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AA was expendable. I don't think it was too much more than that. Moving forward we have: Veleno, Rasmussen, Zadina, Mastrosimone, Soderblom, Berggren, 2020 Draft pick that will all be part of the completed rebuild in 5 years, sure AA was dynamic, and I am one of his biggest fans, but with all those guys listed above, there just wasn't going to be room for him. By time we are contending, the only forwards pretty much guarantees to be left from this current roster, will be Larkin, Bert and Mantha. I can see Fabbri and possibly Perlini, but I don't think there was a chance that AA would still be here in 5 years if he wasn't traded.

I mean, I know the prize is Lafreniere, but c'mon man! Look at the stats of the other guys here! I'd hate to "lose" the lottery, but I thinkI would be fine with any of these guys! Stutzle has nearly a point a game in men's league! and if we went D

If someone came in here and didn't read the OP, they'd think this thread was about "Larkin Next" to visit Oktoberfest! or take an Ethics and Diversity class! (no comments about my former self!)

I do agree, when Blashill implemented "his" system, that is when we saw Larkin's production change. I seem to remember his rookie season he was in the same sentence as Eichel up until Blashill got everyone playing the "trust the process" system. Blashill IS the problem. He was the problem with AA as well. But never do you trade Larkin. This guy bleeds Red and White, he gave you a discounted contract to stay here. You do not turn around and dump him, unless, of course, one day he asks to be traded. I hope and pray that Blashill is NOT our coach after the season, Byslma either. We need an entire new philosophy in the room. Give me one of Larionov, Gallant or Lambert. Shoot, lets hire all of them in place of our entire coaching staff!

Josh Ho Lee? It's great! You really learn a lot about things going on behinds the scenes that we did not know! One of my favorite lines: Are you SURE you don't have to go to the bathroom?!?! Great Docu! I miss Probie!

and to have a coach that will utilize him correctly... Might have to check out some of that EDM-ANA action tonight!

Wouldn't it be so ironic, if Gagner comes in a turns in to the 2nd line C that we were hoping Nielsen would be? If Goloubef turns out to be a very good #3 or #4 D-man and Timashov turns out to be a steal and cracks our top 6 over the next season and makes us say AA who? This could happen! Even though they say Gagner is not as good as he once was, maybe he turns it on somehow playing with the likes of Bertuzzi or Mantha, also I think a line of Timashov - Gagner - Bertuzzi as a 2nd line might be pretty good. What I'd like to see once visa's are in place: Fabbri - Larkin - Mantha Timashov - Gagner - Bertuzzi Helm - Filppula - Glendening Abby - Nielsen/Ehn - Perlini The jury is out, maybe these lines click. I, for one, am wanting good things for Gagner, he still may go UFA in July, but maybe he makes Nielsen or Filppula expendable...we will see! If only Blashill wasn't the coach! where is blueadams when we need some line combos!

So, lets trade Mantha?

Their 2020 3rd round pick disappears when/if James Neal comes back and scores only 2 more goals. The pick was already a conditional pick in the Lucic deal.

What ever happened to this? Plus I do believe there was 2 other European guys we were rumored to be signing. Any word on these 3?

I'm sure Yzerman did what he could, the only thing I wish we could've done was to utilize our $11M in cap to absorb a big UFA contract or two to get more picks.

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they just said there is a chance in the lottery that OTT coudl get #1, #2 and #4. That would mean we get #3, which is good, but damn! That's a hell of a first round for them the lottery balls fall! (and Isles miss of course) someone has to want Daley for depth....can we please just send Ericsson to GR, he's already cleared waivers, get him off the roster, I am tired of seeing his name on capfriendly.com.

of course, wining the lottery make all of this moot! Then again, we have to consider there may be teams looking to get disney.com or Helm from us. So Gagner makes more sense if one of those players get traded.

Ok, lets make about 3-4 more deals for some picks please. Funny how folks were saying AA to EDM is worth a 1st and Pulj....Gagner and 2 2nds (with Kuffner traded too) is not anywhere near that. Oh well...they know more than we do!

No, it means nothing to us, but it means a lot to the acquiring team, that is why returns should be higher.

both....wonder if we retained any salary with AA, if so, then we really got fleeced.

Makes you wonder what the offer was from CBJ...Sheesh! Ok, Bernier and Helm and Daley next! Let's go!

Holland fleeced us twice.... What gives? I though Stevie was the fleecer? AA is gonna score 40-50 with McDavid

George is an idiot. To hell with what AA wants to do! He was going to CBJ, so EDM better have stepped up a big ass offer!

better not be future considerations!

I don't like the TBD....WTH!?!?

if Parise gets traded,then all the hype back in 12 was all for nothing! Too fricking funny! Now, with Suter having his verbal agreement with Detroit, and then ultimately getting convinced to pick Minny, you have to wonder if we could've won something between then and now with Suter as out top D. We had a pretty damn good team in 2012-2013. If Suter had signed here, our D would not had crapped out so quickly, maybe things here would'v been different and Suter might have had better results when it comes to playoffs and possible Cups. Where is @centcougar when we need him!?!