[quote=Stalemate]Im not going to list an avatar, location or favorite(favourite) team so people have less to pick on me about(aboot)
- Buffalo--Sabres

fixed

lmao

ok good one, at least I know I can make fun of you due to your lack of hockey knowledge

lmao

ok good one, at least I know I can make fun of you due to your lack of hockey knowledge
- Stalemate

No he doesn't think anything that people type that doesn't have a favorite team or location is worth a poop.

I think pommer would make a better center
- homiedclown

My NHL 13 Be-a-pro team seems to think so.

No he doesn't think anything that people type that doesn't have a favorite team or location is worth a poop.
- dadeadhead

Yes. But I feel for this guy, maybe "Pierre Lebrun" wasn't available as a favorite team and he's been petitioning EK to add it ever since 08'.

He could always list "I cup Pierre Lebrun's nuts, Qc" for a location though.

Why would Garth want to play a video of Ott talking smack with Giroux about faceoffs, then showing him lose that faceoff to Giroux... followed by Laviolette pushing buy our new tough guy in his suit like Ott wasn't even there? That video should be all over the Flyers' boards, not the Sabres.

My line predictions now that Hecht is back:

Vanek - Hodgson - Ott
Foligno - Ennis - Stafford
Leino - Hecht - Pominville
Gerbe - McCormick/Ellis - Kaleta
Scott in the Press Box waiting for Boston

Taking Pominville off the CoHo/Vanek line and replacing him with Ott does a number of things...
#1 - Adds muscle and D-zone awareness to top line (similar to Brad May role)
#2 - Adds a Left Hand Shot (otherwise, Vanek/CoHo/Pommer all righty) balance
#3 - Provides opportunity to maximize return on Ott
#4 - Allows Vanek and Hodgson to stay in scoring position while Ott gets dirty in corners
#5 - Reuniting Pominville with Hecht (and Leino) gives the Sabres some relevance on a 3rd line in terms of productivity. Best years under Ruff/Regier the Sabres ran out 3 productive lines
#6 - Less likely that Leino sulks so much if Captain is playing alongside him. Leino feels he's a top line player and appears to become very frustrated when playing alongside typical 3rd and 4th line checkers.
#7 - Obviously, Pominville and Hecht have history and chemistry (productivity?)

Amazing sometimes when things go unnoticed or aren't reacted to.
- keptupl8

Why would Garth want to play a video of Ott talking smack with Giroux about faceoffs, then showing him lose that faceoff to Giroux... followed by Laviolette pushing buy our new tough guy in his suit like Ott wasn't even there? That video should be all over the Flyers' boards, not the Sabres.

My line predictions now that Hecht is back:

Vanek - Hodgson - Ott
Foligno - Ennis - Stafford
Leino - Hecht - Pominville
Gerbe - McCormick/Ellis - Kaleta
Scott in the Press Box waiting for Boston

Taking Pominville off the CoHo/Vanek line and replacing him with Ott does a number of things...
#1 - Adds muscle and D-zone awareness to top line (similar to Brad May role)
#2 - Adds a Left Hand Shot (otherwise, Vanek/CoHo/Pommer all righty) balance
#3 - Provides opportunity to maximize return on Ott
#4 - Allows Vanek and Hodgson to stay in scoring position while Ott gets dirty in corners
#5 - Reuniting Pominville with Hecht (and Leino) gives the Sabres some relevance on a 3rd line in terms of productivity. Best years under Ruff/Regier the Sabres ran out 3 productive lines
#6 - Less likely that Leino sulks so much if Captain is playing alongside him. Leino feels he's a top line player and appears to become very frustrated when playing alongside typical 3rd and 4th line checkers.
#7 - Obviously, Pominville and Hecht have history and chemistry (productivity?)
- djc1877

I do like your thought process. id throw van on the right wing. Leino and pomm sound good too

this is so dumb i'm scared he might become Brain damage..

