imagine if we put even a microscopic portion of our budget into caring about mental health treatment.
- TheSabresTaco

You could always do both.... it doesn't have to be one or the other

The organization gave up on Marcus Foligno and Erod too quickly, I don’t think it would be smart to move a guy like Asplund on a great contract who seems like a perfect bottom 6 winger on a playoff team due to his defensive acumen.

He is showing some offensive upside at the world championships, if he can give you 35-40 points next year he’s a perfect role player.
- Pegullaville

Jbotts trading foligno and delo left a toughness void.
Same with moving bogo and ek9

He's looked awesome at the worlds, but that could be competition?
- DirtyDan

Of course it's competition.

We know what Asplund is. If he can be a 40 point forward, he'll be extremely valuable.

i do get annoyed how everyone pounds the gavel on gun control but very few talk about mental health awareness, teaching and over medicating instead of treating
- SabresFaninIndiana

Solid post.
It is a multifaceted causal where a singular solution misses the mark.

Jbotts trading foligno and delo left a toughness void.
Same with moving bogo and ek9
- Boss34

Marco scandella

Your a page late clown.

Go back to making t-shirts
- DirtyDan

some of us had to work for a few hours

some of us had to work for a few hours


- homiedclown

been slow here today

Wasn't he a ppg player and our leading scorer for like the first 10 games this year?

Before going like 30 games without a point

- DirtyDan

Asplund played with Tage early in the season, the line got results.

Mitts and Olofsson were struggling, Asplund joined the line, they got results.

Cozens played his best couple of games in my opinion at the end of the year with Asplund and Okposo.

Asplund has a very underrated skill in being able to play with a wide variety of players and the puck always seems to be in the offensive zone more often than not.

Outside of Tage, he’s probably the best value contract we have, and if he can finally start converting on a lot of the chances he’s on the ice for, look out

The organization gave up on Marcus Foligno and Erod too quickly, I don’t think it would be smart to move a guy like Asplund on a great contract who seems like a perfect bottom 6 winger on a playoff team due to his defensive acumen.

He is showing some offensive upside at the world championships, if he can give you 35-40 points next year he’s a perfect role player.
- Pegullaville

I don't think the organization gave up on Foligno at all. You gotta give to get sometimes. I think most people hated giving him up.

I understand people are reacting to the events of the last two weeks, but just like in this country until there can be a true honest discussion with both sides of the political spectrum nothing will get done.

That being said this is not the place to have this conversation. It is getting to a boiling point so I am just got to put a lid on the talk.

Can we talk about how Mike Smith yet again Mike Smithed?
- Stripes77

Just saw this one. NP

Mike Smith likes to embellish. Always has. I like when goalies flop, and I like when guys run them to an extent. Part of the game. Ron Hextall was such a fun player to watch, but you can only have one of him. Who doesn't love a good goalie fight though? I will forever remember the big smile on Ray Emery's face during the entire brawl.

imagine if we put even a microscopic portion of our budget into caring about mental health treatment.
- TheSabresTaco

flags were out there with this evil person and nothing was done

the average mindset is get to 5:00 and get through your day

Asplund played with Tage early in the season, the line got results.

Mitts and Olofsson were struggling, Asplund joined the line, they got results.

Cozens played his best couple of games in my opinion at the end of the year with Asplund and Okposo.

Asplund has a very underrated skill in being able to play with a wide variety of players and the puck always seems to be in the offensive zone more often than not.

Outside of Tage, he’s probably the best value contract we have, and if he can finally start converting on a lot of the chances he’s on the ice for, look out
- Pegullaville

Very observant post


Selke swede definitely helped every line he played on defensively. Needs to get girgensons type goal #'s or better though. He would be a lock for years in this lineup

Asplund played with Tage early in the season, the line got results.

Mitts and Olofsson were struggling, Asplund joined the line, they got results.

Cozens played his best couple of games in my opinion at the end of the year with Asplund and Okposo.

Asplund has a very underrated skill in being able to play with a wide variety of players and the puck always seems to be in the offensive zone more often than not.

Outside of Tage, he’s probably the best value contract we have, and if he can finally start converting on a lot of the chances he’s on the ice for, look out
- Pegullaville

I've really liked him since we drafted him. Always thought he should have been given a role in previous years where he was shuffled in and out of the line-up

Solid post.
It is a multifaceted causal where a singular solution misses the mark.
- IonSabres

i gotta think both sides would actually agree that needs work.. but instead they continue talks about the polarizing/dividing items so they get their funds from lobbyists... also can't lose the money from drug companies

Q
- Boss34

Great Startrek TNG character.

I like Talbot as a target , 89 mentioned that.

Why change both Johnson and asplund?

Maybe pick 16 + Johnson

Do you feel like asplunds value is better than Johnson?
- Boss34

Player vs prospect.
If Johnson is bolting for FA (that needs to be sorted out yet) to go to his favorite team then, to me as GM of a team that isn't his target; he has very low value to me.

I don't think the organization gave up on Foligno at all. You gotta give to get sometimes. I think most people hated giving him up.
- Slump Buster

they also moved a bad contract at the time, ennis

I always looked at it as foligno for scandella and ennis for pommer

You could always do both.... it doesn't have to be one or the other
- DirtyDan

it's a different discussion that I'd prefer not to have on this forum, but I strongly believe in making mental health a priority in this country.

Very observant post


Selke swede definitely helped every line he played on defensively. Needs to get girgensons type goal #'s or better though. He would be a lock for years in this lineup
- Boss34

He definitely will. Was his first full season. I would expect some improvement from there

flags were out there with this evil person and nothing was done

the average mindset is get to 5:00 and get through your day
- homiedclown

Where's that asteroid?

flags were out there with this evil person and nothing was done

the average mindset is get to 5:00 and get through your day
- homiedclown

Actually, there was a process and it was followed. There isn't a crystal ball with this stuff. I have a friend that works for the FBI in this area - you can go out at any time and find thousands and thousands of people that fit this profile.

it's a different discussion that I'd prefer not to have on this forum, but I strongly believe in making mental health a priority everywhere
- TheSabresTaco

fify cause the whole world needs some

flags were out there with this evil person and nothing was done

the average mindset is get to 5:00 and get through your day
- homiedclown

that's the change that would alter so many lives for the better.

fify cause the whole world needs some
- DirtyDan

sure, yes. I don't know how other countries around the world 'handle' it.

Player vs prospect.
If Johnson is bolting for FA (that needs to be sorted out yet) to go to his favorite team then, to me as GM of a team that isn't his target; he has very low value to me.
- IonSabres

I'd use him regardless of his intentions. I don't really care. He's a luxury asset, close to breaking into the NHL. For Fiala specifically, it gives the Wild a nice cost controlled defensive option for the future.

Personally for me, Portillo holds higher value than Johnson. Again, regardless of signing intention.