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Yet they only got one official shot on goal.

Bold prediction, this team is playoff bound. Either way, this team looks like a team growing together.

not saying that, maybe I should've said we passed up some players in positions we needed more. More than likely Holland was taking a D with that pick until Zadina fell to 6. Just saying that the more pressing need was at D, and Holland passed on those players for Zadina. We were all (for the most part) excited to see Zadina drafted, so I just am saying it would great if he develops at a quicker rate than most, since he was touted as a top 3 pick, rather than be a bust. I don't agree with CRL in that he sucks, he is only 18, playing in the AHL already. I am willing to bet that by the time the year is over, he will be leading that team in scoring. Heck, he's only 6 points behind now. Plus 10 points in 16 games is not too shabby for a 18 year old playing pro hockey. We all know that draft's are crap shoots, there are no guarantees for sure. For the teams sake, lets hope he turns out to be just as great as the scouts had him being. I honestly, after watching that kid's videos ad reading his scouting reports, thought that he'd be tearing it up over there. But again, he is only 18 playing in a men's league. Maybe he should make the jump over to NA. Boqvist is doing very well in London, playing with Bouchard and our own Regula.

Let's hope he gets better, we passed up a lot of talent for him.

hype

if were $11M TOTAL yes, that's a bargain and I'd even up offer him more! No....no at $11M per.

Exactly why I have no interest in Panarin.

If you could only extend ONE and the other two MUST go, which would you choose if you were GM? Blashill, Howard or Nyquist.

Could that mean Quineville back to St. Louis?

Looking at the standings, I think there is some tanking going on from a few teams. Pit, chi, stl, lak, not naming names, but...c'mon. Also, Hughes is from Florida, the Panthers seem to have adapted a losing quality this season as well.

MODS, MODS for everyone! You're getting a MOD and you're getting a MOD, everyone is getting a MOD!!

Haha. But I will remind you that that same source was right about the Smith and Kindl trades a bit before they happened. But I admit it again, it's just talk, and I said so in the rumor thread. The one thing that is guaranteed true is my buddy Dan does play pickup hockey with Russ Baumman' s dad. I think it's pretty cool when I hear rumors and talk from him. Whether or not they happen doesn't matter. It's cool and makes for good hockey talk. And on the occasions things he says do happen, then it makes it super cool. But I'll take the butt of your jokes, after things I've been through, I enjoy your jokes and jabs. Life is too short to take anything like this to heart and get all offended and mad. I love you guys!

But we had no chance to draft him. Not like we passed on him for Zadina.

It's Anderson's night.

IMO, if we're talking trade value for Werenski, it would be a lottery 1st rounder...again that is my opinion. Also my opinion that Panarin is NOT worth over $7M, $6.5M to $7M more reasonable, but not upwards of $8M+ . That is why I would not want Yzerman to pursue him as a UFA. If we win the lottery, I'd trade it to Columbus for Jones and Werenski and their 1st. Yes, I am crazy, but that is about what it would take to get the #1 from me...something that large from ANY team.

I am not against re-signing him in the off season, or extending him after the TDL if he cannot trade him. But I hope that he explores all offers (if there are any) for Howard's services for a playoff run for a team in need of a goalie. I hope that Holland doesn't offer him an extension like in December is what I meant. We to to utilize his UFA status as a way to acquire more picks. Even if it's not a 1st. Only a desperate team would offer a 1st for Howard, in any normal trade he is just not worth it.

this is the good thing about Howard playing pretty well. Not that players getting injured is good, but there will be teams calling and we may get a little over-value for him, if Holland does not do that stupid thing and re-sign him before he gets some assets for him.

Here is just a quick update on some of the prospects in 2019 draft.

Oh, LOL! I missed the Panarin part. Was that always there? I could have swore that it was just Karlsson to begin with. In that case, no 3 id not going to happen. We don't need to waste money on Panarin. I feel we are going to get Karlsson though, but I will still stick with Yzerman over the others. Just to play along. Imagine our joy if ALL THREE happened? (minus Panarin that is)

I choose Yzerman

Panarin? Who said anything about him? besides I like to be confident until it happens or doesn't. Must remain positive! In order: 1. Yzerman 2. Karlsson 3. Hughes Outside of wining the lottery, if #1 happens, then #2 is almost certain. Well, in my view of the future! I chose Hughes last because I believe that we are getting a gem in the top 10 anyhow. Not Hughes quality, but if we don't score the #1, we are still sitting pretty.

Just saying, those two are happening regardless, but I'll go with Stevie Y because he'll get us the players we need, Jack Hughes or not.

Since option 1 and 3 are going to happen anyway, the only question is, will this team keep this up or drop back into serious Jack Hughes contention.

When you've been a fan as long as I have you can do whatever you want. I didn't "become" a fan when they won in 97. I've been here with them since 1979. I can like or not like what I want. But i wasnt complaining, you should know when I complain about something.

Where is the complaint? I think you're just looking for negativity.