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I was chirping him and literally that shift, he started making plays.

Caps defending well early on.

This is basically what I was getting at. Aside from Evans, who i hope can sign a reasonable contract, the other 3 aren't going to get you much in the way of assets. But they are all part of the current team learning to play the right way. Let Dvorak walk. Resign Evans maybe Armia if the contract is reasonable. Bring Demidov in March and get him a few games with a half competitive team. End the season feeling like you've progressed.

No just to the end of the season for savard and dvorak. I'd resign Evans and Armia if the terms work.

The point is you don't have to. If the deal is right, you trade any player on the team. Obviously. Of the expiring contracts, Evans is likely the only one that's going to get you good draft picks. He's also the one that management is probably working to sign. Savard will bring very little. Dvorak nothing. Armia maybe a 2nd? I don't know. I myself would rather keep Armia, Evans and Savard if they are helping the team advance. If one of them was holding back a prospect from coming up, that would be a different story. They are not. At this time, I'd rather have the known Evans, Armia, Savard than a two 2nds and two 3rd round picks. Rushing prospects up to fill their spots is not something I'm interested in.

The point is you don't have to. If the deal is right, you trade any player on the team. Obviously. Of the expiring contracts, Evans is likely the only one that's going to get you good draft picks. He's also the one that management is probably working to sign. Savard will bring very little. Dvorak nothing. Armia maybe a 2nd? I don't know. I myself would rather keep Armia, Evans and Savard if they are helping the team advance. If one of them was holding back a prospect from coming up, that would be a different story. They are not. At this time, I'd rather have the known Evans, Armia, Savard than a two 2nds and two 3rd round picks. Rushing prospects up to fill their spots is not something I'm interested in.

Exactly. The team already has lots of picks in the first 2 rounds.

Oh ya. I forgot. Makes sense.

Ya. That hit was laid out on a platter! I was yelling at tge TV. Flatten him you big lumox!

Ghule was strong all night. Suzuki is getting grumpy in his old age. He seems to be laying the body more lately.

Smart challenge by Tocchet. No risk. You win, you play on. You lose it's game over either way.

So good.

Selfish Caufield.

Yup.

Need a pp goal here.

3 unanswered goals for van.

Agreed. Wait till he let's in a few softies or has a string of bad games and see how he recovers.

They should draft the best player available. A repeat of galchenyuk kotkaniemi is not something I'm interested in. If the best player is a left handed defenseman and he stands out as better than other players, draft him. In 2 years, if there is a log jam at LD, find a hockey trade.

I love this. Screw the tank. Time to learn how to win. I have no illusion that the boys will make the playoffs, but from the beginning of the season I was hoping to finish the year in 20 to 25 position instead of the 28 to 32 position. I just wish Slaf was having a better season.

Wait and see how he recovers from adversity I suppose. He's in hamburgler mode right now. See how he bounces back from a softy goal or 2. Or a bad game. So far so great though.

He won more puck battles tonight at least. I'm not sure sending him down will accomplish anything. But ya, he's definitely playing poorly compared to last season.

I know. It's hard not to.

Let's hope for 8 out of 10. I would be wrong have predicted 7 out of 10 though.

Exciting OT.

Weird call on Lehkonen. I'll take it.