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As it says on the tin. Thread to complie all that juicy gossip we'll no doubt be fed over this extended off season.

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Fox apparently signed up some of this seasons squad for the next who do we think?

I'd hope Benny and Jono are signed up fast Brit wising - I'm assuming everyone else (British) is still under contract

Tron, Eberle, DeLuca, Vallerand, Connolly - would be the highest on my import retain list

I would want Armstrong, Davies Sandstrom and Lemtyugov too though :lol: although a couple maybe retiring!
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I wouldn’t be at all bothered if Lemtyugov and Armstrong moved on tbh. I think we can upgrade considerably on both.
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Nathan wrote:I wouldn’t be at all bothered if Lemtyugov and Armstrong moved on tbh. I think we can upgrade considerably on both.
Lemtyugov is a funny one, one of the best I've seen with the puck on his stick but one of the worst I've seen without it Image

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JoeySlats#13 wrote:Fox apparently signed up some of this seasons squad for the next who do we think?

I'd hope Benny and Jono are signed up fast Brit wising - I'm assuming everyone else (British) is still under contract

Tron, Eberle, DeLuca, Vallerand, Connolly - would be the highest on my import retain list

I would want Armstrong, Davies Sandstrom and Lemtyugov too though Image although a couple maybe retiring!
Yeah we need the Brits especially as we're dropping to 13 Imports!

Trončinský, Hrabal, DeLuca, Vallerand, Connolly, Eberle are my top 5.

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SteelerBlade wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:58 pm
JoeySlats#13 wrote:Fox apparently signed up some of this seasons squad for the next who do we think?

I'd hope Benny and Jono are signed up fast Brit wising - I'm assuming everyone else (British) is still under contract

Tron, Eberle, DeLuca, Vallerand, Connolly - would be the highest on my import retain list

I would want Armstrong, Davies Sandstrom and Lemtyugov too though Image although a couple maybe retiring!
Yeah we need the Brits especially as we're dropping to 13 Imports!

Trončinský, Hrabal, DeLuca, Vallerand, Connolly, Eberle are my top 5.

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glad you're not in charge of counting the imports on gameday :peek: ;)

but yeah Hrabel is another I would keep just need confidence over his injury rate...
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Nathan wrote:
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I wouldn’t be at all bothered if Lemtyugov and Armstrong moved on tbh. I think we can upgrade considerably on both.
Armstrong has been excellent IMO his ability to retain possession (often using his rear end) is quality and opens up space for others (e.g. Davies in CC final). He wins more than 50% of his face-offs and has been our go to in the circle all year - especially after St Pierre left. I think he would be a definite keep but probably on line 2 or 3?
Works well with Lemty if he does stay and works well with Dowdy.
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JoeySlats#13 wrote:
SteelerBlade wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:58 pm
JoeySlats#13 wrote:Fox apparently signed up some of this seasons squad for the next who do we think?

I'd hope Benny and Jono are signed up fast Brit wising - I'm assuming everyone else (British) is still under contract

Tron, Eberle, DeLuca, Vallerand, Connolly - would be the highest on my import retain list

I would want Armstrong, Davies Sandstrom and Lemtyugov too though Image although a couple maybe retiring!
Yeah we need the Brits especially as we're dropping to 13 Imports!

Trončinský, Hrabal, DeLuca, Vallerand, Connolly, Eberle are my top 5.

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glad you're not in charge of counting the imports on gameday :peek: ;)

but yeah Hrabel is another I would keep just need confidence over his injury rate...
I was supposed to edit halfway through having Hrabal as a maybe with Davies but forgot Image

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SteelerBlade wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:57 pm
Nathan wrote:I wouldn’t be at all bothered if Lemtyugov and Armstrong moved on tbh. I think we can upgrade considerably on both.
Lemtyugov is a funny one, one of the best I've seen with the puck on his stick but one of the worst I've seen without it Image

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Pretty fair assessment that.
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Simms posts he hopes to see Lucas Sandström back next season, read into that what you will...

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