I agree, why would anyone bash Martin he is the man.
Colin Mcdonald was the problem with 4th line. He sucked on every line. for the 3 games after being benched he played well he stunk it up rest of year.

He is slow, and lead all isles win worst Minus rating. He bellows in AHL.

Btw, if a two way contract isn't motivation. what is Donovans problem. He makes 80K in AHL vs 800K in NHL. wake up.
- Spartiarti

I can't.

that's all Capuanos fault. . I think Cizikas has way more to offer. I think we are grossly underutilizing him. Cizikas could be a Callahan type if given the chance.
- Spartiarti

When he played well the year before when he got called up in the same exact role it was because of CC. When he doesn't play well the next season its the coaches fault?

I found more fault with Clutterbuck's game than MM. Many Many times he shot the puck when a much better option was available.
- niteislander

Clutterbuck is a 4th liner on a team with depth and that should be his role this year. Last year he was playing anywhere from 2nd line to 4th line. He is what he is and that's a bottom 6 player and there is nothing wrong with that. Plus he is an excellent penalty killer

I agree, why would anyone bash Martin he is the man.
Colin Mcdonald was the problem with 4th line. He sucked on every line. for the 3 games after being benched he played well he stunk it up rest of year.

He is slow, and lead all isles win worst Minus rating. He bellows in AHL.

Btw, if a two way contract isn't motivation. what is Donovans problem. He makes 80K in AHL vs 800K in NHL. wake up.
- Spartiarti

I hated McD... both of them..

Kabanov waived.

Clutterbuck is a 4th liner on a team with depth and that should be his role this year. Last year he was playing anywhere from 2nd line to 4th line. He is what he is and that's a bottom 6 player and there is nothing wrong with that. Plus he is an excellent penalty killer
- Vukota

If OUr 4th is CC, CC, MM that would be a very good 4th line. Plus they are all PK guys.

If OUr 4th is CC, CC, MM that would be a very good 4th line. Plus they are all PK guys.
- niteislander

I can't see how that is not our 4th line next year unless somebody from that line is traded

Well done!!! It's ok I asked Kenny Johnson for an auto and handed him a mats Sundin photo.. That got awkward fast
- Dan Petriw

I can't see how that is not our 4th line next year unless somebody from that line is traded
- Vukota

I would not be surprised to see Cal or MM traded in a Package.

that's all Capuanos fault. . I think Cizikas has way more to offer. I think we are grossly underutilizing him. Cizikas could be a Callahan type if given the chance.
- Spartiarti

I think he was overused by cappy,
The whole line in general.. They were a train wreck in their own end

I would not be surprised to see Cal or MM traded in a Package.
- niteislander

Maybe Martin I don't see anybody trading for CC he makes almost 3 million a year

I agree, why would anyone bash Martin he is the man.
Colin Mcdonald was the problem with 4th line. He sucked on every line. for the 3 games after being benched he played well he stunk it up rest of year.

He is slow, and lead all isles win worst Minus rating. He bellows in AHL.

Btw, if a two way contract isn't motivation. what is Donovans problem. He makes 80K in AHL vs 800K in NHL. wake up.
- Spartiarti

You start your nhl career with Martinek and Carkner and get back to me.. Guy has played two thirds of one nhl season.. He was good with DeHaan, people need some sort of patience with dmen..

Clutterbuck is a 4th liner on a team with depth and that should be his role this year. Last year he was playing anywhere from 2nd line to 4th line. He is what he is and that's a bottom 6 player and there is nothing wrong with that. Plus he is an excellent penalty killer
- Vukota

Only took Capuano more than 3/4's of the season to figure that out. How the hell does that happen when he was an effective PK'er in Minnesota and our PK was atrocious? It's almost like he didn't know and Clutterbuck just told him one day after practice

I think he was overused by cappy,
The whole line in general.. They were a train wreck in their own end
- Dan Petriw

The only player to avg less ice time a game as a regular was Colin McDonald. So I don't understand how you can say he was overused.

Maybe Martin I don't see anybody trading for CC he makes almost 3 million a year
- Vukota

I believe if both Martin or Clutterbuck start the season sluggish, I could see one of them being moved......

Only took Capuano more than 3/4's of the season to figure that out. How the hell does that happen when he was an effective PK'er in Minnesota and our PK was atrocious? It's almost like he didn't know and Clutterbuck just told him one day after practice
- Cptmjl

I believe if both Martin or Clutterbuck start the season sluggish, I could see one of them being moved......
- Ur Not Me

I just don't see anybody taking on CC when he almost makes 3 million a year.

Chris Botta ‏@ChrisBottaNHL 8m

Memory of Kirill Kabanov: Each time I finally tracked down his latest agent's contact info, he had a new agent. Had at least 6.

The only player to avg less ice time a game as a regular was Colin McDonald. So I don't understand how you can say he was overused.
- Vukota

Okay misused might be a better word, why were they always on the ice after we scored a goal only to give it right back

I just don't see anybody taking on CC when he almost makes 3 million a year.
- Vukota

Can we be more specific because for a hot second my jaw hit the floor when I thought you were saying Casey Cizikas makes almost $3M/year.

You start your nhl career with Martinek and Carkner and get back to me.. Guy has played two thirds of one nhl season.. He was good with DeHaan, people need some sort of patience with dmen..
- Dan Petriw

Yes he was. He looked pretty good towards the end of last season. Pairing him with someone like Carkner had obvious results. That pairing would make me cringe and almost laugh at times(when the season was toast) but I like Donovan's potential. Always have. I understand why people have a hard time seeing it but the kid to me has talent. He grips his stick a bit too tight and over thinks each play which effects his timing IMO. He needs some direction. Whether he gets that from us is a different debate.

I just don't see anybody taking on CC when he almost makes 3 million a year.
- Vukota

Some teams that either want to swap players or have cap space would take on Cal... He's expensive for a 4th line duty for sure, but it depends on who or what GM wants him.

Can we be more specific because for a hot second my jaw hit the floor when I thought you were saying Casey Cizikas makes almost $3M/year.
- eichiefs9

Did the same thing on an earlier post.

Some teams that either want to swap players or have cap space would take on Cal... He's expensive for a 4th line duty for sure, but it depends on who or what GM wants him.
- Ur Not Me

Of course it can happen, but I just don't see it happening plus I would keep him over Martin.

Can we be more specific because for a hot second my jaw hit the floor when I thought you were saying Casey Cizikas makes almost $3M/year.
- eichiefs9

Okay misused might be a better word, why were they always on the ice after we scored a goal only to give it right back
- Dan Petriw

Howie would always point out how Capuano would throw them out there to stem the inevitable push after they scored a goal