And to think we gave you that all-star Smithson for so cheap!
- Crazycaboose

Also

anybody got a guess where Tim Thomas is signing? I wish he EDM was an attractive FA destination

No. Before he shattered his leg, he looked like a future Top 4 guy. Maybe not a 1/2 but a potential 3/4.
- Maxbone

Aren't we talking about the same training camp? He looked great, but then shattered his leg.

By the way, I'm not slagging the guy, nor slagging hard work in TC, but I don't remember too too much fanfare about him at any point from people who aren't you. Hopefully he'll continue to make strides and we'll see that you were right.

anybody got a guess where Tim Thomas is signing? I wish he EDM was an attractive FA destination
- TheNugeIsHuge

Publicly-funded arena? That's practically communism to Tim Thomas

Aren't we talking about the same training camp? He looked great, but then shattered his leg.

By the way, I'm not slagging the guy, nor slagging hard work in TC, but I don't remember too too much fanfare about him at any point from people who aren't you. Hopefully he'll continue to make strides and we'll see that you were right.
- Morris

remember when Theo Fleury almost made a comeback from an impressive training camp? Training camp means jack sh*t Clouts. I know you go all sexy-sailor-for-Taylor when you hear about Fedun having a good period, but he more than likely won't have an NHL career.

(laughs or reveen post a picture of clouts photoshopped onto a sexy sailor)

Publicly-funded arena? That's practically communism to Tim Thomas
- Morris

I still can't wrap my head around Thomas having a .938 in 2011. I'd be throwing heaps of money at him if I were PHI, TB, or I can't even imagine how well he'd perform under Tippett in PHX. If his style got Mike Smith a .930, look out

remember when Theo Fleury almost made a comeback from an impressive training camp? Training camp means jack sh*t Clouts. I know you go all sexy-sailor-for-Taylor when you hear about Fedun having a good period, but he more than likely won't have an NHL career.

(laughs or reveen post a picture of clouts photoshopped onto a sexy sailor)
- TheNugeIsHuge

^i second this.

I still can't wrap my head around Thomas having a .938 in 2011. I'd be throwing heaps of money at him if I were PHI, TB, or I can't even imagine how well he'd perform under Tippett in PHX. If his style got Mike Smith a .930, look out
- TheNugeIsHuge

Phx doesn't have Chara. Trust me, he makes a big difference. That said, Thomas was awesome.

I think you already have. It went "Hemsky for the 15th pick. Take Horvat. He's on the team as a 2C in october. Take Ian Mccoshen at 37, he'll start top 4. Jarry at 56, he can be dubnyk's backup. Mitchell wheaton at 128, he can start as a #5 D man. All prospects jump to the NHL the second they are drafted where they will succeed"
- TheNugeIsHuge

Jerry will be gone before 56 I think. Screw McCoshen, take either Theodore or Carrier or Fucale. Whoever is available.

remember when Theo Fleury almost made a comeback from an impressive training camp? Training camp means jack sh*t Clouts. I know you go all sexy-sailor-for-Taylor when you hear about Fedun having a good period, but he more than likely won't have an NHL career.

(laughs or reveen post a picture of clouts photoshopped onto a sexy sailor)
- TheNugeIsHuge

I will tomorrow

I will tomorrow
- Reveen

Phx doesn't have Chara. Trust me, he makes a big difference. That said, Thomas was awesome.
- mykokes

Chara's the best D man in the league, but BOS system doesn't bring out the very best in their goalies like PHX does. Bryzgalov and Smith having ridiculous season there weren't coincidences.

Also OEL is a GD stud.

Chara's the best D man in the league, but BOS system doesn't bring out the very best in their goalies like PHX does. Bryzgalov and Smith having ridiculous season there weren't coincidences.

Also OEL is a GD stud.
- TheNugeIsHuge

I agree....but as for the BOS system not bringing out the best, no matter who's in goal, they're alway in the Jennings race. Khudobin had a .920 spct for example....and as good as the phx system is, Smith had a .910. He had a flukey great season last year, but Sean Burke isn't going to turn thomas into a goalie with a .940-.950 spct in Phx.