We have not even seen Lafreniere's best. People thought he looked slow, not the case anymore. He's also being forced to play his off wing. There were going to be some growing pains.

Once again it bears repeating. Most recent top picks are heading to disaster teams. Laf and Kakko came to teams where there were established high end veterans. It has stunted their growth 100%.
- JRR1285

I'd rather have Laf and Kakko on a good team and get playoff experience unlike most of these other high picks where most will miss the playoffs. Not at all worried about their pp time, that will come, it's harder to score 5V5 which I'd rather have them do.

until they acquire someone, who would you put there?
- jimbro83

I'm saying that I don't think it matters, if you're looking for someone who might bring more to the line. Because Hunt brings virtually nothing.
Like I said, the hustle and puck pursuit that Brodzinski is bringing out there might be a nice fit, even if just short term. The success he's had in Hartford this season gives me hope that he could help that line become something more and that's something I just can't get from Hunt.

I'm saying that I don't think it matters, if you're looking for someone who might bring more to the line. Because Hunt brings virtually nothing.
Like I said, the hustle and puck pursuit that Brodzinski is bringing out there might be a nice fit, even if just short term. The success he's had in Hartford this season gives me hope that he could help that line become something more and that's something I just can't get from Hunt.
- Tonybere

What’s the reaction here when we’ve traded for rakell and Kakko is back healthy and yet Hunt is still on the second line

I like Johnny Broadway playing over lots of these guys we throw out there

I'm saying that I don't think it matters, if you're looking for someone who might bring more to the line. Because Hunt brings virtually nothing.
Like I said, the hustle and puck pursuit that Brodzinski is bringing out there might be a nice fit, even if just short term. The success he's had in Hartford this season gives me hope that he could help that line become something more and that's something I just can't get from Hunt.
- Tonybere

Hunt's just holding the spot until Kakko is back or they bring someone in from the outside

the answer to the 2nd line player to play with Panarin and Strome isnt here right now, and its ok, they are winning anyway

Hunt's just holding the spot until Kakko is back or they bring someone in from the outside

the answer to the 2nd line player to play with Panarin and Strome isnt here right now, and its ok, they are winning anyway
- jimbro83

The org isnt freaking like we do here about it either lol

The org isnt freaking like we do here about it either lol
- Slimtj100

yep, Hunt's job is to just go out there and forecheck and hit people

he has no offensive skill whatsover

ban ends in June, and I pissed him off so bad on twitter that he promises to come back and raise holy hell once the ban ends
- jimbro83

I think you said he can return on June 29.
Happy (frank)ing birthday to me!

I think you said he can return on June 29.
Happy (frank)ing birthday to me!
- Fenrir

I can't wait.

I can't wait.
- JRR1285

no way Rangers are going to make a play for Dubois, he's a RFA this summer bound to get to 9 mil a year range
- jimbro83

for sure hes probably not on the block just love his game

for sure hes probably not on the block just love his game
- nyrangers2

I would definitely build around him if I were the Jets, that's probably why Schiefele's name is coming up so much in rumours, they need to clear out a salary

I would definitely build around him if I were the Jets, that's probably why Schiefele's name is coming up so much in rumours, they need to clear out a salary
- jimbro83

Schiefele's contract is pretty reasonable. I'd be willing to try and make him work with the cap if Winnipeg could retain a little.

Schiefele's contract is pretty reasonable. I'd be willing to try and make him work with the cap if Winnipeg could retain a little.
- JRR1285

they could easily trade him without worrying about retaining

he's a hot commodity

Schiefele's contract is pretty reasonable. I'd be willing to try and make him work with the cap if Winnipeg could retain a little.
- JRR1285

I've seen here and there for 3 years or more now that he was never happy with the contract he got. He knows he's worth a lot more and I'd imagine this time around he's going to make sure he gets it.

I've seen here and there for 3 years or more now that he was never happy with the contract he got. He knows he's worth a lot more and I'd imagine this time around he's going to make sure he gets it.
- Tonybere

His money isn’t going up yet tho. That’s a pretty good contract to have on your roster

He’s like the forward version of chychrun. That’s a good “hockey” trade..as they say

They won. Who gives a poop what the lineup was. Apparently Gallant might know a tad more than we do

They won. Who gives a poop what the lineup was. Apparently Gallant might know a tad more than we do
- mdw7413

Shutup MDW.

they could easily trade him without worrying about retaining

he's a hot commodity
- jimbro83

Check out this stupidity:

https://www.capfriendly.c.../armchair-gm/team/3105765

Check out this stupidity:

https://www.capfriendly.c.../armchair-gm/team/3105765
- JRR1285

Strome is not signing for $5.25m, forget anything else

Strome is not signing for $5.25m, forget anything else
- picklerick

Then he better stop taking dumb penalties.

Honestly, If they could pry Scheifele away from the Peg I drive Strome to the airport.

They won. Who gives a poop what the lineup was. Apparently Gallant might know a tad more than we do
- mdw7413

He’s creating a cult hero, Johnny Broadway!

They won. Who gives a poop what the lineup was. Apparently Gallant might know a tad more than we do
- mdw7413

all about getting points, guaranteed game 1 of the playoffs the lineup will look a little different

Shutup MDW.
- JRR1285

Strome has been pedestrian lately and Panarin has not quite been himself. You think Hunt is bringing them down?

I kind of look at it in a positive way, maybe Strome doesn't get the payday he was looking at if he was closer to last years numbers?

all about getting points, guaranteed game 1 of the playoffs the lineup will look a little different
- jimbro83

Possibly.....