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That's a bit of classic reverse psychology... would he really prefer the guy who stands up to him VS. the guy he's got video's of getting pissed on by hookers? Hmmmm I wonder.

We have a checkered history with selecting Finns. Is that our scouting or bad luck?

Interested yes, but if the prices are as high as forecast he's likely not swinging many deals if we're still in it.

I'm all but certain we'll stand pat if we're in the mix near tge trade deadline.

If Torts were our coach can you imagine the quotes he'd have had about Chia, Petry, Holl and the lollipop guild on D.

I want Hanafin in place this year and Edvinsson next season and the crowd of mediocre 7th defenseman thinned to 1.

I'd attempt to sign Kane and Sprong, if they're a no or unreasonably expensive... then yes add them to the sale. It would be nice if he could swing a "hockey trade" and land Hanafin or Markstrom, etc someone who's a clear upgrade and that we want for 2-8 seasons. That's very hard at the deadline but doable for SY.

That POS will be back in Europe next season. Can't even produce on the Sharks with the potential for infinity ice time.

It'll take quite a bit more than that.

Veleno's gotta go, we have 2 younger and cheaper guys in the pipeline that can step in and take his job as early as next season... Kasper or Danielson

Someone said earlier trading Fabbri and promoting Berggren, either at the deadline or in the off season. I think this is optimal and saves some cash. Ideally this let's you keep Sprong and Kane. In the off season we also have to look at moving Veleno (easy) and/or Copp (costly, difficult) to make room for some ELCs. On the back end... we need an upgrade and to make room for and ELC or two.

Sweet that's what I was hoping for!

Is this to say "we like our team", that Patrick Kane returning from injury is "our deadline acquisition"... so no need to "kick tires" especially when "our power play is our enforcer"?

It was signing Holl this summer for 3 years that made no sense... nothing against him or his play, it made a crowded blueline more crowded.

Ideally, Hanafin with an extension. I don't want to give Ottawa assets and I don't think Chychrun is worth the assets, he's hurt a lot and is not as much of an upgrade. Can we offer this on Stevies behalf?

Unless we can add and extend someone like Hanafin I really don't see use adding at the deadline. We have an NHL ready F and D in the AHL, we have an excess of the middling depth defenseman teams usually acquire and 3 goalies. If anything we may trim the heard for assets Reimer for a 6th/7th, Ghost for a 2nd, maybe a late 1st with retention. Losing those guys isn't going to hurt since we already have adequate replacements on hand. The last thing we need is to spend assests to add UFAs that will play at most 2 playoff rounds; or possibly 1 or 0 playoff rounds.

I think to land Hanafin you trade: Berggren, Matta, 2nd, and one middling D prospect Bium, MacIsaac, etc Maybe the pick is a 1st with a 3rd coming back from Calgary.

Is unvaxed hair worth as much as unvaxed sperm?

Lyon doesn't have the track record but he is playing notably better and if that dries up he's still making backup money for 1 more season... Gibson is washed and has 3 more seasons at 6.4 million. Again NO THANKS!

Lyon > Gibson. Gibson is dining on past glory. Circa 2018 and before.

Downgrading the goalie, and who comes out for the 2 expiring contracts. It's a deal that would look bad when done, and age horrifically.

We're not a cup contender and would be a worse team after that trade... try harder.

Trading futures for expiring contracts and a goalie with a huge contract who's best days are behind him (Definitely a downgrade)... no thanks. I'd be interested in Lybushkin in the off-season as a shutdown guy on the right side.

That trade is a HARD no.

Please clarify... I have it narrowed to 3 possibilities.