Adam Proteau: No blockbuster trades at NHL draft, but be patient – they're coming Some people were disappointed no blockbuster trades were consummated at the 2016 NHL entry draft in Buffalo, but when you analyze the individual circumstances of a slew of teams, you can't help but conclude big deals are still going to happen before training camp begins.

bring on the trades. trades makes the offseason bearable

You write about the goalie market, but its dead. Only Peg is left looking for a starter, so unless we see buyouts, the goalies are staying where they are.

Yeah, the problem with the goalie market....is that it basically closed shop. Thus kind of the problem facing Reimer in the UFA market. There are no clear needs for a #1 goalie. Reimer himself also poses a problem for Tampa and Pittsburgh. He's a much cheaper option than either of those guys and the only teams really left looking for goaltending probably only need a backup or someone for platooning purposes.

Winnipeg isn't looking for a starter. Connor Hellebuyck is being handed the keys. Pavelec and/or Hutch will hang around until they're sure he can handle the workload.

In an ideal world: malkin gets traded to new Jersey st Louis or nyr

Stamkos sign and trades to Detroit Toronto or buffalo

Subban gets traded to Edmonton Vancouver or nyi

Iginla traded to cgy for Wideman and a bag of Crack for Roy. And flames win the cup by sweeping the leafs.

In our world. Stamkos resigns. Malkin stays. Subban stays. Flames finish 9th. And Colorado finishes 10th. However Iginla gets traded at deadline to stl who win the cup in 5 over the capitals

In an ideal world: malkin gets traded to new Jersey st Louis or nyr

Stamkos sign and trades to Detroit Toronto or buffalo

Subban gets traded to Edmonton Vancouver or nyi

Iginla traded to cgy for Wideman and a bag of Crack for Roy. And flames win the cup by sweeping the leafs.

In our world. Stamkos resigns. Malkin stays. Subban stays. Flames finish 9th. And Colorado finishes 10th. However Iginla gets traded at deadline to stl who win the cup in 5 over the capitals
- Niginla

Not sure they fulfill his purpose of winning cups or "being the man"

Adam Proteau: No blockbuster trades at NHL draft, but be patient – they're coming
Some people were disappointed no blockbuster trades were consummated at the 2016 NHL entry draft in Buffalo, but when you analyze the individual circumstances of a slew of teams, you can't help but conclude big deals are still going to happen before training camp begins.
- Adam Proteau

winter is coming

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