expatriatedtexan
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People are going to flip when they find out Chicago's been dogging us because they've been watching Landy practice. 
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People are going to flip when they find out Chicago's been dogging us because they've been watching Landy practice.
What? Lol
Bill Peckerskull
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All this speculation, and it'll end up being something like Murphy (50% retained) + Donato for Colton + Malinski + a draft pick
I'd be down, I don't really believe in Colton as a top six winger. He's ok, but that was obviously a hot streak.
A real 3C, and someone who can push Manson for that #4 spot when he's off.
Sign me up
Yeah you have to hope Mitts turns things around, but you still have time if he doesn't. A legit 3C would allow Bednar to shelter the second line a bit.
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Murphy is on IR so he'll fit right in
BobRossColton
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Drouin is awesome and been great here. But I just have a lot of trouble trusting him as an integral part of this team. The dudes a bandaid. Idk, like I said in an earlier post I don't envy being CMac and having to deal with this Mikko situation.
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- Aug 25, 2006
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Oh! Oh! You just called @Hasbro.
You don't have to completely trust him though. He's not going to be expensive, and is likely to be #4 on the pay chart for the top six wingers.
We need a player that brings what he does at a cheap price.
The dude can literally play in every zone and loves it here. His work ethic is unquestioned, his commitment is unquestioned. You have to keep him.
I just don't feel the same way about Mikko. You know what, you don't get injured if you're unwilling to sell out.
If Mikko takes 10 or 11M sure, if not, you have to recognize his true value, and maximize it. This isn't the only year we can actually compete for a cup. With him gone you can actually give this team a real structure to win.
At this point I really hope they just move on, and build this team with depth in the right areas.
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I mean he would have to be trusted though if he's going to be part of the solution for replacing Mikko. I'm not saying he shouldn't come back, he should. But if you're replacing Mikko with a guy who has issues staying healthy that's a problem for me. Especially considering one of our other top 6 pillars is also not reliable. I just feel like having our top 6 wings be Drouin, Nuke, Lehky going into next year is a great start on talent/fit... But for reliability that's a major problem.
Well you have to still include Landeskog until you can't.
So Landeskog, Nuke, Lehhky, and Drouin.
Also I've long believed having Landeskog, Lehkky, and Nuke all in this lineup makes Bednar’s system work at its peak.
What if you can actually get Svechnikov? Who fits that type of mold.
Having the ability to have Nuke, or Lehkky on the third line while healthy is the sauce IMO.
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And Landy is also not reliable... I get Mikko is frustrating at times. But the dude is healthy and is consistently productive.
I'm sorry but if our top 6 wings next year and Lehky, Drouin, Landy, and Nuke that's a cause for concern for me.
Jasenr
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That lineup is like an old F1 qualifying engine. It lasts exactly 2 laps and then its gonna explode.
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IMO the trusted player would be the one coming back in the Mikko trade but at his price we would be able to sign Drouin as well. That's what I meant by other players would accept losing Mikko because they would be keeping Drouin but there would be somebody else coming back as well. Most likely more than one as well. Probably at D. We could start the year with Landy, Nuke, Drouin, Lehky, and Mikko's replacement as our Ws. Then you can fix the 2C if Mitts still doesn't work out. This team could have much better depth which in turn could keep our top players' icetime down.
All I know for now is that with Mikko at 13M+ it will be extremely difficult to remain a contender considering the way we draft. Even at 12M it will be difficult.
