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Great to hear Roy is back playing again. Reinbacher 2g2a in 10 games so far.

Just asking your opinion, not saying good/bad. I am predicting a trade of that pick, but only going on Hughes 1st 2 draft dealings thats all. He said he did try and trade up the 1st year but no takers, so seems pretty likely he will be again be trying to swing some kind of deal(s) in 2 months.

Slaf also wasnt playing 1st line (or even top 6) minutes, or with the best linemates early on.

You dont think Hughes wants a young NHLer; like Newhook-Dach and not another prospect?

Oh well, now can Arizona beat the Oilers today?

A good sign to do it, bit stability i suppose and get any speculation out of way. I dont have any big complaints about his coaching so far, giving Hutson & Mailloux so much icetime was unexpected but i liked it.

From what have heard, seems Dadinov/Lindstrom also have intriguing descriptions and Lindstrom just seems like a Hughes pick, if picking 2nd. Projection and Comparison "The talent of Demidov is impossible to deny. His raw skills might be the best in terms of offense in the entire draft. His puckhandling, shot, passing, and even skating makes him a unique hockey player and prospect. There are many great offensive players, but not many quite like Demidov. ... he could easily be a point per game player in the NHL on most teams first line." Ivan Demidov Scouting Report: 2024 NHL Draft (lastwordonsports.com)

And may be the smallest Hab d-man. Another fun game with lots of positives. Hutson 23:32; Mailloux 21:11 Matheson 27:32 5 shots, nice finish and I saw he recently said he knows his defense is an area for him to work on. Be nice to see him paired with a bonafide top pairing RHer at some point.

Mesar 2a 3 shots

Who is sitting Barron or Kovavevic?

Caufield 4 shots. Gallagher with his14th- 15th goals and him pushing Hutson up, for his assist was funny. Nice goal by Barron.

Entertaining game and Hutson was given lots of rope to play with.

Beck 2a 1 shot 12/23 (Parekh 1a 2 shots)

How will the wee fellow do? Will the Wings wingers go wide and take him hard to the net? Will they dump puck into his corner and try and put him though the end boards? I like Savard as his partner, to start anyways.

ONCE signed, will he likely go hang out with Laval team till they are toast?