Winnik and Komarov will help with that up front. I find it hilarious that Winnik has more points than Clarkson and Kulimen combined last season. I don't think people realize just how disappointing our bottom 9 forwards were last season, offensively and defensively.
- mykokes

kadr was still on pace to be a 50P centre in his first full year.. to me, thats good.

otherwise i agree with your post

how many of his shots made it to the net compared with the others d-men on the team.
has he hurt any of his team mate with his shot?
- zazzle

i dont care about that at all

fransuck needs to learn how to stop shots as well, be able to not turn the puck over a 100x a game, to be more than just a shot

yeah i know, just saying would of been nice to see a significant upgrade through trade for at least 1 higher end player like a bieksa or bogosian that is right handed. Dont really know polak until i see him play but would of preferred a significant upgrade to our defense. The defense to me is still incomplete and needs one more higher end guy in the mix
- DougGilmour_93

i know what you mean, however, i do think having an equal distribution of righties and lefties is going to make a major difference.

guys will be able to play their strong sides this year

Bogosian will cost you a fortune, and Vancouver probably wanted your first son for Bieksa because like always, they want a massive return for an average player.


Polak is a gritty big body Dman who plays on the PK. He's a good addition for the bottom pairing
- jbold

I think the whole phase of the nucks asking for a massive return is gone, since they have a new GM now. Bogosian i can see a big return for him

HAHAHAHA

In Yost's comments section, he is going on about how PK is better than Shea Weber, and that there is a tier of only three D at the top of the league, being Doughty, Karlsson, and Subban.

HAHAHAHA

In Yost's comments section, he is going on about how PK is better than Shea Weber, and that their is a tier of only three D at the top of the league, being Doughty, Karlsson, and Subban.


- ILoveLamp

You know I think over the next couple years Subban may become better then Weber over all.

kadr was still on pace to be a 50P centre in his first full year.. to me, thats good.

otherwise i agree with your post
- Dozzer

I'm probably the biggest Kadri pole-smoker here lol. And he did score 50 points! and 20 goals!

I don't think he played his best or was consistent all season, and I don't even blame him for it. But I had big issues with our 2nd and 3rd lines, especially the wingers. Lupul, who I was a big fan of before last season, couldn't figure out which wing he was playing half the time.....and the others, under the guise of being defense first wingers that couldn't play a lick of defense, did nothing to create offense. They rarely established a forecheck, and rarely made opposing goalies lives hell. The only thing they did well was score off the rush. Komarov, Winnik, and hopefully a rejuvenated Clarkson, if they can forecheck well, and press opposing teams d into making mistakes or being in the offensive zone for longer periods of time, then I think better things will happen.

He has a +ve CF%rel but a very -ve GF%rel. The latter has declinedin conjunction with his QoC rising.

He also has risen to >30% SHTOI, which happens to correspond with the time that we forgot how to kill penalties.

The fancy stats back up what we see; he has a good, accurate shot but is still a defensive liability, especially when asked to take harder minutes.
- lumlums

did you ream the PPP article I mentioned?

HAHAHAHA

In Yost's comments section, he is going on about how PK is better than Shea Weber, and that there is a tier of only three D at the top of the league, being Doughty, Karlsson, and Subban.


- ILoveLamp

There is nothing laughable about someone thinking PK is/could be a one of the top 3 defenseman in the league....

new blog everyone

You know I think over the next couple years Subban may become better then Weber over all.
- Yeti1181

I guess someone should have told Mike Babcock this, considering he benched Subban for most of the Olympics.

HAHAHAHA

In Yost's comments section, he is going on about how PK is better than Shea Weber, and that there is a tier of only three D at the top of the league, being Doughty, Karlsson, and Subban.


- ILoveLamp

He's also missing Suter.

http://video.ca.msn.com/w.../2jp7zscz?from=en-ca-quad

i dont care about that at all

fransuck needs to learn how to stop shots as well, be able to not turn the puck over a 100x a game, to be more than just a shot
- Dozzer

you're just focusing on the negative of the player.
a lot stuff you're saying happen the d-man on this team.

he just need to cut down on those (tim hortons not the player) turnovers.

HAHAHAHA

In Yost's comments section, he is going on about how PK is better than Shea Weber, and that there is a tier of only three D at the top of the league, being Doughty, Karlsson, and Subban.


- ILoveLamp

HAHAHAHA

In Yost's comments section, he is going on about how PK is better than Shea Weber, and that there is a tier of only three D at the top of the league, being Doughty, Karlsson, and Subban.


- ILoveLamp

I dont think its that far fetched

I guess someone should have told Mike Babcock this, considering he benched Subban for most of the Olympics.
- ILoveLamp

Cause last years Olympics and a few years down the road are the same thing. Jesus man come on.

HAHAHAHA

In Yost's comments section, he is going on about how PK is better than Shea Weber, and that there is a tier of only three D at the top of the league, being Doughty, Karlsson, and Subban.


- ILoveLamp

I dont think Karlsson would be in the top 3.

Neither is Subban right now.

i know what you mean, however, i do think having an equal distribution of righties and lefties is going to make a major difference.

guys will be able to play their strong sides this year
- Dozzer

This is the reason I don't see Polak with Franson OR Granberg, and why StuPerMan may get the nod over PG-8. Need a Lefty since Dion prefers right side