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Stafford is gone next trade deadline at the latest. He's basically not really needed anymore even. If someone wants him this trade deadline.... I'm moving him. Cuz youth movement I'd coming. Stafford isn't part of our future 

Yup and you know they will flip stafford eventually maybe sooner rather than later and wouldn't be surprised if myers is moved also. 

Armia always had talent. He just needed time. 5 points in last 4 games now. He's showing he's legit. 
If people think we didn't win the kane trade.... Armia alone might be better one day. 

Yeah, I wouldn't sign him either...  but you never know
Scheifele sure sent a message tonight that he's ready to lead this team anyway...

They won't resign him. They gave him their best offer and he refused and left. The idea they will sign him in the summer is truly crazy talk. He's gone. He ain't coming back. 

Oops 
 
Connor scored 2 more goals tonight for Michigan.
 
I'm already over the Ladd trade. It was bound to happen. The return was very nice. This team will be built through the youth with a few vets sprinkled in. Buff. Wheeler. Little altho I could see him being moved eventually. 

I can't see it happening.
If they could have agreed on a deal, you would think it would have happened already.
Hutch or Pavs or Staf or anyone else getting traded?
I wonder where Dano starts?
4th line with Copp and ? or higher up the roster?

Hope to see Ladd raise the Cup this year. 
Always cheer for the 'Hawks but now going all out when playoffs start.

Ladd will get grossly overpaid this summer.

Ladd will get grossly overpaid this summer.

Ladd ain't coming back. Deal with it. There will be more trades also. Guaranteed. Chevy ain't done. Ladd is not worth 6 million a year to this team. Jets might struggle short term but long term they are better off. 

Marko Dano is okay with Chicago's decision to send him to the minors.
"I didn’t get too much ice time so I was talking to Coach and Stan about that and I think it’s a good move," Dano said. "I’m going to get a lot of ice-time opportunities on the power play and penalty kill here. I can get better in what I was doing there. If I would be sitting in the stands it wouldn’t help me at all. I’m glad I can be here and can play some hockey again." Dano had played in just 13 games with the Blackhawks and was only averaging 9:41 minutes per contest when he did dress. He has the potential to develop into a solid top-six forward. It makes sense for Chicago to be patient with him by giving him a chance to develop in the minors and it's good that Dano seems to have a positive attitude about it. Thu, Dec 24, 2015 04:13:00 PM
 
 
Sure doesn't sound like Drouin does he?

A very good haul for Ladd good job Chevy

Ladd, Harrison and Fraser?

Maurice said they're getting younger on the PK and I am all for it. Armia on the PK will be great.

I've only been to one Moose game, but that's pretty much how I saw it, except Armia was already gone by then. Melchiori was probably their best dman that day.
The difference in the quality of passing/playmaking between the leagues is ridiculous.

Maybe after the trade deadline is over and the rosters are opened up. I'd like to see what Morrissey can do for 4 or 5 games. He can't be worse than Stuart, can he?

One name and no other explanation/discussion...who does everyone think should have been called up?
I say De Leo.

And while we're at it... How about Morrissey or Kichton getting a shot, instead of the Pardy Postma experiment.  Postma was AWFUL the other night.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/ncaa-hockey-101--michigan-freshman-kyle-connor-s-case-for-hobey-baker-213028291.html
 
This guy thinks the Hobey Baker Award is Connor's...

Manitoba sure produced some good centers and goalies.......Clark, Toews, Butch Goring, Sawchuk, Belfour,  Broda, Ranford
Patrick Sharp, Mike Keane, Reggie Leach, Mosienko, Leschyshyn, Grant Ledyard, James Patrick, Babe Pratt, Brian Engblom, Duncan Keith
Coaches  Fred Shero and Billy Reay
 
LOTS of really good players come from Manitoba, I am sure there are tons I have missed.

mine too...

If we could get Taylor Hall out of Edmonton for Myers and Petan they should erect a statue of Chevy in every town and city in Manitoba.  Now if we were talking about RNH on the other hand...

I meant buying him out. Trading for hillier who is a UFA makes sense 

It would cost 3.17m to buy him out.
It would also add $1,583,333.00 to the 2017-2018 cap.