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Crazy enough is that I am also a Sharks fan but I didn't think a pick would have to be sent to take on Jake Walman's contract. He is at worst a 3rd pair D on a contender but for the Sharks, he is a good 2nd pair D. I am a wings fan first but I am happy for Walman and Sharks fans are going to love him!

If he didn't want a change of scenery, he wouldn't have signed an offer sheet to leave Edmonton

Nope another first round exit incoming for the Maple Leafs.

@@seant23 he tops out at a 2C and bottoms out as a 3C. I would have rather swung for Zach Benson who looks like a first line winger and played in the NHL this year. I don’t want a 60 point player. I want a 90 point player.

My biggest issue is that they have a lot of guys with two years left, which blocks young kids and doesn't allow him to trade them because they are more expensive. Someone like Jake Walman was a great pick up, I like Thrun and Emberson, but Benning for two years is rough, since he is coming off injury. I agree its a rebuild year and they are top of the waivers, which are great. I just don't see any room for them to pick up a defenseman, where they don't lose Emberson to waivers Also, I am a big fan of Grier. I like what he has done and having a great future center depth with Celebrini and Smith will be huge.

2022-23 he had 67 points in 82 points. He is most likely won't hit 70 points again like in 18-19 but he can put 60. Plus, he missed most of last year on injury so he should be good to go this next year. There no other center depth that is ready for the 1C. Smith might get a chance to try it out but won't be there long-term. Also, in Couture's interviews, he has realized that he is the old vet and his here to shepherd the young kids. He said he realizes that teams don't want to trade for a 35 year old on his type of contract.

@@undraftedhockeyfan But his injury will never fully heal. He basically has to live with the injury. This is why he has been out for so long. He just isnt the same guy (physically) as he was 2 years ago.

@@tacocruiser4238 True. He is an old vet with great leadership over the team and has been to the Stanley cup final, which can be beneficial to the young kids. HE definitely isn't worth his $8 million per year cap hit. Hopefully, he bounces back this season and they can retain half of his salary and move him to contender or just buy him out next summer.

@@miguellenhart2946 good to know. Thanks!

@StanleyArmer-zj4yv I think that depends on the wingers on the 2nd line. If you put Kane & Tarasenko on the 2nd line you'll want Compher there because those 2 wingers are not defensive at all. Compher is good at puck retrieval & he has a nice pass. If you go Kane Debrincat I could definitely see Danielson on the 2nd line. The Cat is pretty solid defensively. Lines get juggled up so almost no one is locked in place except Larkin & Seider.

@@jamesmiller6217 I disagree with buying out Skinner as well. I know he was expensive, but at least he was productive. Plus, it doesn’t seem like the Buffalo Sabres are going to be a full-blown playoff team. They might edge and if the wings don’t improve this year

@@undraftedhockeyfan yes that’s true. If McLeod and Zucker help the Sabres get in the playoffs, then I like the moves. However, right now they don’t look like they have a playoff lineup even after all of the additions. I was for buying out Skinner, but seeing that they didn’t acquire a top line LW and didn’t spend up to the cap, what’s the point of the buyout?

@@jamesmiller6217 McLeod was a good add but I think they could have gotten more for Matt Savoie. If they would have played him this year, they could have showcased him and then moved him mid-year or at the trade deadline for more. Also, I think this move is Adams trying to speed up the rebuild. The problem is the Atlantic is too stack with good teams. Tampa is retooling but still competitive, Toronto has great pieces, and Florida is self-explanatory. Boston might be the one to slip but Buffalo still has to compete for that fourth spot with Detroit and Boston. To me, they just need to continue to focus on development and grow their guys. On the cap space, this is where they should utilize it and get some draft capital. If they don't want to use the pick, they can flip it for a better player.

@@undraftedhockeyfan see, I agree with everything you said, especially the idea of showcasing Savoie last year. The whole team stuck last season, so you may as well play Savoie instead of people like Jost who was useless.

Nate is developing phenomenally!! Also, I put him on the final roster at the end on the third line.

I agree!! I think he should be in, for sure! I meant that based on how the committee votes players in, its so hit-or-miss with some players that they wait way longer than they should. Glad he got it though!!

@@undraftedhockeyfan the only thing that would mess up his chances have nothing to do with hockey which is sad! Political crap! Just because he’s Russian! I mean I hate how the nhl is acting toward some Russian players! I mean idk how molgilny is not in it! I mean he wasn’t a complete player like pavel! He was offensive not defensive! But he deserves to be in. It should have gone 1. Datsyuk 2. Molgilny 3. Roenick and then builders and a female player! Politics should never be incorporated with sports. Isn’t that the reason why we watch sports to get away from this crazy country at the moment! I love hockey! Been watching the wings since probert rookie year! He needs to be I.n the HOF for what he did with bring in crowds for fighting! I mean the hype was just as big as a milestone for a player! I really think he deserves it especially being the best enforcer in nhl history! I mean fighting is a part of hockey!

