Adam wrote on Tue, 24 February 2026 15:44

Skookum Jim wrote on Tue, 24 February 2026 15:24 Seravalli saying trade is nearing.. Why do I think we are giving up a pick and/or prospect to get rid of him.. then Mangi goes on a points heater? If it's any cold comfort to you, we generally tend to ruin players once they've been through here. Very few seem to be able to really rekindle their careers elsewhere. The latest is Jeff Skinner - he and San Jose agreed to terminate his contract over the break. He's undoubtedly hoping to catch on somewhere else before the end of the year. Honestly - I'd bring him back. One of the only guys to be able to put up any points without McDavid & Draisaitl.

I think it's helps our odds that we like to sign guys when they are showing very clear signs of regression. We just hope getting to play with McDrai will be some kind of inspiration, but the combination of us giving them a nice extra payday and the decline they were already on leads to a pretty predictable disappointment.

Would be pretty cool if our pro scouts could find some players that have their best years ahead of them to trade for. I guess we tried with Frederic

"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013

"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015

5 x $5,000,000