Still waiting to hear the words......"I have a trade to announce......"
- Studebakerhawk

A watched pot never boils...

Still time Sage. The one thing we know for sure is he isn't going to act rashly.
- Elbows15

I have to wrap my mind around the cap situation - this year and next year - not really sure what I want him to do now - make a bold move, make a minimal move, concentrate on cap issues for two years and see what skaters already in the organization can do - I'm betwixt and between.

I'm not upset with him at all for today's lack of activity - my take is the cap drop caught them all by surprise (and apparently it could have been worse).

They do have that attitude. Hence, why they finished 3rd in the division. This team knows how to "flip the switch." If you watched any games this year, it was pretty apparent the intensity and hunger wasn't there in the RS.
- CBHawks88

I watched every minute of every game and felt like we played real well the first half of the season and then struggled the rest of the season. The only difference is that I saw a lot of players that forgot to "flip the switch" for the playoffs. Hard to tell in the NHL because injuries are so well guarded and maybe some guys were hurt but I felt like we looked tired from January through June 1.

I have to wrap my mind around the cap situation - this year and next year - not really sure what I want him to do now - make a bold move, make a minimal move, concentrate on cap issues for two years and see what skaters already in the organization can do - I'm betwixt and between.
- StLBravesFan

I have some perspective for you. The Maple Leafs are in even worse shape.

I luv the way the talking heads shower these picks with adulation and praise...you'd swear an HOFer was taken with each pick...

no flaws, hyper competive, pillars of their communities...

dial it back a bit fella's

Censorship is a great thing, eh?
- Beaver-Warrior

Well on aHockey blog it's necessary see, because....because....aw (frank) it. It blows.

May as well re-watch the NBA Draft from last night.

Won't be hearing those words tonight.
- TommyHawk

What's an NBA Draft?

I have some perspective for you. The Maple Leafs are in even worse shape.
- Elbows15

Thanks, Nester - that makes me feel a lot -uhhhh - better.

What's an NBA Draft?
- Studebakerhawk

National Bowling Affiliation or something like that.

I watched every minute of every game and felt like we played real well the first half of the season and then struggled the rest of the season. The only difference is that I saw a lot of players that forgot to "flip the switch" for the playoffs. Hard to tell in the NHL because injuries are so well guarded and maybe some guys were hurt but I felt like we looked tired from January through June 1.
- kissthecup22

That is the result of having players slotted in wrong positions. Talent is good, but having true centers playing the center position is better. That is why TT at #2 center is not the answer, or Shaw for that matter.

What's an NBA Draft?
- Studebakerhawk

A draft of college freshman who dress flashier than hockey prospects.

I luv the way the talking heads shower these picks with adulation and praise...you'd swear an HOFer was taken with each pick...

no flaws, hyper competive, pillars of their communities...

dial it back a bit fella's
- ArlingtonRob

To be fair, this is hockey not Basketball. Fewer felons to talk negatively about.

Thanks, Nester - that makes me feel a lot -uhhhh - better.
- StLBravesFan

Meh. Its still a competitive team.

To be fair, this is hockey not Basketball. Fewer felons to talk negatively about.
- Ogilthorpe2

Too far...

That is the result of having players slotted in wrong positions. Talent is good, but having true centers playing the center position is better. That is why TT at #2 center is not the answer, or Shaw for that matter.
- powerenforcer

So you want a true center, but not TT, who's been playing C his whole life?

PS Shaw came up as a C too.

Too far...
- TommyHawk

Meh. Facts is facts.

So you want a true center, but not TT, who's been playing C his whole life?

PS Shaw came up as a C too.
- Ogilthorpe2

Not a #2 center. It's about slotting also.
Edit - see Handzus last season.

Bowman whiffs again. It was down to two teams and he could not get it done. This is getting old how long before we get a second line freaking center. #Aggravated #Missed again
- mvp0207

Bowman likely would've had to ship a couple of players out anyway...so I'm sure the lower cap was a factor but not as much as playing hardball with Teravainen earlier in the week.

Too far...
- TommyHawk

You are correct, i5 has been a while since management has been jailed.

A draft of college freshman who dress flashier than hockey prospects.
- StLBravesFan

Flashier doesn't mean better.

So far except for picks 2 and 4 being swapped, Wiz has nailed it.

IMPRESSIVE.

EDIT: The train comes off the track at pick 7..

Not a #2 center. It's about slotting also.
Edit - see Handzus last season.
- powerenforcer

Handzus was a 2C pretty much his whole career

Flashier doesn't mean better.
- Studebakerhawk

I chose my words carefully.

Handzus was a 2C pretty much his whole career
- Elbows15

OK I give up. He isn't now at this point in his career.

Handzus was a 2C pretty much his whole career
- Elbows15

And filled that position well enough in the 2013 tournament.