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[Chris Schad]

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[raithis]

I think getting past the first round makes us a more enticing destination for free agents and trade opportunities if the player on.the other end of the deal has a contract clause.

I know that shouldn't be our only goal, but I do think it goes a long way into showing progression.  We'll need the team from the beginning of the season to do it though.  Anything less and we'll fall short.

I said before the season that I thought they could win a round this year and I'm still sticking by that.  It's going to be rough, but I'm going to try and enjoy the ride and hope the good team shows up.

[Kato AK]

It doesn't matter if the Wild get bounced in the first round or make a run. BG needs to be aggressive this summer to put the team over the top. If the Wild go into next year with essentially the same lineup, his seat is going to get hot in a hurry and have very little sympathy from the fanbase.

[RedLake]

1 hour ago, Kato AK said:

It doesn't matter if the Wild get bounced in the first round or make a run. BG needs to be aggressive this summer to put the team over the top. If the Wild go into next year with essentially the same lineup, his seat is going to get hot in a hurry and have very little sympathy from the fanbase.

Marner or Rantanen will be here

[raithis]

6 hours ago, Kato AK said:

It doesn't matter if the Wild get bounced in the first round or make a run. BG needs to be aggressive this summer to put the team over the top. If the Wild go into next year with essentially the same lineup, his seat is going to get hot in a hurry and have very little sympathy from the fanbase.

My point is that it's easier to sign people and trade for people with no move clauses in the Wild show they are capable of winning a round.  Guerin can be aggressive as he wants to be and it won't mean anything if those types of players don't want to come here, or if we give up good assets and they don't want to stay.

Part of the reason we end up with aging players with ties to Minnesota is because we don't have the credibility to compete with the other teams that were after the bigger names.

Winning a round gains us some traction to attract better players.

[Enforceror]

15 minutes ago, raithis said:

My point is that it's easier to sign people and trade for people with no move clauses in the Wild show they are capable of winning a round.  Guerin can be aggressive as he wants to be and it won't mean anything if those types of players don't want to come here, or if we give up good assets and they don't want to stay.

Part of the reason we end up with aging players with ties to Minnesota is because we don't have the credibility to compete with the other teams that were after the bigger names.

Winning a round gains us some traction to attract better players.

At the very least, it doesn't hurt.

[raithis]

5 hours ago, RedLake said:

Marner or Rantanen will be here

How exactly?  Do explain.

Rantanen was signed by Dallas.  And they gave up a lot for him.  Praying him away from Dallas would set us back because of what we'd have to give up.

Marner would be a nice addition, but I don't see him heading to Minnesota.  To reiterate my point, I think we need to win a round.  If Marner chooses to leave Toronto, it's probably not going to be to go to to another team that has trouble making it to the 2nd round.  Our best chance to pick up better players is to show that we are worth considering.

[Up North Guy]

15 hours ago, raithis said:

How exactly?  Do explain.

Rantanen was signed by Dallas.  And they gave up a lot for him.  Praying him away from Dallas would set us back because of what we'd have to give up.

Marner would be a nice addition, but I don't see him heading to Minnesota.  To reiterate my point, I think we need to win a round.  If Marner chooses to leave Toronto, it's probably not going to be to go to to another team that has trouble making it to the 2nd round.  Our best chance to pick up better players is to show that we are worth considering.

All true. Remember when Johnny Hockey signed with Columbus? That surprised the whole hockey community.

[RedLake]

Jamie Benn 2 years. Soild 3rd line center.