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Seems like an odd choice to me with where they are at with their franchise. They must think they are closer to competing than I do. I would rather Torts not come in and squeeze extra wins out of mediocre players to kill my draft picks a bit, let alone clashing with any younger players if he isn't going to be the coach for the upswing. But maybe this is the time that Torts doesn't wear out his welcome?

For sure, he hadn't played against very high competition before the prospect tournament last season and I was really impressed with how he's looked. If he can stay healthy at his size they might be able to drag a bottom six winger out of his skillset. Got my hands on the Hockey News draft kit through a media buddy, looking forward to digging into it. Just their top rankings:

Ya I found that interesting, I have read that there should be a few good ones in this draft for sure but I haven't really dug in at all. Ugh I'm totally gonna buy the Black Book I know it lol

Elite Prospects draft rankings: 1. Wright 2. Jiricek 3. Slafkovsky 4. Cooley 5. Nazar 6. Nemec 7. Mintyukov 8. Mateychuk 9. Savoie 10. Kemell 11. Gauthier 12. Kasper Other notables: .Lambert 14, Geekie 17, Lekkerimaki 18 For some reason I'm really tempted to get Elite Prospects' draft guide of the Hockey Prospect Black Book this season.

Probably AHL fodder

Cassidy --> confirmed to VGK Tortorella --> most probably PHI DeBoer --> strong rumour to DAL Trotz --> ?

Think he's tied to the Philly job I haven't seen anything with the Wings. Yzerman doesn't really leak so who knows what is going on.

Cossa had a shutout in the winner I think? Had 3 in the series I believe?

After taking Edvinsson last season I am fairly confident that the Wings will take the best player available in their eyes in the first. I hope it is a center.

I keep telling myself that Yzerman's front office doesn't leak anything so I don't have to confront the possibility of a torts coached team.

I don't know about y'all but I'm dying for any sort of Wings news. Elmer actually sign, someone do something!

I have no problem with sports gambling but it is becoming too easy for people to lose way too much money just from a few clicks on their phone. I hate how leagues are getting tied up with it now because it can only lead to bad things with the integrity of the games. The constant ads are not only annoying but normalize betting on everything related to sports on any whim. Nowadays kids are getting gambling thrown at them from all directions like loot boxes in video games. I 100% would be for banning the ads. I also drink beer but also think that beer ads should be banned as well. Sure it is up to people to control themselves with their "vices" but I also think it is weird to not acknowledge the effect these ads have on people who may not be as strong minded as you. I'm not sure why we would want to glorify these things except so that the companies running these things can get richer. Yay for that I guess?

Well Yzerman certainly doesn't seem scared of smaller forwards.

Not a bad idea but to me he is just a tad too old to fit into their plans I think. Even Trochek at 28 feels a little bit of a stretch. I like Copp a lot and would love him on Detroit, I forgot he is a Michigan born guy. I know the Rangers like him a lot but he may have priced himself out of their budget with these playoffs.

Trochek maybe is interesting but I agree with you I would say. I don't see Detroit doing much

I thought Cotton would get a contract. Kivenmaki seemed to have a tiny bit of traction before his injuries

Claude was sitting with Mo at the draft, I honestly was a little worried lol:

I'm guessing it is mostly about money, I wouldn't trust that old agency to handle my most important contract if they do things like that press release.

I guess it is time? Hopefully haha. I haven't watched it yet but stole summary from hfboards: I am guessing CAA will be tougher negotiators than whatever Dylan had before. His old agent apparently has the reputation of being a dick, and in looking at his roster it seems like Larkin was his biggest player and now he's mad they won't get the new contract payday. It honestly looks like KO Sports must have contact within Michigan because their bigger names all seem to have ties.

I don't like Kadri but I'm not sure what he's supposed to do there. He's battling with a defenseman trying to get to a loose puck outside the crease and gets tangled up with the defenseman. It is unfortunate it happened but I didn't even see a penalty on the play myself. It's like Girard's broken sternum to me, it wasn't illegal just an unfortunate result. Binnington being the absolute baby he is throwing a water bottle at Kadri during an interview is so hilarious though. Dude is a major headcase/child and I'm so glad he isn't my team's goalie.

Seems odd to me With the Wings' search being quiet maybe there are some legs to the idea that they're waiting for the Lightning to be done with the playoffs to interview and hire Benoît Groulx

I really hope he can transition to North America well, I've long thought he's a great prospect because of his skating. He seemed to really mature and take a step in the back half of last season and he carried it over.