Think DFC is on the right track. Where Nylander would want to go probably came up and for whatever reason we got mentioned. It's more believable than JBB reaching out. Oh sure it would be the cool to see Michael's son play for us but the move makes no sense.
That kid is picking the wrong team if he wants a long deal worth a lot of money. Point will probably sign for something along the lines of 3 years $6 million AVV and I don't think that's the kind of deal that the Nylander camp is looking for
I wouldn't turn my nose up at Nylander. Moving a Johnson/Palat would clear most of what we'd need to sign him and I think personally he'd be an upgrade over anyone not named Kucherov, Stamkos and Point in our forward corps.
Deal doesn't make much sense though. I could see it being a 3 way with some forward assets going to a team sending D assets to TOR who sends Willie here, but I dunno.
Agreed. I think Willie is probably better than Gourde (Just IMO), but I wouldn't trade Gourde for him.I think he's pretty even with Gourde. Even if Nylander jumps to 80 points, all things considered, it's close between the two of them. I don't think I'd trade Gourde for him, for instance, just because Nylander's a little redundant for us and Gourde is completely unique to our roster.
Only thing that makes sense is Muzzin, but we have to move a defenseman or two to make it work. Maybe Martinez?Sounds like the Kings are selling off.
I'm on the same boat. Last season we finished 1st in the East. Didn't stop us from losing the first two home games in the ECF. Didn't stop us from taking the next two games on the road. Didn't stop us from pissing away the series in game 7 at home. Without scoring a single goal. As well as in the game before. I'll stop here (PTSD).Can I say something sacreligious?
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(i don't really care how we do on the upcoming homestand)
I don't know. I'm just coming around more and more to the whole "Regular Season is pretty much irrelevant". We're going to make the playoffs comfortably this year, so it's not like those seasons where we're complete crap for 7/10ths of the season and turn it on. I really want to make sure we hit the playoffs healthy and in good form, but 1st in the Atlantic versus 2WC? Don't give two ****s anymore.
Can I say something sacreligious?
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(i don't really care how we do on the upcoming homestand)
I don't know. I'm just coming around more and more to the whole "Regular Season is pretty much irrelevant". We're going to make the playoffs comfortably this year, so it's not like those seasons where we're complete crap for 7/10ths of the season and turn it on. I really want to make sure we hit the playoffs healthy and in good form, but 1st in the Atlantic versus 2WC? Don't give two ****s anymore.
Hey I don't want the players to have that attitude. Just my attitude. I (think) I'm done rending my garments after every 3-2 loss or 4-3 win that's closer than it should be. I'm going the mellow route.