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Per tweets: Kassian with Twins today. Schroeder with Raymond and Weise. Burrows with Higgins and Hansen. Malhotra w/Lapierre and Volpatti

So much for no experimentation.

TEAM Radio ‏@TEAM1040
Per tweets: Kassian with Twins today. Schroeder with Raymond and Weise. Burrows with Higgins and Hansen. Malhotra w/Lapierre and Volpatti

So much for no experimentation.
- LeftCoaster

Kipper with his first W of the season

Schroeder between Raymond and Weise at practice.

AV is a moron, setting up another young player for failure.
- Scooby_Doo

Raymond and Weise at least have been playing fairly well and were playing in Europe while everyone else was training on their own. It's not a horrible plan, and I'll bet he replaces Weise with Kassian on that line soon enough which actually had chemistry in training camp.

Schroeder between Raymond and Weise at practice.

AV is a moron, setting up another young player for failure.
- Scooby_Doo

It's like AV is being reluctant after being forced to dress Schroeder...

So if Lehtonen goes to Philly does Bryz go to Toronto?
- 1970vintage

Yes. Bryz for Gardnier.

Can't see Lehtonen being worth close to that.
- TML93

Really, you think?

Right. You're such a genius that you see what the rest of the world doesn't.

Look, there is literally nothing that Landeskog doesn't do well. Outside of points, there is nothing in the game of hockey that Nugent Hopkins does as well as Landeskog. Nothing.
- prock

Sad as this is... I have to agree... Landeskog's a more complete player than RNH at this point, but RNH has a higher offensive ceiling. Landeskog looks to me like he'll be a better, less drugged out version of Mike Richards.

Raymond and Weise at least have been playing fairly well and were playing in Europe while everyone else was training on their own. It's not a horrible plan, and I'll bet he replaces Weise with Kassian on that line soon enough which actually had chemistry in training camp.
- DariusKnight

I want to see it before I criticize it. It looks wierd on paper but might work. It sounded like Schroeder and Raymond had chemistry in camp and Weise has played OK in the 1st to games. Hopefully he can bang and crash and free up some space for the other 2 to work with.

Sad as this is... I have to agree... Landeskog's a more complete player than RNH at this point, but RNH has a higher offensive ceiling. Landeskog looks to me like he'll be a better, less drugged out version of Mike Richards.
- DariusKnight

But what if he's a less injury prone Forsberg?

Sad as this is... I have to agree... Landeskog's a more complete player than RNH at this point, but RNH has a higher offensive ceiling. Landeskog looks to me like he'll be a better, less drugged out version of Mike Richards.
- DariusKnight

And still with the potential to put up 80+ points.

But what if he's a less injury prone Forsberg?
- 1970vintage

It's not a bad comparison.

Katie Strang ‏@KatieStrangESPN
#Isles Nino Niederreiter's camp is seeking a trade from the Islanders, a source tells ESPNNY. Unhappy with current situation

This kid is good!

Higgins for Nino.

Right. You're such a genius that you see what the rest of the world doesn't.

Look, there is literally nothing that Landeskog doesn't do well. Outside of points, there is nothing in the game of hockey that Nugent Hopkins does as well as Landeskog. Nothing.
- prock

judging by all the bullpoop i've read you post on these blogs i'm pretty sure that bolded section applies to you more than me.... you're the know all of hockey from the poop i've seen you post

and nothing?? he does nothing better?? what about faceoffs?

Katie Strang ‏@KatieStrangESPN
#Isles Nino Niederreiter's camp is seeking a trade from the Islanders, a source tells ESPNNY. Unhappy with current situation

This kid is good!
- LeftCoaster

I would be too. El Nino apparently had a good European stint and will be quality player. I love it when players have the balls to request a trade away from organizations that might ruin their career, rather than just plod along for years.

It's not a bad comparison.
- prock

I'd love to see Landeskog and Eberle on a line together, who's the ideal centre?

I'd love to see Landeskog and Eberle on a line together, who's the ideal centre?
- 1970vintage

Tavares

Katie Strang ‏@KatieStrangESPN
#Isles Nino Niederreiter's camp is seeking a trade from the Islanders, a source tells ESPNNY. Unhappy with current situation

This kid is good!

Higgins for Nino.
- LeftCoaster

edit: not sent to AHL

I know his WHL career was impressive. He was a force but I honestly thought he was going to be a larger body by now,,, still there is a ton of upside to Niederreiter.

I would be too. El Nino apparently had a good European stint and will be quality player. I love it when players have the balls to request a trade away from organizations that might ruin their career, rather than just plod along for years.
- AlexF

The Islanders do tend to screw with there prospects. They don't exactly have a high success rate of development.

The Islanders do tend to screw with there prospects. They don't exactly have a high success rate of development.
- Boinker

They brought him in with no pro experience right out of the Dub... his numbers in the NHL are horrible.

I'd love to see Landeskog and Eberle on a line together, who's the ideal centre?
- 1970vintage

Of current players? Anyone?

Well, Crosby or Malkin come to mind. And interesting one would be Datsyuk. A line that scores 100+ goals, with roughly about 3 against. And they were the goalie's fault.

The Islanders do tend to screw with there prospects. They don't exactly have a high success rate of development.
- Boinker

Kind of like CLS, the entire system seems defunct. I know people love to celebrate the draft but there are some teams out there that a young player should be concerned about being drafted by for the sake of his career. And thanks to the heavy NHL restrictions he's stuck there (by rights) for roughly 8 years. BS system if you ask me.

They brought him in with no pro experience right out of the Dub... his numbers in the NHL are horrible.
- boonerbuck

Apparently he was/is having an excellent year in the AHL and was impressive in camp. I read one report that had him as the most exciting player during the short training camp, but I guess they thought he would be better in the AHL for the season than a short NHL season?

judging by all the bullpoop i've read you post on these blogs i'm pretty sure that bolded section applies to you more than me.... you're the know all of hockey from the poop i've seen you post

and nothing?? he does nothing better?? what about faceoffs?
- SpoiledByOil

Probably not. RNH is not very good at them, and we haven't seen enough out of Landeskog to know.

He once put the goalie pads on in junior, and got a shutout.

Of current players? Anyone?

Well, Crosby or Malkin come to mind. And interesting one would be Datsyuk. A line that scores 100+ goals, with roughly about 3 against. And they were the goalie's fault.
- prock

Yeah, current, something that could actually happen...not!

Yeah, current, something that could actually happen...not!
- 1970vintage

You got to admit, Datsyuk in there..... A line that the other team can't get out of their own zone. They get smashed the hell out of by Landeskog. And scored on.
It would be a completely unbeatable line.