Isles get another wing for JT to go along with Ladd and it really changes things in a good way. The focus really needed to be and continues to be moving Halak and Bailey or Kulemin so they have the room to add another wing.
- ses111

Definitely. If they add that #1 winger, then this would be the best offseason Snow would have,imo

But Chimera is an upgrade over Martin, and I think Ladd is an improvement over KO. Now, this is where it's interesting, if Snow makes a trade for a 1w, you have Strome/Nelson at 2c/3c (depending if one gets packaged). Then you can have ?/JT/Ladd, with PAP at 2w/3w based on the rest of the players. If nothing else happens, yeesh, a little trouble.
- Isleshockeyman

Chimera is an upgrade on Martin for sure on paper. Don't know the chemistry he will have etc. That said he should do well. Ladd an upgrade over KO, Meh different players imho but maybe slightly better, but brings a toughness and grit the team lacked, so I like it as well. Again the chemistry he has with his new mates is of great importance. Some of these FA signings Don't work out to well for what ever reason. It's a team game and your team mates and the chemistry help make you the player you are.
Asking young centers Nelly and or Strome ( who was a dumpster fire last year) to fill Frans's skates is a big task to fill. Last year we were banking on the kids to make big strides and that did't work out to well. This year we are asking even more of them. Time will tell how they do. But yes again we need to make another REAL move.

Chimera is an upgrade on Martin for sure on paper. Don't know the chemistry he will have etc. That said he should do well. Ladd an upgrade over KO, Meh different players imho but maybe slightly better, but brings a toughness and grit the team lacked, so I like it as well. Again the chemistry he has with his new mates is of great importance. Some of these FA signings Don't work out to well for what ever reason. It's a team game and your team mates and the chemistry help make you the player you are.
Asking young centers Nelly and or Strome ( who was a dumpster fire last year) to fill Frans's skates is a big task to fill. Last year we were banking on the kids to make big strides and that did't work out to well. This year we are asking even more of them. Time will tell how they do. But yes again we need to make another REAL move.
- nyisles7

That's always the unknown (bold), but there has to be the thought that it could work well. That they're good room guys. You certainly don't want to bring in guys, even if they're the best in the league, that are a known cancer to the room. There was a guy who played here in Tucson in the late 90's named Trevor Jobe. Hell of a player (especially for the league they were in), but a total alcoholic. Drank in between periods. Couple of the players told me that he was great, lit up the AHL, but he wouldn't be there long. Sure enough. 3-4 weeks later he was gone. Nobody in the room liked him, total head case. The point is there's info out there on these guys and you have a sense, especially if you're a GM, of what players are like. You have to branch out once in a while. Snow definitely needs to make a move towards improvement. We're on the same page here, at least in the same chapter.

That's always the unknown (bold), but there has to be the thought that it could work well. That they're good room guys. You certainly don't want to bring in guys, even if they're the best in the league, that are a known cancer to the room. There was a guy who played here in Tucson in the late 90's named Trevor Jobe. Hell of a player (especially for the league they were in), but a total alcoholic. Drank in between periods. Couple of the players told me that he was great, lit up the AHL, but he wouldn't be there long. Sure enough. 3-4 weeks later he was gone. Nobody in the room liked him, total head case. The point is there's info out there on these guys and you have a sense, especially if you're a GM, of what players are like. You have to branch out once in a while. Snow definitely needs to make a move towards improvement. We're on the same page here, at least in the same chapter.
- Isleshockeyman

You may be in the same chapter, but 7 only looks at the pages with pictures.

You may be in the same chapter, but 7 only looks at the pages with pictures.
- JohnScammo

I do have to say, I like his pictures.

You may be in the same chapter, but 7 only looks at the pages with pictures.
- JohnScammo

I do have to say, I like his pictures.
- Isleshockeyman

- JohnScammo

Never read that book and never will!

Never read that book and never will!
- nyisles7

I think she's cpt's mother-in-law.

- JohnScammo

I SAID HIS PICTURES!!!!! Is that schweins wife?

How about a half empty can of warm Mr. Pibb for Bailey?
- Isleshockeyman

Make it half full and you have a deal.

Make it half full and you have a deal.
- PeteM

Hell, I'd take an empty can for him.

I SAID HIS PICTURES!!!!! Is that schweins wife?
- Isleshockeyman

Nailed it

I SAID HIS PICTURES!!!!! Is that schweins wife?
- Isleshockeyman

Nope. Mines blonde.

Nope. Mines blonde.
- Wildschwein

Maybe it's MDW's... nevermind...

I've just spent the last 3 days fishing and haven't been able to check in, and since I'm to lazy to backread I have 3 questions.

1) Did Snow find JT a winger yet?
2) If not did he and Cappy get fired yet?
3) Has anyone nominated IshmaeltheHarsh for mod yet?

Ladd and Chimera both add some championship experience with cup runs and regular season runs plus factor in more leadership with potential youth addition. PAP comes at minimal cost and and is an upgrade over Bernier and Boulton as a minimum.
- Fan101

Chimera and pap are placeholders for del colle barzal ect I think snow has them pegged to be the future and didn't want Ko and martin taking up a spot for that long

I've just spent the last 3 days fishing and haven't been able to check in, and since I'm to lazy to backread I have 3 questions.

1) Did Snow find JT a winger yet?
2) If not did he and Cappy get fired yet?
3) Has anyone nominated IshmaeltheHarsh for mod yet?
- Wildschwein

No, no , and , no.
Go back fishing you didn't miss a thing and probable won't

I've just spent the last 3 days fishing and haven't been able to check in, and since I'm to lazy to backread I have 3 questions.

1) Did Snow find JT a winger yet?
2) If not did he and Cappy get fired yet?
3) Has anyone nominated IshmaeltheHarsh for mod yet?
- Wildschwein

1) Yes. 4rd pick for Pulejajarvi(however the hell you spell it)
2) Cappy fired - Brought in a clone of a young Scotty Bowman
3)?

No, no , and , no.
Go back fishing you didn't miss a thing and probable won't
- nyisles7

But I missed you bizarrely lovable Yankee bastards.

I've just spent the last 3 days fishing and haven't been able to check in, and since I'm to lazy to backread I have 3 questions.

1) Did Snow find JT a winger yet?
2) If not did he and Cappy get fired yet?
3) Has anyone nominated IshmaeltheHarsh for mod yet?
- Wildschwein

Btw, how'd it go?

1) Yes. 4rd pick for Pulejajarvi(however the hell you spell it)
2) Cappy fired - Brought in a clone of a young Scotty Bowman
3)?
- Isleshockeyman

1) You must mean Paajarvi. As in Magnus. Solid trade.
2) Hells Yes!
3) IshmaeltheHarsh is the chosen one to lead us through the darkness known as the offseason.

Btw, how'd it go?
- Isleshockeyman

Caught a poop load of Walleye. Bout 40 or so all told. And a hand full of Pike to go with em. A very good weekend.

Caught a poop load of Walleye. Bout 40 or so all told. And a hand full of Pike to go with em. A very good weekend.
- Wildschwein

NICE!!!!

1) You must mean Paajarvi. As in Magnus. Solid trade.
2) Hells Yes!
3) IshmaeltheHarsh is the chosen one to lead us through the darkness known as the offseason.
- Wildschwein

1) Uh no, the other Pulej....
2) ---
3) Except when capt. is around a playground, kindergarten, pediatricians office, etc.