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2023 NHL Offseason Discussion Thread #1: Beg for Bedard

Jun. 1, 2023 at 12:28 p.m.
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You do know projections have him between 25-50 right....

Bob McKenzie got him at 35 and Button had him at 49


I’ve seen him high on a lot of lists and he has the size. Teams could bet on him developing an offensive game but he reminds me of Bichsel and Edvinsson
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Jun. 1, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.
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College free agents rarely play in the NHL within their first year. Hes waiver exempt so will probs go play with the Hogs. Mrazek/Murray can be Chicago's tandem giving the kids more development time

As why put a young goalie in a ****ty situation.


Drew Commesso was drafted.
1-year as backup, 2-years as starter at BU
If he earns the job, run with it.
Plenty of experience there if he plays well enough.
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Jun. 1, 2023 at 12:31 p.m.
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I think I’ve nailed my prediction for the top 12, based on the rumours I’ve seen:

1) Bedard
2) Fantilli
3) Carlsson
4) Smith
5) Reinbacher
6) Michkov
7) Dvorsky
8) Leonard
9) Moore
10) Benson
11) Sandin-Pellikka
12) Simashev


58) Wahlberg

(would be ideal)
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Jun. 1, 2023 at 12:33 p.m.
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College free agents rarely play in the NHL within their first year. Hes waiver exempt so will probs go play with the Hogs. Mrazek/Murray can be Chicago's tandem giving the kids more development time

As why put a young goalie in a ****ty situation.


Soderblom has already had extended stints in the NHL. Putting him in Rockford with 2 other prospects in Commesso and Stauber is arguably a worse situation.
Jun. 1, 2023 at 12:56 p.m.
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Dubas should hire Tulsky as GM as Tulsky reminds me so much of him

It would be like there were 2 Dubas running the old folks home
Jun. 1, 2023 at 1:49 p.m.
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Penguins window is closed but yeah keep trying
Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:09 p.m.
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Penguins window is closed but yeah keep trying


The hiring is a bit confusing as Hextall and Burke already did the Damage. Pitts now an old folks home with a few young guys here and there. Maybe they want him to do what he did in Toronto and build this huge analytics department so when the old guys finally retire they can start setting up the next group (whoever they are)

Dubas made more sense to go to a team like Anaheim as they getting close to competing but lets see how he does as a president maybe Pitt within 2-3 years looks scary again
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Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:02 p.m.
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The hiring is a bit confusing as Hextall and Burke already did the Damage. Pitts now an old folks home with a few young guys here and there. Maybe they want him to do what he did in Toronto and build this huge analytics department so when the old guys finally retire they can start setting up the next group (whoever they are)

Dubas made more sense to go to a team like Anaheim as they getting close to competing but lets see how he does as a president maybe Pitt within 2-3 years looks scary again


I think you’re on it.

Dubas’ value is to modernize some teams hockey ops. Bring all the modern management styles, support schedules, nutrition, analytics, etc. I doubt they’re expecting him to be some roster wizard, although they’d like it if he were.

That’s kinda why it isn’t bad that he left. I think I mentioned awhile back: Toronto already got modernized by him - it’s all in place and functional - let the guy go do it somewhere else and not pay him tons of $ to just do what a board says. Even better to have an experienced Canadian gm step in to facilitate the transition.

Also, I’m on team dubas, but … Toronto probably benefits from a calmer gm. Already enough celebrity stuff going on with the market size.
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Jun. 1, 2023 at 7:14 p.m.
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Jun. 1, 2023 at 7:21 p.m.
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More reserve list expiries
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Jun. 1, 2023 at 7:52 p.m.
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jack gorniak 😭😭😭😭😭 image.png?width=1328&height=276
Jun. 1, 2023 at 7:56 p.m.
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jack gorniak 😭😭😭😭😭 image.png?width=1328&height=276


Consistently mid. Literally no progress in 5 years is wild
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Jun. 1, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.
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They’d never know if the Sedins switched midway through each session to work on different skills right?
Jun. 1, 2023 at 8:07 p.m.
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Interesting that this includes NCAA names.

Normally their rights expire in August, unless they unenroll early.
Jun. 1, 2023 at 8:08 p.m.
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Interesting that this includes NCAA names.

Normally their rights expire in August, unless they unenroll early.


All fifth year guys
Jun. 1, 2023 at 10:04 p.m.
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I see him signing with a competitor by the TDL like Williams did

This is probs how NYR bring him back lul
Jun. 1, 2023 at 11:41 p.m.
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2018 caps clear the 2022 Avs
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Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:08 a.m.
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Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:31 a.m.
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2018 caps clear the 2022 Avs


No they do not. 2017 caps though…
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Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:49 a.m.
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No they do not. 2017 caps though…


We beat the 2018 lightning
Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:50 a.m.
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We beat the 2018 lightning

youre drunk
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Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:52 a.m.
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youre drunk


Like @Andrewladd some nights.

Anyways we would win in 6.

Nobody is stopping us after Pitt sereris
Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:53 a.m.
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We beat the 2018 lightning


The bottom 6 consisted of Alex Chiasson, Jay Beagle, 7 or so unbelievable games of DSP, and at points it included Shane Gersich and a young Nathan Walker. Madison Bowey played over 50 games on that defense that year. 2022 Avs would have wiped the floor with the 2018 Caps, and the 2018 lightning were had only reached a fraction of their true power.
Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:57 a.m.
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Can’t believe Detroit would let a former US president leave, what a waste of opportunity
Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:54 a.m.
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Different meaning of the word, “bust”
 
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