It is embarrasing! I mean look how fast Detroit replaced Nik Lidstrom! And how fast NJ replaced Scott Stevens and Scott Niedermayer!

- MJL

actually DET, 1 yr after losing lidstrom, is already on track w/ their prospects on D. kronwall was already in place and guys like dekeyser were key signees. their D is better than ours now and will be at least until morin, hagg, et al are ready to take bigger roles.

NJ seems like they're banking big time on larsson, who may need another season to hit his stride. if he does, he'll be better than any young guy we have for a couple of yrs.

actually DET, 1 yr after losing lidstrom, is already on track w/ their prospects on D. kronwall was already in place and guys like dekeyser were key signees. their D is better than ours now and will be at least until morin, hagg, et al are ready to take bigger roles.

NJ seems like they're banking big time on larsson, who may need another season to hit his stride. if he does, he'll be better than any young guy we have for a couple of yrs.
- isaiah520

And Larsson- since we're talking potential here he's still a question mark, mind you- came how many years after Flying Chicken Wing Elbow and Niedermayer?

Anyone know what the final roster moves were? The cap calculator on capgeek is fubar.

have you ever actually played ice hockey competitively ?
- watsonnostaw

Yes, for a number of years as a defenseman. Sometimes I got hit against the boards. Hard. It's called hockey.

Nobody can slate faster then the puck!
- MJL

That's actually an excellent point, one that should be incorporated more intelligently and skillfully in their game plan.

And Larsson- since we're talking potential here he's still a question mark, mind you- came how many years after Flying Chicken Wing Elbow and Niedermayer?
- Giroux_Is_God

yea, a lot of FA guys and plyrs like greene and oduya, but post lockout, lou understands this position is more vital than it ever has been before. seems like the dividing line w/ prospects seems to be between the teams that can't develop dmen and others that can't produce centers.

Max Domi in the 1st period of his 1st game after being sent back to London delivers a flying elbow, so far no suspension.


- ob18

To be honest, it didn't look as bad in slow motion as it did in real time. It looked as if Domi's glove, not his elbow, ended up smacking McGinn in the side of the face.

Not to minimize what Domi's intent was by any means, but I have to wonder if McGinn was actually hurt on the play.

OB?

shocking that the tsn/nhl live preview of the flyers tonight was all about the offense being fine, and all question marks being placed squarely in net. no mention of the defense, team defense, 5 on 5 play, and of course coaching. shocking i tell you.

still, they said flyers are a rebound team and will make the playoffs.

Just finished a fantasy draft on yahoo. Name of the league is Thank God Bryz is gone. My name is I AM HUMONGOUS BIG . I had first pick( zipper style)in a 7 player league. It's the first time I've ever done fantasy hockey. Here's my team
Crosby
Giroux
Neal
E Kane
Yakupov
Simmonds
E Karlsson
Letang
M Green
OEL
Mike Smith
Luongo
Bench
JVR
Huberdeau
Couture
Tarasenko

Thoughts?

Just finished a fantasy draft on yahoo. Name of the league is Thank God Bryz is gone. My name is I AM HUMONGOUS BIG . I had first pick( zipper style)in a 7 player league. It's the first time I've ever done fantasy hockey. Here's my team
Crosby
Giroux
Neal
E Kane
Yakupov
Simmonds
E Karlsson
Letang
M Green
OEL
Mike Smith
Luongo
Bench
JVR
Huberdeau
Couture
Tarasenko

Thoughts?
- KINGKENZO

Nice. I am in my 10th year of the same keeper league. This year I picked up Nichuskin and Ristolainen. Gotta draft for the future.

We all know Homer is still working on a blockbuster with Nashville for Weber:

B. Schenn. Morin, Gus, next years first and whatever draft compensation they can get for Mez in another deal.

Nice. I am in my 10th year of the same keeper league. This year I picked up Nichuskin and Ristolainen. Gotta draft for the future.
- MBFlyerfan

I love the Nich pick. It's great the Flyers beat the Sens the last game to drop from 8 to 11

They would have taken Morin anyway.

actually DET, 1 yr after losing lidstrom, is already on track w/ their prospects on D. kronwall was already in place and guys like dekeyser were key signees. their D is better than ours now and will be at least until morin, hagg, et al are ready to take bigger roles.

NJ seems like they're banking big time on larsson, who may need another season to hit his stride. if he does, he'll be better than any young guy we have for a couple of yrs.
- isaiah520

The fact remains neither of those teams have #1 defenseman because they are hard to come by. You have to draft them or overpay in a trade.

They would have taken Morin anyway.



