The guy can hit, but otherwise, his play is... pretty average.
- Pecafan Fan

Are you suggesting he be moved

agree that he has to earn it in preseason but my bigger concern is, when he makes the inevitable mistakes that lead to goals and maybe even cause a loss, does that put him back at square one with MT? i hope they don't get into a situation where we see Mike Weaver playing 22 minutes per night.
- DoubleDown

I think they will be patient with Beaulieu, if his work ethic is there he shouldn't be overly worried at making mistakes. As for Weaver, he will get a lot of ice time on the PK and Markov much less. That's why i would be comfortable putting PK and Markov back together.

I hope they bring on Del Zotto. One year deal. No risk. He'd be an RFA again next year so it could end up being a great move. If he sucks, waive him.
- TimBits

Please.

The guy can hit, but otherwise, his play is... pretty average.
- Pecafan Fan

His situations reminds me Komisarek. When paired with a very good puck moving D he can contribute and look better than he really is. And he needs to play on the left side...

Are you suggesting he be moved
- MTL1

I think like Gorges he can be expendable when a Beaulieu, Tinordi or Pateryn who have a more well-rounded game are ready.

Not saying he has a high value but his salary should not e very hard to unload alot of teams would like a hard hitting D.

Are you suggesting he be moved
- MTL1

They chose to move Gorges.

I'm fine with that.

His situations reminds me Komisarek. When paired with a very good puck moving D he can contribute and look better than he really is. And he needs to play on the left side...
- Habsody

This is true with most stay at home D.

They chose to move Gorges.

I'm fine with that.
- Pecafan Fan

With tinordi beaulieu and pateryn knocking at the door i would not be surprised that around christmas there could be more moved

They chose to move Gorges.

I'm fine with that.
- Pecafan Fan

yes agree. guys like Gorges, if they aren't being phased out of the game then their value is certainly diminishing. skating ability is becoming the defenceman's primary value asset, because they're the guys that drive possession and teams are starting to really pay attention to that with all of the advanced data at their disposal. guys like Gorges and even Emelin/Weaver will always have a role in this game, particularly on the PK, but you're seeing them phased out of top-4s. except in Washington.

This is true with most stay at home D.
- Fredobbface

I would say it's true with second tiers stay at home D. Guys like Seabrook, Suter, Vlasic etc. will look good with anybody.

I would say it's true with second tiers stay at home D. Guys like Seabrook, Suter, Vlasic etc. will look good with anybody.
- Habsody

Vlasic is probably the only true stay at home in those 3.

Pacioretty – Eller – Paranteau
Kane – Galchenyuk – Gallagher
DLR/Bournival – Plekanec – Sekac
Prust – Malholtra – Weise

I wouldn't get on a plane these days...


Just sayin'.

I wouldn't get on a plane these days...


Just sayin'.
- Pecafan Fan

especially to Tel Aviv or Kiev.

Vlasic is probably the only true stay at home in those 3.
- Fredobbface

I totally disagree but whatever...

I wouldn't get on a plane these days...


Just sayin'.
- Pecafan Fan

im getting on one in 5 days. Detla. they seem like they have their poop together.
i saw that a Westjet plane had to make an emergency landing in TO this morning. second time in a week at Toronto.

im getting on one in 5 days. Detla. they seem like they have their poop together.
i saw that a Westjet plane had to make an emergency landing in TO this morning. second time in a week at Toronto.
- DoubleDown

Think it happens all the time but they don't talk about it every time, unlike right now, where all you seem to hear about is planes incident?

im getting on one in 5 days. Detla. they seem like they have their poop together.
i saw that a Westjet plane had to make an emergency landing in TO this morning. second time in a week at Toronto.
- DoubleDown

Make sure they have a full load of flares on board, never know when you'll need countermeasures

Think it happens all the time but they don't talk about it every time, unlike right now, where all you seem to hear about is planes incident?
- Pecafan Fan

yeah it's been a messed up week. but i'm pretty comfortable in NA because i know that the safety regulations are very strict. rest of the world? no clue.

Think it happens all the time but they don't talk about it every time, unlike right now, where all you seem to hear about is planes incident?
- Pecafan Fan

Good year for plane crashing, trainwrecks and buswrecks. Not much global warming or forest fires talk

I wouldn't get on a plane these days...


Just sayin'.
- Pecafan Fan

I'm getting on 1 in mid august to come to mtl

yeah it's been a messed up week. but i'm pretty comfortable in NA because i know that the safety regulations are very strict. rest of the world? no clue.
- DoubleDown

Remember last summer when Lac Megantic was burned to the ground?

The following weeks, it's like there were derailing trains twice a week...

I think it's the media just paying more attention to it...

Pacioretty – Eller – Paranteau
Kane – Galchenyuk – Gallagher
DLR/Bournival – Plekanec – Sekac
Prust – Malholtra – Weise
- AGalchenyuk27

obviously DD will land Kane! Jets already have their DD in Bryan Little.

Pacioretty – Eller – Paranteau
Kane – Galchenyuk – Gallagher
DLR/Bournival – Plekanec – Sekac
Prust – Malholtra – Weise
- AGalchenyuk27

So you traded DD and Bourque for Evander Kane....are you a closet Leafs fan ?

obviously DD will land Kane! Jets already have their DD in Bryan Little.
- Habsody

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!