Nice rookie year followed by a poor sophomore campaign. Terrific third year where he garnered some Norris votes then this past season where he struggled playing top-four minutes. I still have no doubt he can be a solid option on a second pair and can get up to 50 points in a season consistently when he hits his prime. The math says defensemen hit their peak at 25-26 so MDZ has a couple years yet to reach that point. I still think he's a better defender today than he was as a rookie and that means to me he has improved. The next step and question is can he develop the consistency he needs to be that top-four D that he has the ability to be.
- gkmkiller

I just have this feeling he will excel under AV as we laugh at the haters. I don't want to lose this guy,

Giroux dreams, dead.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun now
Hearing that Claude Giroux and the Flyers are close to agreeing to an 8-yr deal worth north of $8 M a year...

@DarrenDreger 2m
@Real_ESPNLeBrun. Just ironing out a few wrinkles and it will be announced within a day or 2. Sources suggest closer to $8.3 per.

Giroux dreams, dead.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun now
Hearing that Claude Giroux and the Flyers are close to agreeing to an 8-yr deal worth north of $8 M a year...
- tomburton99

lol... well... thats 8.3 million added to their cap next year, lets see how they do with Schenn and Couturier.

@DarrenDreger 3s
Huge trade in the works. Boston and Dallas close on a deal sending Tyler Seguin to Stars for Loui Eriksson. Other parts involved as well.

@DarrenDreger 3s
Huge trade in the works. Boston and Dallas close on a deal sending Tyler Seguin to Stars for Loui Eriksson. Other parts involved as well.
- tomburton99

holy bonkers. that's exactly what boston needs to be honest.

@DarrenDreger 3s
Huge trade in the works. Boston and Dallas close on a deal sending Tyler Seguin to Stars for Loui Eriksson. Other parts involved as well.
- tomburton99

FFS am I cursed today?

First I mention that we should offer sheet Giroux 9 mil per next years... Flyers resign him today...

Then when my Giroux offer sheet gets shot down... I say screw it, go after Loui Eriksson... now hes being traded to the Bruins...

FFS am I cursed today?

First I mention that we should offer sheet Giroux 9 mil per next years... Flyers resign him today...

Then when my Giroux offer sheet gets shot down... I say screw it, go after Loui Eriksson... now hes being traded to the Bruins...
- aecliptic

Ha, stop with the player mentions.

Ha, stop with the player mentions.
- tomburton99

Im afraid to make any proposed Ranger trades or signings now...

@Real_ESPNLeBrun 48s
NJ and Montreal were among several suitors for Ryane Clowe. Told Habs are out now. Devils very interested in Clowe.

This now sucks.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun 48s
NJ and Montreal were among several suitors for Ryane Clowe. Told Habs are out now. Devils very interested in Clowe.

This now sucks.
- tomburton99

The entire off season is going to suck.

@DarrenDreger 15s
Trade is bigger than Seguin for Eriksson. Draft picks to Boston? Prospects? Working on details.

Im afraid to make any proposed Ranger trades or signings now...
- aecliptic

Ah, go ahead, lets have some fun. This week has potential to be even more absurd.

Ah, go ahead, lets have some fun. This week has potential to be even more absurd.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Lets see... Skinner and JVR isnt interesting anymore to imagine... hmmm...

MDZ for Patrick Marleau.

‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 13s
Hearing DAL-BOS is a 5-player deal.

Lets see... Skinner and JVR isnt interesting anymore to imagine... hmmm...

MDZ for Patrick Marleau.
- aecliptic

Nah, he makes too much money.

oh man i'd give up both my testicles for loui loui loui.

oh man i'd give up both my testicles for loui loui loui.
- rangerdanger94

Can your testicles skate?

Nah, he makes too much money.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Bobby Ryan for DZ, Pyatt and Miller

Bobby Ryan for DZ, Pyatt and Miller
- aecliptic

hah. they just moved seguin, the #2 overall pick, for loui erikkson. ryan is better than erikkson imo. it's gonna take taylor hall to get bobby ryan.

unless of course u just made a trade for the sake of making a trade cuz oldschool asked you to. in which case...YEAA!

Bobby Ryan for DZ, Pyatt and Miller
- aecliptic

Would have to personally go to Cuba and buy the best cigars known to man for Slats if he could pull that off

hah. they just moved seguin, the #2 overall pick, for loui erikkson. ryan is better than erikkson imo. it's gonna take taylor hall to get bobby ryan.

unless of course u just made a trade for the sake of making a trade cuz oldschool asked you to. in which case...YEAA!
- rangerdanger94

Is Taylor Hall on the Rangers?

Is Taylor Hall on the Rangers?
- OLDSCHOOL#6

nah lol i just meant the rangers equivalent of taylor hall.

A fake Lebrun account got Mckenzie and Dreger to confirm a fake deal.

nah lol i just meant the rangers equivalent of taylor hall.
- rangerdanger94

I know dude just having some fun.