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PHR Live Chat With Gavin Lee 08-30-18
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Gavin Lee
6:02
Hey folks, welcome to another live chat!
Adam
6:08
Light-hearted one to start you off: favorite arena you’ve visited?
Gavin Lee
6:09
Boston Garden when I was younger is a very fond memory. Anyone who hasn't seen the new Detroit palace should make a trip there soon.
Rick
6:10
What kind of numbers do you expect from Carter Hutton in Buffalo? Think he can be a solid #1?
Gavin Lee
6:11
I think he'll be fine, but not spectacular. That team still probably won't have the best defensive group.
If he puts up a .915 I think you're thrilled.
Joe
6:12
Hey gavin who do you think will be next GM and coach of seattle team.
Gavin Lee
6:12
Not sure who will eventually get the job, but Dave Tippett is already involved with the team, and will probably take some sort of front office role when they're up and running.
Jon
6:13
Price + Petry for Toews + Crawford. Who says no?
Gavin Lee
6:13
Toews.
Blujax
6:13
At this stage, should Columbus just accept the best deal on offer for Panarin and come to terms with the fact they’re not getting NHL-ready talent for him?
Gavin Lee
6:14
Only if it's a real substantial package.
It would have to be an overpay at this point, otherwise you can get a picks/prospect package at the deadline if you need to.
Justin
6:15
Do you think Shea Theodore not having a contract 2 weeks from camp combined with his picture being taken off the practice facility a sign that he’s the main piece in a Karlsson deal?
Gavin Lee
6:16
I think it's very hard to jump from those two things to the conclusion that he's the main piece in a Karlsson deal.
Lots of players still don't have contracts, and you should never read into things like the picture.
6:17
I'm sure several teams have asked about Theodore's availability though, and you never know what could be happening.
Bayer
6:18
Opening night... Erik Karlsson is on what team?
Guest
6:18
Erik Karlsson plays where next season?
Gavin Lee
6:18
I wish I had a real answer, but at this point I think it might still be Ottawa.
Obviously there is work being done behind the scenes, and we'll learn more in a couple of weeks when he speaks at training camp.
6:19
All of the "front runners" seem like really tough fits for me--except perhaps Vegas--given his contract demands.
Joe
6:19
Will austin Matthew's sign 100 million dollar contract.
Gavin Lee
6:19
I doubt he gets to $100MM.
But it'll be close.
Calvin Pickard's Agent
6:20
Where's the best opportunity for my boy to show his skills?
Gavin Lee
6:20
Whatever do you mean, he's showing them just fine in these chats?
Calvin Pickard
6:20
CALVIN. PICKARD.
Gavin Lee
6:21
Seriously though, I am surprised that teams like Carolina or the Islanders didn't go after Pickard/Sparks this offseason.
The first goaltender injury in training camp will definitely pick up talk about both of them.
Ralph
6:21
Sometimes I wonder if that’s actually Calvin Pickard in these chats. Who else would have that much dedication to him?
Gavin Lee
6:22
Shh. We don't want to scare him off!
Chad
6:22
Can Scheifele challenge for 100 points this year?
Gavin Lee
6:23
He certainly can challenge for it, but 100 points is a really tough task. I'm not sure I see him getting 65+ assists, which is what he'd probably need.
I don't mean to take away anything from Scheifele, he's an incredible player.
6:24
Getting 80 points is nothing to sneeze at.
He's just not the primary puck mover on the powerplay, which is where so many of those 100-point guys rack up the assists.
Rico
6:25
Rantanen: all-star this year? How many points should he get?
Gavin Lee
6:25
There is this hilarious bubble around Rantanen where no one seems to understand how talented he is.
6:26
This past season, when he was putting up 84 (!) points, people were saying things like "out of nowhere"
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