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I’m kind of sick of hearing “Core four” like they’re some kind of Yankees dynasty.

And I really don’t blame those guys so much. I probably wouldn’t bring back Tavares if I were them, especially if he’s gonna want some contract like Stamkos got last summer.

But it looks like Marner is already gone, so maybe they can bring Tavares back at something reasonable.

I think Dubas deserves a ton of blame up there. So glad the old, slow and rudderless team in-division is run by this jerkoff.

Shanny has been there forever, so I have no idea why you would bring him back if his contract is up.
 
imagine paying nylander 11.5M, we have jesper bratt at home. (He's not an anchor or anything, and NHL stars are underpaid in general, but in a world of underpaid stars, a fairly paid guy is a disadvantage).

problem in general is you're kinda stuck. not sure how well you're going to be able to retool even with Marner and Tavares' money off the books. you really need to rebuild that defense imo, and you need like 2 complete forward lines
 
It probably won’t happen but I hope they re-sign Tavares and Marner, keep it going. Keep all that cash locked up so they can’t address other issues.
They are screwed regardless, but that actually might be their best option. Unrealistic, but say they get discounts on Marner $12, Tavares $5, Knies bridge $7. Hope Knies continues rapid dev. Add a dman mid season and pray. Highly unlikely those guys take discounts, but I'd say that would have a better shot at contending than:

Marner gone. Knies at $9, Tavares $6. $5 left to add middle D and $5 to backfill Marner via UFA since they lack trade chips.

Or same as above but also let Tavares walk and still be stuck trying to add 2 top 6 pieces in UFA...one of which needs to be a top 6 C.
 
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Nosek was good cheap depth to keep around

Ha! Ha! Gadjovich and Greer both played for the Comets. Ex-Comets playing for the Cup with a team that's not the affiliate that they played for in Utica.

Greer was the heart and soul of the 21-22 Comets. Can't believe he wasn't better than at least 1 single guy in the Devils' bottom 6. He's been a full season member of Boston (61GP), Calgary (59 GP), and Florida (81GP) in the 3 seasons since then.

Should the Panthers win it again, Gadjovich will have earned his 2nd ring!
 
The thought of Marner signing somewhere else and immediately winning is pretty tantalizing. Although I'm not sure how many good teams will have the space for him.
 
I think it's pretty rich Maple Leaf fans throwing beers at their player bench and Toronto jerseys onto the ice during yesterday's game. Maple Leaf players had a lot to say when Devils got angry at the Refs for waiving off three goals in a game and threw a couple beers.


 

Article notes that viewership was down 12% this year - interesting read.

It says the biggest culprit was their Blackhawk games.

They deserve the ratings drops by broadcasting Blackhawk games.
 
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Dallas Florida final, with Dallas winning. Please and thank you

Dallas is the most deserving, since they have played more hockey in the past 6 years than any other team.

Oilers would be another deserving, since they already visited the finals and probably don't have too many years left.
 
f***ing Steven A. Smith. When he finally talks about hockey he has to bring in another sport.

He probably doesn't know shit about Toronto's recent history.
Did he bring up f***ing LeBron? This is important for me to decide whether or not to watch it.

$100 million for one loud, obnoxious person instead of putting it towards stuff that doesn't suck. That's money well spent, Disney/ESPN.
 

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