I would give McKegg a try, said it a couple of times, give him a taste.
- LeafMan

Can't understand what's up with McKegg...........he was a 50 goal scorer in junior, and he's 21 now.............why isnt he on everyones next superstar (ie Kadri) list! What's up with that!?

Yeah because it's so hard to notice they have two different playing styles.

I follow a lot of prospects and have seen Coots since his junior days so I think I'd know a thing or two about him.

I'm referring to JVR as an example of a player struggling on a team and excelling on another. Just because Coots has struggled the last 2 years as the whole team as doesn't mean he's going to be a 3rd line centre. Heck, I'm sure you thought of JVR and Kadri the exact same when they struggled and now you love them.

And if you're blaming the ENTIRE Flyers team struggles because Coots has 3 assists you're utterly foolish.
- peddy-93

I would love Coots on this team. The issue i have with acquiring another centre is, what happens when all ours come back? Could Bozak or someone move to the wing then. We would have a logjam and have to deal with that somehow.

I would love Coots on this team. The issue i have with acquiring another centre is, what happens when all ours come back? Could Bozak or someone move to the wing then. We would have a logjam and have to deal with that somehow.
- TonkaPhaneuf

i imagine bolland will be out of the leafs budget next season

even with the injury

and mcclement can play wing

Can't understand what's up with McKegg...........he was a 50 goal scorer in junior, and he's 21 now.............why isnt he on everyones next superstar (ie Kadri) list! What's up with that!?
- Bullot

not a whole lot of talent on marlies thats upper eche

i think mckegg could easily do a third line role for 10 games.

I would love Coots on this team. The issue i have with acquiring another centre is, what happens when all ours come back? Could Bozak or someone move to the wing then. We would have a logjam and have to deal with that somehow.
- TonkaPhaneuf

you would just sit smith in the press box and play kadri, couturier, bozak, mcclement until bolland comes back, then when he does shift mcclement to the wing.

Can't understand what's up with McKegg...........he was a 50 goal scorer in junior, and he's 21 now.............why isnt he on everyones next superstar (ie Kadri) list! What's up with that!?
- Bullot

his skating isnt superstar at the pro level

he'll make it as a second or third line grinder type

good hockey instincts tho

not a whole lot of talent on marlies thats upper eche

i think mckegg could easily do a third line role for 10 games.
- big_dion

yup, i think his smarts would make up for his skating

you would just sit smith in the press box and play kadri, couturier, bozak, mcclement until bolland comes back, then when he does shift mcclement to the wing.
- MetroidPrime

I wonder if Bolland will even make it back
If we aquire another centre, that surely means Bolland wont be resigned next season.

I wonder if Bolland will even make it back
If we aquire another centre, that surely means Bolland wont be resigned next season.
- TonkaPhaneuf

If we find a better centre, trade Bozak and re-up with Bolland...

If we find a better centre, trade Bozak and re-up with Bolland...
- SofaKingBored

Doesnt bozo have a NTC? He wont leave Phil for anyone

If we find a better centre, trade Bozak and re-up with Bolland...
- SofaKingBored

i dunno, i think theyd keep bozie and move mcclement to wing (assuming all of them are re-signed) because it would provide more depth for if something like this happens again

Doesnt bozo have a NTC? He wont leave Phil for anyone
- TonkaPhaneuf

limited.. seems to be the theme these days.. as long as the player has some say in where they go they dont mind leaving that door open

How about Brock Nelson and a pick for Cory Franson?

you would just sit smith in the press box and play kadri, couturier, bozak, mcclement until bolland comes back, then when he does shift mcclement to the wing.
- MetroidPrime

Bingo.

How about Brock Nelson and a pick for Cory Franson?
- kear20

nah bro

Yeah because it's so hard to notice they have two different playing styles.

I follow a lot of prospects and have seen Coots since his junior days so I think I'd know a thing or two about him.

I'm referring to JVR as an example of a player struggling on a team and excelling on another. Just because Coots has struggled the last 2 years as the whole team as doesn't mean he's going to be a 3rd line centre. Heck, I'm sure you thought of JVR and Kadri the exact same when they struggled and now you love them.

And if you're blaming the ENTIRE Flyers team struggles because Coots has 3 assists you're utterly foolish.
- peddy-93

I feel like you need to go back and read posts 3 or 4 times so you understand what people are trying to say before you begin to respond.

I clearly stated "one" of the reasons, and that somehow translated into you thinking I said the ENTIRE flyers team. Obviously not the case.

I was just pointing out that couturiers lack of development shouldn't be overlooked just because the team is struggling.

I was simply pointing out that Couturier Having 0 goals and 3 assists in 14 games, is PART of the reason the flyers are struggling. They simply need more for him.

Now without changing the topic and circumstances, and bringing up other players that aren't even relevant to this (Kadri ^).

Do you really think Couturier is developing into anything more then a third line center?

If Holmgren gives Nonis the slightest notion that Couturier is available, chase it down.

Wow that didn't take long after the other blog went up.
- LeafMan

Bump - My post from the last blog.


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- LeafMan

Mike will counter very shortly.

How about Brock Nelson and a pick for Cory Franson?
- kear20

Wild, wacky, outside of the box thought here, but what about trying Kulemin as our #3 centre?

He's a good two-way player. Tough on the boards. Willing to take a hit.

Push McClement up to #2 until Blozak returns, and hope that Kadri wows us.

It's not a recipe for a Stanley Cup, but it may just be enough to keep us afloat until the end of November.

Remember: we don't have any cap wiggle room.
- Atomic Wedgie

i was thinking this today

Can't understand what's up with McKegg...........he was a 50 goal scorer in junior, and he's 21 now.............why isnt he on everyones next superstar (ie Kadri) list! What's up with that!?
- Bullot

Nick Kypreos scored 62 in Jr. Enough said

I feel like you need to go back and read posts 3 or 4 times so you understand what people are trying to say before you begin to respond.

I clearly stated "one" of the reasons, and that somehow translated into you thinking I said the ENTIRE flyers team. Obviously not the case.

I was just pointing out that couturiers lack of development shouldn't be overlooked just because the team is struggling.

I was simply pointing out that Couturier Having 0 goals and 3 assists in 14 games, is PART of the reason the flyers are struggling. They simply need more for him.

Now without changing the topic and circumstances, and bringing up other players that aren't even relevant to this (Kadri ^).

Do you really think Couturier is developing into anything more then a third line center?
- kevvinB

1- I'm using Kadri as a reference because he didn't have a great development early on and people were jumping on his throat, now he is what he is and everyone loves him (my point here being that you never project a prospect on what he'll be because of a 'slower' development).

2- Couturier was regarded to be a top 3 pick in his draft class but slipped to 8th and was considered a steal. Now that doesn't mean he's guaranteed to be a great player because we know there are draft picks that don't work out, even high ones.

But Coots is a very coachable player, still has a ton of potential and you can ask many scouts on that, and he is a reliable 2 way forward and ya his offense hasn't been there but he is 20 years old. I hate using comparisons but he's a bergeron-esque player.

And to me, he's the perfect centre for the Leafs. Despite his struggles this year.

wtf would Philly do that....
- BlowMonkey

wtf would the Leafs do that

wtf would the Leafs do that
- faceto27

We get the best player in the deal and a servicable back up, don't know how the salray cap would work out, too lazy to check.

How about Brock Nelson and a pick for Cory Franson?
- kear20

Cory Franson?

SOLD