Jeremy Laura: Race to the finish - Wings face Avs

Tonight's gonna be a tough game vs a tough team ramping up for a SCPO run...and they're good. However, when we play like we're capable of, we can hang with any team in the league....and be most of them. Again, this IS a good team. Stick to the assignments, play the game-plan, do NOT take dumb penalties, and take advantage of their breakdowns. It's a easy game: You HIT the ball; you CATCH the ball; you THROW the ball....

I got Larkin's out. And those who will say (they're gonna be out there, we know it...) "They can't play without Larkin".....BS. Guys simply must step up. No excuses. Every game is crucial now, as you stated. This is where serious teams make their mark. Honestly, THIS is play-off hockey. Do I think we're SCF bound? Heck no....but we've worked hard for this and it's time to cash the check......

Just go win, lads......

Tarasenko ask of a first turned into a 3rd and conditional 4th that becomes a 3rd if Panthers win cup with Ottawa doing 50% retention

Tarasenko ask of a first turned into a 3rd and conditional 4th that becomes a 3rd if Panthers win cup with Ottawa doing 50% retention
- Jeremy Laura

This may turn out to be the most puzzling TDL in a while. We have no clue what the true Cap is going to be, teams are mostly against the Cap now, LTIR, waivers, retention......I foresee deals being either very simple (e.g., Tarasenko to FLA), or very complicated and requiring multiple teams to facilitate.....Going to be interesting, for sure.

Vlad's permission to go may have only had FLA on it, and FLA knew it. And they got him for 1/2 price!!

Vlad's permission to go may have only had FLA on it, and FLA knew it. And they got him for 1/2 price!!
- HenryHockey

Valid point, didn't think about that. He does live in Miami......makes sense..........

Henrique & Walker are off the board now.........

Vlad's permission to go may have only had FLA on it, and FLA knew it. And they got him for 1/2 price!!
- HenryHockey

First rounders getting more valuable. Some news about the broadcast $ is forming. The cap is locked down unless a new partner steps in and overpays. More on that post TDL, maybe post season. Too much other good stuff right now

Valid point, didn't think about that. He does live in Miami......makes sense..........

Henrique & Walker are off the board now.........
- mcmastermike1968

Not to sound awful, but I’d look to FLA as a player for a preferred move. They’re doing a lot of good things.

Not to sound awful, but I’d look to FLA as a player for a preferred move. They’re doing a lot of good things.
- Jeremy Laura

Did you WATCH them vs DRW the other night?!?!?! These guys are straight-up legit, Jeremy. They have Bob hitting his stride right now which is extremely scary, their D slaps their grandmothers around just to get loose for a game, scoring is like a Navy town on pay-day - EVERYWHERE....... FLA, to me, is THE team to beat right now. The thing is, they know how to play to the leaders of opposing teams and take those leaders off their game - get into their kitchen n make mad so they take needless penalties then scalp opponents.... AND, cost of living is pretty decent overall. They're gonna be the beast for a while....

Valid point, didn't think about that. He does live in Miami......makes sense..........

Henrique & Walker are off the board now.........
- mcmastermike1968

Add Carrick now.......

Expecting a loss tonight, but also thinking the road trip gets better after this game.

Did you WATCH them vs DRW the other night?!?!?! These guys are straight-up legit, Jeremy. They have Bob hitting his stride right now which is extremely scary, their D slaps their grandmothers around just to get loose for a game, scoring is like a Navy town on pay-day - EVERYWHERE....... FLA, to me, is THE team to beat right now. The thing is, they know how to play to the leaders of opposing teams and take those leaders off their game - get into their kitchen n make mad so they take needless penalties then scalp opponents.... AND, cost of living is pretty decent overall. They're gonna be the beast for a while....
- mcmastermike1968

Oh yeah. And now it looks like Colorado is trying to match Florida in moves. Panthers are a team to try to get to. They look locked in.

Add Carrick now.......
- mcmastermike1968

Middlestadt for Byram.......... AVS are loading up as is FLA

Ryan Johansen on waivers

Middlestadt for Byram.......... AVS are loading up as is FLA
- mcmastermike1968

Yeah, I think it’s like a race

Ryan Johansen on waivers
- Jeremy Laura

SIGN THIS GUY!!!!!!!!! 58%+ on FOW, Take-Away/Give-Away are about equal, SOLID defensive forward, hits like Marvin Hagler.......

Yeah, I think it’s like a race
- Jeremy Laura

What's to O/U on AVS-FLA SCF?

I love this time of year for the strategy, drama and trades

I love this time of year for the strategy, drama and trades
- NC_Scott

It really is a great time to be a fan.....there are normally some "Where the HECK did THAT come from???" moves that rattle people's cages. What I really like about it is that it refreshes interest and intensity for fans & players....... "This is gonna be GREAT!" (Flounder, Animal House....)

I love this time of year for the strategy, drama and trades
- NC_Scott

My friend’s wife said, “this is like your soap opera”. Not far off!

My friend’s wife said, “this is like your soap opera”. Not far off!
- Jeremy Laura

"Like Zambonis across the ice.......these are the Trades for our Lives....."

SIGN THIS GUY!!!!!!!!! 58%+ on FOW, Take-Away/Give-Away are about equal, SOLID defensive forward, hits like Marvin Hagler.......
- mcmastermike1968

Yawn..........

Looks like the Avs may be 2 regular guys short tonight!
Is this going to make it easier, or will they be real fired up because of the new reinforcements on the way?

Maybe Y trades Holl with a little retained for Tyler Myers. Then the Nucks have some room to load up too!

Looks like the Avs may be 2 regular guys short tonight!
Is this going to make it easier, or will they be real fired up because of the new reinforcements on the way?
- HenryHockey

I was chatting with a friend about a day like this. Detroit has to be in this one from puckdrop to buzzer.