Jimmy from Lockport

Dionne McDavid Cujo

3 or 4 years would be good but 5 or more is too much. I can't think of a goalie that performed well at this age. He would be 35 after a 4 year deal and that is pushing it. 3 x 10m would be okay with me. Give Scheif a 7 x 9m that is front loaded so it doesn't hurt as much when you buy out his last year or two. 12m, 12m, 12m, 8m, 7m, 6m, 6m. I think the Jets waive Capo, send Ville to the Moose and roster JMo, DD, Dillon, Samberg, Schmidt, Pionk, Stanley and Chisholm. For the forwards, I think they waive AJF.

2 x 1m is a show me contract. He has 2 years to show what he can do. I see him as a career 4th liner. If he gets steady minutes on the 3rd line in the next two seasons, the trade looks even better. His ceiling is replacing Lowry as the checking center. I have read that he hits a lot so, that's a start!

I doubt the D man they move will be Dillon. He makes 4m this season and a 2m bonus was just paid and he keeps the front of the crease clear as any Jets' D man. His AAV is 3.9m. Stanley's QO is 875k and I wouldn't offer him a penny more. I think Schmidt is moved. Hopefully it is Schmidt and Stanley.

45m over the next 5 years is almost as much as what he is going to make on any 6 or 7 year deal elsewhere. I think this lineup makes the playoffs. That 3rd line could own other team's lines depending. Three good lines and a really good 4th line. Perfetti Scheifele Nino KFC Vilardi Kup Iafallo Namestnikov Ehlers Barron Lowry Apples JMo DD Samberg Schmidt Dillon Pionk Stanley/Chisholm Helle LB

I would sign Helle for 5 x 9 and Scheif for 6 x 8.5m. Perfetti Scheifele Vilardi KFC Names Ehlers Iafallo Lowry Nino Barron Kup Apples or Nino Perfetti Scheifele KFC Vilardi Kup Iafallo Namestnikov Ehlers Barron Lowry Apples

I give Chevy a B- for free agency. Love Names and LB coming back but some moves knocks it down from a B.

Hagel has 2 seasons after this one. Chevy needs to start a bidding war on Copp and Stastny. And Dillon and Schmidt. Schmidt is probably easier in the off season.

I'd move Dillon down to watch Schmidt's ass on the third pairing.

Red Wings' announcer said he was 6' 4" and 216 lbs.

Samberg is a gooder. He's easily going to be a top 4 D man and if his O game improves playing with this forward group, he might one day be considered a top pairing LHD. His play wasn't mistake free but he is an intelligent player that knows how to use is size in more ways than one. Quite the vote of confidence having him playing on the kill and when they pulled their goalie. We have JMo Dillon Stanley Samberg Heinola Chisholm and even Schmidt shoots left. Lundmark should be ready in a couple or three years. That's some serious LH depth that Chevy might choose to use to shore up another area. What would a young D man like Stanley or Heinola return? PLD's dad is doing a fine job with our D men on the farm. Chisholm looked good (Maurice wudda played him 4 1/2 minutes) in his time and sure can skate. Kovacevic is said to be playing well and would have been called up instead of Chisholm if he were not in covid protocol. Perfetti's smarts shone through and he had good positioning in his own zone especially since he was playing right wing most shifts. Love to see him on the 1PP.....Scheif PLD KC Perfetti and Ehlers or Schmidt.

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I'd like to see Gus on the PK and Lowry's LW with Copper on the RW.

Jersey lost in Minny last night. If Helle plays well, I say we win big.

The Isles have a ton of players (7?) out to covid and a couple of injuries as well. Also, they've played 13 of 18 on the road and had a crazy long road trip thrown in there. I see them making the playoffs. Trotz is signed for a season after this one but he'd be ideal here.