Kyle Bukauskas

Right.

It just the timing in hindsight worked out perfectly for them.

And clearly, you know, there was some some great foresight at the same time and credit to the players for becoming what they've been as well.

But really outside of Lane Hudson, you know, like Suzuki's deal, Caulfield's deal, even Slavkovsky's to an extent.

Like it was a it was a bit of a different the reality of that exact time when those were signed.

where the salary cap was and what we knew for sure versus where things have gone in the few years since.

So the timing for the organization, I suppose, worked out very favorably for them at that time to set themselves up to have

space to do other things they want to do without their roster.

And now, you know, a number of Anaheim guys here are up when the salary cap continues, continues to rise.

And I agree with you on the timing there.

Like, I mean, you're, you're lying Elliot about what's the greatest indicator of future performance is past performance.

We've seen Verbeek take things down to the wire and through training camp and

Not all that long ago, right?

So it would not be a shock of whether it's Gautier or Carlson.

Wow.

Okay, let's get to the final thought, which is presented by your Canadian Toyota dealers.

And just some notes on a few other players here, Elliot.

And why don't we start with Shimon Nemets, a player there was reports out of Slovakia that he had requested a trade from New Jersey.

And now it sounds like that is not the case.

But Elliot Nemets,