So far I think we have just found a more entertaining way to lose. This core needs a huge facelift. We are falling back into our same old habits
- VANTEL

Same thing as last season and about this time too.

it was the 80's.... everyone had a 100pt season
- Mungo

He was 6th in NHL scoring in 1984.

the B's should prolly get something for Krug... but for the love of jebus, noo Kass or Burr
- seabass21

fine.... i guess we'll wait for our own 5'9" offensive D-man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OOieqa3onw[url]

Very very difficult to make changes in today's NHL world, but I'd do agree, this team NEEDS changes!!!
- LeftCoaster

Trust me friend , we see year after year how hard it is, but they have to find ways and be creative. I dont think fans will accept a mediocre season again

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Same thing as last season and about this time too.
- thundachunk

3 different coaches. Time to start looking at the players.

Trust me friend , we see year after year how hard it is, but they have to find ways and be creative. I dont think fans will accept a mediocre season again
- VANTEL

Many have already taken a walk. At least thats what the ticket sales say.

fine.... i guess we'll wait for our own 5'9" offensive D-man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OOieqa3onw
- Mungo[url]

I can wait 2 years as long as we are drafting high

3 different coaches. Time to start looking at the players.
- VANTEL

Torts was right about one thing...stale.

Miller is my all-time favorite player!!
Best of luck to Miller and Vancouver.
Win a cup for him!
- Sabresfan88

You must be talking to Eddie Lack.

Many have already taken a walk. At least thats what the ticket sales say.
- thundachunk

Not enough . I personally think we are hooped until the twins contract is up.

Someone paid over five thousand dollars to for this spot in the Newspaper.

- thundachunk

I pick up Elliot as a starter and a week later he goes down. I wheel and deal to pick up Mason to replace my starts and being on my team day one he goes down to injury. I am like the black plague for goalies.

Trust me friend , we see year after year how hard it is, but they have to find ways and be creative. I dont think fans will accept a mediocre season again
- VANTEL

Those NTC Gillis contracts are a real source of frusration at the moment! Guys like Bieksa, Burrows, Higgins, etc need to be moved.

Athough the Sedins are still the best players on the team, their four year deals at 7 million per will handcuff the team in a couple of years.

Gillis is an idiot!!!

I can wait 2 years as long as we are drafting high
- VANTEL

Might be longer. Our core is our core because they are all virtually untradeable. Between NTCs and bad contracts, they're locked in. Hamhuis could bring a decent return and Bieksa would bring something, but the rest will bring mid round picks at best, if they can be convinced to waive.

I pick up Elliot as a starter and a week later he goes down. I wheel and deal to pick up Mason to replace my starts and being on my team day one he goes down to injury. I am like the black plague for goalies.
- VANTEL

Can you pick another team to cheer for??


(kidding)

good evening Bezz, How are you?
- vancity787

Just missed me before my computer died
Was a decent evening. How about you? How's your mom doing?

Might be longer. Our core is our core because they are all virtually untradeable. Between NTCs and bad contracts, they're locked in. Hamhuis could bring a decent return and Bieksa would bring something, but the rest will bring mid round picks at best, if they can be convinced to waive.
- CubanBuffet

I don't mind if Burrows and Higgins bring back 3 rd round picks . It gives us the roster space and cap room to pick up a Foligno or Boychuck in the summer.

Might be longer. Our core is our core because they are all virtually untradeable. Between NTCs and bad contracts, they're locked in. Hamhuis could bring a decent return and Bieksa would bring something, but the rest will bring mid round picks at best, if they can be convinced to waive.
- CubanBuffet

Drafting high is NO gaurantee of any type of success, Edmonton, Florida and the NYI are prime examples of this.

I agree drafting is the key to success, but, you don't need top three picks to find that success IMO. McCann, Virtanen, Horvat & Jensen have all been good picks that will pay off in the future...again...IMO.

Can you pick another team to cheer for??


(kidding)
- LeftCoaster

Drafting high is NO gaurantee of any type of success, Edmonton, Florida and the NYI are prime examples of this.

I agree drafting is the key to success, but, you don't need top three picks to find that success IMO. McCann, Virtanen, Horvat & Jensen have all been good picks that will pay off in the future...again...IMO.
- LeftCoaster

Fla are in the playoffs . At least they were yesterday and NYI are playoff bound too.

Fla are in the playoffs . At least they were yesterday and NYI are playoff bound too.
- VANTEL

You have a very very selective memory??

Panthers have qualified for the post season twice in the past 16 years.

The Islanders haven't won a playoff series in 23 years and only made the playoffs twice in the past ten years. Five times in 20 years.

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- thundachunk[/URL]

I said Lowe must go 8 years ago. I started that saying, funny it's now being used.

I don't mind if Burrows and Higgins bring back 3 rd round picks . It gives us the roster space and cap room to pick up a Foligno or Boychuck in the summer.
- VANTEL

We need to maximize the assets that we do have because we have so few. It would be silly to throw any away

Nucker can you veto foscos trades and take over his team for the rest of the year. Clearly the guy is a loser, and wants to be a jackass. Glad he's not around here anymore, his entitlement mentality is too much to take.