Your views on additional TDL deals are

[bleedgreen]

I'm of the mind that we do not need RHD especially next season and beyond UNLESS our own internal options don't pan out.

Scott Morrow is doing everything that the team is asking of him as he continues to develop in the A. Charles-Alexis Legault is proving to be a very solid right-handed defensive defenseman. Right handed Joel Nystrom is playing exceptionally well against men in the top Swedish league. Simon Forsmark, on the left side continues to show he's likely ready for North American hockey. Even Ronan Seeley, again on the left side, is proving to be serviceable. Add in Nikishin and our cupboard is pretty well stocked with guys we really need to begin seeing how capable they are.

Next season, at worst, we have 2 defensive slots opening (Burns and Orlov). I'd be surprised if those weren't filled by Nikishin and Morrow.

On a completely unrelated note, I hope we consider signing Lucas Mercuri. He's a big centerman, manning the top line for UMass where he's surrounding by some pretty aveage guys. I'm curious to see what happens there. I know @bleedgreen at one time had a soft spot for him too.

Lastly, Ryan Suzuki now has 30 points in 38 games. The boys in Chicago are really coming together.

Mercuri had a good season last year as a grinding two way type. I don’t see him as anything higher than bottom six, and he presumably needs some AHL time but I think we should sign him.