I have nothing on tap for today's blog. We can do a Q&A type thing. Send any questions or comments or whatever I'll write about it in today's blog.

Harvard Boy in Edmonton should offer us any deal he traded for as he bruins Gm

2 seconds for Connolly? Deal! Write it up!
- Bruinsbeer-

Lol.....but seriously...I already hate PC.

My problem is I don't own an HDTV, so all the watching would have to be on my laptop until I get a tv I can plug my laptop into right?

Is gamecenter guaranteed a good quality picture and no buffering?
- Videoj

Gamecenter is also on ps3 or ps4 if you have one. Game center is the way to go. Center Ice is great but you are limited to what is on tv at that time. Gamecenter, you can rewatch, start over, choose where you want to jump in and they also have highlights for all the games after and live box scores you can bring up. Its wonderful.

I have nothing on tap for today's blog. We can do a Q&A type thing. Send any questions or comments or whatever I'll write about it in today's blog.
- tyanderson

Ty, Haggs was asked about Cross and whether he would stick around after Morrow gets taken off the IR. He mentioned that they might have to place a player on waivers if that was the case. I guess the question is......

What are the executives thinking right now about Cross and Morrow? Have they really already given up on him as a NHL player and would they be willing to risk him getting claimed off waivers?

In fairness, it seems like all the kids are a hit or miss right now in the four games played. For instance, C. Miller didn't up have the greatest game last game. Trotman had some bad games as has Morrow.

Can they really be thinking this early that risking a player to waivers is a good idea?

http://www.csnne.com/bost...-with-a-week-in-the-books

Seems a player has a good game or even a stretch of games and everyone falls in love with him and assumes he is the next big thing. Isn't that the same thing that happened with Bart before the President trophy team made the playoffs?

Rinaldo is a pretty solid fourth liner. Always wins one on one battles and mixes it up with the hitting.

I would assume that due to this comment he will do something horrible and be suspended............. But pretty good fourth liner thus far.

Rinaldo is a pretty solid fourth liner. Always wins one on one battles and mixes it up with the hitting.

I would assume that due to this comment he will do something horrible and be suspended............. But pretty good fourth liner thus far.
- JIwasinskiJr

Him and Randell are really proving themselves on that line.

Connolly sitting... Hmm..

Him and Randell are really proving themselves on that line.

Connolly sitting... Hmm..
- Videoj

Krejci, Bergy, Ericksson and even Spooner are looking amazing. But, they might need to mix up these 5v5 lines because they are just not working right now.

I guess the Bergy line had a 91% Cosri last night, but the scoring isn't there, although it would likely come. And the Krejci line seems to just be Krejci and two invisible men.

At this point, maybe Pasta would be better off with either Bergy or back with Spooner, he seems to be struggling.

I don't see the down side to seeing what a couple tweets would do for a few periods. As we are not doing so great in the even strength category thus far.

Krejci, Bergy, Ericksson and even Spooner are looking amazing. But, they might need to mix up these 5v5 lines because they are just not working right now.

I guess the Bergy line had a 91% Cosri last night, but the scoring isn't there, although it would likely come. And the Krejci line seems to just be Krejci and two invisible men.

At this point, maybe Pasta would be better off with either Bergy or back with Spooner, he seems to be struggling.

I don't see the down side to seeing what a couple tweets would do for a few periods. As we are not doing so great in the even strength category thus far.
- JIwasinskiJr

The hockey gods should smite you for even considering splitting up the All World Corsi Line. They are amazing.

Also, Belesky is a very very bland player, but hes working hard every shift and allowing the Czechs to do skill things in space. I think once Pasta starts captilizing on some of those circus moves he's making that whole line will produce more.

Idk what to do about Connolly because the bottom 6 has looked strong. I like him too, I still think he has 30/goal potential

The hockey gods should smite you for even considering splitting up the All World Corsi Line. They are amazing.

Also, Belesky is a very very bland player, but hes working hard every shift and allowing the Czechs to do skill things in space. I think once Pasta starts captilizing on some of those circus moves he's making that whole line will produce more.

Idk what to do about Connolly because the bottom 6 has looked strong. I like him too, I still think he has 30/goal potential
- Shaundre93

DJ Bean or Haggs, one of those two, just wrote an article that there are only four Bs with positive possession numbers (Corsi), Bergy, Ericksson, Marchand and Krejci.

It just seems we need more skill up front on the top two lines. Pasta still seems to need a little move time to adjust and improve his game. We should really let him grow by playing against lesser competition on the third line.

Beleskey looks like a third line player to me, 10 hits last night! He reminds me of a great depth player that we had on the Cup team a few years ago. The Peverly, Kelly, Soderberg, type player......fringe second liner.

I guess I just don't see the mix right now, Bergy and Krejci and even throw Ericksson in there, are going to have to carry the team on even strength.

The Spooner line looks awful and it isn't really Spooners fault. He has been playing okay in the neutral and defensive zones. Hayes is .............who knows at this point. And Kelly looks like he is getting a little older.

