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Helm, Glendening or Nielsen?

That's fine, $$$$$$ no Cups, it's his (girlfriends) choice. But when Detroit is competing for Cups soon, as Rags fall victim to Cap issues, then we won't want him at 32 years old as a UFA. But I agree, it is every players dream to make money playing the sport they grew up playing. It is what it is. Who's next? Krug as UFA?

Ok, so we have Larkin as our #1. If Veleno continues to project as our #2, and then Yzerman drafts a C (Zegres maybe) does that mean AA is back to wing, or is he trade bait for a top D? Honestly, for a team looking to cut cap and are offering theoir 1st round PLUS to do so, what do you think we could get in return for AA and the #6? I've put in the pick, so go ahead and add the player(s.) from Vegas: #17, from Tampa: #27, from Nashville: #24, From Arizona: #14, from Toronto: (Toronto does not have a 1st, so it would be young players) from Edmonton: #8,

I get it, but if 3 or 4 of the 7 kids he likes are still projected to be there at 10, then take the BPA of that bunch.

none of us are! I wouldn't want to trade AA personally, but if it seems it'll be hard to re-sign him, I would try: to VAN: AA, #6, #66 to DET: Hughes, #10, #40. (this is, of course, after shooting for the moon asking for Hughes and #10 for #6)

Picture THESE awesome draft day trade scenarios: to VAN: 2019 6th overall pick to DET: 2019 10th, 2019 40th, Jett Woo to TPA: 2019 5th Round Pick (much needed cap relief) to DET: 2019 27th overall, Ryan Callahan to VEG: 2019 6th round pick (MUCH MUCH needed Cap relief) to DET: 2019 17th overall pick, David Clarkson contract Detroit trades the #6, #143, #159 acquires: #10, #17, #27, #40 giving them THREE 1st round picks, FOUR 2nd total. This is really not out of the realm of possibility. Even if Jett Woo wasn't part of the Vancouver deal, this would be a hell of a haul for Yzerman and The Detroit Red Wings. Although thinking about it, Clarkson is LTIR, so it doesn't impact their cap, but Vegas sure as heck needs relief! Maybe there is somebody else we can take of their hands? There should be a few BPA's at 10 then. Maybe he likes 6-7 of them, the top 2 (assuming those are Byram and Cozens) are gone, maybe he'd still accommodate Vancouver and still have a player he likes at 10. If Caufield is one of those players, he will probably still be there at 10.

Ok, let's say Yzerman WANTS to draft a D, Byram is gone before 6, so would you deal with Vancouver if the exchange was #6 for #10, #40 and Jett Woo? Then draft best D available at #10?

Here's how it goes, I trade my #6 pick to vancouver for the #10 and Quinn Hughes, then I draft Cole Caufield at 10.

I didn't make up the scenario that Vancouver is gunning for out #6 pick, I just said if they feel that it's so important to get to #6 and get "their guy" they are going to have to pay up to get it. Bottom line, Hughes and their 1st for the #6, if not, enjoy your pick. the thing is they are the one after our pick! That puts us in the drivers seat. I can see your scenario happening IF we were the ones asking them to swap picks for the extra 2nd, but they are the ones wanting out pick, we set the price, not them.

Honestly, ya it was good to watch, but I lived through it live, and heard all the stories about how they came here right when or after they happened. I watched live on TV the whole Fedorov defection, and knew of the fake Vladdy injury, along with Kozy's car accident. I watched Red Army, so I already knew the entire Festisov and Larinov stories. I was a little bit disappointed in it. I know this is an unpopular opinion, but after it was over,I felt like I just watch an extended fan video on YouTube. Yes, there were some things and interviews that I did not see back then, and that is what made it good, but it still felt like a YouTube video. Sorry, that is just my opinion.

Is his dream making money or winning a Cup? Because he isn't winning a Cup with The Rangers in the next 8 years that is for sure. Enjoy that woman though! He should've asked Suter how that worked out for him...

The ONLY way I swap 6 for 10 is if Quinn Hughes is coming back with the #10. If that sounds like too much to happen, then oh well, I keep my #6. You wanna play, you gonna pay!

This helps us, because (with Z and Franzen) we have about $23M in cap space, if it's only $81M then we still have $21M, we are open to take on some 1 year big contracts that include some high drafts picks with them. I'll take that 1st round from Tampa in order to relieve them of Callahan please.

AA cannot become a UFA until he is 27 or has played in the NHL for 7 years. If AA got awarded a 1 year deal, he'd still be an RFA in 2020. He has 3 more season's before he can become UFA when he turns 27. He's only played in 3 qualifying season's. Same goes with Mantha. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restricted_free_agent I predict Pittsburgh.

looks like we better trade all contracts that are up at the TDL yikes! AA and Mantha are gonna cost $8M each!

wait, Trouba is going to extend in New York because his girl wants him to?

I'd have Trouba. but I'd be without Cholowski and #6 overall. So, ya, probably not good.

I got a little mad. at least I'm consistent!

meh, leave me alone, it was just initial shock and disappointment. I'm still disappointed but over it. just have to see if he extends, or goes UFA.

Wtf......smh. this is not what Tampa Yzerman would've let happen. I think the puppet masters are still pulling the strings. totally f***ed up. I'm out.....

man it would be so nice to have Byram fall to 6. Them sign BOTH Trouba and Krug in 2020. honestly though, what would it take to swap picks with Chicago? Rasmussen? Lindstrom? Cholowski?

It's not that I don't like him, just not my preference. but honestly there's probably 10 kids that can go at #6 and be NHL players one day and Pod is one of them. I honestly want to see some dealin going on Friday. I'd love to have another 1st by the end of the round.

all this talk of our lines, and not one with AA on them. we need D most importantly. how about we skip the O and if Byram isn't there, trade the #6 for Trouba?

I hope he goes before we pick.

the more I watch, the more I want to trade up and get Cozens. he'd look good in 24 red.