Blockbuster

I would love a Phil Esposito signed stick, I could wrangle up a bag of pucks for you.

He gave me one about 6 years ago and a really good Cigar. He does enjoy a good smoke

This team is one RHD injury away from relying on Sustr and Foote .... totally dont need to make a move at all

I'm ok with Foote. Sustr is fing scary. If 2 RD's go down Sergey See's a lot of ice time on the right side

Only things I don't really like about Footes game is he skates like Maroon. I think he'll learn to be more physical

So true!

Exactly, Foote can’t be relied on vs good teams and Sustr....yikes. The team could definitely trade Foote for value, acquire a more reliable RD and upgrade the F depth as well in 2-3 moves. It likely costs the team their 1st this year, one of Raddysh/Katchouk, and a couple of mid round picks, but some of the lost draft capital would be regained from dealing Foote, and the team would be much stronger for the playoff run this year. Depending on the F acquired, they may even be able to keep him after this season(Crouse, maybe Lehkonen if they’re in on him, Nieto, Jarnkrok, Brassard etc.), or just get a pure rental like Copp(if available). Same story on defense with guys like Severson or Zub pricier but with term, while solid rentals like Manson, Lyubushkin, Lauzon, Braun etc could be added for varying roles and costs. In any case, hopefully Tampa adds at least an RD, but getting one more F could be worthwhile as well.

Moronic but what the **** do I expect from an I'd***
Really don't want to be Chicago or Detroit anytime soon and these moved TB in that direction

Ah, right on cue assclown posts a reply with no valid argument. Lol, becoming Chicago or Detroit ok, by trading a at best 4/5 cement shoes dman and an okay 3rd line F for actual upgrades that could be on the team moving ahead(depending on who it is). Again, learn how to argue and understand that ppl can and will present avenues that don't agree with you and are quite valid. If you want to keep posting your joke "Tampa doesn't need to do anything" threads to elicit responses, congrats I guess. The rest of us will continue to make real agms that offer some help to the team.

I like Sergy on the right side but at the same time that means Claesson would have to come in and im not really a fan of his

A lot easier to limit his minutes that way though

Your evaluation sucks so keep talking m****. Coach Zettler put it best his skating needs to improve , but his positioning and reading of the play has been fantastic Coach Cooper has emphatically praised Raddysh and Katchouk so tell yourself what ever you need to feel better.

They don't want to use him on his off hand side.it seems, otherwise, I'd say use him.on the right and get a solid 3LD(much easier to find usually and pretty inexpensive). He also hasn't partnered great with Hedman, and I can't see the team breaking up McD-Cernak, so it seems Serg is 3LD(still getting a lot of minutes though).

Lol, his reading the play has been good lol,maybe against garbage teams. He's outclassed and a liability against any team worth a ****. Keep telling yourself this team as is is a cup favorite over several other teams. Raddysh also looked like garbage against Vegas(as well as several other good teams). Maybe Foote and Raddysh become good players in 2 years,but this team is trying to.win another cup now and so, they are very expendable if they can be packaged for actual help.

Do I believe the Coaching staff or some buffoon on Cap Friendly hmm that at tough one.

What are the coaches going to say, yeah this guy might have potential but really isn't there, no, they are going to publicly say what needs to be said to not bash the player and keep their trade value up. Pretty rich you calling anyone a buffoon on here, thanks for a good laugh, pot meet kettle clown.

Actually what they would say is: I'd like to see improvement in xyz which Zettler did in criticism of his skating and offense needing to come around .