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If we get the #1 or even the #3, a team may just do that if they really want that pick. Right now Calgary is in the playoffs, Winnipeg is tied with us, so they have a chance at #1 as well. They haven't done so well with Trouba. What if they got #2 and we got #4. Do you think they'd take the #4 and give us Trouba and their 2nd rounder which would be a late 1st really. They'd have #2 and #4 and we'd have Trouba and #33. Which could have someone attractive. They say Foote and Hague could be late 1st to early 2nd rounders...

Here: No-Movement Clause (NMC) and No-Trade Clause (NTC) Eligibility: Once a National Hockey League player has played seven years or reached twenty-seven years of age (Group 3 Free Agent Status) he is eligible to qualify for the NMC or NTC in his contract. These clauses can start mid-contract once the player reaches his Group 3 status. (example: in the fourth year of a seven-year deal) There are basically two types of movement clauses NHL GMs need to pay attention to and/or work around with some players. The No-Movement Clause: A No-Movement Clause prohibits a team from moving a player by trade, waivers, or assigning that player to the minors without the player’s consent. This keeps the player with the pro team unless the player approves one of these moves. The player has the final say. Some players will often have a limited trade list here as well. A No-Movement Clause does not restrict a team from buying out or terminating a player’s contract. The No-Trade Clause: A No-Trade Clause is much less restrictive. It only places restrictions on movement by trade. A player with a No-Trade Clause cannot be traded by a team unless the player provides consent. A limited (partial or modified) No-Trade Clause is often less restrictive than a full No-Trade Clause and depends on the conditions negotiated in the player’s contracts. Often with these No-Trade Clauses, the player is asked to provide a list of teams to which he would be willing to be traded or NOT traded to. This list can change or fluctuate from season to season.

they can ask all they want. NMC way different than NTC. It could happen, but the NMC player has far more control over it. Fire sale needs to happen starting today. I can't agree with this article more... http://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2017/02/deadline-primer-detroit.html

The Ducks will have to trade someone. They cannot protect them all. Bieska has an NMC, he must be protected. Add to that Fowler, Vatanen, Lindlholm AND Stoner, who, when off LTIR, puts them back over the cap. The only reason they could afforx to sign lindholm without having to trade Fowler at the start of the season was Stoner on LTIR.

If we're trading our 1st in a package, it's for a #1 D and their 1st. That is our most pressing need! I say we still try to acquire BOTH Trouba and Fowler....not at the deadline, but before the expansion draft. Anaheim and Winnipeg cannot protect 4 D, unless they expose more forwards...

That's why he wanted to go home!

There really is no way of proving it though. Plus, if this is the case, they will have to look into every single UFA that re-signed with their team after the expansion draft. That'd be a lot of investigating.

With the passing of Ilitch, what better reason to make a push now for the playoffs? I was on the sell bandwagon, and I'd still like to trim some of the fat, but what better way to honor Mike than to make a hard push for that playoff spot to extend his streak? They are still only 5 points behind the final wildcard, and its not out of the question that they catch them. Sure there are other teams ahead of them that are also vying for that final spot, 8 teams, in fact, are within 5 points or less of the playoffs. It's a giant task yes, but with a little bit extra player motivation and push from the management (and yes that could mean acquiring someone that may help us get that spot) why not keep it alive? I understand it means a lower draft pick, but we'd still get someone good (possible Hague, Foote, Tippet?) I just don't like the idea of now missing the playoffs and not only staining the Joe in it's final season, but putting a stain on the legacy of Mike Ilitch. He bought the team out of the playoffs, lets not let his final year as owner end with no playoffs, after everything he has built this franchise in to! Don't let his last memory of his team missing the playoffs. He loved the streak, in his honor, IMO, the streak needs to continue. It may not happen, but I think they must get that extra motivation and win one (make the show) for Mike. I say let's see what players are available. Could we acquire a goalie? D? Another Scorer? Time to see who may be available! Time to hit the rumor sites!

Lewis was a LOYAL coach to this team, he was in the organization since the 80's, he got his shot at Head Coach, he failed for a couple of years, a better coach became available and Holland fired Lewis and hired Babcock...same scenario now, but worse, we aren't even making the playoffs, backed in last year when Boston lost it's last game of the season. Better coach(es) are available, come on Holland, this has to be done. I'll take the optimist approach, We already aren't making the playoffs, hiring a new coach now isn't going to change anything, wait until the season is officially over, get all the ducks in a row, cross your I's and dot your T's, fire Blashill, hire one of the better guys available. Start a new streak.

Plus 1,000,000,000

Nice Job Chevy!

...it's over...after the s*** show the last two, it's over...end thread.

That's why XO is better than Ericsson or Kronwall. We have to go with kids from here on out. Btw, why the f*** is AA on a line with Helm and Abby? Nyquist still in the top Baffling. At this point, Pierre would be a better coach for this team...

I'm just going to say that even though I know he'd fetch us a nice return, how stupid is it to think that one of the most successful UFA signings since Hossa that we've had, and he's probably going to be the first to be traded. I say just hang on to him and then re-sign him after the draft. I bet if you give him between $4M- $5M he'll be super happy to stay.

I know I'm wishing in one hand. If the first game after his death didn't inspire them to play better than they did, then they'll never have any other insipiring reason to push. Yesterday's game should've been the best game they've played all year. Outside of a few players, we are really that bad.

BOTH He and Holland's contracts have one more season.

So i heard they got away with another non call...I sure wish players would call the refs out...

Done for the year is a bold prediction! But even hurt on IR, there goes any trade value... speaking of IR, capfriendly still shows Howard on LTIR, I guess they had to recall him to put him on LTIR...he's possibly done for the year! GUT CHECK BOYS! GUT CHECK!

thats good to hear! Of course I'd like to see AA end up with about 20-25 total.

Not Watching, how many minutes are Mantha and AA getting? Are they being used "correctly" or are they riding bottom 6 with no PP?

so here's how we could make the draft a bit more interesting. Each team submits their list of protected players, starting in order from last place to Cup Champ, each team gets to pick ONE player off of the unprotected list. They only get ONE, so like Colorado takes Bishop, then they cannot take anymore, etc and so on...BUT when you select a player, you MUST protect that player from Vegas and expose another one of the same position (FWD/D/G) from your team. You can choose not to draft anyone and just keep your protected players as well. Then after 30 teams have chosen to draft someone or not, THEN Vegas gets to see the new list of exposed players. If a team loses a player in the first draft, they can then look at who is left available and replace their lost player. Yes, a team could theoretically lose two players, but they do get a second chance at drafting a player from one of the 30 teams if they lose a player to one of them. Just something to make it more fun for the fans! Colorado drafts Bishop....must protect Bishop and expose another G...(Tampa now cannot lose another player to another team EXCEPT Vegas in the expansion draft) but now when the draft gets down to Tampa, they get 2 picks, one original and one because COL took Bishop, BUT now they have to protect those 2 and expose 2 others! This could get deep!

Of course Boston won today, now even if we win, we are still 6 points out...no help from anyone!

I was thinking, caught in a landeskog... Would have been more apropos playing Colorado, but anyway...carry on Wings!

SInce no one else bit, I will.... Is This Just Fantasy?