If there is anyone that's rooting for Pittsburgh, please make yourself known so you may be appropriately mocked.
- eichiefs9

I would think so. It is a little tough seeing Boucher doing so well as a reminder of another coach the Isles could have hired.
- ses111

I don't know if he would have been a good fit for you guys. Don't see the team as its currently constructed being a sit back defensive team.

Well I meant in the ECF. I like Getzlaf, but hate Perry. I'm kind of torn.
- mdw7413

I'd have to go with the lesser of two evils, which would be the Senators. I'm hoping every game goes into triple overtime and the winner is out of gas for the finals.

I'd have to go with the lesser of two evils, which would be the Senators. I'm hoping every game goes into triple overtime and the winner is out of gas for the finals.
- JimmyP

I usually root for the biggest underdog, which would have to be Ottawa. I don't think anyone expected Ottawa to make the playoffs, never mind the ecf.

I usually root for the biggest underdog, which would have to be Ottawa. I don't think anyone expected Ottawa to make the playoffs, never mind the ecf.
- mdw7413

I have come to hate the Penguins. The whining from Crosby to Mario is too much.... I wouldn't mind seeing a team that has never won the Cup win it this year. So either the Sens or Preds is fine. Just not the Penguins.

I don't know if he would have been a good fit for you guys. Don't see the team as its currently constructed being a sit back defensive team.
- mdw7413

Boucher would have been fired after 5 minutes for calling Garth an idiot.

Boucher would have been fired after 5 minutes for calling Garth an idiot.

- ses111

I will say Boucher looks like a bad ass with that giant scar on his face.

I have come to hate the Penguins. The whining from Crosby to Mario is too much.... I wouldn't mind seeing a team that has never won the Cup win it this year. So either the Sens or Preds is fine. Just not the Penguins.
- JohnScammo

Yeah, I couldn't imagine any metro fans rooting for another team from the metro. Especially the Pens.

Yeah, I couldn't imagine any metro fans rooting for another team from the metro. Especially the Pens.
- mdw7413

I can only root for the Pens if they are playing the Rangers.

I can only root for the Pens if they are playing the Rangers.


- JimmyP

And even then it's a close call!

I can only root for the Pens if they are playing the Rangers.


- JimmyP

Rangers for you is like the Devils for me.

Can't give the kid an f, he didn't play for months at a time. How can you expect him to be ready after that? Incomplete is the fair grade, the f should go to snow for that.

Anyone see this?


On Isles and Avs trade rumor...

This has been kicking around for a while now, but I am told the Isles and Tavares really want to land Matt Duchene and could be offering up Hamonic, Halak (half salary) and one of their top offensive prospects. I haven't gotten a name yet, but I was told that he is player who could "step right into the Avs lineup

I know it's ek but what player can step right in and play? Beau? Jhs? Barzal....noooo?
- Upstate_isles

This is HUGE!

I will say Boucher looks like a bad ass with that giant scar on his face.
- mdw7413

I'm guessing almost everyone here is also rooting for Ottawa.
- mdw7413

Oh yeah just not as much as when they were playing the Rangers
Has that Douche Bag Rangerdanger surfaced yet on your thread after the PO loss? Funny we haven't seen his dumb ass here in a while

Even with the sens ahl team here I don't want a Canadian team to win. Pens to lose in finals
- Upstate_isles

Oh yeah just not as much as when they were playing the Rangers
Has that Douche Bag Rangerdanger surfaced yet on your thread after the PO loss? Funny we haven't seen his dumb ass here in a while
- nyisles7

I haven't seen RD in awhile. Think since game 6.

I haven't seen RD in awhile. Think since game 6.
- mdw7413

Maybe we got lucky and a bus hit him

Maybe we got lucky and a bus hit him
- Upstate_isles

Better chance of him OD'ing on Halal Guys

This is HUGE!
- nyisles7

Did you see all the goals when the teams played each other in meaningful world championship games? 2 1 Canada over Germany and oh yea Nelson and team us a 2 0 loss to fins. 20 shots, must be all the passing lanes threw them off

Carrying this over:


I like him a lot. Not sure I'd like to see them take a forward, but he'd be a great pick. I am in no way saying he'll be as good, but think Patrice Bergeron. 2-way/3 zone player, plays in all 3 situations, can play all 3 forward positions.

Jeff Marek of Sportsnet - Mar. 8th: "Had a production dip after the WJC, but has been on fire of late putting up big points in the SHL."

ISS Hockey - Feb. 24th: "Work ethic and consistency elevates him above peers. Does it all. Natural leader."

Mike Morreale NHL.com - Jan. 20th: "An excellent skater with speed and good first-step quickness. He's always on the move and can create scoring chances with his mobility, good hands and grit. His father, Niklas Andersson, played 165 NHL games and now is an amateur scout in Europe for the Los Angeles Kings."

Future Considerations: "A smart, mature, two-way center…good decision-making, leadership qualities and advanced understanding of the game…a true three-zone player…defensively responsible…will drop to block shots or find the open option and get his body in passing lanes…dangerous forechecker who reads the defense and uses an active stick to disrupt…covers up the ice for his teammates on the backcheck and always gives an honest effort…doesn’t commit a lot of mistakes and plays a very calm game while in puck possession"

Dennis Schellenberg Hockey Prospectus - Nov. 9th: "Andersson is a competitive two-way forward who excels at both ends of the ice due to his very high hockey smarts. He understands the game mentally on a high level and makes smart decisions."

Observations:

March 2017 – Lias Andersson is a versatile forward. He has a mature frame, can play a variety of forward positions in a variety of situations. Andersson uses his size and strength to protect the puck and win puck battles at both ends of the ice. He brings energy and compete to every shift and has above average offensive upside as well. He has dominated offensively against his age group, produced offensively at international tournaments and is scoring about half a point per game pace against men in pro hockey in the SHL in his draft year.
- eichiefs9

Very fair nice job

Very fair nice job
- Cptmjl

I gave it a Z-.

I haven't seen RD in awhile. Think since game 6.
- mdw7413

Enjoy your weekend mdw

Maybe we got lucky and a bus hit him
- Upstate_isles

And sell him as street meat

And sell him as street meat
- nyisles7

Street meat a hookers diet

I gave it a Z-.
- JimmyP

Disagree. Nobody copy and pastes like chiefs