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Pens score. 3-1. Aight. I'm out. Gonna shovel.

End of 1st. Pens lead 2-1.

Pens score on the power play. 2-1. PP

PK. Obligatory momentum-killing penalty.

PP again. Third of the period. ABBY! PPG! 1-1! Tatar and Zetterberg with the assists.

Oh thank God, I found an FS-D stream. PP

Malkin scores. 1-0. Blown coverage all up in this mother. Sad! I dunno how attentively I'm gonna liveblog this game, because I'm watching on mute and blah.

Pens feed. FML.

https://www.tsn.ca/dreger-report-examining-own-rentals-and-players-in-play-1.966418 The Detroit Red Wings are another team worth monitoring in the days and weeks ahead. The Wings remain competitive even though it would be best for the organization to flounder and sink into the mix of a top lottery contender. Mike Green is an obvious trade option in Detroit and there will be interest in the veteran, right-shot defenceman. Petr Mrazek is also widely known to be available. Based on his age, the 25-year-old goaltender might attract interest from clubs wanting depth at the position. Perhaps the most appealing among the options in Motown is talented winger Tomas Tatar. Tatar scored 25 goals for the Red Wings last season and has three more years remaining on his contract at $5.3 million per. The ask is believed to include a prospect and draft picks as Detroit continues to retool. With nine draft picks already in the bank, the Red Wings are aiming to add at least another two or three through trades. The team hopes to go into the NHL Draft in Dallas with a dozen picks or more.

I actually do think Holland would like to move Nyquist, and I'm willing to bet he's had some discussions about it with several GMs. I just want his name in the rumor mill. Because I'm a HYPE! addict.

You have a sick mind. But that was very well played. Over 9000 points to Gryffindor!

http://mynhltraderumors.com/2018-nhl-draft-prospects-noah-dobson-bode-wilde/2018/01/12/ Start salivatin'.

Right, it doesn't surprise me at all that his name isn't getting any play. I just think he'd be a good add for some teams and I think we could get a decent return for him (assuming he keeps producing like he has been lately), so I'm hoping our potential trade chips aren't limited to the guys on expiring contracts.

http://mynhltraderumors.com/nhl-rumors-detroit-red-wings-mike-green-mrazek-nhl-trade-market/2018/01/12/ I'm a little miffed that Nyquist's name isn't in the rumor mill (is Hoffman really that much more appealing?), but whatevz.

"Guys. GUYS. What if we sell Mike Green...to ourselves?" - Red Wings, 2018

HE CAN'T KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT

The Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres, and Arizona Coyotes should be nuked from orbit.

It isn't even about Duclair, really. It's about finding good talent for cheap. Savvy trades and signings. Hitting homeruns in the draft. Things that can make a dramatic turnaround an actual reality. And even if it were about Duclair, we do need goal scoring, whether it's coming from a centerman or a defenseman or a winger.

He's basically AA. Highly skilled natural scorer whose defensive game leaves a lot to be desired. Has a reputation for being headstrong and difficult to work with. The raw talent gives him a high ceiling, but he has to grow his game. Same age as AA, similar numbers this season (Duclair, AA), roughly the same ceiling (though, Duclair doesn't play center), roughly the same floor.

I think it's in that ballpark. Arizona doesn't really have any leverage and Duclair's stock is low enough that I wouldn't expect a major bidding war over him.

To me, it's a classic low-risk, high-reward proposition. If he doesn't pan out, it's not a big deal, because you got him for cheap. If he does pan out, you're a genius.

Yeah, I'm thinking a 2nd gets it done. Maybe throw in an expendable roster player, e.g. Ouellet.

Good piece on Anthony Duclair: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/anthony-duclair-hidden-gem-nhl-trade-market/ If we want to rebuild on the fly and be back in Cup contention within the next three years, this is the kind of situation we have to pounce on.