Random NHL comments/thoughts

[lordstanley]

17 minutes ago, Shinzaki said:

Rumor has it Stamkos could be had for a number 1..has a no trade clause...IIRC.  Think the Stevie love is strong enough for him?  Copp ios doing alright as the 2C..but Stamkos would be an upgrade and his right handedness would give us a hedge against Danielson not advancing as a prospect

main drawback is his contract..runs through 27/28 with an $8 million per cap hit

Is that contract even a drawback though? I think it's perfect length for a 35 year old. He's still an offensive upgrade over Kane, with whom we could cut bait after this season, and 15 months older. Sure, $8mm is much higher than Kane's $3mm, but shouldn't handcuff the Wings. Offer the Preds this year's #1 plus a middling prospect if the Preds retain 25%?

[buddha]

i'm not worried about the contract, i'm worried about the age.  he's got a lot of goals this year, but jis shooting percentage is higher than its ever been in his career.

yzerman has always liked him, so he may deal for him.  i'd rather spend a first on defense this year.

i wouldnt be too upset by stamkos, but by golly i wouldnt be overjoyed!  better than elias petersson...

[slothfacekilla]

Stamkos kinda scares me, feels like more of a power play guy at this point in his career so I'm not sure he moves the needle a ton with how this roster is constructed.  But I also I haven't watched the Predators play in a while maybe I'm wrong.

 

I know that Trotz is "stepping down" so I'm not sure if that means the Predators will do a fire sale or hold onto guys for a new GM

[Sports_Freak]

How lomg is Edvinsson out for? The dreaded "lower body injury?"