i'll allow it

I know the narrative is that Vegas is going down but this team looks incredible. Health permitting, that's an amazing D-core, a good goalie (again, health permitting), and a solid top 6 (despite Patches being missed). The bottom 6 is young with potential. I think there has been way too big of an overreaction to losing Patches. He's been really good when he plays but has been injured a lot the last two seasons.

i agree to an extent but they absolutely need to replace that scoring and not bank on a team effort. the team overall needs to be better for sure but thats a huge load to ask especially for a team that was hampered by injuries. its tough but i thin they absolutely need to sign at least one of milano and rodrigues. like its not going over well not having any replacment for patches. by signing one of both the front office can at least show theyve got an idea for a replacement and the team as a unit might actually make the lose of patches sustainable.

its just losing the dude for nothing that kills. like not even a pick? come on

I didn't love getting rid of him for nothing. I would much rather get rid of Martinez but I bet we would have to move picks out to get rid of him. With that cap situation, clearly, no team was willing to give anything for anyone. I'm just thinking about it like losing UFA. I would love Milano or Rodrigues. I'm also interested to see how Brisson does.

I'm also really exited to see the new system. That alone might increase the scoring. It looks like they are prioritizing speed and two way players. It could be possible that Patches wouldn't fit into the system as well.

I'm still hoping they can trade Martinez for a solid offensive player.

if we can get milano and rdrigues i would feel much much better about things, that, or tkachuk but we gotta add something