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Cross, Glendening and capping it with Simpson! What a coup! We’re killing it! Talk about adding depth! I just don’t know deep it sinks.
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Cyclones Rock
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Hello Johnny
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Did anyone follow Vermette's career in Anaheim? The stats on the surface met my expectations but I can't say I paid any attention to him there. Our PK needs help. Our center depth needs help. Even if he's no more than a 4th liner he's still elite on faceoffs. Anyone opposed to a short-term deal with about $1M AAV? Or is he just done?
Our D depth sucks out loud. It was apparent at development camp when we signed 276 guys to FA invites to fill out the roster, and it has continued with signing more guys for Cleveland than for the NHL roster.
He’s fine but it would be another case of “getting the band back together”. Those rarely work out. Also he’ll sign for more than $1 mil somewhere.
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Say we trade him to one of the worst teams for their #1 pick in next year's draft lottery unprotected.
Turns out to be #1. Jack Hughes rumored to be a generational talent C. See it can work.
I'd rather have that chance than no chance of that.
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That's not happening though. At the TDL the only teams that would trade for him are ones at the top of the standings.
Yes, of course. He would be a fantastic add on a one year deal. But he's been pretty clear he is staying where he is.
pled
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what is your plan to do anything with 8m ? I guess he doesnt seem like he would like columbus but I feel they could offer it at least.
pled
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he's canadian he can't be that afraid of the cold but I guess it's hard dreaming
ca5150
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Year one of a 15 year rebuild. What a terrible offseason. Sign nobody. Panarin wants out. Let heart and soul Calvert go for 2.8 million. Everyone else gets better. We lose Cole, Vanek, Letestu, Calvert, essentially Dubi since he can’t ever play like he needs to again. And replace with nobody. Mark my words, we aren’t making the playoffs next year.
ca5150
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Tavares wanted to come here but Jarmo was busy in the mega-negotiation for Tommy Cross and couldn’t take his call
And we’ll get the double whammy of missing the playoffs AND trading Panarin at the TDL for a prospect and a pick. It can and will get worse.
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That's weird. His goodbye to NYI said "realize my dream and come home." Wasn't aware he was born here.
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Cyclones Rock
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Babcock is overrated IMO. But he is a selling point for UFAs. Torts is not.
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Haha, believe me, I’m not rooting against it and hope I’m wrong, but without the streaks the last 2 years, we don’t get in. We aren’t even close to compeating with TB, Bos, Tor, Wash, Pitt, Jersey and Philly have made strides and signings that will make them better as well.
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Rest in Peace Johnny
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Someday, we’ll have an NHL team.
I'm not exactly having my mind blown yet, but I'm not too broken up about who's leaving, either.
The only one we've lost that I'm really going to miss all that much is Cole. He provided solid minutes on the backline, and chipped in a few points as well.
But Vanek was a rent-a-player who filled a role and was never going to stay long-term. Everyone talks about what a great guy Mark Letestu is, but he only gave us one point every fifth game. And I love Matty Ice, but he only had 24 points in 69 games, and he had the worst rating on the team. You can find other guys who work hard.
Obviously, these spots need to be filled, but these guys aren't exactly an All-Star team, either. The key is going to be what happens with the Panarin situation. Hard for me to pass any kind of judgement until that's resolved.
The only one we've lost that I'm really going to miss all that much is Cole. He provided solid minutes on the backline, and chipped in a few points as well.
But Vanek was a rent-a-player who filled a role and was never going to stay long-term. Everyone talks about what a great guy Mark Letestu is, but he only gave us one point every fifth game. And I love Matty Ice, but he only had 24 points in 69 games, and he had the worst rating on the team. You can find other guys who work hard.
Obviously, these spots need to be filled, but these guys aren't exactly an All-Star team, either. The key is going to be what happens with the Panarin situation. Hard for me to pass any kind of judgement until that's resolved.
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