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You can't run a team by saying "OK everyone give full effort and play according to the system, except you Laine, you're really good so don't worry about it." It doesn't matter how good a shooter or passer he is... he has to play within the system and give 100%. You can't have a princess on the team.

No concerns whatsoever but can't expect him to stay on the top line while he works through it.

Laine has to learn there is more to the game than just shooting the puck

Great to see our reputation among the players. I imagine Fenner will be lining up at HB. Really excited about this signing... I didn't expect it.

Half true? So you don't always finish top three?

Awesome! The more locals the better, IMO.

They both signed eight-year deals in July 2014. So the 2015 Cup was on the new deal but the 2010 and 2013 Cups were not.

Well if they are blowing things up in Chicago, who knows what he wants? Lots of guys like to go to those southern teams. Maybe he would, maybe he wouldn't.

Yeah... any perennially struggling club like Arizona, Carolina, or Florida would be crazy to turn down Toews, even at 10.5 mil for the next 5 years.

Wrestling in its purest form

Not sure Reed is an improvement on what we have. Woods maybe.

I don't see it as much of a gamble. He looked like a star Canadian receiver last season while healthy. The risk is solely on his health and if he lands on the 6-game it doesn't count against the cap anyways. What were people expecting? You had to know he would be getting over 100k.

Seems reasonable for a starting Canadian when even rotational guys like 6th OL are in the six figure range.

Why not? Bowman is American. Totally different salary structure.

I still think there is room for JSK, Wild and a free agent like Larry "James" Dean or Bear "James" Woods. I seem to recall people saying Wild signed a very reasonable contract because he wanted to stay in Winnipeg.

I just want to say I think you're all great in your own way

#DriveFor55

I don't think so... looks like he is going to free agency.

I would have liked to see Roy Finch here for that reason but it seems unlikely.

Yeah I agree except for Stanley not looking good. That's looking like a great pick.

I'm glad they were able to work something out. I'm sure Fogg saw all the DBs heading for FA and signed a reasonable deal. We've put a lot of time into developing him as a DB and returner so hopefully that pays off.

I think they are better off with Willy than Tate

You can join my group but you have to be a cleric

But the problem is that Tate is only good for half a game per season before he gets injured. And mentally I'm not sure he's quite what you want in a QB and locker room leader.

Things heat up as we get closer to the deadline. Really? I thought we made out like bandits. Ladd's done. His contract with the NYI may be one of the worst in the NHL.