Leino and Vanek are no goes
- Stripes77

They were both out last game too though correct? Must be they just don't want John Scott in the lineup.

JV I love you to death but your wrong on Barkov. Just cause his last name is Russian hes not going to the K
- hubie

I don't know enough about prospects so i very well could be wrong.. I just want a a top 6 big scoring threat and a tough as nails big boy defensemen....

Drouin and Zadorov.

leino and Vanek are both hurt...
- JVince11

i'm confused they were both out the other day and we didn't have adam up,so who is sitting?

Correct. Cincy did very well with 2 minor league teams ducks left cyclones big

Iw as envolved with the college side down there and it is growing very fast. Plus you have the major boys in THE and J Crew U who have top flight teams
- hubie

Ohio will always be a football state first. College Hockey will never take off in the United States like College Football and Basketball has.

i'm confused they were both out the other day and we didn't have adam up,so who is sitting?
- metzeric

Scott

i'm confused they were both out the other day and we didn't have adam up,so who is sitting?
- metzeric

pommer

Ohio will always be a football state first. College Hockey will never take off in the United States like College Football and Basketball has.
- Stripes77

ofcourse doesnt mean it cant be popular

Ohio will always be a football state first. College Hockey will never take off in the United States like College Football and Basketball has.
- Stripes77

dont forget the majority of the season is played during non football season

I don't know enough about prospects so i very well could be wrong.. I just want a big physical top 6 presences and a tough as nails big boy defensemen....

Drouin and Zadorov.
- JVince11

Barkov is Finnish.

I don't know enough about prospects so i very well could be wrong.. I just want a big physical top 6 presences and a tough as nails big boy defensemen....

Drouin and Zadorov.
- JVince11

Im in the same boat...also want my two way datsyuk

Not really but ok. Weber is viewed differently than Myers. Myers is expected to be a number 1 defenseman that scores, weber is a 5th defenseman who is expected not to be a liability, two different roles
- sbroads24

Exactly. When you have issues (like you said in your previous post) is when your 5th 6th dman has outplayed your alleged #1 pairing guy all year long with a mammoth contract.
Not enough credit given to Weber and Myers is or was given too much in my opinion. Myers still gets through and still lives off of and got his contract off of his 1st year in the NHL.

Jones, Drouin, MacKinnon, Barkov, and Nichushkin...

who is NHL ready right now??? that is what Buffalo needs IMO.

Barkov is Finnish.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

correct, russian dad played at spartek russia married a finnish girl moved to finland. Hes the youngest to record a point in sim liga.

I don't know enough about prospects so i very well could be wrong.. I just want a big physical top 6 presences and a tough as nails big boy defensemen....

Drouin and Zadorov.
- JVince11

Drouin isn't big or physical...

dont forget the majority of the season is played during non football season
- hubie

College BB! Usually by the time the hockey season ends the Blue Jackets are irrelevant hopefully that changes though

Im in the same boat...also want my two way datsyuk
- hubie

well Drouin is not that... he is one sided if I remember correctly... I don't know... is Barkov or Nichuskin a two way player? I like both of their sizes...

Correct. Cincy did very well with 2 minor league teams ducks left cyclones big

Iw as envolved with the college side down there and it is growing very fast. Plus you have the major boys in THE and J Crew U who have top flight teams
- hubie[/quote Not familure with them myself but my kids and the 20 something generation are spending more and more weekends at various minor league and Blue Jacket games, and thier the future you know.Just seems to be a buzz in the air where there hasnt been before.I think its the best sport in the world with the classiest athletes and hope it continues to grow.

Jones, Drouin, MacKinnon, Barkov, and Nichushkin...

who is NHL ready right now??? that is what Buffalo needs IMO.
- JVince11

ALexander Barkov

The youngest player (16) to ever score a point in the Finnish SM-liiga league. His father was a Spartak Russian hockey boy, who married a Finn. A patient player who is strong on the puck, and is confident he can hold on the biscuit while surveying options, and then surprise with excellent passes to the open attacker. Possesses tremendous hands and vision. He is working on his skating and speed, but has excellent balance and ability to handle the puck at his top speed.

When I first glanced at the Finnish roster in Lake Placid and saw the Barkov name I instantly thought where is the Russian tie. Supposedly his dad competed internationally and his mother played on the Russian national basketball team, so you know where the athleticism stems from. He is already a good-sized center man at 6’2” 205 lbs. as he is actually two weeks shy of being eligible for the 2014 NHL Draft as late ’95 birthday. He was the youngest player out on the ice at the Herb Brooks Arena this summer. You could see he was a bit younger by his approach to the game being a tad apprehensive, although he also displayed at times his deceptive moves and skill sets. He is an intelligent player at 16-years old, shows poise with the puck, and good offensive instincts. Overall, he is a valuable all-around player who will return to Finland’s WJC roster for a second go-a-round and garner considerable NHL attention this season.
Russ Bitely from the USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp

ISS Top 30 #3 Sasha Barkov @Barkovsasha95 Ultra-talented playmaker dominates on both sides of puck. Power Fwd w/good puck handling ability.

Drouin isn't big or physical...
- LetsGoBuffalo75

Yea I meant to say big and physical D-man.. I went back and changed it now...

correct, russian dad played at spartek russia married a finnish girl moved to finland. Hes the youngest to record a point in sim liga.
- hubie

I know, in the SM - liiga he's also playing against guys 2x his age. 6'3... Not very physical but I think a line of Girgensons - Barkov - Armia would be sickening.

well Drouin is not that... he is one sided if I remember correctly... I don't know... is Barkov or Nichuskin a two way player? I like both of their sizes...
- JVince11

ID give my left nut to have alex mogilny goal scorer in my grasp

Yea I meant to say big and physical D-man.. I went back and changed it now...
- JVince11

I see

Exactly. When you have issues (like you said in your previous post) is when your 5th 6th dman has outplayed your alleged #1 pairing guy all year long with a mammoth contract.
Not enough credit given to Weber and Myers is or was given too much in my opinion. Myers still gets through and still lives off of and got his contract off of his 1st year in the NHL.
- BuffaloHardHat

Do I really have to post the numbers to show that Weber hasn't outplayed Myers? Minutes per game played, Goals, Points, all more than Weber. The only difference is that Weber has played his role better than Myers. Has Myers been good? Absolutely not, but like I said before, what would you rather have on your team, 6 Mike Webers or 6 Tyler Myers? It's the same argument as what would you rather have, 9 Jason Pominvilles or 9 Steve Ott's? Talent is more important in this league

Yea I meant to say big and physical D-man.. I went back and changed it now...
- JVince11

My best case is Drouin at 3
go get (C) Monahan at like 9