Al Jo played an excellent game...he's really come on of late. Faulk did an excellent job exiting the zone.
NJ looks like Ottawa...a team that seemed to be on the rise but has plateaud the past year or two.
Perron..based on his initial prognosis..is maybe a week away. I think he slots onto that 1st line (way better than Ras) with Larkin and Raymond. Should be a boost on the PP too
Gary wants out in GB...perfect compliment to Hutch?
Decker had a good run here...but he was a real question mark going into 2026...this gives them a level of certainty before the draft and FA
I'm concerned about Duren physically. He doesn't have the same bounce he had earlier this year and he's slower off the floor.
And yeah...he has to play smarter defense
Compher is a RHC with playoff experience...If we can get a Trocheck or a Thomas...I think Ol JT might fetch something nice in a trade.
Ras has a cheap contract...he might be moveable too.
Alex Tuch is a UFA...he'd be a nice FA signing if Buffalo can't extend him. Doubt Buffalo would want to move him to us
I'm more confident in Duren as a core piece than Ausar. Duren has made significant strides this year...Ausar seems like the same guy. Elite defender...but otherwise...
They need a top six F and a top 4 RHD. There are teams in sell mode with both of these.
Rangers...Trocheck and Fox
Blues...Thomas and Faulk
Canucks...Petterson and Myers
Flames...Weegar and Kadri
Either of the 1st two would be awesome...the next two less so.
SY has to make some kind of deal here. The playoffs are right there