claimed his issue was "long covid" which we now know isnt a thing... so he changed his ailment to a vague non-specific immune disorder.... Many believe this "immune disorder" is completely nonsense and in his own head. At best he was making up fake ailments like Hossa in order to quit the team. At worst he's fuqqin crazy. He's been going to events like burning man and then posting cringey s*** on instagram, like a 16 year old who just took one hit of weed for the first time. "LIFE IS LIKE A SPACE CARNIVAL MANNNN". Then he's been in India practicing some pseudoscience "knowledge of life" healing BS with a cult from the 1970s where they practice literally inducing vomiting and shoving enemas in your azz daily... Athletes are morons, and Toews is definately an athlete. My worry with him is he's not the same guy after this little mid-life crisis of his, and would be more of a distraction than a help.

Here's my budget solution: Buyout: Holl + Tarasenko Sign: LHD Gavrikov + RHD Ekblad Sign: C/LW Sam Bennett + C/LW Yanni Gourde + LW Tanner Jeannot Trade: Rasmussen + Berggren (for whatever you can get) Callup: Watson Dcat - Larkin - Raymond Kasper - Gourde - Kane Soderblom - Copp - Compher Jeannot - Bennett - Watson 13th: Mazur Edvinsson - Seider Gavrikov - Ekblad Chiarot - AJo 7th: Gustafsson Bennett and Jeannot can both wreck shop, and Gourde is a known and trusted Yzerman product. Line 3 is more of a shutdown/matchup line that can also chip in some offense. Line 4 is a pure energy line. Gavrikov is a tremendous shutdown Dman. Ekblad more of the two way guy that can step in for Ed or Mo if needed. Both will make our D bigger and more responsible.

IMO we need another forward that can keep up with our top6 offense, forcing both Copp and Compher down to the bottom 6. Doesn't have to be Marner, but a guy like Kubalik at minimum. What the bottom 6 needs is an identity. Copp and JTC can be the foundation of that new identity as the more offensive/responsible guys. On both their flanks give them nothing but sandpaper. Callup Watson. Sign Tanner Jeanot and some other nasty bois. Guys like Berggren have no business in any checking line. Trade the pieces that dont fit. The defense needs Holl and Petry gone. With a bottom pair of Chiarot/Ajo and Gus at 7. So yes, two high quality Dmen needed. That's a tall order, but its what we need. And in goal we just need Cossa to come up at some point and run away with the job.