LeftWinger

Bowen for me.

Throw him in at 50% to acquire Isaac Howard's rights. Berggren, Tarasenko (50%) and give them back their 4th rounder this year.

My first four rounds: With #13 OA, I draft Carter Bear. With our 2nd round pick (#44) I draft G Jack Ivankovic (because Cossa or Augustine will become trade bait after a few years) With our TWO back to back 3rd round picks (#75 & #76) I draft The Griva Twins out of Germany. With our 4th round pick (#119) I draft LHD Aron Dahlqvist

Ya, but what would you pay for him? Larkin isn't being traded, neither is MBN, ASP, Danielson or Kasper. Would they take the #13 OA along with a lower prospect? Maybe a B Tier NHL roster player? If they'd take, lets say #13, Rasmussen, and 2nd round pick and maybe Wallinder or Tuomisto or maybe add Berggren?

With his emergence and Augustine, could Cossa be expendable? Could Yzerman trade him?

Dunno why two are there, but oh well!

Congrats LA Kings! You just hit the Juck ******* Pott!

I saw that too... Yzerman is always trying to find the diamond overseas, but you'd think if he was good, he'd already be in the NHL. I guess we'll see... I don't remember a UFA player he has signed from overseas that has worked out though.

The problem is, Chris Ilitch is NOT Mike Ilitch. The NHL doesn't like Chris Ilitch, he does nothing for the sport or the growth of the league.

Most experts agree he has become a top prospect. I think it's worth the trade gamble, if he'd sign with Detroit that is.

That would suck to lose him to Chicago... they have the 3rd OA pick too? How the hell are we falling behind these teams in prospects? Well, we may not be in real life, but it just seems like it. We need to ditch some contracts ASAP and get younger! I hope Yzerman is on the phone with Brisbois (and Howards agent) right now!!!

I'd do that trade, but I would offer more as well. I want to make sure I get Howard, and nobody out-bids me. Nice thing is, we have some parts here that are expendable. And I'm talking about Rasmussen, Tarasenko, Berggren.... because not only do I want Howard, and I like your acquisition of Perbix's UFA rights, I want Gourde's UFA rights. to TPA : Rasmussen, Gustafsson, Tuomisto RFA rights, 3rd, 7th to DET : Howard rights, Perbix UFA rights, Gourde UFA rights Like you said, Howard does one more season at MSU and get Tarasenko's roster spot in 26/27. Then Perbix and Gourde bring in experience and familiarity with Yzerman, and, I feel, making the team better. Maybe 3 year deals each?

I'd give a prospect, a 3rd and a 7th. If we acquired him at this draft, we have those assets available. I'd even send them Berggren instead of the prospect if they wanted him. I would definitely pay up to acquire him.

I could deal with that. You could package a deal of Ras or Berg along with picks for Issac Howard. What are the odds that Toews get's a "show me" contract here like Kane did? Would it be worth it?

So here is what Yzerman NEEDS to do. He needs a legit #1 LHD via trade or UFA. He needs a legit #2 (behind Seider) RHD via trade or UFA. He needs a legit top 6 HIGHLY paid scorer to got with Larkin, Raymond, DeCat, Kasper, and Kane. Yes, he needs to re-sign Kane. He needs a much better bottom 6. Berggren and Rasmussen need to be traded. I don't care if the bottom 6 gets younger or older, they just need to get BETTER. DO NOT re-sign Petry. Holl MUST be bought out.