phoenix66

Yep.. and not a bad plan when you can't keep Americans . So long as they get paid and played Russians don't want to go home once they get here 😎

Conny has a new friend apparently 😂😂

Good take ..there's no denying Bt activated a time bomb in the org and then left.. this many upper names expiring at the same time is a minefield . To b somewhat fair..you can see what the roadmap was.. if not for significant events (chucky , Johnny, Monahan Injuries) this should have been the start or mid of a contending core..makes the shots at keeping these players or replacing them a lot higher ..but its not Regardless of the actual value of these players , or how much of a bidding war you try and start.. Conny was dealing from weakness.. dealing with teams for late round picks or none at all .. contenders don't typically have studs in the prospect pool and if they do they have very few and reluctant to move them . That he was able to turn 5 assets Into 15 (17 if you count the waivers ) is to be commended

This states some good points very well.. saves me typing a book lol This guy is not just some guy they got sold on.. the have a book on him.. known about him for 2 years .. played with Pelletier in the Q..

As a big picture..really not bad at all.. and they're not even including the waiver pickups

I do agree they should have all been gone in the summer .. avoid the circus .. the chances of being in a good playoff spot at deadline .. Thing is tho . He's had his price since summer .. I think teams were super low balling him . Cuz he was taking calls on all of them

Nope can't find it now but it was a couple of The b level (not Friedman) say theyre on the list of teams connected ... It's a long list..so I doubt it's likely..but they're kicking tires

This Shoujd upset a few people... Seen more than once that Flames are trying to get in on Colton Parayko. 😁😁

But again it likely has to be a team he's indiacated he's willing to resign with or the deal goes downhill.. in the summer it likely would have to be a sign and trade for the best return .. you'd be essentially dealing with his list of teams again

No worries.. I doubt we Pick with all them... they 'll be used in trades etc .. moving up etc

would you tho ? We got hit by an agent and a player lowering the market price due to his only wanting to sign certain places.. that wouldn't have changed last summer. You'd still have teams not wanting to pay a ton for a player they know will walk in a year Just like people saying wait for summer for Markstrom ( those who want to trade him ) dude has a full NMC... you only have the teams he's willing to go to

For what it's worth.. you can see what they see in him.. And hey . They waived Pachhal for nothing and he's pretty good .. this guy looks definitely better

Let's look at the positives ... - The don't wanna be here crew is all gone - the deck is stacked against the Oilers - hanifin flew to Tampa.. now he has to go to Vegas with the clothes in his suitcase.. - if you put all the assets acquired in a big pile together , as a whole it's all a pretty good return

So.. what you're saying is he took a worse return on purpose ? Remember..all Vegas had to do was give the best offer .. that means the others were worse On the positive side .. that was the last of the "had to trade them " club.. any future moves he holds the cards And hey ..he stacked the deck against the oilers in the process..that's worth value too

Somebody has to play here while the picks go in the pipeline. near ready players are like draft picks that have already have time to ripen a little

I don't think we have any left.. Toffoli was another..

Is this the part where we all start dumping on the new player we've never heard of and only know what we googled and looked up in 5 min on hockeydb ? .. don't wanna get left behind

On the positive side .we get a first rounder ..and that 3rd actually has high odds of becoming a second .. Vegas winning one round isn't a stretch

Warned you.. and just think.. this was better than what any other team was willing to give us

Like I've said ..be prepared to be underwhelmed ...but...it does sound like Connie is busting his hump to make this a solid return .with one of the smartest in the business across the table

For all we know . He's part of the 3rd team compensation.. But if not ...man Conroy really loves his Russians

I'm always willing to accept what Friedman states as fact .. so sounds like that's for sure..and a first ..

A little entertainment to kill our stress waiting lol

Or we get an Iggy deja vu... Go to bed knowing he's going to Vegas...wake up he'll be in Washington