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PHR Live Chat With Gavin Lee 11-29-18
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Gavin Lee
6:05
Hey folks, welcome to another live chat!
Boy do I want to stop talking about William Nylander.
Who's with me?
Hainer9
6:13
Let's talk about the rookie class this year instead?
Gavin Lee
6:13
Boy it's a fun one isn't it?
6:14
Pettersson is the obvious name, but about the guys in Ottawa, or New York
6:15
Dahlin is playing very well for a teenaged defenseman.
But I still don't see the generational talent that people claimed him to be.
Tim
6:16
What will the red wings do at the deadline?  Trade everyone over 25
Gavin Lee
6:16
If only they could.
That team is filled with no-movement clauses.
You'll see them move some players, but I'd be surprised if it's a complete overhaul.
Phillip
6:16
What even are my Wings rn?
Gavin Lee
6:17
Exactly what we thought they would be. Generally bad, with some flashes of brilliance.
6:18
I don't really think the Wings are THAT far away from playoff contention, now that I've seen some growth out of their key young players
Connor
6:18
Is Alzner actually movable?
Big Dave
6:19
what will become of Karl Alzner? forever banished to the AHL, traded or released?
Gavin Lee
6:19
Won't be released, he'd never agree to terminate that contract.
6:20
I don't think it's absolutely impossible to trade him, especially if they retian
retain..
But he's not going to bring any value back.
The tough part about his situation is that a buyout is unlikely because of his contract structure
6:21
That's the thing, when these players sign their buyout-proof deals. They're not expecting to be so bad they get stuck in the minor leagues.
Jon
6:22
Zach Smith for Karl Alzner (25% retained)?
Gavin Lee
6:22
Ottawa doesn't need to add a player like Alzner to their roster.
Connor
6:22
Do the Bruins have to trade for defensive depth now, even after moving McQuaid since they had so much depth?
Gavin Lee
6:22
Boy how many injuries can one blue line really take?
I don't think they'll make a deal until much later, if at all.
Carlo is very close to returning
6:23
And the young guys have played well enough
Getting another body for a playoff run never hurts though.
Ursula
6:23
Zykov get claim? And by who?
Gavin Lee
6:24
You have to think someone will claim him. I would have suggested Arizona, but they used their last contract slot on Pickard.
Why not a team like the Kings though? Not that Zykov is really a perfect fit, what's the harm in trying him out.
Todd
6:25
What other moves will the Kings make?  Hopefully they'll get rid of Willie soon.  With Campbell and Petersen playing so well in Quick's absence, do you think the Kings might try to shop Quick?
Gavin Lee
6:25
Yeah Desjardins certainly isn't going over well there is he.
I think they will continue to sell, slowly, but I would be surprised if it starts with Quick.
6:26
Petersen is the real deal, I've thought so since college, but going forward with that tandem (along with Campbell) isn't going to work for a team looking to contend still.
They're not rebuilding, they can't with Doughty and Kopitar.
Randy
6:27
I know Domi is due for regression, but what will he level out as? Yearly 55-60 points? Is he good enough to be a long term #1 Center?
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