Then the veterans need to be benched.
- sbroads24

You wouldn't see much of a complaint from me.

Crazy concept...

It's no guarantee, but who the hell is really going to make much impact with Scott and McCormick on your line? Sure, watch his game and see how he's playing, but no numbers are going to come as a result of those line mates and low minutes.

Put him on a line with Larsson and Girgensons, let the "powerhouse" top 6 play together, and see what these kids can all do together (or maybe even Girgensons, Grigorenko, Flynn on a line? - I like Flynn's hustle, way more than Porter).
- stashu

Grigs has been with Girgensons and Flynn most of the season. Things got shuffled up a bit with Girgensons missing a bit of time and Grigorenko being benched. But Girgensons and Flynn have pretty much played every game together.

I did. You want to move Grigorenko up the lineup. It's obvious he's not doing something to earn it. Not sure how else you want to put it. If he's not working hard it's an insult to the other players. You don't do that on a young team
- sbroads24

I moved him above who? Scott, McCormick, Porter and one of Flynn/Larsson. A combined 2 points among those 5 players - both points are from Flynn. It's a move to jump from line 4 to 3. Sorry, if those guys get butt hurt, then produce during their opportunities they've had while not on the 4th line..

Gringo has tremendous skill and therefore he should be able to play with other skilled players. It's an absolute joke that he's playing with Scott and McCormick. I'm sure other players won't be butthurt if he produces and the team wins.

Give him a game or two and see if he produces. It can't hurt.

I moved him above who? Scott, McCormick, Porter and one of Flynn/Larsson. A combined 2 points among those 5 players - both points are from Flynn. It's a move to jump from line 4 to 3. Sorry, if those guys get butt hurt, then produce during their opportunities they've had while not on the 4th line..
- stashu

great minds think alike

I moved him above who? Scott, McCormick, Porter and one of Flynn/Larsson. A combined 2 points among those 5 players - both points are from Flynn. It's a move to jump from line 4 to 3. Sorry, if those guys get butt hurt, then produce during their opportunities they've had while not on the 4th line..
- stashu

Ok. So then Steve Ott needs 4th line ice time, Ennis needs 4th line ice time. Vanek should move down a line or 2.

Gringo has tremendous skill and therefore he should be able to play with other skilled players. It's an absolute joke that he's playing with Scott and McCormick. I'm sure other players won't be butthurt if he produces and the team wins.

Give him a game or two and see if he produces. It can't hurt.
- CaptainRivet

Call me crazy for thinking it would be worthy to put a 1st round pick, a guy you picked due to his offensive capabilities, and put him with guys who aren't career grinders...

Miller to NYI for Okposo. I would do this.

great minds think alike
- CaptainRivet

Ok. So then Steve Ott needs 4th line ice time, Ennis needs 4th line ice time. Vanek should move down a line or 2.
- sbroads24

ott's put up 25 points in 58 games as a sabre

show me one player in the nhl currently on a 4th line with that kind of production

Call me crazy for thinking it would be worthy to put a 1st round pick, a guy you picked due to his offensive capabilities, and put him with guys who aren't career grinders...

we have those?



- stashu

Call me crazy for thinking it would be worthy to put a 1st round pick, a guy you picked due to his offensive capabilities, and put him with guys who aren't career grinders...


- stashu

if forsberg was there, does darcy draft him over the gringo?

Miller to NYI for Okposo. I would do this.
- ImThatGuy

It better be for more than Okposo.

It better be for more than Okposo.
- HonkFortheGoose

esp if the stafford rumor has any merrit

- homiedclown

Ennis
Stafford
Leino
Porter
Scott
Miller
Vanek


All players I do not see on this team next year.

if forsberg was there, does darcy draft him over the gringo?
- homiedclown

I got told the other day that Forsberg was a bum.

esp if the stafford rumor has any merrit
- hubie

Have not heard anything, what is the latest "Rumor"

Miller to NYI for Okposo. I would do this.
- ImThatGuy

miller, staff, mcnabb for okposo and their first

if forsberg was there, does darcy draft him over the gringo?
- homiedclown

I Think (HOpe) SO

I got told the other day that Forsberg was a bum.
- HonkFortheGoose

if he was on ANY team cept the preds, he would probably be an all star in 2 years

- homiedclown

Have not heard anything, what is the latest "Rumor"
- ImThatGuy

wasnt there one last year staff for him at the deadline

Ok. So then Steve Ott needs 4th line ice time, Ennis needs 4th line ice time. Vanek should move down a line or 2.
- sbroads24

Vanek is at least producing somewhat, more than can be said for most players.

if he was on ANY team cept the preds or Buffalo, he would probably be an all star in 2 years
- homiedclown

Fixed.

Fixing broken quote

"We have those?"
- hubie

Well, as of NOW, Flynn, Girgensons and Larsson aren't career grinders, but ya never know with this team over time.