He's coming off a major injury. I don't know what many people expected. When the injury first occurred I wondered if he'd even be ready by October.

The guy has been drawing penalties left-and-right, even though he's "only" averaging a point a night. We're winning 2-out-of-every-3 games with an "off" Tavares. How can anyone see a problem with this?

He's going to need to time to rebuild the explosiveness of his knee, pre-injury, and the fact you have guys like Nelson, Strome, Grabovski, Nielsen, etc. picking up the slack is even BETTER than being the "one-line team" we so often bemoaned around here the last few years.
- potvin05

It's not we're criticizing JT. I'm concern. In the past when JT would have a bad game he would dominate the following game. There's differently something off with him. Maybe due to not getting as much ice time as the team is rolling 4 lines. Maybe he's hurt or hasn't recovered from his knee. Most of his points have come from PP. If the team was losing the fans would differently be complaining about his play.

What is a Stamkos?
- eichiefs9

Toronto loaned him to Tampa

Toronto loaned him to Tampa
- Isles_since_6

Toronto loaned him to Tampa
- Isles_since_6

You need to bring this to the Tampa thread.

Toronto loaned him to Tampa
- Isles_since_6

(frank)in dummies.

You need to bring this to the Tampa thread.
- Cptmjl

Nah, I think they've already seen it lol

Toronto loaned him to Tampa
- Isles_since_6

Like the Panama Canal, they will get control back 100 years after "construction"!!

Oshawa Generals ‏@Oshawa_Generals 40m40 minutes ago

ICYMI: @MDalColle71 has already scored five points this game (2 goals, 3 assists) and the Generals lead the Steelheads 5-1 #GensNation

Oshawa Generals ‏@Oshawa_Generals 40m40 minutes ago

ICYMI: @MDalColle71 has already scored five points this game (2 goals, 3 assists) and the Generals lead the Steelheads 5-1 #GensNation
- Vukota

Saw that at lunch.

Exciting couple guys we scooped up in the first round this year

Oshawa Generals ‏@Oshawa_Generals 40m40 minutes ago

ICYMI: @MDalColle71 has already scored five points this game (2 goals, 3 assists) and the Generals lead the Steelheads 5-1 #GensNation
- Vukota

He's got top line winger written all over him. Looks very promising.

He's got top line winger written all over him. Looks very promising.
- Isles_since_6

He does. This is why I see no big need to make a deal.

Justin Bourne ‏@jtbourne 1h1 hour ago

Letang has a stroke, Vokoun has blood clots, Maata has cancer, & now Dupuis has a blood clot in his lung, out 6 months. Heavy stuff in Pitt.

If this happened to the Isles how many idiots would be calling for the trainers to be fired?

Oshawa Generals ‏@Oshawa_Generals 40m40 minutes ago

ICYMI: @MDalColle71 has already scored five points this game (2 goals, 3 assists) and the Generals lead the Steelheads 5-1 #GensNation
- Vukota

Keeping that pick is looking more and more like the right move.


"Snow is an idiot. Doesn't he know a 20-25 pick in the 2015 draft is the same as the top 5 in 2014."

Facking hockeybuzz

Justin Bourne ‏@jtbourne 1h1 hour ago

Letang has a stroke, Vokoun has blood clots, Maata has cancer, & now Dupuis has a blood clot in his lung, out 6 months. Heavy stuff in Pitt.

If this happened to the Isles how many idiots would be calling for the trainers to be fired?
- Vukota

Sounds like the Pens need to be scrutinized a bit more for performance enhancers. Thems sure are alot of blood clots going around over there. Thrombolytic heaven. I need to move to Pittsburgh great job security for me

He does. This is why I see no big need to make a deal.
- ses111

Good due to one not happening

Good due to one not happening
- Cptmjl

Oshawa Generals ‏@Oshawa_Generals 40m40 minutes ago

ICYMI: @MDalColle71 has already scored five points this game (2 goals, 3 assists) and the Generals lead the Steelheads 5-1 #GensNation
- Vukota

Kid is going to be a good 1......

Kid is going to be a good 1......
- Ur Not Me

Have to think he has a real shot to make the team next year. Wonder if Grabner gets a shot at the 1st line when he gets back?

Have to think he has a real shot to make the team next year. Wonder if Grabner gets a shot at the 1st line when he gets back?
- ses111

No shot. Grabner is what he is and that's a bottom 6 forward. Don't want those stone hands anywhere near the 1st line

No shot. Grabner is what he is and that's a bottom 6 forward. Don't want those stone hands anywhere near the 1st line
- Vukota

Nelson is the diamond in the rough for you guys...

Nelson is the diamond in the rough for you guys...
- bixll

Yeah he has been outstanding so far

Yeah he has been outstanding so far
- Vukota

He should be teaching Bailey, and Martin how to go to the net..

Have to think he has a real shot to make the team next year. Wonder if Grabner gets a shot at the 1st line when he gets back?
- ses111

I think in 2 years, KO n Grabs n Frans will be FA's so most likely he'll replace 1 of them.....

No shot. Grabner is what he is and that's a bottom 6 forward. Don't want those stone hands anywhere near the 1st line
- Vukota

Big grabner fan but first line players he's not.

He should be teaching Bailey, and Martin how to go to the net..
- bixll

Bailey is doing just fine.