Yeah, let's take Dubinsky to the pile, we sell quality for quantity, that's what it looks like, fight Ottawa for Jack Hughes

Thank you so much for your insightful comments. I presume quality you are referencing is O'Reilly, because I certainly did not give away any quality in the trades that I proposed did I? The team finished last with O'Reilly, it will NOT finish last without him. By December we will all have forgotten about O'Reilly. I am certainly not saying this is a playoff team, but it is MUCH better than last year.
So you think Larsson is better than Dubinsky? You think last year's LW is better than this team's LW? You think last years defense is better than this team's defense? You think last year's GK is better than this team's defense? Over all you think O'Reilly, Eichel and Larsson at center is better than Eichel, Mittelstadt, Berglund and Dubinsky at center?

Do you know anything about Hockey? Any casual observer of the game and talent would see instantly that this team is much better than last year and the future looks even better with 3 first round picks next year. Take the sour grapes out of your eyes and look at this team. It has been upgraded at every position, LW, Defense, GK, RW (if Bailey can produce) even center with Mittelstadt for an entire season and Dubinsky and Berglund over Larsson and who?


Nice job, I think you could get more than a 4th for taking Dubinsky's contract. This team is greatly improved over last year's last place finish. I do not think they will be in the playoffs, but they will be in the hunt for at least the first 60 games.

Did the team take the last place without O'Reilly, or have you forgotten already? Larsson is exactly the same as Dubinsky, they are all garbage. We had Kane, of course he's better than Sheary and ERod, I like Sheary and ERod, but they're not Kane. Hunwick garbage, but it is a fact that you have it makes the second pairing Dahlin? I have no problems with the goal position, I like the Hutton - Ullmark tandem. I claim to Botteril only trade ROR, and not the trade Shary or the signing of Hutton. Berglund and Sobotka are absolutely average players, Yes, they will increase our depth, but we could sign up in a free Agency of exactly the same players and not trade ROR for them. The Eichel - ROR - Mitts - Rodrigues center would be much better than the current center.

It's better, I'm not arguing, but we could do a lot better trading ROR, and sign players like Sobotka or Berglund UFA

You may be the only person in the entire universe who thinks Botterill could have gotten more for damaged goods O'Reilly. Wake up to reality, you are living in some alternative nether world that does not realize that O'Reilly is a second line center and Botterill got first line center return. Please give me evidence that makes you believe O'Reilly is worth more than what he got, it is a lot more than Murray gave up and that is all you should be comparing. I have read your comments and they are devoid of reason, substance and clarity. Just read your first sentence to GMTD, "Did the team take the last place without O'Reilly, or have you forgotten already" WTF does that mean? How does it apply to GMTD comment, he said the team finished last with O'Reilly and you said something really off beat and incoherent, are you dunk or on drugs when you answer. You stated the obvious "Larsson is exactly the same as Dubinsky, they are all garbage." that is why Buffalo gets a pick, but instead of commenting on the value of the trade and how it could be improved you added nothing but silly words that add up to empty noise. When did GMTD say Sheary, or Rodrigues or Sobokta were as good as Kane, he said only Kane was better than them, More empty noise commenting on an item that is not in dispute. Do you just like to see your empty words in print. "I claim to Botteril only trade ROR, and not the trade Shary or the signing of Hutton." what does this mean? I claim to Botterill, that makes no sense what so ever. empty words, incoherent rubbish. Finally, oh my goodness, more of the obvious, Eichel, ROR and Mittelstadt are better than Eichel and Mittelstadt, You choose to evaluate the only position that was substantially changed from last year and ignore that LW depth is greatly improved, GK is greatly improved, RW is at least the same maybe better if Bailey can produce, Defense is much better, but you with your empty words and babble choose to single out the Center position. Collectively adding depth makes the center position stronger, Having Rodrigues and Mittelstadt the entire season alone makes it stronger. When comparing the Center you cannot include Mittelstadt in last years team as he was only here for a few games. The comparison has to be Eichel, O'Reilly, who and who to Eichel, Mittelstadt, Berglund and Dubinsky. You are obtuse and dull witted to not see that.

If Nylander can finally make the jump then you can slot him where Rodrigues is and please give Eichel a decent player to play with (Reinhart)...that makes this team a wildcard contender.

thank you very much.
I agree completely with your evaluation and suggestions.
Oh how I wish Nylander could make the jump, that would be awesome.
I am going to make the fourth a 2nd in the Dubinsky trade, that is a lot of salary to be taking on for 4 years. Especially considering Vegas got a 1st and 2nd for taking on Clarkson's salary, and Clarkson is IR.
I gave Eichel the fastest players available. IMO Bailey could finally make the leap to be a 20 goal scorer, Sheary has already done that. With Eichel healthy the entire season that line potentially could get 70 goals.
I put Reinhart with Mittelstadt to give him a good wing-man.
Obviously, the team needs another defenseman or two, and another good LW, but Rodrigues also showed that he may be ready as he averaged about .5pts/gm.
Again thank you for your comments.