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I know we're not looking to build through UFA, but landing someone like Panarin would really accelerate a return to glory. I mean, sure, we have our young guns that (hopefully) will be here 20 years, but getting it going now with an elite talent can only help. What if after this season one of our players makes it hard to re-sign and Yzerman trades their rights? Having a Panarin on this team would more than make up for that loss. Yzerman has already gone out of the box in draft day, let's destroy the box on the 1st by shocking everyone agsin! Why not?

if, indeed, part of the Yzerplan is to sign a UFA or 2, here are a few names I'd like to see him throw an offer at to see if it sticks: FWDS: Anders Lee Wayne Simmonds Ryan Dzingel DEF: None really. I'd like to cut ties with E and Daley though! (shocker!) and then let the young guns take over. If I had to get a vet because E, Daley are gone and Green is on LTIR, I'd first talk to Kronwall, if not, then maybe: Ben Chiarot Jake Gardiner Jordie Benn Anton Stralman Who would you like to see get an offer?

no, he left in October. The "Story " is that Holland started talking to him in March about becoming GM. Which I feel is hogwash. I believe this ball was rolling way before then.

sorry to disappoint you, but I would've reacted very similar if Holland were still drafting here. As a matter of fact I even made reference to our picks asking if we're sure Holland isn't still drafting for us. You'll have to forgive me, but I'm not, as you say, bats*** crazy anymore and over the last year have come to realize there is way more to life than this. I try to enjoy Red Wings for sure, but there is so much more important things to get (or not get) upset over. Please, enjoy your day! IMHO I believe Yzerman was scouting players for Detroit from the day he left Tampa. This was in the works way before March.

I'm not sure who he'll target. I think he may contact Simmonds. Maybe he'll try to hit a homerun with someone to speed up the build. I honestly hope he inquires into Pullijarvi (I know I hacked that spelling up!) and somehow gets rid of Ericsson and Daley. I'm thinking Green hits LTIR sometime around December. To be more competitive would you take on Perry for 2 yrs $4M total?

Sulak is gone to Europe.

Dekeyser just may wind up being #7 on this team soon!

after watching this, I get the feeling Yzerman will not be seeking any defense via trade or UFA in the next couple of years. I have a feeling that he feels he has his top 4 core for the future in Cholowski, Hronek, McIsaac and now Seider. as the Green's, Ericsson's and Daley's move out after this season, this players will be establishing themselves as his legit top 4. Add to that Kaski and Bowey in the 5 and 6 spot, I guess within a year or 2, we'll have a D lineup that is set. we still have the others he drafted along with the guys Holland picked last season and Lindstrom and Sarijaarvi.

These are the kind of things I hope to see out of Yzerman soon. soon, like now! Sure, we are further behind (NOW) than the Devils on our rebuild, but look at what they did thus far. Even the Rangers. I thought YZerman was coming in guns blazing. Obviously we have no clue of what goes on behind closed doors, but honestly, I think we could've bettered New York's return for Trouba and we probably could've made some draft moves to obtain more picks. I guess there's always summer trades that get us some 2020 picks, but I am beginning to think that we aren't gonna hear even a drop in the water when it comes to moves from Yzerman this summer. If Marleau is indeed getting bought out, I would've loved to have Toronto's 1st round pick (20 or 21) in exchange. We're obviously not using our buyouts on Ericsson or Daley, so what would it have hurt to obtain another 1st round pick? according to capfriendly, you'd pay his $6.2M cap hit in full this year and the hit would be $0 next year. We have $21M in cap space this season. To me, that would be worth the 1st round pick. But maybe Toronto did not want us to have their 1st? Not sure.... I hope Yzerman is in talks with Holland about Pulljarvi (spelling) and maybe Carolina about Faulk. I just want to see action because I was so use to non-action from Holland (until the last couple of TDL's) I am waiting for our Saviour to hit the ball!

Camp invite!

so far, New Jersey is winning the off season. Landing PK was big for them. Hughes will no doubt make them better. Both of those additions should help convince Hall to sign an extension.

did I miss it, or did Tag not get drafted yet?

I swear to God that Ken Holland is drafting all these players for us. at these picks.

I swear this is Holland still drafting for us!

so last year we trade a 6th to buffalo for a 5th this year. we trade their 5th this year back to them, but what did we get? still showing Buffalo on the board for those picks. but ok, NOW he trades back for multiple picks. Will Tag be one of them?

Emo Phillips!

is this the Bertuzzi round?

I gotta hang up the phone. this is nuts.

all these D, I guess he doesn't plan on making a deal for a #1 guy. Albin Grewe? another European too. are we sure that there were any North American scouts employed this season?

can't wait to see our next pick! any guesses?

I am behind Steve 100%. But if this were Holland making these picks? oh boy!

https://lastwordonhockey.com/2019/05/17/robert-mastrosimone-scouting-report/

Never heard of him, I'll have to research some highlights and scouting...

I'm starting to feel a little annoyed too. But, we all wanted Steve here, we have to have faith in him right? what are the odds, we get another earlier than he's projected?