pretty F'ing good I bet.

Hall - Crosby - Stamkos
- 1970vintage

I know TSN was just making their "educated" guess as to who makes the team, but come on. Kunitz.

Oh... Well, I guess I'll respect your opinion. Personally, I don't think he is. J-Bo is a much better skater and passer, and has shown more offensive flair in his career while also maintaining lots of minutes and strong defensive play.
- Flyers_V88

Last year was the first year J Bo's team made the playoffs. The guy isn't clutch he isn't even noticeable... he just logs minutes with average stats.... I would rather have Phaneuf... and I am by no means a fan.

The guy had to be traded at the deadline to make it to the playoffs. The only Olympic team he's was on was one of the worst showings in history for Canada. His all-star appearances were mainly because the Panthers had to send someone. That's not exactly a ringing endorsement for him.

The guy is right there with Dion Phaneuf as the most over-rated player in the NHL. There is a reason he was moved from the Flames for next to nothing. That reason is because he's isn't an elite D.
- IanEsplen

It's funny, you say Hamhuis is statistically close to chara, yet did you notice that Phaneuf is statistically close to Weber, especially now that he doesn't have Suter riding alongside him? You also talk about an east coast bias in one of your replies, but it sure sounds like you have a bit of a west coast bias. I don't mean to offend Ian, but you speak in absolutes and talk down to opinions that differ then yours. I know Hamhuis very well, and I don't suffer the east coast bias you may think I might suffer as a Leaf fan, for 6 years my team out west has been the Preds, largely because I fell in love with guys like Suter and Hornqvist. I think Hamhuis is a great d-man, an asset any team can use, but I find it remarkable how he's gone from a #3 or #4 d-man in Nashville to better than Phaneuf in Vancouver.

The guy had to be traded at the deadline to make it to the playoffs. The only Olympic team he's was on was one of the worst showings in history for Canada. His all-star appearances were mainly because the Panthers had to send someone. That's not exactly a ringing endorsement for him.

The guy is right there with Dion Phaneuf as the most over-rated player in the NHL. There is a reason he was moved from the Flames for next to nothing. That reason is because he's isn't an elite D.
- IanEsplen

The only Olympic team he was on was one Hamhuis wasn't good enough to be on, regardless of it's finish. He was also a reserve in 2010, when Hamhuis wasn't good enough to be.

And the Predators had to send someone too. Hamhuis stayed home behind players like Timonen and Arnott. Not like Hamhuis missed all-star games because he was on stacked teams who had too many players going already.

And your ignoring how Hamhuis never won any awards at World Championships, while JBo did.

And if him being moved for next to nothing means he isn't an elite D, I assume you don't think the last defenseman to be league MVP, Chris Pronger, wasn't an elite D either, since he was moved for next to nothing at a similar age as well?

The only Olympic team he was on was one Hamhuis wasn't good enough to be on, regardless of it's finish. He was also a reserve in 2010, when Hamhuis wasn't good enough to be.

And the Predators had to send someone too. Hamhuis stayed home behind players like Timonen and Arnott. Not like Hamhuis missed all-star games because he was on stacked teams who had too many players going already.

And your ignoring how Hamhuis never won any awards at World Championships, while JBo did.

And if him being moved for next to nothing means he isn't an elite D, I assume you don't think the last defenseman to be league MVP, Chris Pronger, wasn't an elite D either, since he was moved for next to nothing at a similar age as well?
- Antilles

I'm really interested to see how Jay Bo plays this year under Hitchcock. He wasn't very good in Calgary, the glimpses of great play he showed in Florida were never there. Was never sure if it was the team he played for or what (like Larry Murphy in Toronto), he looked much different to me in a short sample in St. Louis.

Didn't notice him though when that playoff series got rough and tumble.

Doughty should not be on the team.

Keith Weber
Staal Pietrangelo
Hamhuis Subban
Letang
- dshiddy

Take out Pietrangelo and put in Corrado and we're set.

Take out Pietrangelo and put in Corrado and we're set.
- Canada Cup

I felt last time around Doughty was arguably our most dangerous d-man. He was all over the ice, I think he'd benefit alot from the extra space he'll be getting.

Take out Pietrangelo and put in Corrado and we're set.
- Canada Cup

Finally, a leaf fan who knows hockey. You are a breath of fresh air.

Take out Pietrangelo and put in Corrado and we're set.
- Canada Cup

Take out Pietrangelo and put in Corrado and we're set.
- Canada Cup

Corrado won't be on the team until 2018.

And he has the Lord on his side.
- Marwood

In that case, I guess Booth is also a lock?

Where's Vantel? I wanna talk about extending the Sedins!!!

Where's Vantel? I wanna talk about extending the Sedins!!!
- LeftCoaster

He's recovering from lunch (philippino coffee and a cheese sandwich)

Where's Vantel? I wanna talk about extending the Sedins!!!
- LeftCoaster

I'm here for you buddy and this time drinking.

He's recovering from lunch (philippino coffee and a cheese sandwich)
- A_SteamingLombardi

Balut and San Miguel is the traditional Pilipino lunch

I'm here for you buddy and this time drinking.
- VANTEL

Have you drunk enough to offer the Sedins 7 mil. each.

Have you drunk enough to offer the Sedins 7 mil. each.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Combined yes ,each no. Not enough liquor in Vancouver to make me agree to that.

Balut and San Miguel is the traditional Pilipino lunch
- VANTEL

can't get past the feathers.

can't get past the feathers.
- A_SteamingLombardi

The beak doesn't help much either.

Combined yes ,each no. Not enough liquor in Vancouver to make me agree to that.
- VANTEL

I'm with you, I'd go as high as 4.5 ea on a 1 yr then 3.5 ea on year 2

The beak doesn't help much either.
- VANTEL

my 8yr old niece has no problem at all.

my 8yr old niece has no problem at all.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I don't go near that Sh!t . I treat it like Amtrax.

They like to gross us out with it too they chew it up open their mouths and show you the sh!t. Their breath smells like farts for two days after.

I'm with you, I'd go as high as 4.5 ea on a 1 yr then 3.5 ea on year 2
- A_SteamingLombardi

We are getting old rapidly .I am ok with a two year deal 4.5 but not 6 or 7 that's nuts.

I don't go near that Sh!t . I treat it like Amtrax.

They like to gross us out with it too they chew it up open their mouths and show you the sh!t. Their breath smells like farts for two days after.
- VANTEL

I'll stick with the chicken, and lechon

I'll stick with the chicken, and lechon
- A_SteamingLombardi

I like Pork ham bacon but can not eat Lechon. You see the pig there with head and eyes and they carve away the side and eat like a lua. I always feel sorry for the pig as it lies there and someone cuts away part of them and eats it.

I feel like we owe it an apology