Not so much anymore, eh?

At this rate, we're gonna see ECHL talent on the blueline at the Phantoms game in AC on Black Friday.
- tangent_man

Well, hopefully we still get Hagg and Ghost

Per Dave Issac, Alt is one of recalls
- Jsaquella

I hope Alt plays like a boss and sticks, forcing a trade.

It's unlikely, but it's time for this guy <-------- to dream some dreams!

Really, at this point, it doesn't hurt to have Manning and Alt up here now, in late October and November. They are probably ready for, at least a look at 3rd pairing minutes at the NHL level. Especially Manning who played a regular shift down the stretch in 2013.
- johndewar

I agree. I think the key is how honest is Hextall with himself over the real prospects for the team this year. And naturally, the Snider influence.

Perhaps we should set him up on a dinner date with Sam Hinkie.

Nope, top pair against Detroit will be Streit-Grossmann

Let that sink in for a bit

Who's meeting me at the bar?
- BiggE

I'd take Streit-Grossmann over Kronwall-Ericsson any day of the week as long as it's not Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.

Put MDZ with Schultz or the AHL guys? Schenn with them? This is a lose-lose on the surface.

Edit:
- NickTheKid87

I actually like the idea of MDZ with a steadier, more veteran guy like Schultz.

I'd take Streit-Grossmann over Kronwall-Ericsson any day of the week as long as it's not Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.
- Streit2ThePoint

I agree. I think the key is how honest is Hextall with himself over the real prospects for the team this year. And naturally, the Snider influence.

Perhaps we should set him up on a dinner date with Sam Hinkie.
- TheGreat28

#Tankadelphia

I just....can't we just split up Schenn and MDZ? I feel like Berube is going to have to right? Otherwise that pair gets way too much ice time together...
- mcefalu

Streit-Grossmann
Schultz-Schenn
MDZ-Alt

I'd take Streit-Grossmann over Kronwall-Ericsson any day of the week as long as it's not Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.
- Streit2ThePoint

So....any day that doesn't end in Y?

Nope, top pair against Detroit will be Streit-Grossmann

Let that sink in for a bit

Who's meeting me at the bar?
- BiggE

Top pairing in Pittsburgh was Grossmann-MacDonald and they won that game.

Grossmann-Streit
Schultz-LSchenn
MDZ-Alt

#Tankadelphia
- johndewar

Well, there's always the Eagles.

Now we gotta fly down to Key West? Nice idea and all, but...
- tangent_man

Your loss

Streit-Grossmann
Schultz-Schenn
MDZ-Alt
- BiggE

It's gonna be the Schultz/Alt pair that we saw in preseason... unavoidable.

Just a page...Coburn and AMac out for a month.
- tangent_man

jesus. is the coburn thing the same incident im guessing? just cant figure out what exactly is the deal? yeah thats pretty lame.

and aMac too? thats really tough. it didnt look bad at all on that block.

its brutal that they overlap though.

MOAT's gonna wet himself if Ghost is the other.
- Tomahawk

Hopping on the MOAT Float!

I think Streit will have to take on more minutes but not sure Grossmann just slide up to top pairing. I think you might see this:

Schultz - Striet
Grossmann - MDZ
Alt/Manning-Schenn

Shults has actually been very steady and MDZ has been better then people think.

Top pairing in Pittsburgh was Grossmann-MacDonald and they won that game.

Grossmann-Streit
Schultz-LSchenn
MDZ-Alt
- Feanor

unfortunately for you guys i dont think every team is going to just repeatedly get into the neutral zone and promptly soil themselves.

how long until the masses cry for ghost?

It's gonna be the Schultz/Alt pair that we saw in preseason... unavoidable.
- Tomahawk

Actually, if they make that the 2nd pair, I'll live with it. Just keep Schenn-MDZ off the ice as much as possible at ES

I think Streit will have to take on more minutes but not sure Grossmann just slide up to top pairing. I think you might see this:

Schultz - Striet
Grossmann - MDZ
Alt/Manning-Schenn

Shults has actually been very steady and MDZ has been better then people think.
- J35Bacher

Both of them play the left side.

Alt and LSchenn both play the right side.

I think Streit will have to take on more minutes but not sure Grossmann just slide up to top pairing. I think you might see this:

Schultz - Striet
Grossmann - MDZ
Alt/Manning-Schenn

Shults has actually been very steady and MDZ has been better then people think.
- J35Bacher

If by Schultz you mean an orange safety cone, sure I'd buy that.

If by Schultz you mean an orange safety cone, sure I'd buy that.
- Streit2ThePoint

You mean the orange safety cone who has been playing well for multiple games?

unfortunately for you guys i dont think every team is going to just repeatedly get into the neutral zone and promptly soil themselves.

how long until the masses cry for ghost?
- stayinthefnnet

You can't ice Ghost, Streit and MDZ together, too soft and very thin on the PK. Plus do you really want to toss an undersized rookie with less than a dozen pro games on his resume into this poop show?

And on top of everything, Rinaldo is hurt

Both of them play the left side.

Alt and LSchenn both play the right side.
- Feanor

Left-siders:
Grossmann
MDZ

Right-siders:
Alt
Schenn

Either-siders:
Streit
Schultz