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Number1RedWingsFan52
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Nope Button doesn't know what he's talking about, Holland will trade Mantha+ for a top 4 LHD/RHD before losing him for nothing same could be said about AA.
The name on the list should be Josh Manson or Simon Despres, Not Silfverberg. If the Ducks feel they can extend Fowler, then they don't trade him. They'll sort out KB before they lose a core player. Likely scenario is Ducks have a fire sale on d-men. Get 'em while they're hot. Any of them would be a good addition to most teams. Just gimmez yor top 6 cheap forward, done deal.
KarmaPolice
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That's true, and I really like them both. But thank god we can only lose ONE. I'd rather lose one of those wingers than lose Davidson; I think it would have a lesser negative impact on the team moving forward. While there's the possible problem of having a logjam of LHD, I think that's a good problem to have. Not to mention, if we DO end up trading for a 2nd pairing, puck-moving RHD, that team is probably gonna want a Dman back, and Davidson just might carry some good value by seasons end, if he can come back and play well (and maybe even if he can't, just based on last years' very strong play). Will be very interesting to see what Chia does to save our precious Dmen that we've been waiting so long on. Of course, now that they finally develop we stand to lose one.
Stupid expansion draft...
Yea you guys are going w/ 8 skaters + goalie (because you have 4 stud dmen) over seven forwards, 3 dmen and 1 goalie. That's why i found it weird when he had Jarnkrok over Wilson.
I guess Nashville might want to protect Arvidsson too, why not move 1 your dmen (Ellis or Ekholm) so you can protect Johansen, Forsberg, Neal, Smith, Arvidsson, Jarnkrok and Wilson + 3 dmen + a goalie?
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Ya I don't understand Button picking Nesterov to be an extra dman when those 2 are available. A 40 point forward isn't a star but either of them are better than a lot of the names Button has in the lineup. Granted, you can make that case for just about any pick anyone makes. It's no easy job
Because they have more young Dmen who are coming down the pipe in Folin, Reilly, and Olofsson. The latter two have top 4 talent. Zucker is looking mediocre, so he won't be a great loss. If they buy out Pominville at the end of this season they will only have to protect Koivu and Parise up front. Coyle will definitely be protected, and probably Nino over Granlund. Losing Granlund would hurt, but losing Staal would hurt more, the way he's playing.
I do think the Wild need to trade one of their Dmen for forward help during the course of this season.
Yea i think Roussel might be the 1 to go, Eakins might be available too right? Lindell is another option if Vegas wants a young player w/ upside in their AHL system.
serp
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Lindell i don't think will get exposed. Stars don't have much to protect on defense so the two young guys with most upside that need protection should be kept and those are Johns and Lindell ( Honka is exempt )
Klingberg , Johns and Lindell seems likely as the 3 defenseman even if Lindell and Johns may eat scratches right now.
Hamhuis has not been good not worth protecting. Jordie Benn has been solid but protecting him seems dumb . Oleksiak and Nemeth meh def. not getting protected.
On forwards Roussel and Eakin look they get exposed at the very least one . If we don't want them exposed we need to sign more minor guys before the draft to expose instead. You need 2 forwards 40/70 still under contract exposed .
THall4
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Roussel, Eakin and Hamhuis will be exposed, I think Jim Nill will ensure that Nemeth & Oleksiak ineligible for exposure, as most of our forwards are UFAs, ineligible, or garbage anyway.
Nill will probably make at least one deal for a guy who a team doesn't want to lose for nothing, probably a winger. We'll see, though.
Ivo
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Can you really expect anyone better than average to be available in an expansion draft?
Its Wilson + Smith + Arvidsson, 7 forwards and 3 d. You get an extra 2 forwards.
serp
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While teams need to expose a certain amount of players that fullfil certain requirements that doesn't mean every player that doesn't fullfil those can't be taken. Nemeth and Oleksiak are eligble to be taken no matter what if not protected. They're not exempt.
Yea, they're depth players which any team needs.
The real improvement for Vegas will be in this amazing UFA class, and if they spend a few bucks they're going to be a pretty good team.
So if Vegas spends another 20M on UFA's they're certainly a playoff team.
Vegas without question will be the most spoiled NHL team in expansion history for sure.
Lets not forget - they have what? top 5 picks for the next 4-5 seasons?
Vegas has the opportunity to perhaps be a dynasty down the road if they play their cards right.
I'm sure UFA's are just dying to sign with a team that has no chance to do anything for 5+ years.
krt88
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Best case scenario for the CBJ is if Button is right and LV take Korpisalo from us. Great G prospect but Atkinson is playing fantastic and is guaranteed 20 goals a season. No idea why people are talking about Silfberg and Brodin but not him. I love Silfberg btw I wish the jackets had traded for him years ago but back to Cam he could easily be there best forward and lead them in goals the first season. We can protect Cam but at the risk of losing Karlson and Anderson. Calvert will be open too for forwards but I see others ahead of him and JMFJ will be out there on D and could easily be their top pairing D. Right now we are going between Atkinson and Karlson and that is right now a very hard decision. Both are playing great for us but long term we have Cam replacements... Karlson could be a long term 3C after Dubi leaves and is already playing tremendous 3-4C.
