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Over the summer in a thread I predicted Bylsma would be the coach by Christmas.... I may have been wrong, it might be by Halloween!

Larkin is a 1c on a bad team a 2c on a good team. He's very Nazem Kadri like, with a slightly higher ceiling.

I'd love to see him traded for a #1D, with this contract it probably won't happen now... and that makes me sad

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Bylsma will be the head coach by Christmas.

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Discussion on Sportsnet alluded to Vanek wanting surety and not needing to worry about moving at the deadline.

He got a full no trade with the contract so he's probably not getting flipped at the deadline.

That lineup would be very competitive I reckon. Playoff team for sure.

Fassbender is a terrible choice. Nicholas Hoult is a better choice and a fresh start for the franchise.

The Islanders "won" this draft... apart from Dahlin.

Barry Trotz has resigned as the coach of the Caps. He'd be a great add if we could get rid of Blash!

I'd do that in a New York minute.

I'm cautiously optimistic about this draft. I hope we go D with size at 6, but I have a feeling Michigan > "need for size" and we draft Hughes. That's a pick I feel would be a huge risk and likely a huge mistake.

The Vegas 1st, our 3rd and Nyquist or AA? I'd do it...

I see you're back to the usual shtick... what we need is to draft the better player and all of the available data suggest's it's not Hughes. Picking him would strongly imply a Michigan bias.

This is how I feel about Hughes... remove "health" and replace with "Michigan"

I think Bouchard projects better defensively than Shattenkirk. Also I don't think he's as soft as puppy poo like Shatty.

In the rankings I'm following Huges is ranked lower than, Dahlin, Boqvist, Dobson and Bouchard in that order... the only way we draft him IMHO is if they pull the ole he's from Michigan so we'll draft him trick... which is a fireable offence. Hate this ^^ LOVE THIS ^^^^

Hahaha I noticed that too... a real well F look.

Dobson is ranked ahead of Bouchard... just noticed this... hmmmmm

I hope not... I'd highly prefer some size along with the skill... Bouchard and Dobson for me.

Maybe, just maybe our silver lining would be Carolina winning the lottery... that might just put Hanafin or Falk in play. If we could trade AA + a 1st or 2nd for either guy and draft Bouchard or Dobson (my preferences on D) that would make our D better next year and much much better within 2 years.

We need to be careful... throwing kid after kid into the NHL to either sink or swim is the Edmonton model. We do need character vets around to shield and teach these younger players. That said we also need to be more willing to push aside a veteran when it's clear he's no longer needed in that role. I think Daley is a character player and was a good signing. ***IF*** they resign Green it needs to be 4 million and 1 year max with no trade restrictions and that's if he has a clean bill of health.

Maybe the better question is, if we aren't in a position to draft A. Svechnikov... would the team that does draft him have interest in E. Svechnikov? If so, what could we get for him? A prospect and their 2018 2nd rounder? A 2019 1st?