Just retire for your own and your families sake

I do like your thought process. id throw van on the right wing. Leino and pomm sound good too
- MCGUIZZY

Lindy has said he wasnt going to split up Vanek and Pommer. The only way I would split them up is if we add a guy like Bobby Ryan until then its not going to happen and I wouldnt play Ott with Vanek this isnt the 90's where grinders played with scoreres (see Barnaby with Audette)

Also moving Pommer down from the first to the 3rd line is crazy, no matter how much people bag on him he is still the most consistent scorer points wise this team has

Lindy has said he wasnt going to split up Vanek and Pommer. The only way I would split them up is if we add a guy like Bobby Ryan until then its not going to happen and I wouldnt play Ott with Vanek this isnt the 90's where grinders played with scoreres (see Barnaby with Audette)

Also moving Pommer down from the first to the 3rd line is crazy, no matter how much people bag on him he is still the most consistent scorer points wise this team has
- Stripes77

Im not bagging on pomminville (i dont think anyone is). I just said i like the idea of pomm with leino. also Lindy never said he wouldnt split them up down the road

Hechterenko

Why would Garth want to play a video of Ott talking smack with Giroux about faceoffs, then showing him lose that faceoff to Giroux... followed by Laviolette pushing buy our new tough guy in his suit like Ott wasn't even there? That video should be all over the Flyers' boards, not the Sabres.

My line predictions now that Hecht is back:

Vanek - Hodgson - Ott
Foligno - Ennis - Stafford
Leino - Hecht - Pominville
Gerbe - McCormick/Ellis - Kaleta
Scott in the Press Box waiting for Boston

Taking Pominville off the CoHo/Vanek line and replacing him with Ott does a number of things...
#1 - Adds muscle and D-zone awareness to top line (similar to Brad May role)
#2 - Adds a Left Hand Shot (otherwise, Vanek/CoHo/Pommer all righty) balance
#3 - Provides opportunity to maximize return on Ott
#4 - Allows Vanek and Hodgson to stay in scoring position while Ott gets dirty in corners
#5 - Reuniting Pominville with Hecht (and Leino) gives the Sabres some relevance on a 3rd line in terms of productivity. Best years under Ruff/Regier the Sabres ran out 3 productive lines
#6 - Less likely that Leino sulks so much if Captain is playing alongside him. Leino feels he's a top line player and appears to become very frustrated when playing alongside typical 3rd and 4th line checkers.
#7 - Obviously, Pominville and Hecht have history and chemistry (productivity?)
- djc1877

Very well said.. I like the lines.. i like your points as well...

two problems persist though.. Gerbe and McCormick are not healthy right now and are unknown as far as if they will be ready for the season opener.

Im not bagging on pomminville (i dont think anyone is). I just said i like the idea of pomm with leino. also Lindy never said he wouldnt split them up down the road
- MCGUIZZY

not saying you in particular and not even on this post but he does take a lot of heat on this site i mean after all he isnt Grigorenko (right Garth). I would like to see Leino and Hecht together maybe in Grigs centering them but I think Grigs would be better suited between Vanek and Pommer. Who knows Lindy has a history of shuffling lines more than changing his underwear (allegedly). I don't think we are in as bad of shape as some people think we are. Staying healthy is key which again is why I like the Hecht signing

No he doesn't think anything that people type that doesn't have a favorite team or location is worth a poop.
- dadeadhead

oh I see, I think those things are for internet geeks

Yes. But I feel for this guy, maybe "Pierre Lebrun" wasn't available as a favorite team and he's been petitioning EK to add it ever since 08'.

He could always list "I cup Pierre Lebrun's nuts, Qc" for a location though.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Proving my point about internet geeks

Why would Garth want to play a video of Ott talking smack with Giroux about faceoffs, then showing him lose that faceoff to Giroux... followed by Laviolette pushing buy our new tough guy in his suit like Ott wasn't even there? That video should be all over the Flyers' boards, not the Sabres.

My line predictions now that Hecht is back:

Vanek - Hodgson - Ott
Foligno - Ennis - Stafford
Leino - Hecht - Pominville
Gerbe - McCormick/Ellis - Kaleta
Scott in the Press Box waiting for Boston

Taking Pominville off the CoHo/Vanek line and replacing him with Ott does a number of things...
#1 - Adds muscle and D-zone awareness to top line (similar to Brad May role)
#2 - Adds a Left Hand Shot (otherwise, Vanek/CoHo/Pommer all righty) balance
#3 - Provides opportunity to maximize return on Ott
#4 - Allows Vanek and Hodgson to stay in scoring position while Ott gets dirty in corners
#5 - Reuniting Pominville with Hecht (and Leino) gives the Sabres some relevance on a 3rd line in terms of productivity. Best years under Ruff/Regier the Sabres ran out 3 productive lines
#6 - Less likely that Leino sulks so much if Captain is playing alongside him. Leino feels he's a top line player and appears to become very frustrated when playing alongside typical 3rd and 4th line checkers.
#7 - Obviously, Pominville and Hecht have history and chemistry (productivity?)
- djc1877

I dont think Hecht back means Pommer moves off the first line....it shouldnt anyway.

