mackel

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  1. mackel

    2019-20 Prospects Thread

    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.
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    2019-20 Prospects Thread

    The thought of that is infuriating... gee thanks for the mental image lol
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    2019-20 Prospects Thread

    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.
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    Red Wings players / prospects on loan

    On that second point he was clearly correct :-)
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    Red Wings players / prospects on loan

    Another Larkin would be useful.
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    Red Wings players / prospects on loan

    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?
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    2020 Offseason

    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.
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    2020 Draft Thread

    it's not sudden that he isn't a 1C it is what it is... a very good 2C but not a 1C.
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    2020 Draft Thread

    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.
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    2020 Draft Thread

    AMEN
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    2020 Draft Thread

    Looks like LA won the draft they got Byfield and Laferriere...
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    2020 Draft Thread

    Why aren't we drafting a goalie... I mean come on!
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    2020 Draft Thread

    You'll not get that from me... unlike the 6th pick from 2018 I've not seen Raymond play in person.
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    2020 Draft Thread

    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.
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    2020 Draft Thread

    Russia spans 11 time zones all on its own.
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    2020 Draft Thread

    At this point I'd gamble on a 2021 1st and a team cratering.
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    2020 Draft Thread

    Looks less and less likely we'll be adding another 1st. :-(
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    2020 Draft Thread

    I want all the picks!
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    2020 Draft Thread

    Shoots past Berggren as the best young winger in our system.
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    2020 Draft Thread

    No clue about Raymond, thrilled it wasn't Perfetti.
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    2020 Offseason

    I really don't understand this move, unless they were desperate for a roster spot this coming season.
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    2020 Draft Thread

    Let's go with Rossi at 4 and this kid in a later round to satisfy the connection with "past feels"....
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    2020 Offseason

    If the cap was fair, it would be adjusted based on the income tax in each jurisdiction... so if the cap is 10M for teams in Florida with no income-tax it would be 11M in a state with 10% income tax, thus eliminating an unintended advantage for low tax jurisdictions.
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    2020 Draft Thread

    Yea I don't think using a 2nd, not 32nd pick... on the projected 2nd best goalie in the draft is out of line.
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    2020 Draft Thread

    I hope we use one of our 2nd rounders on Nico Daws, it would be nice to ad a quality goalie to the system.