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pker2theend
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Pamela Anderson Lee released a
Joined: 11.29.2011

Feb 14 @ 4:32 PM ET
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- 1979AD


How are the jays doing seems like berle doesn't really want to play for the jays.
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Feb 14 @ 4:34 PM ET
How are the jays doing seems like berle doesn't really want to play for the jays.
- pker2theend


Tickets on sale tomorrow!!!!!
pker2theend
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Pamela Anderson Lee released a
Joined: 11.29.2011

Feb 14 @ 4:35 PM ET
Tickets on sale tomorrow!!!!!
- As_I_See_It


Jose has a lot of heart. His prediction may bite him in the ass.
1979AD
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "I'm a Sens Fan!" -Kaptaan
Joined: 09.08.2010

Feb 14 @ 4:37 PM ET
How are the jays doing seems like berle doesn't really want to play for the jays.
- pker2theend


tough to say: currently undefeated, but they haven't won a game yet either.

How's your team - M's? - doing?
whipper334
Calgary Flames
Location: The man they call Reveen!!
Joined: 01.06.2010

Feb 14 @ 4:37 PM ET

- Nucker101

Whats up with Malhorta?
1979AD
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "I'm a Sens Fan!" -Kaptaan
Joined: 09.08.2010

Feb 14 @ 4:37 PM ET
Whats up with Malhorta?
- whipper334


Fellow John Fraser Secondary School alumn.
whipper334
Calgary Flames
Location: The man they call Reveen!!
Joined: 01.06.2010

Feb 14 @ 4:38 PM ET
tough to say: currently undefeated, but they haven't won a game yet either.

How's your team - M's? - doing?

- 1979AD

I hear McGowan may be hurt already...
pker2theend
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Pamela Anderson Lee released a
Joined: 11.29.2011

Feb 14 @ 4:38 PM ET
tough to say: currently undefeated, but they haven't won a game yet either.

How's your team - M's? - doing?

- 1979AD


Da faq
1979AD
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "I'm a Sens Fan!" -Kaptaan
Joined: 09.08.2010

Feb 14 @ 4:40 PM ET
Da faq
- pker2theend


I missed the part where I knew which MLB team you support.
1979AD
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "I'm a Sens Fan!" -Kaptaan
Joined: 09.08.2010

Feb 14 @ 4:40 PM ET
I hear McGowan may be hurt already...
- whipper334


Sad story, that guy.
DrChristianTroy
Location: 2028 Stanley Cup Champions
Joined: 11.10.2006

Feb 14 @ 4:40 PM ET
While I wouldn't be against a switch to wing I think we all know it would take something major to have them move #17 from the C position. If the Kesler that doesn't pass is playing then Kassian seems like a good winger to play along side him as he seems to be a good passer from what we've seen so far. Plus they are both physical forwards along with Higgins who needs to get going. Besides that speed line with 21-45-36 seems to be a pretty good one so far.
- CanUSA17


Unfortunately, I disagree that Kassian's 2 assists to trailing players on odd man rushes make him a "good passer"... Anyone that's made it to the NHL should know their options in that situation.

I hate the thought of Kesler going back to his shutdown mentality where he exhausts all of his energy shadowing people in the defensive zone... Then takes ridiculous long snappers once he gains the line in the offensive zone because he doesn't have enough juice left to challenge the D-man with speed... That or we have to watch his painful attempt to distribute the puck to his wingers... For the sake of his health and future production, I hope AV lets him transition to RW.
whipper334
Calgary Flames
Location: The man they call Reveen!!
Joined: 01.06.2010

Feb 14 @ 4:41 PM ET
Sad story, that guy.
- 1979AD

No kidding.
1979AD
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "I'm a Sens Fan!" -Kaptaan
Joined: 09.08.2010

Feb 14 @ 4:41 PM ET
No kidding.
- whipper334


He's the type who should start learning the knuckleball.
1970vintage
Seattle Kraken
Location: BC
Joined: 11.11.2010

Feb 14 @ 4:42 PM ET
In the spirit of Valentine's Day I'd put up chocolate Richard that shoots money for you as my avatar, but I don't think that would fly with the mods.
- As_I_See_It


If that's supposed to be a gay joke, you can keep it to yourself. I'm just saying that the burger splooging out doesn't do her ass justice. Just my opinion. I'm all for tossing a salad, but that just doesn't look appealing to me.
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Feb 14 @ 4:43 PM ET
If that's supposed to be a gay joke, you can keep it to yourself. I'm just saying that the burger splooging out doesn't do her ass justice. Just my opinion. I'm all for tossing a salad, but that just doesn't look appealing to me.
- 1970vintage


whipper334
Calgary Flames
Location: The man they call Reveen!!
Joined: 01.06.2010

Feb 14 @ 4:46 PM ET
He's the type who should start learning the knuckleball.
- 1979AD

True story.
nucks_94
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 12.05.2008

Feb 14 @ 4:57 PM ET
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- 1979AD

This is the worst thing that could happen in the entire world.
CanUSA17
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Joined: 10.11.2010

Feb 14 @ 4:57 PM ET
Unfortunately, I disagree that Kassian's 2 assists to trailing players on odd man rushes make him a "good passer"... Anyone that's made it to the NHL should know their options in that situation.

