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PS: Release Okwara, Harris, and Vatai, and tell me how much cap space is available.

Also not true. All they have to do is release 3 guys and the cap availability expands by 25-ish million or so. That is NOT burdening future cap. It is simply RELEASING guys.

This is where I am at. Exactly what I want... full stop.

I thought you were going to say the 49'ers there...

Unless you also count Grand Rapids... As I am very excited about graduating Edvinsson to the NHL and seeing what he can do...

We have Edvinsson coming up, who looks similarly gifted as Seider, but we'll see... Maatta and Walman have at least enough offense to not be zeros there... So yes, play tough defense, add toughness to the team in general, win puck battles and be able to move the puck or pass it to get it out of our own zone. That's what is the primary need for the rest of our defenseman. Any additional offense, on top of those factors... is icing on the cake. Primarily... I think Hronek did not meet any of those factors and was moved as a result.

MAGA loves them some Russian Times. Drumpf boot-licks Putin incessantly... why wouldn't MAGA start spouting Putin's propaganda rag? It all makes sense...

I'm still interested in obtaining the Maple Leafs Timmons and Woll. Hey Leafs, want a Bertuzzi? And if not... Kenny, can you do us a solid and overpay for Bertuzzi? ... give us a couple decent prospects and a 2nd and we're good to go. Start with Reid Schaefer and...

Didn't Onwuzurike also have a med flag when drafted? It's gotten worse of course...

Good.

If he passes the eye test (Murphy), and not just combine numbers but also on film, and Holmes thinks he's the guy... I'm on board with that.

I would say that might be true if it's a 1st rounder... But if it's beyond that.. I think they'll let that play out in training camp before making an opening season roster decision... injury possibilities or slow development and all that... Or they could just dump him and sign a FA guard to back up the draftee... What do I know...?

The biggest issue with Bresee will be his medicals. Health might be his biggest bust potential... but lack of development is also in there as well... Even if his medicals are good, I'm with you... I don't want to consider him until he's available at one of our 2nd round picks (I don't even want to trade up for him...).

Remember... At this point in time... Vatai is still on the team.

"Let's come to an agreement Tuzz, on an extension, otherwise I WILL trade you..." - SY quote on the phone with Tuzz two minutes ago...

I think it'll be Vancouver's pick next year also... But unless that's a lottery winner or they are just top 5 pick regardless... I'd almost rather have this year's pick at 13-ish because with the Red Wings pick at 10-12-ish... SY can either grab two top talents or make a trade up to get a guy he really wants. Not certain if this is better than a higher pick next year... just thinking out loud...

"An absolute fleece job. Stevie should be brought up on charges for this robbery." PS: Heck yeah... Ditto.

Holy F*+k !!! Just saw that... I guess Stevie is adamant about increasing D size and toughness so.. Hronek is out... Wow!!!

That's why I'm still on board with grabbing Wilson or Murphy (faster than Wilson but I'm not as clear on other athletic aspects/ production/ dominance etc...) at #6.

I just don't see a reason to trade up for them. No, I don't think these QB's are worth it. But that's me. What I think doesn't matter. If another team feels the need, then.... Will a team do it? Don't know. Chances... 50/50? All the Lions need is a team to panic and give us picks because they feel they MUST do so. From our end... we don't care about other teams' panic attacks. But look at the Bears trade up for Trubinsky. If the Raiders offered us, and Holmes accepted, this year's #7 and #70 (3rd rounder) plus next year's 2nd round pick because they panicked to get their guy (Levis or Richardson or whomever)... would you be upset about that? I certainly wouldn't... Now... we just need a team to panic for a QB, and give Holmes a call/ offer to trade... We'll see what happens in the draft. Maybe nothing. I don't think these QB's are worth a trade up. But... we'll see.

PS: Another year and I would've gotten to the Rams trade up for Goff and the Eagles trade up to get Wentz...

I didn't look at last year's trades, but prior to that: 2021: 49'ers traded #12, 2022 1st and 3rd, and a 2023 1st to the Dolphins at #3 to select Trey Lance. 2021: Bears traded #20, 164, and a 2022 1st and 4th to the Giants at #11 to select Justin Fields. 2018: Jets traded #6, 37, 49 and a 2019 2nd to the Colts at #3 to select Sam Darnold. 2018: Bills traded #12, 53 & 56 to the Buc's at #7 to select Josh Allen (and #255). 2018: Cardinals traded #15, 79 and 152 to the Raiders at #10 to select Josh Rosen. 2017: Bears traded #3, 67, 111 and a 2018 3rd to the 49'ers for #2 to select Mitch Trubisky 2017: Chiefs traded 27, 91 and a 2018 1st to the Bills at # to select Patrick Mahomes PS: Remember, it doesn't matter if the QB "IS" a must-trade-for QB, only that the trading team thinks that they MUST trade up to get their QB, whether the guy actually turns into a decent starter or not...

Oh wait... You already posted what I just said. And so much more succinct!!!

PS: One more answer: Because Putin has MADE them an enemy to the West, to Democracy, to the U.S., and others. Putin has specifically expressed his hatred for the United States. You know this, correct? Just asking. I can google specific quotes from Putin and provide them here if you need them. He's attacked several countries militarily, runs a fascist dictatorship in a country that is a lethal threat to everyone in the world, cyber-attacked multiple European countries and America, attacked all of our democracies through election interference and cyberattacks. Etc. Is this not clear? How much Putin HATES us? I think it should be pretty blatant at this point. Don't you agree?

This is a bullshit chart. We were in Afghanistan for over 20 years, 2001 to 2022. And we spent well over a trillion dollars over there not just on the military, but on reconstruction, and rampant Afghani corruption. Siphoning billions and billions into warlord pockets.