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Yes and capitalize on the bit of recouped value he'd have... might get a 2nd round pick.

Swapping out a Canadian for an American... downgrade

No matter what happens this should be his last year... if he's terrible trade/waive him... if he has a "dead cat bounce" season trade him for the best offer likely a 3rd rounder. This guy is not a top 6 caliber player on any decent NHL team. (Period)

That's not a remotely reasonable comparison. Yzerman was an offensive dynamo who mid career changed his game to a more team oriented style. It's no coincidence this happend post knee injuries and in the back half of his career. Zadina on the other hand has been a replacement level player for 160ish games... to compare the two is beyond basic.

Scott Wheeler is a fool... thank God I'm not that bad at my job.

Are you actually David Mitchell?

Cossa was the best choice then and now... a rough game or two doesn't end a career. If we get multiple failed seasons and lackluster play then he'll be a Zadina (bust). Cossa is every bit the prospect Walmart.com... I'm not writing off an elite goalie prospect over a few bad games in a somewhat down year. I was right on Zadina and I'll be right on Cossa. Bank on it.

Wrong

We should take Tavares off the leafs hands... he'd be great for us and give the 11mil in cap relief. That contract also ends when we need to sign our own stars to big dollar deals.

Maybe it's just me but I simply don't care who we pick this draft. For me it was lottery or bust... we won't be able to get what we need at 8, I'd strongly consider trading the pick. NJ winning the lottery again is also a major kick in the nuts... could we trade them a package of Bert and 8OA for 2OA? Although the percentages weren't favorable to move up this lack of "luck" is a bit unbelievable and morale killing.

My question is where does Cossa play next season... GR? he's eligible to play another year in the WHL... he's dominating the playoff so far.

Possibly... I'm sure they'll make the "right" hire... I trust management to get this right.

I wonder if Tanguay might be tapped for the HC job in GR if they part with Nelson. It's not conventional for an assistant to be on a staff before a HC.

I think we should definitely look hard at trading both Hronek and Bertuzzi... Bert will likely age/health out of our window and Hronek is a 4/5 when we're good. I'd sell on both, we'd get a good return and maybe get a shot at a top 3 pick next year with an immediate rebound the next year.

If you get hired on... put a word in for a brother?

I'm very pleased to see my initial take on Zadina from way back on draft day 2018 is showing up in so many users posts... welcome to the club.

Zadina is hot garbage dude... he's not worth a cent more than 1.5. It's a moot point anyway... he's gone at the draft. The question is how much do we need to package with him to get any sort of return out of a failed 6OA who can't hit, let alone fill nets.

This is such a lazy take... and it's more than 6.

Yup 10 goals... slow clap... he should get T F back to Europe and stay there.

Offer 1M go as high as 1.25, other than that his ass can go to arb or sit on the sidelines.

No, no... it's piece of s***... waste of a 6OA pick.

It's not personal... it's the state of his play.

He's a POS who's a borderline NHLer, if he was a college signing rather than a 6OA pick he'd be with Hirose in GR. His draft position has given him alot of runway... more than his pathetic play deserves.

No, Ras is a big body that can crash the net, his size allows him to be more physical (be we should see even more), he's best off the wing but can play center. Now to the draft portion of this situation... 9OA which was an acknowledged reach at the time 6OA a player that was touted/hyped as a top 3 guy who we were lucky to get. For that reason more is expected. Ras is a more useful player because he can do a lot on the ice... Zadina's best attribute is his shot, and that's just sad. Zadina is a bust. That is all. Good night. #factsoflife

Riiiiggt... you're not good a trolling lol