If Randell keeps up his good play, it seems as though he's here to stay, which I don't think anyone saw coming. Kempainnen hasn't really impressed me though. I know he has to get used to the NHL still, but maybe sending him down and dropping Kelly back to the fourth line will allow Connolly to slide back into the third? Although putting Kelly on the third has really boosted that line, at least for a couple games.

Then there's always splitting that Krejci line and plugging in Connolly for Pasta. But do we really reward Connolly for sucking? The debate is whether Pastrnak, who is so skilled will do better on the first line with more time, or third line with weaker competition?

Belesky Krej Connolly
Erik Bergy Marchand
Hayes Spooner Pasta
Rinaldo Kelly Randell

Roll with it for one game at least and see if Connolly produces in that first line roll. If he duds out, sit him and go back to Saturday night's lines. But the forwards are producing right now, so unless we're really trying to get something out of Connolly, maybe he just keeps sitting...

If Randell keeps up his good play, it seems as though he's here to stay, which I don't think anyone saw coming. Kempainnen hasn't really impressed me though. I know he has to get used to the NHL still, but maybe sending him down and dropping Kelly back to the fourth line will allow Connolly to slide back into the third? Although putting Kelly on the third has really boosted that line, at least for a couple games.

Then there's always splitting that Krejci line and plugging in Connolly for Pasta. But do we really reward Connolly for sucking? The debate is whether Pastrnak, who is so skilled will do better on the first line with more time, or third line with weaker competition?

Belesky Krej Connolly
Erik Bergy Marchand
Hayes Spooner Pasta
Rinaldo Kelly Randell

Roll with it for one game at least and see if Connolly produces in that first line roll. If he duds out, sit him and go back to Saturday night's lines. But the forwards are producing right now, so unless we're really trying to get something out of Connolly, maybe he just keeps sitting...
- Videoj

I agree with much of what you said. Kempainnen would probably have to clear waivers due to his age and contract though.

He has only played five NHL games coming over from Europe and hasn't been bad. Seems to be a smart player and dosent make mistake and that's really what you want from your fourth liners. And he kills penalties. I bet he will stand out more with a few more games.

As much as Kelly has been all right on the third line, I still feel like he is a bit slow for what Spooner has going on in his head. He doesn't expect passes that Spooner feeds him and has turned it over a few times because of it.

I agree with much of what you said. Kempainnen would probably have to clear waivers due to his age and contract though.

He has only played five NHL games coming over from Europe and hasn't been bad. Seems to be a smart player and dosent make mistake and that's really what you want from your fourth liners. And he kills penalties. I bet he will stand out more with a few more games.

As much as Kelly has been all right on the third line, I still feel like he is a bit slow for what Spooner has going on in his head. He doesn't expect passes that Spooner feeds him and has turned it over a few times because of it.
- JIwasinskiJr

Agreed. So who do you sit then? As much as we hate Rinaldo, he seems to be contributing in his own way. And Randell, while it may be a fluke, 2 goals in 2 games for a fourth liner speaks for itself. Should Connolly stay on the pine?

Agreed. So who do you sit then? As much as we hate Rinaldo, he seems to be contributing in his own way. And Randell, while it may be a fluke, 2 goals in 2 games for a fourth liner speaks for itself. Should Connolly stay on the pine?
- Videoj

I have no idea to be honest.

Definitely not Randell and I think Rinaldo has been great in his role.

So if we did sit Kemp where would Connolly play? Kemp is the fourth line center. Move Kelly to center the fourth and have Connnolly play in Spoons wing? But, then we loss one of our few penalty killers because Connolly isn't a PKer.

This is one of the problems with our team, we have too many boarder line top six players.

Maybe rotate Connolly, Hayes, and Beleskey? Although Beleskey is racking up the hits, so maybe not.

I wish a couple of these "fringe" guys would stand out and make the decision easier, because right now, who knows.

I have no idea to be honest.

Definitely not Randell and I think Rinaldo has been great in his role.

So if we did sit Kemp where would Connolly play? Kemp is the fourth line center. Move Kelly to center the fourth and have Connnolly play in Spoons wing? But, then we loss one of our few penalty killers because Connolly isn't a PKer.

This is one of the problems with our team, we have too many boarder line top six players.

Maybe rotate Connolly, Hayes, and Beleskey? Although Beleskey is racking up the hits, so maybe not.

I wish a couple of these "fringe" guys would stand out and make the decision easier, because right now, who knows.
- JIwasinskiJr

Well I guess sitting Connolly keeps the peace for now. Gotta believe he isn't happy about it though lol

I wish a couple of these "fringe" guys would stand out and make the decision easier, because right now, who knows.
- JIwasinskiJr

Reminds me of how Reilly Smith stepped up and cemented his role on the Bergeron line (before the wheels came off).

Its still early and I wouldn't mind them trying some different combinations on the Krejci line. Plug Connolly in for a period or two against a weaker team and see how it goes. The fourth line has been effective but I don't feel like anybody on that line is irreplaceable by any stretch of the imagination. I wouldn't mess with the Bergeron line, but I think they need to tweak every other line until they figure it out.