No kidding there, Makar is something else. The top of that 2017 draft really shook out well for the avs.
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No kidding there, Makar is something else. The top of that 2017 draft really shook out well for the avs.
Exactly; their reporters are some of the worst in the league and their fans are always playing the victim card.
As for getting a Makar type - I think a LOT of teams will be looking for fast, skilled defensemen. As much as I love Brodin, and okay with Spurgeon and Dumba - our defense does not produce a ton of offense. Guys like Fox, Makar, and even to some extent Josi (he's getting up there in age, but putting up points), Hedman and Hughes are what Minnesota should be looking for in defensemen.
I don't see that in Lambos, O'Reilly and I think Peart and Hunt are going to be very poor man versions. My fear is that Guerin is an old school guy and sees more of a physical defenseman as better than an offensive defenseman.
DeagleJenkins
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i dont think its just on the defense though. if we had makar he wouldnt be quite as good for us because of the roster built currently. we are not built enough on speed and skill to compliment makar the way the current avs are. he would still be good im not going to discredit him in that regard but if we want the big mean defense we need to construct our team properly to suit the style. thats my only concern is the way they talk about being able to play all styles of play yet when we try to play that nasty physical style we tend to lose more often than not. i am all for losing the mindset that we need to get nasty to win if that is the way our roster will be built. we are too much of a mixture of misfit toys that are not one style and it sometimes becomes frustrating.
I'm happy for Kemps and Sturm. I don't hate the Avs like some on here. To me they are just another team in the Division.
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They've been that way since the team arrived there in 1995 and were gifted a SC ready team in need of a goalie. Which, fell into their lap shortly after that. And since then, they've acted like they earned it all.
With Kuemper out in Colorado, I think it's gonna be Fleury's top choice. I don't care if he re-signs here or not, but I don't want to dislike the guy. For the love of God....anywhere but the Avs, Flower. Don't do it. Don't join those $#%@bags.
Edit: Didn't see the full trade and saw the Avs picked up a net minder. So hopefully that puts an end to it.
Edit: Didn't see the full trade and saw the Avs picked up a net minder. So hopefully that puts an end to it.
Never learn. Doesn't help that Crosby was reportedly insulted by the offers that Malkin and Letang got early on. Can't go around pissing off your best player.
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Pittsburgh only cares about the first 3-4 years. That signing was all about the cap hit. They're going to demolish that team before his contract is up.
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DeagleJenkins
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Saw a report saying P. Kane will be asking for a trade come Wednesday. The report claims he wants to go to NYR. If that happens the blackhawks would be so unbearable to watch for quite some time and I am all for it.
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They're going to be historically bad, and I here for it. Especially if they lose the lottery next year and draft like 4th. Which I think they deserve.
Absolutely zero reason to hang on to Kane. 1 Year left, and still an elite wing that should garner some great assets. The Rangers will need to move money, as they sit with ~$10.2M of cap space, but only have 9 forwards, 6 defensemen, and 1 tender signed. They have the draft capital, young defensemen, and if they can move money elsewhere, they can make it happen and they'd be greatly improved.
DeagleJenkins
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I am 100% for them blowing it up completely and taking a decade to get a top 5 pick.
I agree Kane should be traded ASAP to the highest bidder and Toews should not be too far behind him.
Id be sure to play our ECHL goalie vs them every time we play just so they win 5 games a year purely out of spite and to ruin their draft position. ill sacrifice 10 points for it.
Jesus comma Brodin
Effing Norris-Byng Brodin
@57special can be the EBUG those nights and I will make sure MAF & Cam have issues on the way to the rink.
DeagleJenkins
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I can suite up in place of Kap to reduce our scoring threat also. Get BG on the phone pronto!
Jesus comma Brodin
Effing Norris-Byng Brodin
Are you former teammate of his? Might have a tough time cracking the lineup...
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Ya, like f*** that. It was bad enough enough being a stand up goalie with plexi masks... now goalies make like Romanian gymnasts while wearing Fat Suits.
I'd rather go to jail.
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DeagleJenkins
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I can pretend to be the rookie who’s neck he lumberjackedAre you former teammate of his? Might have a tough time cracking the lineup...
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This is the equivalent of the Vikings intentionally tanking both their games against the Bears in a NFL season. Sure It'll hurt the Bears draft position. It hurts the Vikings more: lose home field, a 1st round bye, or even the Playoffs completely.
DeagleJenkins
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I don’t want us having home ice in the playoffs considering we always lose in that scenario anyway. Break the jynx.
Or you could not make the Playoffs at all... Then you don't have to worry about losing in the Playoffs.
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