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Gavin Lee
10:20
That would be a pretty cheap AAV probably.
What's the deal with...
10:20
Better fit for the Leafs, Brodie or Tanev? Also do you see them getting one D piece or two this offseason?
Gavin Lee
10:20
If you could guarantee Tanev plays 70+ games and is available for the playoffs, probably him
But you can't
He never is
So Brodie, though it's still not a great fit
Jetz
10:21
i the AA will blossom big time ...so much speed and skill
Gavin Lee
10:21
He has a lot of speed for sure
Joe Sakic
10:21
Gavin, what is our biggest area of need right now and what difference-maker should we sign (and at what term) that still allows me to lock up our core over the next couple of years?    Best,  Joe
Gavin Lee
10:21
Biggest need is probably goaltending, but that's not getting fixed today
10:22
I'm not sure if everyone really understands what a powerhouse the Avalanche organization is
10:23
They could legitimately have a defensive group of Makar-Girard-Byram-Timmins-Barron
And they have Bowers, Kaut and most importantly Newhook coming up front
10:24
They've made smart moves by adding guys like Burakovsky and Nichushkin and turning their careers around
Have Rantanen and MacKinnon locked in for the next few years
Money coming off the books all over the place
10:25
It's just really great work by Sakic and his team
Chazzo
10:25
Boy Pietrangelo would look good leading Phillys young D. Even before Niskanen retired. It’s not gonna happen is it?
Gavin Lee
10:25
I do not think so
They have lots of talent back there
Joe Sakic
10:25
Do you envision Erik Johnson on his way out then?  There have been whispers they might ask him to waive his NMC
Gavin Lee
10:25
I don't think that happens now, but yes at some point.
Sleeper
10:26
What about Granlund.  Super talented.  Where is the fit, Edmonton.
Gavin Lee
10:26
That would be an okay fit, yes
Not sure they can spend that money, but he is going to be a sneaky pickup
Feury
10:27
Yzerman says the Wings need 2 Forwards, 2-3 D men and a Goalie, but wont make a huge splash... what does that look like? Turris/Wennberg, Greene/Merrill and Talbot possibly?
Gavin Lee
10:29
I think the thing to remember for them is adding pieces that they can then flip
The rebuild is still real in Detroit
What's the deal with...
10:30
Flames money going to Hall? D? 1B goalie?
Gavin Lee
10:30
They're going to make a run at Markstrom if he makes it to free agency
Wings
10:30
Yzerman should bring back AA and sign Granlund...and in Tanev and Hamonic and Markstrom.  Instant rebuild
Gavin Lee
10:30
If they did all of that, they would barely be a playoff team, if even that
Signing free agents is not how you rebuild
10:31
It's going to take a couple of years but they're doing it right
No one is signed in Detroit, their pipeline is starting to get filled with high-end prospects
Wings
10:31
I agree, but they would be great trade bate later in the year.
Gavin Lee
10:31
Those guys wouldn't though, cause they would need multi-year deals
10:32
A player like Namestnikov or Ennis or Bogosian can just play for a bit and get flipped
The Krug connection doesn't even make sense to me really, but it's out there, so
Joe
10:33
seems like Jim Rutherford is depleting the Pens Farm system. Any talk on fixing that?
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