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It's hard to say mentor. His NHL experience is limited. Although he's been at the pro level for 5 years between the SEL and the K. I hope this pick up works for both sides. Hopefully we're a better fit for him than LA was. It happens. Again, this add at trade deadline looks like he was definitely a target. Gives me a lot of faith in the homework from the org. Say what you want about Burke, but he had an exit strategy and left us with a team builder. No apologies needed, he got us the GM we needed. Nice to watch BT growing into full autonomy and putting his stamp on this team.

But then we'd have to hear, "Datsyukian" a lot more often. lol But to be fair, in the playoffs, this one can be hard to describe...

Maybe Datsyuk wants a chance to play with Johnny.lol

Excellent point cross. We no longer look like a team that has roster spots to offer, which is a beautiful thing. These "high profile" college free agents are typically so overrated that they seldom become solid answers. But they are in the enviable position of having teams play off of each other. Spencer Foo anyone? Philp is a good zero risk move sans hype.

I agree. Fantenberg has been a really good add as a stay at home D man. Excellent research by the Flames in bringing him in. He's very steady in our zone. Considering we typically see adjustment periods with players on new teams, he seems to have just slid right in. Our D depth is unreal. I wonder if we use someone at the draft table in a trade?

Woot, held them to 1 pt.

Isn't it a coincidence Ritchie Bros. is a Blockchaining auction house. Replace him with Jones ffs.

Good kill. Max Jones, you know I've loved you since you were 16. Hi to your folks, now do a buddy a favour.lol

C-mon Anaheim, 1-1 halfway through with the Sharks. Let's go 5th loss in a row for the Sharks.

Did Fanta play much PK in LA?

Good interview with Papa Tkachuk between the 1st and 2nd last night. It's on the main board. "Matt complimented Brady after the last game in Ottawa saying he likes his game". Big Walt: "What? He threw a compliment at his younger brother? I'm gonna half to see that, I don't believe it". lol

That is, I'd like to say "incredibly" poor taste, buy I don't think that cuts it. So it's wasn't McLennan's fault, it wasn't Chiarelli's fault, it's Toby Reider's fault. This is a new low(e) even for the Oilers. You completely humiliate the player? Wow.

I wouldn't make a head on comparison personally, the game has changed a lot in 22 years. If that Wings team played the Lightning team today, they'd get waxed. If this Lightning team went back to '96, they'd get waxed. Different era stuff. Yzerman is the bridge, like that isn't obvious.