Mo is old enough to recall when they came in a tin.
- Elbows15

The pencils?

The pencils?
- mohel

They were in there, too.

Mo is old enough to recall when they came in a tin.
- Elbows15

Now our 2C is actually made of tin.....

The pencils?
- mohel

Now our 2C is actually made of tin.....
- TrueGrit

Not anymore. He be gone. finally. I scoured the roster of all the teams and I can't find anyone who fits into the old, slow and played for Q category.

Now our 2C is actually made of tin.....
- TrueGrit

I'm not sure if you've been reading here lately, but the Hawks have traded for six or seven 2C's over the past couple days. Only cost the team Leddy and Sharp. They're set.

- Ogilthorpe2

That is awesome....

Shaw centering Saad and Kane is not the end of the world, by a long shot. If Stan can maneuver his way into getting some bottom 6 depth like the 2013 team (or close to it) then there is no issue with the 2nd line. Sure, Shaw will go through some dry spells, but most guys too.

If Shaw starts the season at 2C I won't be upset. If Stan doesn't improve the bottom 6 I will be.
- DarthKane

Exactly. If we can ice another capable line I am fine with shaw centering Saad and Kane. It was only a few games, but chemistry is a funny thing. I think they deserve a longer look together, but they need to bolster another line

Not anymore. He be gone. finally. I scoured the roster of all the teams and I can't find anyone who fits into the old, slow and played for Q category.
- Elbows15

I hope you are right. Although I did see video of Zues watching Brad Richards and making wise cracks about how slow he is now.....

I hope you are right. Although I did see video of Zues watching Brad Richards and making wise cracks about how slow he is now.....
- TrueGrit

And bad. That guy hit the same wall as Zus.

I'm not sure if you've been reading here lately, but the Hawks have traded for six or seven 2C's over the past couple days. Only cost the team Leddy and Sharp. They're set.
- mohel

I peeked in and caught a little of that. Figured there was nothing to really add.

- Ogilthorpe2

Still have a couple around.

And bad. That guy hit the same wall as Zus.
- mohel

Mike Richards, too. Only a lot younger.

I peeked in and caught a little of that. Figured there was nothing to really add.
- TrueGrit

Good to have you add some "flavor" to the discussion.

Not anymore. He be gone. finally. I scoured the roster of all the teams and I can't find anyone who fits into the old, slow and played for Q category.
- Elbows15

Probably they'll just go with old and slow. Two outta three ain't bad.

Mike Richards, too. Only a lot younger.
- Elbows15

Do you think Sharp is starting to hit the wall?

Do you think Sharp is starting to hit the wall?
- mohel

Sometimes he makes me want to hit the wall...or throw the remote.

Exactly. If we can ice another capable line I am fine with shaw centering Saad and Kane. It was only a few games, but chemistry is a funny thing. I think they deserve a longer look together, but they need to bolster another line
- tomcat24

They played 3 games together. That is getting long in the tooth for Q.

Mike Richards, too. Only a lot younger.
- Elbows15

Mike Richards is like a Dave Bolland....just my perception...

Mike Richards is like a Dave Bolland....just my perception...
- TrueGrit

Well, Richards doesn't look like a serial killer to me.

Good to have you add some "flavor" to the discussion.
- mohel

Thank you sir. Now wipe those chip crumbs off the front of your tshirt....

Well, Richards doesn't look like a serial killer to me.
- mohel

He is right there with him, imo. Just a winner. I curse everyone for doing this, but will do it myself, just wonder if Richards is hurt right now....

Shaw centering Saad and Kane is not the end of the world, by a long shot. If Stan can maneuver his way into getting some bottom 6 depth like the 2013 team (or close to it) then there is no issue with the 2nd line. Sure, Shaw will go through some dry spells, but most guys too.

If Shaw starts the season at 2C I won't be upset. If Stan doesn't improve the bottom 6 I will be.
- DarthKane

THIS!!! And yet it seems so many still want to somehow add another big piece. Not gonna happen, doesn't need to happen. All we need for this upcoming season is a solid 3C/4C. Come 2015/16 then u can start talking about trading Sharp, Leddy, Oduya, etc.

I don't know if anyone brought up brett connolly on Tampa. He definitely was rushed to the nhl before he was ready plus missed most of a season with an injury, but over the past 2 years he has worked hard in the AHL and looks ready to step up this year.

Thank you sir. Now wipe those chip crumbs off the front of your tshirt....
- TrueGrit

What shirt?