- Stripes77

I guess I'm finding it hard to figure out the mass conspiracy that would lead someone to make up an article about players regressing after 25. But hey, I'll concede. I hope Kane scores 30+.

I'm amazed that this entire thing started over me suggesting that we might need 1 more top line player.

Are people really that insecure over Evander Kane?

I said the whole time that the data isn't necessarily wrong, but I do feel it was at least slightly "cherry picked" (not by you, but by the author of the article) to prove a point.
- HonkFortheGoose

Possibly.

I just think it's crazy how people can completely dismiss it (Not you)

I have a feeling that if I used that article for say....Tyler Myers, as a reason he will probably never become a consistent 40-50 point player, somehow it would be widely accepted

I guess I'm finding it hard to figure out the mass conspiracy that would lead someone to make up an article about players regressing after 25. But hey, I'll concede. I hope Kane scores 30+.

I'm amazed that this entire thing started over me suggesting that we might need 1 more top line player.

Are people really that insecure over Evander Kane?
- sbroads24

I believe we need a true top line player.

Kane is better suited as a 2nd line power forward.

?? Eichel ROR
Kane Reinhart Ennis

If you can solidify that ? with a true 40 goal (Rick Nash type) then you could have an extremely dangerous top 6

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McGinn
Ennis

I guess I'm finding it hard to figure out the mass conspiracy that would lead someone to make up an article about players regressing after 25. But hey, I'll concede. I hope Kane scores 30+.

I'm amazed that this entire thing started over me suggesting that we might need 1 more top line player.

Are people really that insecure over Evander Kane?
- sbroads24

Before the season started, I felt (still do) that we needed a top 6 winger.

I believe we need a true top line player.

Kane is better suited as a 2nd line power forward.

?? Eichel ROR
Kane Reinhart Ennis

If you can solidify that ? with a true 40 goal (Rick Nash type) then you could have an extremely dangerous top 6
- Stripes77

This is legitimately what I said.

I believe we need a true top line player.

Kane is better suited as a 2nd line power forward.

?? Eichel ROR
Kane Reinhart Ennis

If you can solidify that ? with a true 40 goal (Rick Nash type) then you could have an extremely dangerous top 6
- Stripes77

I definitely feel like Reinhart would be a fine setup man to spring fast players who might cheat a little towards center ice when the puck is in the D-zone.
I wouldnt rule out Murray timkering when it comes to a trade.
Either that or bring up Rodriguez and put him on a line with Eichel and lets see what happens.

This is legitimately what I said.
- sbroads24

It's definitely something we could use. Really, what team couldn't?

I was more or less surprised that that was true, and like I said, it may be. I just don't know that I agree with the data they provide. Especially since the normal player progression through the ranks means they've barely spent any real time in the NHL in a lot of cases.

I definitely feel like Reinhart would be a fine setup man to spring fast players who might cheat a little towards center ice when the puck is in the D-zone.
I wouldnt rule out Murray timkering when it comes to a trade.
Either that or bring up Rodriguez and put him on a line with Eichel and lets see what happens.
- seedy

He is legit terrible.

Without Eichel he doesn't get a pro contract

It's definitely something we could use. Really, what team couldn't?

I was more or less surprised that that was true, and like I said, it may be. I just don't know that I agree with the data they provide. Especially since the normal player progression through the ranks means they've barely spent any real time in the NHL in a lot of cases.
- HonkFortheGoose

I actually think Kane will probably have a career year at 26-27 when this team is a full go. I just think consistently doing it will be the issue


Adding a pure goal scorer IMO, is 1 of 2 possible needs.

He is legit terrible.

Without Eichel he doesn't get a pro contract
- Stripes77

I havent seen him play a second of hockey. just know they tore it up in college..

I havent seen him play a second of hockey. just know they tore it up in college..
- seedy

13 games and zero goals and only 2 assists. His pro career will be short.

I actually think Kane will probably have a career year at 26-27 when this team is a full go. I just think consistently doing it will be the issue


Adding a pure goal scorer IMO, is 1 of 2 possible needs.
- sbroads24

Thing is, with these 1-way players, you want to make sure you get someone on a decent contract too. Don't want to be overpaying for someone who is only useful during his hot streaks in 1/3 of the ice. Makes the search a little tougher.

JVR would be nice but why would the leafs trade him?

I need some opinions on my dynasty team....

I have Jakob Silfverberg. He's done pretty much nothing this year. Should I be patient with him and hope he turns it around? Or do I drop him?

Foligno/Schaller/Reinhart?

Foligno/Schaller/Reinhart?
- sbroads24

Maybe Bylsma is hoping that Reinhart's playmaking ability will lead to a puck going in the net off of Foligno's ass??

http://video.sabres.nhl.c...=876744&cmpid=sm-fb-video



This next episode looks like it should be a good one.

What's the issue? I can't find the Sabres streams anymore, it's all just the opposing teams broadcast.

I need some opinions on my dynasty team....

I have Jakob Silfverberg. He's done pretty much nothing this year. Should I be patient with him and hope he turns it around? Or do I drop him?
- HonkFortheGoose

I'd stay with him. So far no one on Anaheim has done anything, plus he's coming off a concussion from that Torres hit too, so you have to keep that in mind. I don't care what the team/player says in public, I've suffered a bad concussion and it took me months to even start feeling like "normal" and before that I just sat in a dark room and slept all the time. Who else do you have that you'd keep ahead of him?

I'd stay with him. So far no one on Anaheim has done anything, plus he's coming off a concussion from that Torres hit too, so you have to keep that in mind. I don't care what the team/player says in public, I've suffered a bad concussion and it took me months to even start feeling like "normal" and before that I just sat in a dark room and slept all the time. Who else do you have that you'd keep ahead of him?
- Wetbandit1

Well, he's LW/RW eligible. So, that makes a lot of different guys that I could drop to keep him.

The other guy that I'm looking at that I could drop would probably be Reilly Smith. Possibly drop someone on defense instead, and if that's the case I could probably drop Leddy or Wideman.

Ugh.....


Not the start they probably needed to have....

OK, we got our usual 1 minute goal against out of the way.

Ugh.....


Not the start they probably needed to have....
- HonkFortheGoose

Seems the same every game lately.

I guess I'm finding it hard to figure out the mass conspiracy that would lead someone to make up an article about players regressing after 25. But hey, I'll concede. I hope Kane scores 30+.

I'm amazed that this entire thing started over me suggesting that we might need 1 more top line player.

Are people really that insecure over Evander Kane?
- sbroads24

They don't necessarily regress, but statistically speaking they don't get a lot better. Obviously there are always exceptions to the rule. Physiologically speaking the human body reaches it's peak at about 18-21 years old. You have to work much harder to just get to what you were. And it's all down hill from there. Pretty depressing isn't it?

I'm only 30 and I can already tell the difference.

Great defense