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Is anyone going to be left in Philly? Seems like everyone is for sale. Nill konecny would be a great add. Send them marchment back as well.
 
Not saying Dallas will do it but ovechkin’s window is closed in DC. I know he has a cup already but kind of surprised he does not want to go to a contender. Unless they massively retool I don’t think they are a playoff team.
 
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65" is the limit for NHL sticks even if you're 20 feet tall so he would look extremely awkward and uncomfortable all the time. I think that's like 6" or more too short for him. They'd probably change the rulebook because you really can't play like that.

That's ignoring that his frame is pretty garbage for hockey. He needs bulk at that height or he'll break in some collisions.

When we team him up with Ovechkin and Karlsson we'll be in a good spot though.
 
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That Wembanyama talk reminds me that I recently learned that Tom Glavine was a second round NHL pick. Any athletes in other sports out there that are good at hockey that are bored at their current sport? Hmm. The world needs a hockey version of Bo Jackson. May as well be with the Stars!
 
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I like him but I’m not as high on him as most here. Wyatt is an outlier and an impressive one at that. I don’t expect Stankoven to perform as well as WJ in his first year.
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I am trying to temper expectations with Stankoven but it's difficult. I don't expect him to do as well as WJ did this year but it is possible, especially factoring in that Stankoven will be a year older than WJ was in his first year.
 
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I feel we have the ability to solve 1 of the problems this year, but not both.

So I'd prioritise getting a defenseman that can truly robin effectively to Miro.

Get a top pairing D, or at least a d man that can help Miro continue his growth as top 5 league Defenseman with a partner that brings out his strengths while also improving the overall position group.

It's going to be at the expense of a winger but think we have alot at forward to be strong...then see what we can get at the TDL if it's a need.
 
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Stankoven doesn't need to perform as well as Wyatt., he won't be looked to shoulder the 3 zone responsibility of the center. WJ is on a superstar trajectory, Stankoven we just want to be a scoring winger sparkplug and if he's more, great. And like catters said above we just saw how ridiculously easy it was to acquire top-9 forwards at the deadline if necessary.
 
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Stankoven doesn't need to perform as well as Wyatt., he won't be looked to shoulder the 3 zone responsibility of the center. WJ is on a superstar trajectory, Stankoven we just want to be a scoring winger sparkplug and if he's more, great. And like catters said above we just saw how ridiculously easy it was to acquire top-9 forwards at the deadline if necessary.
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?? Offensively he absolutely would need to in order to be a contributor in the top 6.

A 30 point player isn’t 2nd line material and Stankoven’s game isn’t suited for a bottom 6 role.
 
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Pulju would only drag down the rest of the Finns. Lacks any sort of drive to succeed.
Thank you, but no thank you.
 
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?? Offensively he absolutely would need to in order to be a contributor in the top 6.

A 30 point player isn’t 2nd line material and Stankoven’s game isn’t suited for a bottom 6 role.
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the way pdb rolls lines i don't think that's as big of a concern. and while stank can improve along the boards, his skating and hustle are fantastic.. he's not a liability from a defensive standpoint.
 
Brett Pesce could be available, per The Athletic.
In the case of Pesce, who enters the trade board at No. 9, he recently changed representation to Judd Moldover. Often when a player changes agents, he’s been promised by his new agent a pretty good contract is coming his way. And Moldover has signed some nice deals for his clients elsewhere. So the current understanding of the situation is this: If Pesce’s demands aren’t realistic to what Carolina had in mind, the Canes may very well trade him this summer.
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That feels like the move.
 
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