MIN isn’t dealing Addison for a backup tendy, sorry mate.

Isles are trying to win now, not trading Mayfield for futures.

Stolarz is fine and all but what’s it take to get Dostal outta ANA?

No, wild will not trade a young top 4 d for maybe backup when they can sign one in free agency

Also, look for Seattle to select Carson soucy, not Kaapo

This couldn't have actually sounded realistic to you. In what world is a 3rd G worth A young top 4d who played important games in playoffs ?

So true...

We have high hopes for the future, but we're realistic. None of this is.

There's absolutely no reason for Minnesota to trade the prospect they got for Jason Zucker, let alone for such an inadequate return. I would expect Bill Guerin to ask for Brayden Tracey or Jacob Perreault if he asked for anything (which isn't guaranteed).

There's absolutely no reason for us to trade any of those three prospects for a monkey point, or to trade Kodie Curran for a very late sixth.

Islanders protected Scott Mayfield in the expansion draft and we didn't protect Haydn Fleury, which should tell you right there that you're off on their respective values.

I know that this is one of your first efforts, so don't be discouraged and keep trying.

Kinda hard to say because you guys are pretty thin where we need help (RW and RD). We expect him to replace John Gibson eventually; we'd probably be more interested in moving Roman Durny or even reuniting the Ek brothers.

Um what? Wild just signed Joel Eriksson Ek to 8 years extension, and he's wild 1c. Hope it doesn't come off as disrespectful but Joel Eriksson Ek is untouchable

Menell is available. I know that’s probably not the name that get Dostal but Gibson still has 6(?) years left, but could be a start if that’s the goal.

Another out of left field option is whether Fiala and BG can’t come to terms on a deal. I’d center a deal around Dostal and high picks.

No, dopey, your esteemed colleague @jnowariak was asking about acquiring goalie prospects from US.

The Ducks own rights to JEE’s brother, who is a goalie…

I know I am just confused by the comment. I think I told you this before but some comments are hard for me to understand, or not misread. I just don't want to have to keep asking questions

Be still my heart. Both firsts are probably off the table but the two seconds (21, 22) and Jacob Perreault might be in the mix. (In addition to Dostal.)

Questions are good. They get you other perspectives, nothing wrong with asking for clarification.

I apologize,,meant no disrespect at all. Like I told Jnowariak, I have a hard time comprehending certain comments, or mis-read them. So I very much apologized if it came off as being rude

Sorry, Clement. Sometimes I like to sound hip to make up for my age.

Sometimes I just feel dumb having to ask a person if they can please explain their comment to me. Like I feel like not everyone is as understanding,,and compassionate like yourself

Lol I remember this lyrics in songs. Haha good ole times when all adults had no stress

I think they’d need to get the 2022, go ahead and lottery protect it. Add Dostal and a conditional 2nd, or send a 3rd or something back to ANA to even out.

All this is predicated on Fiala asking too much for our tastes but a Zegras-Fiala connection sounds *chef’s kiss*.

We all got weird ideas. I get confused all the time.

Oh, goodness, no. I didn't interpret it as rude one bit. And "dopey" was meant as a sign of friendship, to acknowledge that we all make mistakes and say that you are part of the "family." (I have very good relations with all good Wild fans.). Your colleagues @Tansor and @OutCold13 and @MnBassman tease me like that whenever I get odd ideas.

Oh my God lol.. parents call us like that... good times. I should say loving parents because not everyone has parents like this which makes me think you are one

Please please please don't ever hesitate to ask me to explain myself. I'm well aware that I'm frequently "too hip for the room." I made a reference to an Alamo defender in a post about the Dallas Stars the other day and it went right over everyone's head.

Why do I feel like you are one of those hip, adoring parents who love their kids. Maybe I live in fantasy, but I often hear this from loving, adoring parents who love their kids on TV

Thank you for the sincere comments also

No, afraid not. When I got home from Vietnam, I was soured on the idea of raising a child, so I never got around to it. But thank you for the kind thoughts.