LeftWinger

As mentioned before, I try to trade a top 5.

I agree, which is why I believe we should sell the vets at the deadline for picks. I don't believe any package of Coreau or Sproul would get us anything that would help us now or later, and I also don't like the idea of kids for picks. Which is why I keep those two, amongst others. I don't mean to insinuate that they're untouchable, but at the deadline we're selling for picks, not one single player. Again, one player will not change this team. Why sell our kids for one player that still won't get us The Cup. Then we're out a Cup AND our young talent. Get picks for Green, Vanek, Nyquist, Tatar, Smith, Ericsson, Howard and play for the highest pick you can get. I personally dangle that top 5 pick to a team like Calgary or possibly Winnipeg for Hamilton or Trouba along with their 1st and hope for Foote.

Hmmmm, didn't know about the hernia thing...now, for sure if I get a lottery pick, even the #1, I offer it to Calgary for Hamilton and their 1st, then set my sights on Foote.

I would agree if we were one player away from winning now, but we're not. It looks like the playoffs are a fading goal, so it's time to evaluate our kids and come deadline deal vets for draft picks. As much as I'd love to keep Vanek, someone may be willing to overpay for him as a rental, we could then maybe try to sign him come July. Some team may also pay up for Mike Green and we should be looking at ways to get something for Nyquist and Tatar. Abby and Helm probably will not be traded and Howard has too many injury issues to bring anything, even left unprotected, I feel we are going to have to buy him out or be stuck with his contract. We should also take offers on Ericsson and Smith, I think Kronwall is about done. The OMG line is staying, whether anyone agrees or not. The best thing to do is trade Green, Vanek, Ericsson, Smith, Nyquist and/or Tatar at the deadline for multiple picks and go with the kids into the office season. Hopefully get a very high draft pick. If we don't get the #1 but still get a top 5, I offer that to Calgary for Hamilton and their 1st and draft Foote (if on the board still.) Of course you take Patrick with the #1. You maybe try for Shattenkirk this July or Fowler next July. No matter what, I do not trade AA, Mantha, Larkin, Dekeyser, Sproul or Mrazek. I don't even trade Coreau at this point. There honestly, at this point, is not a D man that, to me, is worth trading AA, Mantha or Larkin for. One guy won't save this season.

AA, Mantha, Larkin should never be traded. We must developed our D kids by getting rid of players like Kronwall, Ericsson, Smith and eventually Green. AA should be top 6 for the rest of the season. No question.

Holland and Blashill have destroyed the entire legacy of this team...f*** both of them.

Really? He was benched? It's time for coach to go.

Nice to see 62, 72 and 39 staying hot. But after tonight I'm sure Blashill will scratch 72 to send a message...to who, I don't know. Time to sit 21, 14, 15.

Hey, just checked in....nice goal by DD. They should put him in front of the net on the PP. Why is this so s***ty? Btw, let's keep giving Tatar and Nyquist important minutes.

Refs are bad...I think they met with the NFL refs before the game. Total screw job tonight.

Goodnight all.

All that from the momentum of a goal that should not have counted. Nhl is a ******* joke.

I ******* hate when refs dictate the result of games....typical uncle Gary nhl...I'm out.

So now you're allowed to hook the goalie in order to allow puck to go into net. Man, Wings and Lions getting no love from refs.

Coreau again? Nice! I hope it doesn't affect Petr too much though...

IMO, those three last game looked more unbelievable than if you reunited 14 with 43 and 62. I just feel 14 needs to sit to get the message across. There is no way AA nor Mantha should ever be a healthy scratch again.

Sit 15 and 14. Put 43 and 8 in their spots on my 3rd line. Let 15 and 14 earn their way back in.

They're about as ugly as our team is playing.... https://www.nhl.com/news/toledo-walleye-of-echl-to-wear-rocky-uniforms/c-285361750?tid=281396148

I'll tell you why the PP stinks, you got Nyquist on one unit and Tatar on another. They can't score at all, they're going to hinder the PP even more...bet you if you put the 72, 51, 62 line out there tonight on the PP, they score.

Our D actually looks nhl worthy without Kringewall out there...it's time for LTIR.

That's always been a great one too! I just never seen the Florida one and just like the first time I seen this one I laughed my arse off!

I spit my drink out on this one! ******* genius! I'll belive that when I see it.

What I don't understand is, Blashill can scratch AA to send him a message, yet never scratches Nyquist, Tatar or Sheahan to send them the same message. Here's to hoping Abby and Helm are out for the season, not because I wish ill will on to them, but I know damn right that AA and Mantha will be the ones scratched, not Nyquist or Tatar.

So, I'm actually watching tonight. Looks like Blashill has stumbled upon some good line combos. Glenny looks good back on the 4th, eh? I love 62, 51, 72. One change I make, drop Tatar to the 3rd with Sheahan and Nyquist. Move Larkin up with Z and Mantha. 39 - 40 - 71 72 - 51 - 62 14 - 15 - 21 20 - 41 - 29

******* Blashill.