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Not sure, but I think the cba does not allow players you talk to other teams prior to a few days before July 1. So his two goals last game didn't mean anything?

Imagine that....time to hang them up Kronwall. Call it.

Vanek won't get you a #1 D.

There goes his stock.

I am 99% positive Ott will not be a healthy scratch.

I personally want to re-sign Vanek, but only AFTER the expansion draft. My comment had nothing to do with European, I was knocking Holland. I've been Vanek at the Disco from July 1st.

Holland won't trade him, he'll sign him before the season ends and have to use a protection on him.

Well, when AA gets back, the right thing to do is waive Miller. I hate to say it. Bertuzzi can go back to get more seasoned. But ya, Mantha needs to stay. Period.

Yep

So maybe we'll see Coreau at the dance soon? FWIW, there goes Jimmy's trade value.

I am reading right, 5 pk's already?

Not watching, but what happened, I thought Howard was going to start.

I live in West Michigan, I am but an hour northwest of GR (Oceana County.) Although the population is there, and as diverse as it is, I can pretty much guarantee the area could not support an NHL team. Sure, there are some rabid fans like myself throughout West Michigan, there are fans in Norton Shores because of Abby, and some in GR because of Glenny, outside of Kent County, there isn't too much youth interest in Hockey. Even in Muskegon, it's teams of kids all over the western counties, then the next set of teams are 70 miles north in Scottville (Mason County) and they're, again, teams made up of kids from all over. I live 40 miles north of Muskegon and my kids could go either way to play, 40 mile drive or 30 miles, if there was more interest, you would think there'd be something closer for kids in our area. That being said, as much as the population is in the Muskegon area, they still have to cypher kids from miles away just to have enough to participate in a league. They do have The Lumberjacks of the USHL, and they're fun to watch, but rare is a sellout. I'd love to see GR have a NHL team from a personal standpoint, but the interest from the area is just not there.

So you've heard of him? Of course I've heard of him, he's me!

If Holland leaves either of Mantha or AA exposed, I will personally go punch him in all his teeth.

Nope, rock bottom will be 16th in March.

I think with Burns signing for $8M cap, Shattenkirk is going to get way overpaid for my liking. If we could trade for Fowler and Hamilton at least their hot is much less for awhile. I'm afraid of what they're next contracts will be, but we'd worry about that then.

Should be playing xo...need to showcase him for a trade. Of course we may need to trade Smith too...aw, who am I kidding, Holland is still in charge, so, ya, no trades coming. Unless it's a fleecing.

Hindsight for sure, but hey we'd be in the same boat with Stamkos. This is two years in a row now...he may be damaged goods. But, there is time this year to dump players and really load up for next era. If we can get Hamilton and Fowler, and as long as we can hang on to Sproul, we won't miss Chycrun too much.

Tank it, make a deal for TWO top defenders at the deadline, clear out other players for picks at the deadline. Get the lottery #1. Draft Nolan Patrick. Kronwall retires, lose Marchenko in the expansion draft. Re-sign Ott, and Vanek. Miller walks. Re-sign Jurco and AA. With this lineup, there will ne no need to persue anyone on July 1, except re-signing Ott and Vanek. The plan will be to draft Patrick and bring him in with the new Arena. So it is written. So it will be. Here's my 23 man team to open the 2017-18 season and The LCA Z - Larkin - Mantha AA - Nielsen - Vanek Jurco - Patrick - Abby Sheahan - Glenny - Ott Bertuzzi, Frk Fowler - Hamilton DD - Sproul Ericsson - Green Renouf Mrazek Coreau Leave me alone, that's the ONLY way I will be ok with tanking...

Vegas Golden Fleecers!

Still would be so weird to have Adam Foote's son be a Detroit Red Wing. That would mean Footie would have to cheer for the Wings and actually wear some gear!

He said it's something knights....but they can't even get tge video to play! Golden Knights I was thinking that with the logo. Las Vegas Golden Knights starting goalie, Jimmy Howard!

Lol! Sign of things to come?