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couple things I've gotten so far: Pickers has better rebound control than Howard and Bernier. Mantha gonna have a big year. Zadina not going to be filling nets. Should've gone D. Oh well....

I am way off on market value, I just don't think a player who only has topped 50 points once deserves $7M per year. But again, I am off the market. IF BOTH AA and Mantha topped 70 points, I see no reason why they won't ask for and expect $7M AAV. I'm hoping more for around $5M to $5.5M for each of them.

I hope you're all right! I know Stevie is shrewd, I hope he can get them all signed to VERY friendly contracts. I bet that AA and Mantha both get 70 points though. I am thinking Larkin tops 90.

This is outrageous. We are in deep trouble when it comes to AA, Mantha and Bertuzzi. What happened to earning this kind of money? I season of 77 points? My God!

if Holland had drafted Quinn, Yzerman may not have had to draft D.

Should've drafted Quinn Hughes. Zadina not good.

Ras!

waivers. we don't need the cap relief this season. waive them all. won't happen, but it'd be nice.

If The Bob-Father is doing the guess work, there may be something there. He's so inside that he knows before the actual player knows!

Laine to NYR for Trouba, he as NO NTC/NMC! Wouldn't that be funny!

Oh, ok! I was just going by the (thought to be) NHL on the shoulder, but now that I look closer it's a WHL, just like the one on Ras's...I'm silly.

All this talk on how Melnyk sucks, but it took Trouba how many RFA negotiations and a trade to NYR to get to this point. Now, with Byfuglien's future in the air, I bet Winnipeg is wishing they gave Trouba the $8M. Add that to the fact that even though they have a ton of Cap, they still haven't locked down Connor or Laine, maybe something is rotten in the Peg?

are we seeing the Seattle Logo here?

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2019/07/09/greg-johnson-detroit-red-wings-dead/1686276001/ I remeber he re-signed with us and then had to retire before he could play with us again. Sad... RIP Greg!

Suicide confirmed. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2019/09/16/autopsy-ex-detroit-red-wings-center-greg-johnson-died-gunshot-wound-head/2342781001/

I question how he plans to fill the nets of NHL goalies when he couldn't fill the nets of prospect goalies.

Holland could've gone D instead of Zadina.

blah....lol!

I didn't mean trade one today (unless that #1 D became available) I meant if they both get 70+ points and they both want $7M+. But, maybe we could afford it, especially if we could ditch a couple of other contracts.

I was looking at the Clayton Keller contract and his production so far on the NHL....$7.1M? We're in trouble with AA and Mantha. Even Bertuzzi equaled Keller's point total last season, scored more goals. I feel it is probably in the best interest business-wise to most definitely trade one of them. What the heck are these contracts being handed out?

I guess I'm just out of the loop.

guess it paid off for him to wait anyhow. no thanks, glad Yzerman didn't do this.

If we get Lafrieniere, we won't need JP. We won't need BOTH AA and Mantha either. If we are blessed enough to get that #1, I start looking for a trade for a legit #1 D. I still would like to see if Werenski is indeed available now, I doubt it, but nobody is untouchable really. Our (soon to be) D then: Werenski - Seider Cholowski - Hronek MacIsaac - Kaski Sorry DD....plus I'd deal away Lindstrom in the Werenski deal maybe! I know, it's all just talk here, not saying any of it is remotely about to happen, but would you? to CBJ : AA(Mantha,) Svechnikov, Lindstrom, 2020 (lottery protected) 1st Round to DET : Werenski Like I said, I figure he is not available, and I know I am on a "trade for Werenski" kick, but I am just making convo in this long off season...

I'd give them Helm for JP. But I'm thinking if we traded Svech it would be (in a package?) for something a little more proven. If we dealt Helm, we'd be ok with the other bottom 6'ers we have. MAYBE toss in a Level B prospect (Turgeon or Ehn? Kuffner?) to get JP, but Svech I'd have to pass. Like Kip says, I'd like to see what a healthy Svech brings to the table. Although I think he'll start in GR.

I'm more so questioning the GM. They have over $15M available, sure they'd like to sign a bridge deal, but $5M? Come on Columbus give the kid $6M-$7M for 3 years! He is a franchise D-Man! Not unless they are looking for 7-8 years and he doesn't want it. Or maybe they don't want to pay him more than Seth Jones? It's crazy any way you look at it! They have the cap, get him signed or trade his rights! What was my offer again? AA, a FWD and D prospect, 2020 1st (lottery protected to 2021) Something like that should get it done. I'd even switch AA for Mantha if I had to!