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Really tough loss yesterday but it's impressive that we were that close against the 2nd best team in the West without Monk and Melo... This team is really coming together, and whether we get a top 6 seed or a play-in round seed, I really think we'll win some games in the playoffs, especially if Melo is back to 100% full speed by then, which seems very possible.

No. #1, #89, #59 (and maybe #58) should all probably be retired.

Honestly, I could get behind getting Darnold for peanuts and just continuing to build the rest of the roster. If we could get a solid LT at 8 and go BPA the rest of the draft and hit on another pick (or multiple) like we did with Chinn then we could be a playoff team with Darnold.

I agree to some degree, but I do think by the time they/we get to the 2nd round he'll be good enough at that point to improve their team, and even without him they're an absolute force. We'll see how it plays out, I'm not scared of the Lightning by any means but they are the defending champs and were 1st in the league until tonight...

Yeah definitely can't break up Aho and Necas any time soon, their chemistry is just too good. Can't believe how well we've played without TT and Tro. With Necas emerging, Nino producing, Staal producing more offense, etc. our forwards are a much bigger strength than I thought coming into the year, once fully healthy. And with Ned emerging in net and our D group obviously being top 5 in the league, we really don't have many holes this year... Could still use a bit more toughness and physicality in our bottom 6, though Paquette has been a great addition in those aspects and Martinook has been playing better than last year, even if the points aren't piling up. Tampa in the playoffs likely with Kucherov back will still be a monster, but we really should be one of a handful of favorites for the cup this year, and our future going forward is frigging unbelievably bright.

Back in 1st place baby!!!

NECAS YOU ELITE MOTHERFUGGER!!!

Hell, if Ned were in it wouldn't even be close...

Loving this team and can't wait to see Melo back in the playoffs, or hopefully before. And I really think we need to find a way to keep our guard depth and keep both Monk and Graham this offseason, even if other teams come at them with decent offers. Keep building through the draft where Mitch has been unbelievable and then hope that with success and Melo being here we can draw some bigger name free agents down the road to bring us over the top.

I'd still rather go back to the normal scheduling. This is great for this season, but I still like the idea of having at least 1 home game against every other team, and just a more spread out season. While games like this have been intriguing I've also already gotten tired of playing some teams, like Columbus. I could see them changing up the divisions going forward, especially with Seattle entering next season too.

Like I said, Necas is elite. Period.

I'd be nervous about it but I think Svech needs to redeem himself for his first fight at some point, tonight could be as good as any

Yeah I think we all are a bit surprised, I mean he's been just dominating on both ends of the ice. Similar impact to Aho as he was breaking out. We could see his potential last year but I never imagined he'd develop to this level this quickly. Either Svech or Nino with those two, then TT Tro and the other, is an incredible top 6. And I like Staal with Fast and either Foegele or McGinn on the other wing.

What a huge turn of events. Necas is frigging elite if you ask me.

Worth noting how insanely lucky they were that Houston's pick this year wound up being top 3 in a loaded QB draft...

I was referring to us Panthers fans... And that was the old owner and leadership, Tepper hasn't done anything to deserve purgatory.

People would've said the exact same thing about guys like Wilson and Brady going into their drafts... If anyone knew who that guy would be he'd be taken high, so nobody knows and it could be anyone.

Watch us luck into a Wilson caliber QB in the 2nd or 3rd round... We deserve something like that to happen to our franchise.

I'll believe it when I see it. Actually, no I won't. I still won't believe it if I see it.

Also, could be the catalyst to getting Watson relatively cheap if he's cleared in the next 3-6 months (which is definitely a possibility, maybe unlikely but possible). Several teams removing themselves from the running for Watson with recent moves...

Bro, let this poo play out there's a ton of time for anything to happen. This could be the catalyst to us getting Fields at 5 giving up only an extra 1st round pick next year... 1. Lawrence 2. Wilson 3. Lance 4. Sewell (best player in the draft not named Lawrence and it's not close, he's just not a QB) 5. Fields

Yeah I honestly like him quite a bit better than Wilson and Lance, from what I've seen from this QBs (which is admittedly not a lot and I'm just some nobody fan) I'd put Lawrence in a tier of his own, Fields 1 tier below TL, and then Wilson and Lance in a 3rd tier. All are amazing prospects and well worth a top 5-10 pick in any draft, but I definitely like Fields the most of the 3 potential guys. If we can get him without giving up anything extra, or at least giving up significantly less than the 49ers gave up to get another QB, I'd be ecstatic. Unlikely though.

Clearly going the Chiefs/Mahomes route if you ask me.

Imagine if we can get Fields at 8... Or even by trading up to 5 or something only giving up an extra 1st...

Yeah agree at this point, given what the Niners had to pay to move up I don’t even want to bother trying to move up for a QB now. Hope Lance falls or move onto next year. Bummer but it is what it is, no need to make a dumb move because other teams went QB crazy this year.