I always thought the "defenseman on the off-side" thing was overblown. I played defense my entire life, am a LH shot and I prefer the right side. Of course, I don't have to perform at that level though.

It's going to be Strait.
- eichiefs9

I also thought it was overblown. I agree it will be Strait. He is the depth guy and with Hickey hurt it makes sense Strait would get the call.

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 7m7 minutes ago
Top 4 lines for #Isles same as previous practices, fifth line is 90-13-16. Boulton skating as 8th D-man today.

This pretty much tells you all you need to know about what the lineup is going to be to start the year.

The lines are:

Lee-JT-Strome
Bailey-Nielsen-Okposo
Nelson-Grabo-Kulemin
Martin-Cizikas-Clutterbuck
Bernier

Petrov will go to the AHL, Barzal will go to back to Seattle
- eichiefs9

I'm not crazy about the 2nd and 3rd lines at all. It is what it is. We'll find out soon enough how it works out.

I'm not crazy about the 2nd and 3rd lines at all. It is what it is. We'll find out soon enough how it works out.
- ses111

We all know the way things start is hardly how they are going to stay. Nelson could end up on the second line a few games in. Maybe even centering it.

good news on halak. just need him healthy. losing hickey hurts our depth and opens the door to capuano to over use strait, but it also could provide pulock an opportunity (although someone's going to have to play the other side if pulock plays the right side)

interested to see what they do with this.
- Isles_since_6

Im hoping they give Pulock a chance. I think Viz can play his off side with all his experience, Im sure he's done it before. I think Viz would rather play his off side with Pulock vs playing the right side with Strait as a partner.

Im hoping they give Pulock a chance. I think Viz can play his off side with all his experience, Im sure he's done it before. I think Viz would rather play his off side with Pulock vs playing the right side with Strait as a partner.
- nyisles7

Psssst...Visnovsky isn't on the team anymore

I always thought the "defenseman on the off-side" thing was overblown. I played defense my entire life, am a LH shot and I prefer the right side. Of course, I don't have to perform at that level though.

It's going to be Strait.
- eichiefs9

We all know the way things start is hardly how they are going to stay. Nelson could end up on the second line a few games in. Maybe even centering it.
- eichiefs9

Benched

- Vukota

Go post another whiny article about whiners whining, you (frank)ing whiner.

I always thought the "defenseman on the off-side" thing was overblown. I played defense my entire life, am a LH shot and I prefer the right side. Of course, I don't have to perform at that level though.

It's going to be Strait.
- eichiefs9

Thats why you sucked at D

- Vukota

You probably never played the game...

Psssst...Visnovsky isn't on the team anymore
- eichiefs9

Brain fart LOL trying to work and post.

Obvi meant Zid.

Go post another whiny article about whiners whining, you (frank)ing whiner.
- eichiefs9

I'm not crazy about the 2nd and 3rd lines at all. It is what it is. We'll find out soon enough how it works out.
- ses111

i wouldnt lose too much sleep over which line is labeled 2 and which is labeled 3. i think those lines are pretty solid. they might tweak among those 2 lines but lines 1 and 4 look very solid!!

You probably never played the game...

- mdw7413

We all know the way things start is hardly how they are going to stay. Nelson could end up on the second line a few games in. Maybe even centering it.
- eichiefs9

If things are working it will be changed.

i wouldnt lose too much sleep over which line is labeled 2 and which is labeled 3. i think those lines are pretty solid. they might tweak among those 2 lines but lines 1 and 4 look very solid!!
- LetsGoIsles

1 and 4 look great. Bailey and Frans on the 2nd line? To be fair, I do not even want Frans and Bailey on the team.

- Vukota

I love that line.

Its like when I might make a comment to a friend about their kids, and they say "You don't have kids, so you don't get it." I always say yeah true, but if I did, I'm sure they wouldn't be acting like midgets hopped up on meth.

I love that line.

Its like when I might make a comment to a friend about their kids, and they say "You don't have kids, so you don't get it." I always say yeah true, but if I did, I'm sure they wouldn't be acting like midgets hopped up on meth.
- mdw7413

I love that line.

Its like when I might make a comment to a friend about their kids, and they say "You don't have kids, so you don't get it." I always say yeah true, but if I did, I'm sure they wouldn't be acting like midgets hopped up on meth.
- mdw7413

You've never owned a midget that had a meth addiction so don't even pretend that you know that feeling. For those of us that do, it is such a life-changing experience.

Thats why you sucked at D
- nyisles7

Ummm... I was voted Midnight Hockey D League Most Valuable Defenseman 3 times.

You've never owned a midget that had a meth addiction so don't even pretend that you know that feeling. For those of us that do, it is such a life-changing experience.
- eichiefs9

Did you wear a Cuchini instead of a cup when you played defense?

Ummm... I was voted Midnight Hockey D League Most Valuable Defenseman 3 times.


- eichiefs9

"D" League AKA: Benders League

Did you wear a Cuchini instead of a cup when you played defense?
- mdw7413

I almost googled "cuchini" but I'm pretty sure that by looking at the name I can figure out what you're referring too

"D" League AKA: Benders League
- nyisles7

Honestly, I never played in the D league and I don't think that any of those leagues hand out award of any type besides the t-shirt you get if you win the championship.

I almost googled "cuchini" but I'm pretty sure that by looking at the name I can figure out what you're referring too
- eichiefs9

Its a real product, funniest commercial I ever saw in my life.

Their motto is "Our lips are sealed."