http://www.secondcityhock...com/2016...oster-nhl-2016

Think it would be worth it to take Bickel for a season in order to get Teravainen? depending on the cost ofc.

Draft day scares me.
I'm going to smoke jazz cigarettes and make pies all day.
- Marwood

I'll be flying back to Victoria after 18 days in northern Manitoba.

- thundachunk

priceless

Payroll wise, at some point that oiler roster is going to be impossible to manage under a salary cap structure. They need to stay away from players like Lucic for the very reason you posted above.
- bloatedmosquito

It's makes Benning's job easier if other teams overpay. With the flat salary cap if the Canadian teams don't make the playoffs the smart teams shouldn't be doling out long term contracts except for those superstars.

The Islanders didn't impress me at all this playoffs. They still need a few pieces before they start acquiring guys like Lucic. I hope they keep integrating their young prospects into their lineup. They could be a force in a few seasons if they play it right.
- bloatedmosquito

Could it be that the team just didn't have the experience this playoffs and would be better next year? I wonder if Tavares will stick on the island or could he end up in the same place as Stamkos as a FA

http://www.secondcityhock...com/2016...oster-nhl-2016

Think it would be worth it to take Bickel for a season in order to get Teravainen? depending on the cost ofc.
- Retinalz

Absolutely with the state of nor team. I wouldn't think twice depending on the ask

http://www.secondcityhock...com/2016...oster-nhl-2016

Think it would be worth it to take Bickel for a season in order to get Teravainen? depending on the cost ofc.
- Retinalz

We just got rid of Shink and we have Sven and Rodin

We just got rid of Shink and we have Sven and Rodin
- VANTEL

So? Get TT, and eventually trade the lesser of the 3. I Think the overall order of skill would be TT, Sven, Rodin. Even if we just got TT to trade him. Get him for less than his value and trade him later.

TT-Dubois-Boeser
Sven-BoHo-JV

That looks like a solid top 6 in a few years.

So? Get TT, and eventually trade the lesser of the 3. I Think the overall order of skill would be TT, Sven, Rodin. Even if we just got TT to trade him. Get him for less than his value and trade him later.

TT-Dubois-Boeser
Sven-BoHo-JV

That looks like a solid top 6 in a few years.
- Retinalz

I don't think he is that good

I don't think he is that good
- VANTEL

- LeftCoaster

You can like him , I havent been over impressed . I find him comparable to Sven

You can like him , I havent been over impressed . I find him comparable to Sven
- VANTEL

who plays on a crappy team.

who plays on a crappy team.
- VanHockeyGuy

I didn't want to go there but yeah.

Agreed, it truly cannot be all that complicated.

One of Dubois or Thachuk (sp) will be remain at 5, Benning picks the leftover and heads on home.

It's not the time for him to be taking risks and/or "making a name" for himself.
- Whiskey-Tango

i can only hope

I don't think he is that good
- VANTEL

I think he will be better than Rodin.

Juolevi is the smart pick

Agree. We already got two 2cs. Horvat and Sutter.
- dbot

sutter is not a number 2... he is a third line chekcing center and will never be more... i hope he is picked up via expansion his contract sucks

Edlers not going anywhere we all just need to except that fact. Management love him and he won't waive.. They're not gonna trade Tanev for future assets when that's what we just traded to acquire a top 4 Dman.. And Hutton and tryamkin would just be back peddling I would think.. Plus not enough.. I'd also have tryamkin on the untouchable list right now, let's not be the team that kept redden and traded Chara
- MaWLz

hes gone when expansion happens so might as well trade him now. You are keeping tanev and hutton and after what jb tossed up for goody not a chance they let him go for nothing. trade edler and resign hamhuis on a one year.

Juolevi is the smart pick
- mr.sir

then take him

then take him
- VANTEL

sure.....we can trade Bozak and 2nd and 3rd for your pick

I think he will be better than Rodin.
- Retinalz

I haven't seen Rodin play in years. Jim thinks he is pretty good

sure.....we can trade Bozak and 2nd and 3rd for your pick
- mr.sir

No need to waste all that top end talent , you will be drafting high next year again. Then you can get your Dman

sutter is not a number 2... he is a third line chekcing center and will never be more... i hope he is picked up via expansion his contract sucks
- mauryballstein

well, he's a better 2C than Horvat so far...so....

sure.....we can trade Bozak and 2nd and 3rd for your pick
- mr.sir

We should probably throw in Demko as well

well, he's a better 2C than Horvat so far...so....
- dbot

Barely technically, horvat did get 40 points in his 2nd year haha