Your roster is full already. How do they all fit? Id also worry about the expansion draft after this one coming up. You know they will bring another team in the following year. You have to protect your players with nmc and risk leaving second year completed players available.
- jmdodgeser4

There is no sign of another expansion draft after this one. At least not for a while. A relocation is much more likely

There is no sign of another expansion draft after this one. At least not for a while. A relocation is much more likely
- Santo_44

I doubt the league spends very much time at an odd number of teams.

It was pretty clear when they realigned that they were going to add 2 franchises. Las Vegas is the first, Seattle or Quebec will be second.

I doubt the league spends very much time at an odd number of teams.

It was pretty clear when they realigned that they were going to add 2 franchises. Las Vegas is the first, Seattle or Quebec will be second.
- Feeling Glucky?

No arena in site for Seattle though right? Quebec should get one, arena now there and they have an audience. Problem with Quebec is its eastern ( too many already) and the exchange.

No arena in site for Seattle though right? Quebec should get one, arena now there and they have an audience. Problem with Quebec is its eastern ( too many already) and the exchange.
- burn

can't they use the one that their old NBA team used?

can't they use the one that their old NBA team used?
- MikeBabcock

It don't know. Isn't that why they left (partly anyways)?

But from what I heard they(Seattle) didn't make an expansion proposal is becuase they don't have an arena.

Space cadet on chabot:

Don't be silly, they used the same kind of comments about Ceci as a little push

“I think he realizes it,” Lee said. “He’s a very special player and he worked so hard last year. I just thought the impact he would have made on this camp would have been a bit more.”

They think he is going to make the team and they are just trying to push him to the next level. There are some very good players in camp, including some with NHL experience and they want him to "dominate." They believe he is a superstar and he is going to be a huge talent.
- spatso

But leaf fans in denial, delusional, over rate players.....

It don't know. Isn't that why they left (partly anyways)?

But from what I heard they(Seattle) didn't make an expansion proposal is becuase they don't have an arena.
- burn

i thought bettman said it was an issue with finding owners but you might be right

I doubt the league spends very much time at an odd number of teams.

It was pretty clear when they realigned that they were going to add 2 franchises. Las Vegas is the first, Seattle or Quebec will be second.
- Feeling Glucky?

I read an article on it There is a reason that there is only one team right now. There isn't a 2nd option. It has to be a team in the west and Quebec is an east team.

Quebec will be the next new team but it will be by relocation not expansion. There will be another expansion 3 or 4 yeast at the earliest.

i thought bettman said it was an issue with finding owners but you might be right
- MikeBabcock

I just remember seeing the fight over the arena.

I heard about maybe Paul Allen with the trail blazers, but apparently doesn't want a team other than the Blazers.

No owner is a pretty big stumbling block

Marner


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- burn

That's you Burn, here this whole time I thought you were a crusty old (frank)...and there you are...just a young man!!!

I just remember seeing the fight over the arena.

I heard about maybe Paul Allen with the trail blazers, but apparently doesn't want a team other than the Blazers.

No owner is a pretty big stumbling block
- burn

How tall is Matthews..you make him look like a midget....

I guess you didn't tell them you were a goalie, they know you guys are all nut bars...probably wouldn't have taken a pic with you.

That's you Burn, here this whole time I thought you were a crusty old (frank)...and there you are...just a young man!!!
- Garnie

36

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- burn

I see that...looks like you had a good time...just you or the girls too?

How tall is Matthews..you make him look like a midget....

I guess you didn't tell them you were a goalie, they know you guys are all nut bars...probably wouldn't have taken a pic with you.
- Garnie

Broduers kid is a midget. The woll kid is huge. Some camp invitee from the ohl is massive 6'7" listed.

Middleton is huge like 6'7"as well. Still prett skinny though. He impressed me with his mobility.but I didn't see the dmen much.

Dermott is built like a rock.

Saunders Homer Send that man to the Allstar Game!!

Broduers kid is a midget. The woll kid is huge. Some camp invitee from the ohl is massive 6'7" listed.

Middleton is huge like 6'7"as well. Still prett skinny though. He impressed me with his mobility.but I didn't see the dmen much.

Dermott is built like a rock.
- burn

In London today?

NVM...Niagara Falls

Saunders Homer Send that man to the Allstar Game!!
- vancity787

Yes.

I see that...looks like you had a good time...just you or the girls too?
- Garnie

Yeah. Great time. Just me and the 2 kiddos.

There wasn't a lot of people around. When someone came around there was like 2-3 people looking for pics/autograph.

Everyone was really good about stopping and making sure everyone got pic or autograph if they wanted.

It was funny watching the guys no one knew walk by in their leaf gear, no one pays any attention to thrm but clearly part of the camp... Marner or Matthews got by and mobbed. unknown guy just keeps going.

Keaton middleton standing in the hallway and he asked me if I wanted to take a pic. Sure who are you....

In London today?
- Garnie

NIagara falls

Yeah. Great time. Just me and the 2 kiddos.

There wasn't a lot of people around. When someone came around there was like 2-3 people looking for pics/autograph.

Everyone was really good about stopping and making sure everyone got pic or autograph if they wanted.

It was funny watching the guys no one knew walk by in their leaf gear, no one pays any attention to thrm but clearly part of the camp... Marner or Matthews got by and mobbed. unknown guy just keep saying going.

Keston middleton standing in the hallway and he asked me if I wanted to take a pic. Sure who are you....
- burn

Nice...good for you, i wish I lived closer to all the action....oh well...go hang with the Senaturds

Nice...good for you, i wish I lived closer to all the action....oh well...go hang with the Senaturds
- Garnie

If you saw the pic of Keaton Middleton, it was in the middle of the hallway right in front of the women's washroom. After pic with my kids he stands up looks around to see if anyone else wants a pic. This older lady that was there with her grandkids starts walking towards him, oh you want a pic too..... Umm no I'm goin in there.

I hope Marner makes it. He's just never going to be a bulky guy. He may end up with regular playing weight in his career in the mid 170s which is fine.

The important thing is just getting as strong as he can without losing his speed and shiftiness. If he loses that then he wouldn't be making the NHL anyways. Just the kind of player who has to keep his head up and avoid bad contact.

Would be a shame if he doesn't get there this year. His skills are as sharpened in junior as they will get. Nothing to do though, but wait until training camp and see how he does with the time he has. If he can play his game right out of the gate then he'll be fine.

If you saw the pic of Keaton Middleton, it was in the middle of the hallway right in front of the women's washroom. After pic with my kids he stands up looks around to see if anyone else wants a pic. This older lady that was there with her grandkids starts walking towards him, oh you want a pic too..... Umm no I'm goin in there.


- burn

Poor bastards



Granny: Get out of the way fool!!!!

I hope Marner makes it. He's just never going to be a bulky guy. He may end up with regular playing weight in his career in the mid 170s which is fine.

The important thing is just getting as strong as he can without losing his speed and shiftiness. If he loses that then he wouldn't be making the NHL anyways. Just the kind of player who has to keep his head up and avoid bad contact.

Would be a shame if he doesn't get there this year. His skills are as sharpened in junior as they will get. Nothing to do though, but wait until training camp and see how he does with the time he has. If he can play his game right out of the gate then he'll be fine.
- FlareKnight

me too, hate to see him go back...I myself thinks there's a chance just because of the way management talks about not rushing them....but again..I hope he makes it and never goes back.

Question:

You have two sons. One is getting married the SAME day as the other is playing for Wales at the Euros in the semi finals. Which son do you go see?
- Aaron_85

married