While I agree that bottom 6 needs to contribute offensively if you're going to win a cup, I disagree that top 6 just gets a pass because each team's cancel the other's out. Our top 6 has to get better if we're gonna win it all. Zib and panarin ain't it.
- t-dawg

Im not giving them a pass, they do need to produce, however in a playoff scenario its difficult to do it day in and day out. Thats why its so important to have your depth guys to step up and try to make a play, to try to reenergize the guys. Barkov didnt really kill us scoring, neither did Tkachuk but they made is wildly difficult on us. Ultimately it was Florida's depth guys, Rodriguez... Bennett... Luostarinen... Lundell, that ended up putting us on our arse.

The Devils just got EVEN bigger again and traded with MTL for Johnathan Kovacevic (6'5, 223)

https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

I guess no Kane

While I agree that bottom 6 needs to contribute offensively if you're going to win a cup, I disagree that top 6 just gets a pass because each team's cancel the other's out. Our top 6 has to get better if we're gonna win it all. Zib and panarin ain't it.
- t-dawg

Btw to address this last line. Thats where maybe Stamkos can jump in. Stamkos can instantly slot in as the 1C, taking the pressure off Zib. Maybe the light shines a bit too bright on him.

While I agree that bottom 6 needs to contribute offensively if you're going to win a cup, I disagree that top 6 just gets a pass because each team's cancel the other's out. Our top 6 has to get better if we're gonna win it all. Zib and panarin ain't it.
- t-dawg

I said it years ago.

Nils Lundkvist didn’t get a QO. What a fleecing by us on that trade

Trust me bro
- picklerick

I dont trust anyone, sorry.

Nils Lundkvist didn’t get a QO. What a fleecing by us on that trade
- picklerick

I dont know whos better... Nils or Jones... Nils metrics are actually kinda decent.

Assuming we trade Trouba, we would have a 3RD spot available. However we cant roll a 3rd pairing of Jones and Nils. It feels like theres a lot more LD available than RD as far as what were looking for.

I dont know whos better... Nils or Jones... Nils metrics are actually kinda decent.

Assuming we trade Trouba, we would have a 3RD spot available. However we cant roll a 3rd pairing of Jones and Nils. It feels like theres a lot more LD available than RD as far as what were looking for.
- aecliptic

Nils wanted the rangers to trade him. There is zero chance he would sign back as a free agent lol

Nils wanted the rangers to trade him. There is zero chance he would sign back as a free agent lol
- TPC

Well I think that was because he was never going to get playing time since he was 4th on the depth chart. However, that bridge might have been burned in the process. Oh well.

Well I think that was because he was never going to get playing time since he was 4th on the depth chart. However, that bridge might have been burned in the process. Oh well.
- aecliptic

Guys we got Perreault for nils

Looks like Patrick Kane back to Detroit on a one-year deal

Guys we got Perreault for nils
- picklerick

Oh Im very happy about that

Guys we got Perreault for nils
- picklerick

Almost as nice as the Mets getting David Wright with comp pick for Mike Hampton signing with the Rockies

Jan Levine: My take on Larry Brooks' thoughts before the NHL Draft
Potpourri of topics
- airjan23

I thought Gorton traded for Trouba. Drury had to play the hand he was dealt.

I thought Gorton traded for Trouba. Drury had to play the hand he was dealt.
- nyr4life99

Yea for Pionk and a pick I believe

Almost as nice as the Mets getting David Wright with comp pick for Mike Hampton signing with the Rockies
- airjan23

Haha- Perreault has a long way to go to be “David Wright!” Lets pray for that to be true.

Haha- Perreault has a long way to go to be “David Wright!” Lets pray for that to be true.
- Greschnergy#4

I am. But just saying a return for an asset that may pan out

Guys we got Perreault for nils
- picklerick

Wasn't Perreault with our pick? Or you saying since we got DAL 1st round pick and traded it, it allowed us to hold onto our own and trade it away?

The Devils just got EVEN bigger again and traded with MTL for Johnathan Kovacevic (6'5, 223)
- aecliptic

The Rempe affect. Anyone that says size doesn’t matter in contact sports, I don’t know what to say to you

Wasn't Perreault with our pick? Or you saying since we got DAL 1st round pick and traded it, it allowed us to hold onto our own and trade it away?
- evitageN

well the condition on the trade was our pick of Dallas’s, whichever was lower. It ended up being Dallas’s that we traded but I count that as a continuation of nils, like you said

Blake Lizotte isn’t getting a QO. Sign him now (tomorrow)
- picklerick

5’9”, 170lbs, 15 points last year, yeah ok. Who are you, his agent?

Yea for Pionk and a pick I believe
- aecliptic

I know that. My response to Levine was in response to his post about how Drury should have known the way Trouba was used in Winnipeg, hence my “ Gorton traded “and signed him to that albatross of a contract. Gorton should have known the way he was used.

5’9”, 170lbs, 15 points last year, yeah ok. Who are you, his agent?
- nyr4life99

Sherwood is who i want for the 4th line

5’9”, 170lbs, 15 points last year, yeah ok. Who are you, his agent?
- nyr4life99

Idk can’t we like specific players for our team without some guys with “nyr” in their handles giving us poop about it? Thought this was America