t minus 1 hour and 15min here
- Dozzer

(frank) you and everybody else.

Stupid Alberta being 2 hours behind the 8-ball.

And we have one of my coworkers doing a practice seminar talk coming up in 2 hours... and they usually take at least 3 hours...

- Dozzer

jokes - u ever seen the one on the bikes with the gum?

There really isn't any urgency in any aspect of Dion's game right now...I don't think I've seen him skate in full stride all season.
- p_zub

He's playing a decent 30 min a night.

and our PK is looking a lot better too.

It's just the PP is in shambles. It'll burn us eventually, and RC has to get on it

No complaints about Reimer so far. Rebound control is as sharp as when he brok into the league.

Even the games he's lost, he's looked good.

What needs to be considered with Lu is not only that a lot of the major pieces VAN wanted for Lu are basically off the table(Kadri). But also that VAN needs to take a solid look at what they need to do to make themselves contenders again.

Kassian has done well with the Sedins. However, with no kessler, this team is really in need of secondary scoring going forward.

Is it in the best interests of VAN to trade Schneider instead of Lu, in what would probably amount to a better return? Does Lu still insist he be moved eventually?

Tough decision for Gillis to make, having TOR play so well doesn't make his situation any easier
- AngryWhiteMale

Van will have the same prob in contract wise wether they try to move CS or RL..They have already convinced themselfs CS is the real deal and true starter right now in this league..In my opinion for playing 72 games and being ok does not equal a 4 mill dollar a yr contract..I could just imagine how far fetched their trade for CS would be..Im sure they would want almost as much as they wanted for Lou..

Ovechkin's goal was weak.

I can't believe how bad he looks out there, not even close to what he once was.

Ovechkin's goal was weak.

I can't believe how bad he looks out there, not even close to what he once was.
- Scooby_Doo

No argument there.

Completely invisible

Van will have the same prob in contract wise wether they try to move CS or RL..They have already convinced themselfs CS is the real deal and true starter right now in this league..In my opinion for playing 72 games and being ok does not equal a 4 mill dollar a yr contract..I could just imagine how far fetched their trade for CS would be..Im sure they would want almost as much as they wanted for Lou..

- ALeafsFan4Ever

More. I'm sure of this.

Ovechkin's goal was weak.

I can't believe how bad he looks out there, not even close to what he once was.
- Scooby_Doo

Ovi is done.

Jiri Tlusty syndrom.

Kessel has 4 goals in 23 games with RC as coach... that = 14 in an 82 game season.

Discuss

Kessel has 4 goals in 23 games with RC as coach... that = 14 in an 82 game season.

Discuss
- senstroll

...lame

Kessel has 4 goals in 23 games with RC as coach... that = 14 in an 82 game season.

Discuss
- senstroll

His issue isnt the coach and the coaches style or the willingness to play him. Hes getting his chances, just not burying them. Not a topic that warrants much conversation.

Kessel has 4 goals in 23 games with RC as coach... that = 14 in an 82 game season.

Discuss
- senstroll

how many assists?

His issue isnt the coach and the coaches style or the willingness to play him. Hes getting his chances, just not burying them. Not a topic that warrants much conversation.
- systemtool

Not in the least.

He's consistently been getting as many shots per game as he did under wilson.

Kinda thinking he's missing Loops, or someone who can create space for him to work

Kessel has 4 goals in 23 games with RC as coach... that = 14 in an 82 game season.

Discuss
- senstroll

The worst thing that can happen is a pattern of 2 wins, 2 losses, 2 wins, 4 losses.... it seems that they win just enough not to pull the trigger on a trade but not enough to make the playoffs.

- Dozzer

to much photoshop.

Not in the least.

He's consistently been getting as many shots per game as he did under wilson.

Kinda thinking he's missing Loops, or someone who can create space for him to work
- AngryWhiteMale

thats exactly it.

he needs someone to open up space for him.

kadri opens space
grabovski opens space
JVR does too as he pulls guy into crease

BUT DION HAS TO HIT THE NET that helps kessel too...dions driving me NUTS missing the net so much...

how many assists?
- JIMI-JAMES

not sure..didnt think to check that.. but I just did.. 13 assists
and its 5 goals in 25 games actually..

to much photoshop.
- pker2theend

nah - just not a good job is all.

The worst thing that can happen is a pattern of 2 wins, 2 losses, 2 wins, 4 losses.... it seems that they win just enough not to pull the trigger on a trade but not enough to make the playoffs.
- Beatle_john

Comes with being a young team thats still developing, for the most part. As of now, they are winning more than they are losing, so its not the worst thing to be happening.

Kessel has 4 goals in 23 games with RC as coach... that = 14 in an 82 game season.

Discuss
- senstroll

The fact that the mentality of of the posters here think that not only is this not an issue, but that it should not even be mentioned speaks volulmes.

Oh course it matters. Anyone who says otherwise has their head buried in the sand.

RC is a good coach. I am not sure if the connection between him and Kessel's drought is storngly connected but it does not take a genius to see that Kesssl's line is not currently stirring the drinks.

Just say "no" to Luongo!

Ovechkin's goal was weak.

I can't believe how bad he looks out there, not even close to what he once was.
- Scooby_Doo

Hay dozzer or leafman is there a way 2 ban this (frank)ing goof from leaf blogs

I think most of us are tired of seeing his stupid posts

jokes - u ever seen the one on the bikes with the gum?
- big_dion

lame.

why so serious?

Kessel has 4 goals in 23 games with RC as coach... that = 14 in an 82 game season.

Discuss
- senstroll

I accidentally drafted this clown. Lupul being out wont help either.