I hate the thought of Kesler going back to his shutdown mentality where he exhausts all of his energy shadowing people in the defensive zone... Then takes ridiculous long snappers once he gains the line in the offensive zone because he doesn't have enough juice left to challenge the D-man with speed... That or we have to watch his painful attempt to distribute the puck to his wingers... For the sake of his health and future production, I hope AV lets him transition to RW.

- DrChristianTroy




That Kesler was the one playing hurt all last year. I don't think that is the one we will see this year after having a long time to heal. Kesler from 2 years ago is the one I'm looking for and think will show up, especially with how well the team is playing currently.
JohnDwyer
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 12.12.2011

Feb 14 @ 5:07 PM ET
Unfortunately, I disagree that Kassian's 2 assists to trailing players on odd man rushes make him a "good passer"... Anyone that's made it to the NHL should know their options in that situation.

I hate the thought of Kesler going back to his shutdown mentality where he exhausts all of his energy shadowing people in the defensive zone... Then takes ridiculous long snappers once he gains the line in the offensive zone because he doesn't have enough juice left to challenge the D-man with speed... That or we have to watch his painful attempt to distribute the puck to his wingers... For the sake of his health and future production, I hope AV lets him transition to RW.

- DrChristianTroy


why not move schroeder to the wing? without malhotra, kes is our best faceoff man and our best backchecker..
HawksGuySince85
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Naperville, IL
Joined: 08.24.2011

Feb 14 @ 5:12 PM ET
How's Campbell's -8 working for Florida?
- IanEsplen


There team sucks, he wasnt to bad for the Hawks the years he was here. Ill take him over Bieksa anyday. The only positive for me with Bieksa is he is way more physical than Soupy. Im still waiting for Bieksa to fight legit fighters instead going after non fighters like Stalberg lol

It didnt work to well when Eager handed him his lunch back in 2009 or 2010.
Fosco
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Marwood's Beotch, BC
Joined: 12.08.2007

Feb 14 @ 5:12 PM ET
Unfortunately, I disagree that Kassian's 2 assists to trailing players on odd man rushes make him a "good passer"... Anyone that's made it to the NHL should know their options in that situation.

I hate the thought of Kesler going back to his shutdown mentality where he exhausts all of his energy shadowing people in the defensive zone... Then takes ridiculous long snappers once he gains the line in the offensive zone because he doesn't have enough juice left to challenge the D-man with speed... That or we have to watch his painful attempt to distribute the puck to his wingers... For the sake of his health and future production, I hope AV lets him transition to RW.

- DrChristianTroy


Watched a lot of Kassian with the Wolves this season and he's quite a good passer. There are a few beauties on YouTube—one in particular where he flipped the puck from the goal line through the crease to Haydar to bring down for a goal.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Feb 14 @ 5:24 PM ET
I'd rather see him on RW opposite Raymond with Schroeder in the middle. That speedy north/south firepower following the Sedin line would create massive match-up problems... Raymond is playing the best hockey of his career beside Schroeder... Add Kesler and I think you have a dynamic (while defensively responsible) 2nd line. No need to have him thinking defense first. Let the OTHER team worry about match-ups for once.
- DrChristianTroy



I would rather see Kesler with Kassian . Booth and Kesler will provide the screen and Kassin can play in front of the net.

We have a third line that provides secondary or primary scoring at this point so, we should not mess with it.
DrChristianTroy
Location: 2028 Stanley Cup Champions
Joined: 11.10.2006

Feb 14 @ 5:25 PM ET
Watched a lot of Kassian with the Wolves this season and he's quite a good passer. There are a few beauties on YouTube—one in particular where he flipped the puck from the goal line through the crease to Haydar to bring down for a goal.
- Fosco


I do see flashes of vision & touch from him... But obviously not enough to help his teammates on a regular basis.
DrChristianTroy
Location: 2028 Stanley Cup Champions
Joined: 11.10.2006

Feb 14 @ 5:25 PM ET
I would rather see Kesler with Kassian . Booth and Kesler will provide the screen and Kassin can play in front of the net.

We have a third line that provides secondary or primary scoring at this point so, we should not mess with it.

- VANTEL


If I have to watch a Booth Kesler Kassian line get in each other's way all (frank)ing season I will lose my sh!t.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Feb 14 @ 5:27 PM ET
Myth
- As_I_See_It





Good one
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