Frank Seravalli

I believe they had two candidates in last week, um, to continue these discussions, um,

So I don't know if they are operating on dual tracks or what, but it's clear that, to me at least, that the Preds aren't exactly sitting idle and waiting.

So I don't know where it all stands, and I think it would be a giant mistake for the Colorado Avalanche to let Chris McFarlane go.

Um, he's proven to not just be, um, a sharp guy, but also someone who's really bold.

I mean, to reinvent half your roster last year, the way that they did to change out both goalies.

I mean, he has not speaking of Sid Idol, he has not done that as the abs have looked to kind of continue to reinvent themselves.

And I mean, look at their lineup.

It's pretty stacked.

Well, Sonny Mehta is quite literally drinking from a fire hose, trying to sort everything out.

So he's solved for a couple of things.

He's begun to fill out his staff.

He brought in Braden Burch as assistant GM.

He's decided to keep Sheldon Keefe as coach.

And now begins to work on the roster and get set also for his first draft as GM with the combine, everyone convening in Buffalo next weekend at this time.

So yeah, there's a lot going on.

And when it comes to Simone Nemeth, I've heard again, a lot of different and conflicting reports.

I think what's going to be most fascinating is if,

Sonny Mehta is going to be willing to make a determination on Simone Nemitz as a 22 year old second overall pick from 2022 without having really seen him live and in person and being put in an opportunity to succeed.

Can he really make that judgment now?

And the reason I say that is I, if I'm new to an organization and,