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I gotta say that McIlrath has been an absolute beast in these playoffs and I know some on here say he shouldn't make the Wings , but to have that presence as a 6/7 D he must be worth consideration for a roster spot next year. He is leading on the ice and also is a team leading plus 11 so far this postseason. I think he's a RFA but I'd offer him a deal as I feel he's done nothing but impress in his time at GR. Give him a few preseason games next year and then make a decision, he does bring that element that we lack and at the end of the day if we don't then the Vanek deal would be just that 3rd rounder.

I don't get why some folk are so down on players from other leagues ever making it into the show. Every one has to start somewhere and now and then players appear in some other league that go on to make it in the show. I don't need to remind fans that Mr Rafalski plyed his trade in the Swedish and Finnish leagues for 4 years after leaving the NCAA as no team was interested before he got a chance to show what he has. I agree not all will make it but writing players off before they're even seen is a bit premature.

He has signed for a team in the Finnish top tier so I'd say if he doesn't crack the Wings roster he'll play there next season.

Labor Sulak Czech international from the Austrian league.

i know we are looking at a couple of NCAA free agents, hopefully Foo is one of them and Brendan Kotyk.

San Jose sharks sign the kid to a 2 year deal

With the rumblings of change happening in Av land this off season and various players supposedly being available for trade, should the Avs Capt be of interest to the Wings front office? Or should we be looking for a top C instead? At 24 he could be seen as a solid top 6 player for another 6-8 years.

Toronto sign 2 Swedish D to 2year deals. Calle Rosen and Andreas Borgman both pen 2 year entry level deals. Both players were undrafted and are 23 and 21 respectively.

Shattenkirk has stated he wants a bigger role and im sure we could offer him that. Trouba could be the hometown boy coming home, this would give us great depth along the blueline and provide that R/L combo on all three D pairings. Biggest problem is losing some big $ on the backend. I always thought a Howard Helm Sproul/Ouellet and a 2nd for Trouba and Copp. If Kenny got both of the above and then look at moving Green. If we managed to get one of the above D then i would keep Green for his final year.

i doubt Kenny could pull it off, but with some juggling and creativity it isn't an impossible scenario.

well one thing, Blash should be getting a good look at players whilst at the worlds, and young Dylan is having a fine tourny so far.

Maybe Kenny trades for Trouba and picks up Shattenkirk as a UFA , then all of a sudden we look a different team.

Toledo are doing good as well , just the parent club sucked this year

Panarin

we have just got to pray they take 1 if not 2 crap contracts off us when they pick from us.

Yeah I know you did DD, i'm just rambling with my thoughts.

There was a rumour a few years back about Kopitar wanting to come here before he signed his extension in LA. We badly need that #1 C , if the rumors that Tavares could be available I'd be all over that. But again at what cost ?

Have Vegas got any chance in landing Kovy? I mean how do they actually bid for him in a trade with no assets.

Still winds me up after all those years too.

They sure fixed the refs in that game 7 so Cindy could win in '09 !!

With the projected talent we have in the minors and juniors I would say that most of our current D are expendable.

Maybe fate has the Sens going all the way in their 25th anniversary year! I'd love a Sens v Preds final but you just know it's gonna be Pens v Ducks.

Was looking at the list and some very interesting players available. I'm sure the front office have their hands on the pulse and are watching but I guess we are a bit screwed due to the cap , to offer any players a deal now. The news coming out of the K is obviously Kovalchuk wanting back to the NHL but there's also rumblings that his team mate Shipachyov wants to try across the pond , and I'd be all over that . Maybe there's also a short term deal to help the D out as well, with veterans Hersley and Lipin able to offer that solid quality needed to help out our up and coming D.

Jan Kovar is one I'd like but his got another year on his contract. Czech D man Michal Cajkovsky. Could be worth a look. Not sure if we are still keeping tabs on Artyom Sergeyev.

Hockeyprospect.com top 31 think this list was as of beginning of March.