Vanek Hodgson Pommer
Stafford Ennis Foligno
Ott Hecht Leino
Scott Ellis Kaleta

This is until Cody and Gerbe are good to go, then who knows.

not saying you in particular and not even on this post but he does take a lot of heat on this site i mean after all he isnt Grigorenko (right Garth). I would like to see Leino and Hecht together maybe in Grigs centering them but I think Grigs would be better suited between Vanek and Pommer. Who knows Lindy has a history of shuffling lines more than changing his underwear (allegedly). I don't think we are in as bad of shape as some people think we are. Staying healthy is key which again is why I like the Hecht signing
- Stripes77

Yea i mean putting grig between vanek an pomm would be ideal but there would be alot more pressure on him. If he is on the 3rd line there would be less heat on him from opposing d-men

I went to the practice at the Northtown center earlier.
My impressions .

Pardy is a big boy and very aggressive. Liked what I saw of Pardy.
John Scott told me after practice and a photo (the guy is a beast) told me he intends on taking cae of business with Milan as quickly as possible.
Jhonas looked sharp. Sharper than Ryan.
Drew and Ennis looked smooth.
Ott got knocked down one time, didnt like it but got up and laughed about it after.
Patty looked good. Make fun of me if you want but Kaleta looked really good out there today.
Weber also skated very well today.
If you have any questions. Feel free to ask.

I went to the practice at the Northtown center earlier.
My impressions .

Pardy is a big boy and very aggressive. Liked what I saw of Pardy.
John Scott told me after practice and a photo (the guy is a beast) told me he intends on taking cae of business with Milan as quickly as possible.
Jhonas looked sharp. Sharper than Ryan.
Drew and Ennis looked smooth.
Ott got knocked down one time, didnt like it but got up and laughed about it after.
Patty looked good. Make fun of me if you want but Kaleta looked really good out there today.
Weber also skated very well today.
If you have any questions. Feel free to ask.
- BuffaloHardHat

I like Kaleta's game a lot. Perfect if he stays on the 4th line and PK

I went to the practice at the Northtown center earlier.
My impressions .

Pardy is a big boy and very aggressive. Liked what I saw of Pardy.
John Scott told me after practice and a photo (the guy is a beast) told me he intends on taking cae of business with Milan as quickly as possible.
Jhonas looked sharp. Sharper than Ryan.
Drew and Ennis looked smooth.
Ott got knocked down one time, didnt like it but got up and laughed about it after.
Patty looked good. Make fun of me if you want but Kaleta looked really good out there today.
Weber also skated very well today.
If you have any questions. Feel free to ask.
- BuffaloHardHat

unless Pardy really does something in camp or D men get hurt/traded pencil him in in Roch.

Lucic isnt going to fight Scott....I doubt anyway.

I like Kaleta's game a lot. Perfect if he stays on the 4th line and PK
- sbroads24

Just needs to stay healthy.

unless Pardy really does something in camp or D men get hurt/traded pencil him in in Roch.

Lucic isnt going to fight Scott....I doubt anyway.
- Homer

I hear a Homer.
I liked Pardy's game though. Guy is very aggressive on the puck and the check. Pissed some teammates off out there today I'd bet. Bigger than I thought too.

I'm just telling you what John told during me our picture. Said he intends on dealing with Milan quickly and he said that with a smile

I like Kaleta's game a lot. Perfect if he stays on the 4th line and PK
- sbroads24

Yep, Patty impressed me today. Better skater than I gave him credit for. Made a couple nice plays today during drills. Couple nice goals.

unless Pardy really does something in camp or D men get hurt/traded pencil him in in Roch.

Lucic isnt going to fight Scott....I doubt anyway.
- Homer

If anyone gets in someone's face for a second or says a few key terms to them.... i'm pretty sure that Lucic being one of tthe biggest hot heads in the game will try to puff his chest up a little with Scott.

Yep, Patty impressed me today. Better skater than I gave him credit for. Made a couple nice plays today during drills. Couple nice goals.
- BuffaloHardHat

How big is he actually?