AROUND THE LEAGUE - 25-26

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He had 38 points and was + 11 playing with Dahlin on one of the best D pairings in the NHL on a shitty team with little PP time. He just turned 24, has a cup ring and a WJC where he led the D men in ice time in the final game. I'd wait a bit before anointing him a bust. Only thing I worry about is his melon.
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Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 5:54 am He had 38 points and was + 11 playing with Dahlin on one of the best D pairings in the NHL on a shitty team with little PP time. He just turned 24, has a cup ring and a WJC where he led the D men in ice time in the final game. I'd wait a bit before anointing him a bust. Only thing I worry about is his melon.
It is interesting that both Hughes and Byram's contract expire at the same time...

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rikster wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 6:42 am
Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 5:54 am He had 38 points and was + 11 playing with Dahlin on one of the best D pairings in the NHL on a shitty team with little PP time. He just turned 24, has a cup ring and a WJC where he led the D men in ice time in the final game. I'd wait a bit before anointing him a bust. Only thing I worry about is his melon.
It is interesting that both Hughes and Byram's contract expire at the same time...

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$6.25 mill per year says all that needs to be said of Byram. He ain’t worth more than that.
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Not yet he isn't.
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Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:28 am Not yet he isn't.
Bowen was drafted 7 drafts ago, how much more rope are you going to give him? lol
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Chef Boi RD wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:38 pm
Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:28 am Not yet he isn't.
Bowen was drafted 7 drafts ago, how much more rope are you going to give him? lol
Bowen isn't bad. He's not a #1D some projected on draft day, but his all around play warrants top 4 utilization, and he has underutilized offensive skills. Behind Makar, behind Dahlin, Bowen hasn't had a chance to run a main power play unit. I think he has that in him, but for it to happen, he has to be moved. Imagine if he did get that utilization. Increase his points output by 15-20 points. What's the contract then?
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