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BUT, BUT, BUT THE HYPE.... FOR THE LOVE OF GOD THE HYPE!!!!

Larkin isn't an elite 2nd center by that definition. BUT @krsmith17 has assured me Larkin is a definite 1C. Oh my who to believe.

I'd 100% take on both players... but and it's a BIG BUT, I can not lie, it would take a King's ransom... my ask would be 2021 and 2022 1st rounders and 2 of their top prospects. In this scenario we'd have all of the leverage and can simply walk if the deal isn't sweet enough. Worth considering is that some of our prospects can be left in Europe until the season there ends and then recalled... this should roughly get us to the TDL where some of our own UFAs Helm, etc can be traded for futures to open roster spots. Additionally, we can in a couple of years, retain salary and flip Johnson and/or Killorn for more picks or prospects. This is EXACTLY the move we should make if the price is right.

This all makes sense... Christmas miracles do happen!

Woah... then I guess Zadina is going to break your heart.

We're in month 76 of the off-season... we need something to talk about at this point.

Looks like he's found a league that suits his game... wish him all the best. I did tell you he'd be playing in Europe before too long... I was 100% correct.

And Larkin looks extra good as a result.

I really like the Athletic... though they are really reaching for Wings content this far removed from actual on ice action with months to go still.

The thought of that is infuriating... gee thanks for the mental image lol

I'm sure the draft lotto will magically need changing when we're in the position to jump other teams, similar to what's happening to us now. At that time the league will suddenly see that its unfair thus screwing the Wings on the back-end too.

On that second point he was clearly correct :-)

Another Larkin would be useful.

Do we know how the proposed trade deadline in the NHL and the end of the SHL and other leagues we have loaned prospects to line up? Could we leave all prospects in Europe and use them to backfill the roster after we trade a bunch of our expiring UFAs?

I think any hope of being competitive is down the drain when we remember Blashill is still the coach... that's the ultimate tank insurance.

it's not sudden that he isn't a 1C it is what it is... a very good 2C but not a 1C.

The point/concern about Mantha (and frankly Larkin and Bertuzzi) is valid I think. We had a few down drafts between them and Seider and Raymond. I think it would make plenty of sense to move one or two of those guys for high end futures. I'd not just do it for fun or for something to do... BUT I'd think a first and two seconds would be a fair return that would realign our window.

AMEN

Looks like LA won the draft they got Byfield and Laferriere...

Why aren't we drafting a goalie... I mean come on!

You'll not get that from me... unlike the 6th pick from 2018 I've not seen Raymond play in person.

Hopefully that's us next year if we can leverage this cap space... realistically we could have 3 firsts if Stevie is allowed to get aggressive.

Russia spans 11 time zones all on its own.

At this point I'd gamble on a 2021 1st and a team cratering.

Looks less and less likely we'll be adding another 1st. :-(