The fact remains neither of those teams have #1 defenseman because they are hard to come by. You have to draft them or overpay in a trade.
- Feanor

kronwall is top pair worthy and larsson will be if he fulfills his potential. DET def has a better D corp. certainly best to develop your own.

shocking that the tsn/nhl live preview of the flyers tonight was all about the offense being fine, and all question marks being placed squarely in net. no mention of the defense, team defense, 5 on 5 play, and of course coaching. shocking i tell you.

still, they said flyers are a rebound team and will make the playoffs.
- hammarby31

Welcome to the Canadian media. I get inundated with superficial analysis of the Flyers like that over and over.. and yet they'll analyse what Bernier and Rimer had to eat on a particular day because it's the Leafs.

Just finished a fantasy draft on yahoo. Name of the league is Thank God Bryz is gone. My name is I AM HUMONGOUS BIG . I had first pick( zipper style)in a 7 player league. It's the first time I've ever done fantasy hockey. Here's my team
Crosby
Giroux
Neal
E Kane
Yakupov
Simmonds
E Karlsson
Letang
M Green
OEL
Mike Smith
Luongo
Bench
JVR
Huberdeau
Couture
Tarasenko

Thoughts?
- KINGKENZO

Actually just did the same thing tonight, except mine's an 8 man league. I got
Sidney Crosby
Derek Stepan
Jordan Eberle
Rick Nash
Chris Kunitz
Max Pacioretty
Ryan Suter
Dion Phaneuf
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Cody Franson
Andrew Ladd
Nazem Kadri
Vincent Lecavalier
Slava Voynov
Jonathan Quick
Pekka Rinne
Devan Dubnyk

Actually just did the same thing tonight, except mine's an 8 man league. I got
Sidney Crosby
Derek Stepan
Jordan Eberle
Rick Nash
Chris Kunitz
Max Pacioretty
Ryan Suter
Dion Phaneuf
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Cody Franson
Andrew Ladd
Nazem Kadri
Vincent Lecavalier
Slava Voynov
Jonathan Quick
Pekka Rinne
Devan Dubnyk
- JAKEw1234

Nice.... voynov was stolen from me right before I made my last pick. Took OEL instead

Actually just did the same thing tonight, except mine's an 8 man league. I got
Sidney Crosby
Derek Stepan
Jordan Eberle
Rick Nash
Chris Kunitz
Max Pacioretty
Ryan Suter
Dion Phaneuf
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Cody Franson
Andrew Ladd
Nazem Kadri
Vincent Lecavalier
Slava Voynov
Jonathan Quick
Pekka Rinne
Devan Dubnyk
- JAKEw1234

I feel like multiple NYR may not be great for offense. But I guess if you're going to have any NYR, Nash and Stepan are the offense to have.

Opening night starter will be _______?

I feel like multiple NYR may not be great for offense. But I guess if you're going to have any NYR, Nash and Stepan are the offense to have.
- bodiva88

I think they should both be able to come close to a PPG. Also, Stepan provides a lot of +s, and Nash provides a lot of hits, so they're helping with things besides for points.

Nice.... voynov was stolen from me right before I made my last pick. Took OEL instead
- KINGKENZO

I'm surprised OEL was still there by your last point. I think he's headed to mid 40s for points this year.

Opening night starter will be _______?
- broadstreet11

Ray Ray

I'm surprised OEL was still there by your last point. I think he's headed to mid 40s for points this year.
- JAKEw1234

I can't even begin to tell you of the crazy picks....that's how I wound up with Giroux at 14

Just finished a fantasy draft on yahoo. Name of the league is Thank God Bryz is gone. My name is I AM HUMONGOUS BIG . I had first pick( zipper style)in a 7 player league. It's the first time I've ever done fantasy hockey. Here's my team
Crosby
Giroux
Neal
E Kane
Yakupov
Simmonds
E Karlsson
Letang
M Green
OEL
Mike Smith
Luongo
Bench
JVR
Huberdeau
Couture
Tarasenko

Thoughts?
- KINGKENZO

would've been an A+ if you used your last pick on bryz

Anyone know what the final roster moves were? The cap calculator on capgeek is fubar.
- jstross

Hall and Gervais to the AHL, Bourdon to non roster injured reserve(had no idea it existed until today) to get under the cap. Pronger on LTIR.

Current roster:

12 Forwards: Hartnell, Schenn, Talbot, Rosehill, Giroux, Lecavalier, Couturier, Laughton, Voracek, Simmonds, Read & Rinaldo

7 Defensemen: Timonen, Coburn, Streit, Schenn, Grossmann, Gustafsson, Meszaros

2 Goalies: Emery and Mason

Expect tomorrow that they will recall Hall and sign Hal Gill to a 1 year deal, with Pronger's LTIR exemption