he’s an idiot. We are not selling. We don’t need any more 2nd round picks. Not like Yzerman has had much success drafting after round 1 anyways.
Save percentage is now .909 and GAA at 2.63 in 23 games (11-7-5 record). Not bad for a 21 year old goalie that doesn’t turn 22 for over 9 months.
They won't trade Perron. It sounds like they love him in the locker room. If they could move a defensemen to make room for Edvinsson, that would be a good sell move. But it won't be Ghost unless they go tits up in the next 2 weeks.
https://allthreezones.substack.com/p/skating-uphill-with-moritz-seider This is great and filled with nuance. Well worth the time.
Wasn’t a must win or anything but two huge points. Another ROW as well. Might be key avoiding the shootout so often.
Can’t let up. Need 7 out of 10 points in next 5 games before we hit the road again. Saint Louis @. Chicago Washington Islanders Florida
In other good news for Detroit. ASP is back from his shoulder injury and put up 1+2=3. 1 goal away from the Swedish record for his age.
I'm not sure what to make of the Guentzel buzz On one hand I'd prefer to use Berggren and whatever other assets to get a top defenseman, but on other hand he's a legit top 6 winger and probably the best player you are getting for that package, and we have better D depth in system than winger. We'd have a pretty scary top two lines with a ton of scoring depth with the likes of Fabbri, Perron, and Sprong on the bottom 6
My problem is that he needs a new contract and is going to want term and significant money. Rarely does spending premium on a players years 30+ goes well (he turns 30 before next season).
Wonder if there's any truth to Berggren allegedly rejecting a contract offer from the Wings recently. He'll be an RFA this year I believe.
Adding Guentzel doesn’t make much sense unless it’s only as a rental. Even then, it doesn’t make sense. Signing him long term would be very shortsighted imo.
Emily Kaplan says we are looking to extend Perron. If he takes Sprong money/term, whatever. I wouldn’t do it personally but he’s clearly a leader on the team. I would do what I could to bring Kane and Sprong back first, but it’s gotta make sense. Kaplan did also say Yzemran is listening on our D. That likely means Ghost, Holl and Maata. Trade a second with Holl and remain some salary to right that mistake. Move Ghost for a middle round pick. Call up Edvinsson.
perrron already skates like he has a piano in his pants that contract will not age well so hope it’s only for a year or two max
Seriously though, Raymond is playing with Compher and Rasmussen, both competent NHL players, and Raymond has turned them into a line that is driving play. It’s remarkable.