Is there anybody out there?

You can add an assist. 6-1 huskies after 2


Seriously what a diamond in the rough this kid has been
- Just5

yea all these points he put up in the nhl

Good. Made it myself. Ground turkey. Soft and hard shell variety. Lettuce and a medium spice fresh salsa from the store. I was satisfied. I will grill up some racist chops another night.
- Mononoke

Glad you henjoyed. I know the turkey is healthier, but I much prefer beef

How sick would it be if he ends up top 4 material
- Giroux_Is_God

Bro. Dream bigger. He's going to be the best d man on the team besides Provorov. Two of them are gong to be vintage Suter-Weber but better.

Great contract? Nah.

Bad contract? Meh. He's an elite 2-way Selke caliber center who scores at about ~50 points. He's still young. His contract ends the same age year as Giroux's. He's a terrific all around player, and I don't think that will change, even if the 10 year contract was whacky. Phaneuf was always overrated and his play is dropping off a cliff. I see Staal providing good value for much of the next 7 years. Still one of the most underrated guys in the league. It's a doozy of a contract. but it's for a great player. Better than for a mediocre player.
- Mononoke

I'm not going to lie , I was glad the Pens traded him. $6 million for
a 2nd line center seems excessive for a lower revenue team. My debate in my head is would a team invest 5 years or more for lucid or Ericsson for 5.5 million or more. On the other hand invest a little more term for a two way center. Granted I'm comparing wingers to a center.

I'm not going to lie , I was glad the Pens traded him. $6 million for
a 2nd line center seems excessive for a lower revenue team. My debate in my head is would a team invest 5 years or more for lucid or Ericsson for 5.5 million or more. On the other hand invest a little more term for a two way center. Granted I'm comparing wingers to a center.
- ravishingone

Staal's offensive numbers don't show his true value. He's basically Couturier. If the Canes just wanted to dump his contract, a smart, contending team would scoop him up.

Staal's offensive numbers don't show his true value. He's basically Couturier. If the Canes just wanted to dump his contract, a smart, contending team would scoop him up.
- PhillySportsGuy

Coots becomes a FA at age 29...coming off a $4.3 AAV contract. What an awesome deal...but that next contract could be $6+ if he continues to trend up. I won't claim to know what contracts will be like in 6 years. It could be more.

Bro. Dream bigger. He's going to be the best d man on the team besides Provorov. Two of them are gong to be vintage Suter-Weber but better.
- Mononoke

Yes please.

Glad you henjoyed. I know the turkey is healthier, but I much prefer beef
- PhillySportsGuy

I fully endorse this statement

JOE PAVELSKI!

Staal's offensive numbers don't show his true value. He's basically Couturier. If the Canes just wanted to dump his contract, a smart, contending team would scoop him up.
- PhillySportsGuy

Honestly I hope the plan is not to be satisfied having Bellemare and cousins occupy the last two center positions. I'm good with one but not both. Need more of a threat at the 3C spot. Who that could be? Not sure

Yes please.
- Giroux_Is_God

His Memorial Cup games will be on NHLN if you wanted to watch. Can you imagine him facing off against Provy? Or defending London's top line? Omg. This gonna be exciting.

Honestly I hope the plan is not to be satisfied having Bellemare and cousins occupy the last two center positions. I'm good with one but not both. Need more of a threat at the 3C spot. Who that could be? Not sure
- ravishingone

Personally I'm good with neither as 3-4. Cousins could be a good 4C perhaps....game wouldn't look out of place there. And a 4C who can score 25 points is legit. I like Nielsen as a stop gap. But that future 3C might just have to come in this draft. I wouldn't mind Raffl at 3C, but I don't think that will happen and he is probably more valuable as a winger.

I guess we'll see how well Hextall can balance patience with the kids and signing FAs to timely, frugal contracts.
- tangent_man

A 2nd line or 3rd line center would help............I think

How do we get Arvidsson

How do we get Arvidsson
- Giroux_Is_God

By drafting a good player knocked for their size.

Also, when all else fails, draft solid Swedish (or Swedish league playing) players in later rounds. It's truly amazing how many Swede gems are found in later rounds. Hell, Raffl we signed and he was in Sweden's SECOND tier league. Look at Lindblom or others around the league. Draft out of Sweden.

Personally I'm good with neither as 3-4. Cousins could be a good 4C perhaps....game wouldn't look out of place there. And a 4C who can score 25 points is legit. I like Nielsen as a stop gap. But that future 3C might just have to come in this draft. I wouldn't mind Raffl at 3C, but I don't think that will happen and he is probably more valuable as a winger.
- Mononoke

Agreed. I like raffl as a 3rd line winger. Really need to come up with a game plan where G is not in the top 3 taking faceoffs in the entire league.

Goal #1- Weber just...decided to not cover the front of the net, and instead wanted to lay in the crease

Goal #2- (Josi??) with a brutal neutral zone pinch

What are they doing out there?

2-0 sharks with 2:11 left in 2nd. Looks like another team I like will be done tonight.

Holy poop who is that sharks guy with the crazy beard?

17-3 shots? (frank) Predators get it together

2-0 sharks with 2:11 left in 2nd. Looks like another team I like will be done tonight.
- bird_dog_pa

Holy poop who is that sharks guy with the crazy beard?
- bird_dog_pa

17-3 shots? (frank) Predators get it together
- Mononoke

No but really.

I'm not even a preds fan and I'm bummed. They better not just roll over. That first was pathetic.

Holy poop who is that sharks guy with the crazy beard?
- bird_dog_pa

..........I am so happy you woke up from your coma