No, that's Grossmann.

Except it's BAMM-BAMM
- Giroux_Is_God

You're on your game this morning

So what's this rumor about Kovalchuk wanting to come back and play for the Devils? Only way that would happen is if all 30 teams give their consent. Don't exactly see that happening...

And Laughton's nickname : LOL
- Streit2ThePoint

If Homer were still GM, Kovalchuk would be G's RW

So what's this rumor about Kovalchuk wanting to come back and play for the Devils? Only way that would happen is if all 30 teams give their consent. Don't exactly see that happening...

And Laughton's nickname : LOL
- Streit2ThePoint

How about Joker? get it? Laugh?

HUH? HUH???????

Only way that would happen is if all 30 teams give their consent. Don't exactly see that happening
- Streit2ThePoint

Yeah, cuz the Devils never catch a break?

He's a system defender, much like Bryz was a system goalie. AV's been a godsend for him.
- Tomahawk

What exactly makes him a systems defender?

Watched the replay from last night when the Kings almost scored with like a minute left. One of the Rangers used his hand to push the puck into Lundqvist's pads. Is this legal?

Watched the replay from last night when the Kings almost scored with like a minute left. One of the Rangers used his hand to push the puck into Lundqvist's pads. Is this legal?
- Streit2ThePoint

Did he put it down on top of the puck?

I see the temptation but I think I would go after a player that provides more of a guarantee. A defenseman who's more legit. I'm still not sold on MacDonald. This isn't to say MacDonald isva bad player but we need a number defenseman or a number two who can bridge the gap. Now we have a defense core that features MacDonald at 5 million, Coburn at 4.5 million, Streit at 5.25 million and both Grossmann and Schenn at 3.5 a peice. Does this not concern anyone?
- SuperSchennBros

What player can the expect to reasonably acquire, is more of a guarantee. They always have the option to trade Grossmann or Schenn if necessary.

Watched the replay from last night when the Kings almost scored with like a minute left. One of the Rangers used his hand to push the puck into Lundqvist's pads. Is this legal?
- Streit2ThePoint

as long as he doesnt cover it yes.

Yeah, cuz the Devils never catch a break?
- Tomahawk

I bet the league would allow him to come back to the Devils. They'd make some dumb rule just for them.

Watched the replay from last night when the Kings almost scored with like a minute left. One of the Rangers used his hand to push the puck into Lundqvist's pads. Is this legal?
- Streit2ThePoint

It's legal to push the puck when it's in the crease, not cover it or freeze it.

It was legal last night, what Stepan did.

What player can the expect to reasonably acquire, is more of a guarantee. They always have the option to trade Grossmann or Schenn if necessary.
- MJL

problem i think is not the money, its the length. Do you really want stralman @ 5 mill for 4-5 years? If it doesnt pan out, then it would definately be a unmovable contract. Too much risk

Watched the replay from last night when the Kings almost scored with like a minute left. One of the Rangers used his hand to push the puck into Lundqvist's pads. Is this legal?
- Streit2ThePoint

He pushed it back, but didn't cover the puck. It was Stepan. He may have covered it later in that sequence. It was impossible to tell though.

as long as he doesnt cover it yes.
- PhillaBully

Ok, it looks like he pushed it with his fingers, not his whole hand.

He pushed it back, but didn't cover the puck. It was Stepan. He may have covered it later in that sequence. It was impossible to tell though.
- PhillySportsGuy

I always thought you couldnt play the puck with your hand in the crease. Was that ever a rule?

It's legal to push the puck when it's in the crease, not cover it or freeze it.

It was legal last night, what Stepan did.
- AllInForFlyers

It shouldn't be legal, though. Never understood why playing the puck w/ the hand was allowed in the d-zone, but nowhere else.

problem i think is not the money, its the length. Do you really want stralman @ 5 mill for 4-5 years? If it doesnt pan out, then it would definately be a unmovable contract. Too much risk
- PhillaBully

He's only 27. That's just about the start of a defenseman's prime.

I always thought you couldnt play the puck with your hand in the crease. Was that ever a rule?
- jak521

Can't cover it. You can use your hand like a stick though.

problem i think is not the money, its the length. Do you really want stralman @ 5 mill for 4-5 years? If it doesnt pan out, then it would definately be a unmovable contract. Too much risk
- PhillaBully

I stated in my posts that if the bidding war drives the price too high, you walk away.

Can't cover it. You can use your hand like a stick though.
- PhillySportsGuy

I don't want to relive this.

Nor do I want to be reminded that the puck stopped ON THE GOAL LINE twice in that mother(frank)ing game.

Oh wait, I was just reminded.

Thanks bumholes.

I don't want to relive this.

Nor do I want to be reminded that the puck stopped ON THE GOAL LINE twice in that mother(frank)ing game.

Oh wait, I was just reminded.

Thanks bumholes.
- Giroux_Is_God

I can't believe that happened twice. It wasn't even like someones stick stopped the puck's momentum. The puck just died right on the goal line as everyone stood and watched.

I'd rather overpay, then have a defense that falls short, and is a major weakness on the team.
- MJL

then vs than is making a big difference here

He's only 27. That's just about the start of a defenseman's prime.
- PhillySportsGuy

How desperate are we that Niskanen @$7M and Stralman @$5M both sound in the ballpark, lol?

I don't want to relive this.

Nor do I want to be reminded that the puck stopped ON THE GOAL LINE twice in that mother(frank)ing game.

Oh wait, I was just reminded.

Thanks bumholes.
- Giroux_Is_God

I watched the first 2 periods but fell sleep before the third was over. My capacity to care is not very high for these two teams.

then vs than is making a big difference here
- -davies-