Gionta has been ok but I think people forget the fact that he is small and not very fast anymore. He is completely useless in the corners and rarely wins puck battles anywhere on the ice. Sure, he is still good around the net but as a team I want to get bigger and faster so that the ice does not always feel like its tilted towards our end. This is a young man's league.
- Slump Buster

He schools those tires, and Sabretooth, in that one commercial though.

Well, it comes with some added weight this coming year. We will be under more pressure than ever to succeed and get fired up on a nightly basis. Some (if not most) of that pressure will surely fall on the "C"
- lulags

Ehh you usually hear from most players that many teams captain isnt always the leader in the room as it is just the face of the franchise.. I think jack will be captain but waiting a year wouldnt be make or break him

Gionta has been ok but I think people forget the fact that he is small and not very fast anymore. He is completely useless in the corners and rarely wins puck battles anywhere on the ice. Sure, he is still good around the net but as a team I want to get bigger and faster so that the ice does not always feel like its tilted towards our end. This is a young man's league.
- Slump Buster

I have no problems with his game...ain't as fast as he once was but he can still get up and down the ice pretty well for a 38 yr. old

Please stop. Beyond dumb.
- PassionBucket16

am thinking moulson's a buyout candidate this off season
- Michael Pachla

I hope so. She did scrape together just a mediocre enough season that someone may take him if we eat some contract but buy out would be better for the cap.

And Larsson does not posses the grit to be an effective forth liner. Couldn't agree more. Time to make some changes and give the young guys a shot.
- lulags

Rodrigues probably won the third-line role

am hoping that one of Larsson or girgensons is appealing to the knights
- Michael Pachla

Bogosian, Ennis, Moulson much more important to lose than those two.

I hope so. She did scrape together just a mediocre enough season that someone may take him if we eat some contract but buy out would be better for the cap.
- lulags

that's a good point...if some team will take him with us picking up half his salary I could live with that

Bogosian, Ennis, Moulson much more important to lose than those two.
- PassionBucket16

if murray can move two of those, it would be impressive

if murray can move two of those, it would be impressive
- Michael Pachla

GMTM will have to pull of a couple of miracles in the off season to justify keeping his job. Should start getting interesting at the draft.

if murray can move two of those, it would be impressive
- Michael Pachla

Who fills those rolls is just as big of a task.. UFA crop isnt great and bailey/ baptiste and fasching still have promise but have not locked up any spots

GMTM will have to pull of a couple of miracles in the off season to justify keeping his job. Should start getting interesting at the draft.
- lulags

will be interesting to see what happens with the expansion draft

He didn't do that last year, so why would he this year?
- kingcong39

Because the boob is on the hot seat

GMTM will have to pull of a couple of miracles in the off season to justify keeping his job. Should start getting interesting at the draft.
- lulags

will be interesting to see what happens with the expansion draft

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- Cup Crazy '07

Bylsma's gone, H6

Who fills those rolls is just as big of a task.. UFA crop isnt great and bailey/ baptiste and fasching still have promise but have not locked up any spots
- yen6d1

losing ennis and/or moulson probably won't kill them

Rodrigues probably won the third-line role
- Michael Pachla

As he should

The sky is sitting right next to me... Because it has fallen.
- jochfr

I believe in freedom of speech.

Because the boob is on the hot seat
- Sabresfan-365

Solid reasoning...

On the defense, is it fair to guess that if they sign Antipin, they plan on their left side D to be McCabe, Antipin, and Guhle for next year?

If so, that means only one D man will likely be inbound and that would be an RHD?

Regardless of the above, count me as one of those on board with attempting to get Tanev if it is at all possible.

Rodrigues probably won the third-line role
- Michael Pachla

I like him, but I think you should do better as the 3rd C. I think he won the 4th center role.

Bogosian, Ennis, Moulson much more important to lose than those two.
- PassionBucket16

He only has 1 year left. He will probably be protected with hopes he can play in the top 6 if 21 can't return.

Edit- he has 2

Solid reasoning...

On the defense, is it fair to guess that if they sign Antipin, they plan on their left side D to be McCabe, Antipin, and Guhle for next year?

If so, that means only one D man will likely be inbound and that would be an RHD?

Regardless of the above, count me as one of those on board with attempting to get Tanev if it is at all possible.
- kingcong39

unless they find a taker for gorges i think guhle gets top pair ahl mins next year.

McCabe-Risto

Antipin-new guy

Gorges-Bogosian

Falk

Id try for tanev as well. They'll likely come up short though. Id like to think Faulk is still an option. Maybe Ellis or Manson depending on what those teams do leading up to expansion.

I wonder what kind of $$$ Lehner will expect?

On a side note, Lindy is looking for a job
- lulags

Lindy as President of Hockey Ops is fine, but not coaching

I like him, but I think you should do better as the 3rd C. I think he won the 4th center role.
- sbroads24

There are few options in FA but you dont want to be overpaying by too much there. I can live with him as 3c, make it an area you address at the deadline if you're close to the playoffs.

unless they find a taker for gorges i think guhle gets top pair ahl mins next year.

McCabe-Risto

Antipin-new guy

Gorges-Bogosian

Falk

Id try for tanev as well. They'll likely come up short though. Id like to think Faulk is still an option. Maybe Ellis or Manson depending on what those teams do leading up to expansion.
- Sabresfan-365

No. This will not work. This is problem #1 with the defense. A second pair is masquerading as a top pair