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- 21peter

Anyone else have a feeling this is Lindros year?

We'll see fairly soon, I guess.

I will say this. If you are looking to re-load, rather than rebuild, trading some of your valuable assets for younger players/picks, and then replacing the player in the UFA market isn't a bad path.
- Pete V

I think a big key to the next season is going to be Buch. If they go all in for Stamkos, they will still need another sniper for a winger. We have to hope either Miller, Buch become a legitimate scoring threat on the wing.

Anyone else have a feeling this is Lindros year?
- Mr.Bobby

Hopefully.

Before the concussions he was the most dominant player in the NHL; at a time where players like Lemieux, Jagr, Sakic, Yzerman, Gretzky, Messier, Forsberg, etc. were all thriving.

I think a big key to the next season is going to be Buch. If they go all in for Stamkos, they will still need another sniper for a winger. We have to hope either Miller, Buch become a legitimate scoring threat on the wing.
- mdw7413

I am not convinced they won't keep Nash if they go after Stamkos, but that would of course require significant money to be cut elsewhere.

I also heard somewhere that the Rangers may be interested in acquiring another Russian to easy Buchnevich's acclimation to North America. Don't know who that would be.

Anyone else have a feeling this is Lindros year?
- Mr.Bobby

Not sure how he isn't in there yet.

I think a big key to the next season is going to be Buch. If they go all in for Stamkos, they will still need another sniper for a winger. We have to hope either Miller, Buch become a legitimate scoring threat on the wing.
- mdw7413

Is there a way they can keep Nash and sign Stamkos?

Is there a way they can keep Nash and sign Stamkos?
- MidnightMarauder

If they move Stepan, and find away to shed either Girardi or Staal, then yes. May have to keep Kreider, Miller and Hayes salary down a little.

Is there a way they can keep Nash and sign Stamkos?
- MidnightMarauder

definitely gotta trade Stepan then

I am not convinced they won't keep Nash if they go after Stamkos, but that would of course require significant money to be cut elsewhere.

I also heard somewhere that the Rangers may be interested in acquiring another Russian to easy Buchnevich's acclimation to North America. Don't know who that would be.
- Pete V

Thank god Radulov re-signed in the KHL.

Wonder who that would be. Not many Russian UFA's available.

Thank god Radulov re-signed in the KHL.

Wonder who that would be. Not many Russian UFA's available.
- mdw7413

apparently Rangers had lots of talks with him before he re-signed in KHL

If they move Stepan, and find away to shed either Girardi or Staal, then yes. May have to keep Kreider, Miller and Hayes salary down a little.
- Pete V

Yup it would have to be either Staal or Girardi. I would like to see a Stamkos/Nash duo. (frank) all the rest of the Nash haters.

apparently Rangers had lots of talks with him before he re-signed in KHL
- jimbro83

Guy just seems like such a punk. If it was maybe one incident I would have definitely taken the risk. He has a ton of talent.

Guy just seems like such a punk. If it was maybe one incident I would have definitely taken the risk. He has a ton of talent.
- mdw7413

I think he just one of those guys that likes being home, in Russia. Don't think he gives a damn about playing in the NHL.

Hopefully.

Before the concussions he was the most dominant player in the NHL; at a time where players like Lemieux, Jagr, Sakic, Yzerman, Gretzky, Messier, Forsberg, etc. were all thriving.
- MidnightMarauder

I agree, can't hold injuries against the guy. If he wasn't such a douche from the time he was drafted I have a feeling he would already be in easily.

I think he just one of those guys that likes being home, in Russia. Don't think he gives a damn about playing in the NHL.
- Pete V

Wasn't there also issues in the KHL with him too? Something with a coach?

Guy just seems like such a punk. If it was maybe one incident I would have definitely taken the risk. He has a ton of talent.
- mdw7413

So not worth the headache at this point. He is poison.

Wasn't there also issues in the KHL with him too? Something with a coach?
- mdw7413

Hit a coach with a stick, threw a stick at a ref, went all Kovy and refused to play at one point, guy is just a complete head case.

Wasn't there also issues in the KHL with him too? Something with a coach?
- mdw7413

I thought that was Yakupov, but I may be wrong.

Edit: Seems so based on Mr. Bobby's post.

So not worth the headache at this point. He is poison.
- Mr.Bobby

Yeah. I just want Buchnevich to come here with the same attitude as Kucherov. Every Russian that wants to play in the NHL should read how he did it.

Hit a coach with a stick, threw a stick at a ref, went all Kovy and refused to play at one point, guy is just a complete head case.
- Mr.Bobby

Thats what I thought.

If they move Stepan, and find away to shed either Girardi or Staal, then yes. May have to keep Kreider, Miller and Hayes salary down a little.
- Pete V

Something tells me Brassard could be moved.

His marketability is likely at his highest and the lefty-righty ratio, on this team, is heavily lefty favored.

Stepan is a perfect second line center while Brassard, although skilled offensively, is not as multi-faceted as Stepan. Plus, Stepan is two years younger.

If they really want Stamkos, Gorton has to make tough decisions but he can't sit on his hands for too much longer.

Thank god Radulov re-signed in the KHL.

Wonder who that would be. Not many Russian UFA's available.
- mdw7413

Yakupov, not a free agent but is available and on the cheap.

Worth the shot.

definitely gotta trade Stepan then
- jimbro83

Although Stepan has been heavily rumored, to be dealt, I think Brassard is the easier player to deal.

Something tells me Brassard could be moved.

His marketability is likely at his highest and the lefty-righty ratio, on this team, is heavily lefty favored.

Stepan is a perfect second line center while Brassard, although skilled offensively, is not as multi-faceted as Stepan. Plus, Stepan is two years younger.

If they really want Stamkos, Gorton has to make tough decisions but he can't sit on his hands for too much longer.
- MidnightMarauder

I would prefer that in a heartbeat over Stepan. I know Brassard has put up some numbers lately, but how many of them where multi point games and then he would just disappear for games on end. At least with Stepan if he isnt clicking offensively, you know damn well you are getting a great defensive player.

Yakupov, not a free agent but is available and on the cheap.

Worth the shot.
- MidnightMarauder

I'm thinking that's all just BS to start a bidding war. If the price was truly a late 2nd/3rd round pick he would be long out of Edmonton already. Who wouldn't take a chance on a guy in his early twenties for a 3rd rounder.