I cannot believe we're going there again...
- fidopro

It's fun!!!

Oh jeez.
- hscesq

LARS


ELLER!!!!

LARS


ELLER!!!!
- Pecafan Fan

4 GOALS


1 GAME

We saw why in the playoffs...
- Pecafan Fan

He's awful!! He needs to be bigger and tougher.

LARS


ELLER!!!!
- Pecafan Fan

Even I disagree with that statement.

Lars Eller would not produce the offence that DD did last season over those final 60 games. DD, for all of his physical limitations, is a smart player. Eller, despite his obvious physical gifts, is a dumb player.

He's awful!! He needs to be bigger and tougher.
- hscesq

No.


But he's our very own Thomas Vanek.

Can't believe Douglas Murray is still UFA...

He's awful!! He needs to be bigger and tougher.
- hscesq

if you don't produce big numbers in the 2014 playoffs, you suck. just like Sidney Crosby.

Lars Eller would not produce the offence that DD did last season over those final 60 games. DD, for all of his physical limitations, is a smart player. Eller, despite his obvious physical gifts, is a dumb player.
- DoubleDown

shhhh... Some here still believe...

if you don't produce big numbers in the 2014 playoffs, you suck. just like Sidney Crosby.
- DoubleDown

What should we do?

wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute. just hold on here ok? are you trying to tell me that the team's 2 best players, who are two of the best at their position in the entire league, played a big role in the team's success? that is some revolutionary thinking right there. it's almost like saying that the Kings wouldn't have won the Cup without Kopitar and Doughty.
- DoubleDown

Not really. L.A has major depth. They dont need to rely on 2 players so much like montreal. Take away LA top 2 players, and take away Montreal top 2 players. And you figure it out.

Lars Eller would not produce the offence that DD did last season over those final 60 games. DD, for all of his physical limitations, is a smart player. Eller, despite his obvious physical gifts, is a dumb player.
- DoubleDown

Well said.

Lars Eller would not produce the offence that DD did last season over those final 60 games. DD, for all of his physical limitations, is a smart player. Eller, despite his obvious physical gifts, is a dumb player.
- DoubleDown

Great passer vs puck hog.

No.


But he's our very own Thomas Vanek.
- Pecafan Fan

Let's trade him.

Lars Eller would not produce the offence that DD did last season over those final 60 games. DD, for all of his physical limitations, is a smart player. Eller, despite his obvious physical gifts, is a dumb player.
- DoubleDown

Yes this is very true. Eller awareness is weaksauce.

Great passer vs puck hog.
- WaterBoy

I don't think Eller's a hog. I just don't think he has much vision on the ice, and so he ends up keeping the puck instead of finding a man.

No.


But he's our very own Thomas Vanek.
- Pecafan Fan

"Some guys get you to the playoffs...."

He swung .333 last season

No.


But he's our very own Thomas Vanek.
- Pecafan Fan

if you actually think that Marty then you're just hating for the sake of hating. it's almost like you'd prefer Pacioretty to play more physical and score 25 goals than play the way he does and score 39. yes, his production waned in the playoffs. he was playing with a 5'7 centre and a 5'9 RW. that's the size of Bantam hockey players. don't work in the playoffs.

Let's trade him.
- hscesq

I want Bozak. Because Bozak = ROR but cheaper.

I don't think Eller's a hog. I just don't think he has much vision on the ice, and so he ends up keeping the puck instead of finding a man.
- hscesq

And lose it in a corner or behind the net.

I don't think Eller's a hog. I just don't think he has much vision on the ice, and so he ends up keeping the puck instead of finding a man.
- hscesq

He skates with his head down most of the time. Deharnais is the opposite. This is a skill that is underrated.

And lose it in a corner or behind the net.
- Pecafan Fan

Not always. Sometimes, he shoots it wide.

Not really. L.A has major depth. They dont need to rely on 2 players so much like montreal. Take away LA top 2 players, and take away Montreal top 2 players. And you figure it out.
- mushalain1

both teams are considerably weaker without those players. Montreal probably doesn't make the playoffs and LA probably doesn't win a round.

He skates with his head down most of the time. Deharnais is the opposite. This is a skill that is underrated.
- mushalain1

It's more of a trait than a skill. The trait is confidence.