2023-2024 Offseason Thread: RIP Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau

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Friedman on NHL Network says "there is some hope that (Trouba to Detroit) can be consummated today."

God I am filled with dread over what this'll be

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SNES made an absolute abomination of a pick at 39

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SNES made an absolute abomination of a pick at 39

39. Gabriel Eliasson, LHD, HV71 J20 (J20 Nationell)

September 9, 2006 | 6′ 7″ | 205 pounds

Skating: Below NHL average
Puck skills: Poor
Hockey sense: Below NHL average
Compete: High-end
Shot: Below NHL average

Analysis: Eliasson is a very interesting evaluation given his massive strengths and weaknesses. Eliasson skates well for a big man and can make a lot of stops. He’s extremely physical using his 6-foot-6 frame and has an edge in his game. He has next to no offense though. Eliasson’s puck skills are very limited and his first pass is just OK. He is a player some evaluators love because of how hard he plays, but there is some real doubt he can make even basic plays versus pros.

This reminds me of Brady Cleveland, who the Wings took in the second round last year.

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He was 55 on Mackenzie's list but basically he's just a hulking violence factory that plays "hockey"

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I have legit never seen a drafted NHL player get a "poor" grade on any skill these things. "Sorry, I'm not so good with the puck eh?"

[Cacophony]

Friedman on NHL Network says "there is some hope that (Trouba to Detroit) can be consummated today."

God I am filled with dread over what this'll be

Seriously what is Stevie doing here

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BLOT supposedly using their new cap space on Guentzel rather than Stamkos? Weird

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Friedman on NHL Network says "there is some hope that (Trouba to Detroit) can be consummated today."

God I am filled with dread over what this'll be

Seriously what is Stevie doing here

The genuine answer is “trying to get better defensively” but it really doesn’t feel like Walman for Trouba is a move in the right direction

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Minnesota drafted Aron Kiviharju, a wee defender who Scott Wheeler gave a first round grade, in the fourth round

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Need a replacement for Spurgeon someday!

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Detroit picked a goalie named Landon Miller out of the OHL in the fourth round

Probably setting a pick on fire. His stats don’t look good.

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LOL, also LMAO

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I remember when Raymond vs. Holtz was a thing before that draft and I was never particularly impressed by Holtz

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Wings took Charlie Forslund, a 6’3” Swedish winger from a low level club, sounds like a Hakan special

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Leaves traded for Chris Tanev’s rights

Overpay incoming

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Skinner’s getting bought out

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BLOT got Guentzel’s rights for a third

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Is Tampa gonna be better adding Guentzel and subtracting Sergachev, Stamkos, and Jeannot?

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Electronic Dance Music buying out Campbell

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Is Tampa gonna be better adding Guentzel and subtracting Sergachev, Stamkos, and Jeannot?

They also got Moser and McDonagh this offseason

I’m guessing about the same