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My pool picks and the Flames draft implications have me hoping for the Nucks and Knights to come out of the west but I'll openly be rooting for the local guys just as a **** you to anyone who has teams like the Jets, Flames, Sens on their no trade lists. /no I'm not bitter.

My local draft picks tell me to root for the Bolts and Canes. I dont think theres any clear winners in any of the series but all I know is that battle of Florida is going to be tooth and nail.

2019 was my first season. I'm easy to forget as I'm usually nowhere near contention.

Placeholder to get the thread going.

Gms would adopt different roster strategies. You would see less of the bad contract dumping grounds of Arizona (SLC), and the dreadful asset management of the Oilers all the while having bottom feeders being a bit more hesitant on long term/high $$ contracts (SJ with EK and BUF with Skinner)

I always thought that a reverse order draft for non-playoff teams (17 - 32) would keep every team fighting till the end. No lottery.

Markstrom for the Easter Bunny and a case if creme eggs. Do it.

The Darren Pang strategy.

Oh my Stolarz *slow clap*

Should be interesting. 4 of the 6 d-men werent on the roster at the half way point.

Theres also 1 against Edmonton and Vegas, 2 against LA. Winning those 4 would be vital. As would be the game against St.Loo.

TDL has come and gone, moves have been made and theres 20 games remaining. Currently: -6 pts from last wild card spot, -4 pts from #8 pick -11 of the last 20 game are divisional (15 in conference) I'm not holding hope they'll squeeze in but I'm also not expecting them to roll over and give up either so it most likely be another "mushy middle" finish. The question is how does the season play out vs what do you want to see? Stumble into the playoffs only to face Dallas, Winnipeg or Vancouver (which has trade condition implications) or pick in the mid teens again and hope it turns into a roster player eventually. There wasnt alot of expectations going into the season but the future looks bright. As a diehard I want to see them get in but if youre going to do a reset this is the time. New faces, new attitudes, new start come October.

Why Talbot or Rittich? Talbot is older than Marky and Rittich has been a 3rd string goalie at best the last few seasons. If thats the path in the offseason then target Nedejkkovic, Brossoit, or run with Vladar. I would also guess any deal for Marky would include a goalie coming back.

You mean Vegas? Your stand is based on one outlying season? I'm not going to argue the benefits of keeping/trading Marky but thats a weak foundation to base your reasoning.

They gotta get zone time first.