@@matturibe5256 Molgilny is exactly what I’m talking about. It’s honest ridiculous. Anyone who made a cultural or performance based impact on the game should be considered. There are guys who are not relevant for their points, but are contributors to the game. I believe once his broadcasting career is done, there should be a spot for PK Subban. he didn’t have the biggest impact on the game but add in a long broadcasting career in 10 years, I think it will just make sense

@@undraftedhockeyfan So as far a Pavel is concerned, he had stats that no player had which was stats pple just blindly ignore. How can you ignore in 9 seasons he had 750 take aways. They didn't have that stat he made that stat. His plus minus is more than Crosby and almost as much as Bergeron who by the way played in over 300 more games than Pavel. Honestly, Pavel was the best complete player of all time. I cannot think of another player on his level. Just think if he played just 100 percent offense. It was like 60 percent defense and 40 percent offense and his stick handling is off the charts. I don't think there has been a better stick handler. Just these things get overlooked. In 2012 he was the NHL best player in the World. Regarded by many of his peers. As the players voted. So, if he wasn't a first ballot HOF I mean it would be pure robbery. Molgilny needs to be next. He didn't have the individual awards like Pavel, but he was a pioneer in defecting to America. Plus, once Pavel left Detroit hasn't made the playoffs since. I mean that says so much. I mean Luc said it the best, he could have gotten an extra 50 points a season if he really wanted to but he was about being the most complete player in the world and he succeeded. You know pple are always talking about Ovi or Crosby but if I can pick one player to have as skill of hockey it would be Pavel 100 percent. Anyways, obviously I am a fan but I saw all his games so you see what he does on the ice. Check this out. cool video. Peace th-cam.com/video/SKeDCgY2Obw/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUWcGF2ZWwgZGF0c3l1ayByZWFjdGlvbg%3D%3D

@@matturibe5256 I'll check the video out. We are definitely on the same side about Pavel getting in. I was just surprised they let him in this year with the guys they haven't let in. Good convo bud! You had hella stats available and I appreciate it!!

It was my first time reading an ad on the show and I had to do three of them. Plus, I don't know how to video edit yet so if I screw up, I have to re-record an hour long episode lol

​@@undraftedhockeyfan You can always slow down reading to keep calm & you're way less likely to gaffe any words. If you have confidence going in, you got this bro. You just gotta put your mind in the right place.

Yzerman said Holl is NHL-level defenceman. I think he will rebound his game and after all these hatethreads... it will be funny if he is as ok as Chiarot was after his rebounding 2nd season.

@henrikuivanen2302 what else is Yzerman going to say? But clearly Newsy didn't agree. He had the lowest TOI/GP of any dman when he actually did play. This season he had 5 whole points in 38 games. He also had the 3rd worst xGA/60 after Walman and Seider, despite having the highest % of OZ starts amongst dmen. Tell me what he does so well that is deserving of that contract?

@@jennifermorris9985 Holl has two years left so waiving him now will frustrate the player and he will request a trade, which lowers his value even more. The goal for Holl is for him to get better so they can trade him or use him. He is a right handed defender, which is why he was overpaid and those are hard to come by. Newsy has to work with him a ton to refine his game and make it work for him. Also, waiving Holl would make Yzerman look bad and I don't think ownership will want to pay a guy that much to play in the minors.

@undraftedhockeyfan I don't think Yzerman cares how he looks. Paying 3.4 mil for a guy who can't crack the lineup already looks bad. Buying out Husso looks bad. Trading fan favorite Walman looked bad. Holl is 32, and I haven't seen a single person mock him as a regular in the lineup for this year. How is he supposed to increase his value for a trade? Would you rather play Holl or your young rookie that needs experience when rotating in the 7th Dman? And next year, you hopefully have ASP and Wallinder fighting for jobs. Just cut your losses now.

​@jennifermorris9985 I think they want to give him a chance this year because Chiarot had a good 2nd year & it's hard to think Holl could be any worse. If he survives this year, he only has 1 more left which makes him easy to move or if you buyout the length is only 2 or 3 years of penalty whereas if you do it now it's 4+years. That hurts our competitive windows in a few years. Holl can be rotated & don't forget our D this year was abnormally healthy. Most years we get banged up & need extra guys.

What team is trading a RHD for Husso?

You’re delusional

@@jennifermorris9985exactly

what team in a world of teams needed solid nhl RD would trade for a injured goalie? come on man

Unfortunately that is a pipe dream. Right handed defenseman are a premium. Look what Dallas paid for Matt Dumba and Ilya Lybushkin. Way too much. Husso will be a cap dump, which you mind as well buy him out so you don't have to send out an asset with him.

I really would prefer Raymond on the top line but Tarasenko and Kane are notoriously bad at defense so I want Cat to be able to hustle and backcheck. Agreed that Raymond is special and super pumped for his 40 goal/100 point season in the future!

​@@undraftedhockeyfanKane & Tarasenko can play together on the PP. If Cat has to play more d, don't expect him to put up 40G. Most people seem to want him to get more goals but he played great last year & just hit a lot of posts. So I think he'll get over 30 this year for sure but given his wing mate he probably won't hit 40G.

