Think of it this way. They had the ability to evaluate Matthews during the WCOH and there are what 30/40+? guys they still need to make decisions on. I personally think its more of a workout time for regulars who weren't in the WCOH and then a long look at roster bubble guys.

Don't read too much into it IMO.
- markmark

I totally agree with this.

Why take a chance of injury with a guy who already showcased and played high level hockey at the WC.

Poor Kozun.
- Fakepartofme

Kozun plays pro hockey and lives in Helsinki... sounds like he's doing OK to me.

Probably hangs with his pal Selänne on the reg too

Update: he probably lives in Russia now... poor Kozun

Deep.
But expected
- Fakepartofme

Derp.
But expected

You going to take the from him ???
- bixll

yes

yes
- Garnie

that game SUCKED

- bixll

well, bummer bout Matthews for sure.

hopefully marner has a big night.

still....

well, bummer bout Matthews for sure.

hopefully marner has a big night.

still....
- Lucas.Neilson

Marner with Bozak could be a sign of things to come.

Play JVR on the other wing and that ain't a bad line

well, bummer bout Matthews for sure.

hopefully marner has a big night.

still....
- Lucas.Neilson

Bright Side:

We don't have to worry about him getting his skull crushed by Robin Lehner, or our hopes crushed by seeing him get schooled by a generational player.

Bright Side:

We don't have to worry about him getting his skull crushed by Robin Lehner, or our hopes crushed by seeing him get schooled by a generational player.
- 1979AD

Garth's blog will still get locked tomorrow.

Garth's blog will still get locked tomorrow.
- bixll

I'm sure it is already locked.

Bright Side:

We don't have to worry about him getting his skull crushed by Robin Lehner, or our hopes crushed by seeing him get schooled by a generational player.
- 1979AD

Matthews should go ahead and get three pair of jorts to mitigate the oncoming onslaught

Bright Side:

We don't have to worry about him getting his skull crushed by Robin Lehner, or our hopes crushed by seeing him get schooled by a generational player.
- 1979AD

generational talent is hilarious, was he seriously talking about Eichel like that?

Matthews should go ahead and get three pair of jorts to mitigate the oncoming onslaught
- TheMussel

Didn't he just sign with Bauer. They may be able to get him some nice shorts.

Matthews should go ahead and get three pair of jorts to mitigate the oncoming onslaught
- TheMussel

generational talent is hilarious, was he seriously talking about Eichel like that?
- Lucas.Neilson

Didn't you hear? He's a generational centreman.

Nobody in the last 25 years is Eichel

Source: http://www.hockeybuzz.com...NER/Jacked-Eichel/6/78544

generational talent is hilarious, was he seriously talking about Eichel like that?
- Lucas.Neilson

Well he's published these words multiple times and they weren't italicized, or within quotations, so I think he really means it.

He also ranked Eichel #3 in his post tournament assessment of Team N.A., and stated that he played a leadership role with the team. Again, all of this not in quotes or italicized.

Well he's published these words multiple times and they weren't italicized, or within quotations, so I think he really means it.

He also ranked Eichel #3 in his post tournament assessment of Team N.A., and stated that he played a leadership role with the team. Again, all of this not in quotes or italicized.
- 1979AD

He showed strong leadership when he was relegated to the 4th line and did so almost without complaining or quitting the team.

Didn't you hear? He's a generational centreman.

Nobody in the last 25 years is Eichel

Source: http://www.hockeybuzz.com...NER/Jacked-Eichel/6/78544
- TheMussel

I wonder how many of the " Buffalo is Jacked up" T-shirts they have sold.

Didn't you hear? He's a generational centreman.

Nobody in the last 25 years is Eichel

Source: http://www.hockeybuzz.com...NER/Jacked-Eichel/6/78544
- TheMussel

I don't venture there, I may get in trouble

Well he's published these words multiple times and they weren't italicized, or within quotations, so I think he really means it.

He also ranked Eichel #3 in his post tournament assessment of Team N.A., and stated that he played a leadership role with the team. Again, all of this not in quotes or italicized.
- 1979AD

the dudes a (frank)ing dialtone.

Well he's published these words multiple times and they weren't italicized, or within quotations, so I think he really means it.

He also ranked Eichel #3 in his post tournament assessment of Team N.A., and stated that he played a leadership role with the team. Again, all of this not in quotes or italicized.
- 1979AD

I wonder if Garth ever saw the blog where I called Eichel a runt, lol, honestly I do wonder.

I wonder how many of the " Buffalo is Jacked up" T-shirts they have sold.
- bixll

knee slapper

I wonder how many of the " Buffalo is Jacked up" T-shirts they have sold.
- bixll