If they will play him in the top six, I am down for him to make it but would do you put on the third line? Nate isn't good enough to be a second line center yet. But I can see him being the top line center in GR for a year and then coming up for his nine game stint at the end of the season

Veleno is an RFA... he doesn't really have an option to "walk". I agree with you that Kasper is gonna push for a spot, but unless Mazur puts on 15-25 lbs, he's likely gonna be back in GR.

I can see them trading Veleno for sure so that he can get more opportunity on a bottoming team. I just hope they get more rookies in the lineup because the boys are getting over-riped in the AHL. Kasper probably needs more AHL time but I wouldn't mind him on the 3rd line. If Danielson is going to play 3rd line on the Wings, I would rather him just stay in the AHL and play top line down there for the playing time.

Motte is on the regular roster most likely. He was brought in for his defensive game & back check & pk. He won't get points but he will be a useful workhorse.

So you're a fair weather fan who roots for whichever team is winning. What a sad life you must live

So your a fan of whatever team wins the cup ?

now you are the definition of bandwagon

Wings are definitely on the come up and the last five games of the season last year were must-watch TV. It was a nail biter!! Yeah hockey is hard to bet on because it is such a team sport. Florida is a good bet but I can see Boston falling out of the playoffs. However, they have surprised us before!

​@@undraftedhockeyfanBoston never goes away. Same as TB. Boston lost 2 top 6 centers & still made the playoffs. They just gave away a great goalie for very little return. They will drop but not by much. But Boston is the team we need to see slip out of the top 4 in the division because Fla TB & Tor have a lock for playoffs right now.

@@michaellaughlin8457 yes this was my prediction video of what they should/might do. Yzerman swung harder for Kane and got lucky with Tarasenko and I’m glad he did. I didn’t think he would be able to get them and thought he would have focused more on making room for the young guns

@@Starchildxskull no I wouldn’t say I regret it. I still would have liked them to take Zach Benson, who Buffalo took right after Danielson, who played higher upside and played 71 games in the NHL last year, but I’m glad he is panning out. I think he tops out as a 2C with a floor of a 3C but Benson could be a line one winger.

@@undraftedhockeyfan Danielson is on the rise and probably gonna fall in the footsteps of larkin. glad the team picked him up. I see what your saying about benson but Danielson has a better overall game imo. but hey I’m glad we got a some decent picks! :)

@@Starchildxskull I am actually really excited about him and if he turns into a Larkin, I would be ecstatic! I wanted a big swing though because I feel like there is a gap of high end talent that the Wings are lacking. They have a great pool of B to B+ level prospects but missing the game breakers.

@@user-js3gs7du3h not too far off. I did suggest they sign Talbot or Stolarz. I didn’t expect the Kane or Tarasenko and thought he would have brought more young guys for up. No worries though. That’s on me for making a prediction 😅

@@Mike-hl3gm Frank Serivalli!! He’s one of the biggest NHL insiders. But that’s why they are rumors!

@@undraftedhockeyfan cant be that big if he was 100% off

@@rickjamesdos2239 yeah he was. Here is the article from NHL.com from October 4th, 2023. www.nhl.com/sharks/news/san-jose-sharks-sign-forward-quentin-musty

@@jeffreydignard9063 yeah I didn’t think Toronto would sign TBH

@@michaelvincent39 $5.5 million per year. The AAV mean average annual value. Each year they might be getting a different size signing bonus or salary but the whole contract averages out to $5.5 million per year

@@Puckmarks19 yep! I cover the whole NHL and will do a breakdown of the signings, trades, lineup, and direction of the Blackhawks this summer!

@@johnnyDs82 I haven’t but I’m down to try. My face would definitely hit the ice so hard 😂

@@undraftedhockeyfan it’s a mix of soccer and hockey

@@johnnyDs82 he isn’t yet but maybe in Toronto 😂

@@undraftedhockeyfan that’s my point lol

@@shortypavolka3446 I think he falls into the 3C role. More of a penalty killer and energy forward

@@undraftedhockeyfan I would rather have Schenn at 3c.

@@shortypavolka3446 Texier only put up 30 points last year and for 2022-23, he went back to the Swiss league so I don’t know if his top end is good enough for 2C. I think Schenn would be a great 3C but they don’t have any available that is better than him IMO. Texier could go to the wing on 2nd line but he’s not better than Buch

@@jakemaanimeikalainen248 can you make a video on how to pronounce it so I can learn?

@@undraftedhockeyfan the finnish A is always like in the word car in english. So just make that sound longer since there are two A's and end it with the english word of toss. There you go.

@@jakemaanimeikalainen248 gotcha. I’ll work better in it next time

@@Hockeyboy433 there is still the hold up about his wife finishing medical school. She finishes on July 1, 2025 so if he moves, it might be the islanders or if she can get her credits transferred

It’s kinda growing on me. I like that color combo but black is better as a third jersey. Also, I think they did this color combo so they can change next year if they decide to

My bad! Thanks for the correction!!

I’m furious. Yzerman just could have waived him and the sharks would have taken him. I’m going to Europe this afternoon so I’ll do a full Red Wings video after free agency

It was a really solid pick up but Boston is going to miss Ullmark hard and the goalie hug will be sorely missed

🤦‍♂️ I’m an idiot 😂