I'm a Joe Sakic man. Have his autographed rookie card and his Team Canada Jersey. Sue me Tre Kronor.
- AdamFrench

But serious answer: I always thought that Sakic allowed Forsberg to do what he did best: just play hockey.

Sakic was the captain, and shouldered all of the crap that came with it.

Forsberg was left alone to just play hockey.

I always thought that Sundin would have benefitted from such an arrangement.

Let me ask you this, Frenchie:

Seventh game of the Stanley Cup. You can pick either Forsberg or Sakic.

Three hours before the game, a blizzard outside prevents the Avalanche from getting from the team bus to enter the Pepsi Centre.

Who do you get to operate the snow blower?
- Atomic Wedgie

That's an easy one! Peter the Great

Just let us have this
- Nucker101

this kid fell right onto dim jim's lap.

a lot better than that walking injury philly took.

But serious answer: I always thought that Sakic allowed Forsberg to do what he did best: just play hockey.

Sakic was the captain, and shouldered all of the crap that came with it.

Forsberg was left alone to just play hockey.

I always thought that Sundin would have benefitted from such an arrangement.
- Atomic Wedgie

It probably would have helped. Having consistent HOF level players joining a team consistently would have helped too...and not ones on their last legs like Francis and Lindros.

Seriously, you people suck.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...-blower-accident/c-397221

Seriously, you people suck.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...-blower-accident/c-397221
- Atomic Wedgie

That's why I was willing to sacrifice Fatmarsh.

Seriously, you people suck.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...-blower-accident/c-397221
- Atomic Wedgie

Proof right there that Frenchy knows nothing

Proof right there that Frenchy knows nothing
- 21peter

Says the guy who just sacrificed 3 of Forsberg's fingers before game 7?!?

Says the guy who just sacrificed 3 of Forsberg's fingers before game 7?!?
- Atomic Wedgie

He's a terrible Swede.

this kid fell right onto dim jim's lap.

a lot better than that walking injury philly took.
- Tumbleweed

Both will be stars

both punching in league above their weight class. both doing well.

i'm mostly upset about not being able to troll you guys on benning's draft record anymore.
- Tumbleweed

We'll always have Gudbranson.

We'll always have Gudbranson.
- Steven_Seagull

we haven't traded for him...yet...

Tolvanen has been more impressive. KHL is a better league
- gretzky

Pettersson leads the entire SHL in scoring as a rookie despite averaging 15 minutes of ice time a night which is way less than all the other scoring leaders.

He had two points while laying on the ice last game...doesn't need to be upright to produce
- CanuckDon

Same thing I tell my wife. Thanks Frenchy good write up

Just let us have this
- Nucker101

Us?

He's a terrible Swede.
- AdamFrench

Dead wrong.

I got roasted for suggesting we pick this guy.

Everybody thought passing on Vilardi was stupid yet he hasn't even played a single game in any league since being drafted.
- classic321

Nah the clique was on a Canadian first Glass/Vilradi high and a no more Swedes campaign. So when they heard EP came to Vancouver and met the Sedins there was a backlash.

I thought he was best talented kid in draft next to Middlestadt and DCT also piped in with that assessment. Makar was the outlier given how hard it is to get top end RHD. Nico, Nolan, Vilardi and Glass were closer to NHL ready but with less upside.

But no one thought JB would have the balls to take the long rode development wise on more raw EP given his contract was running out. Now if EP can gain enough strength to play in smaller time and space NHL rink by next season JB may get extended.

this kid fell right onto dim jim's lap.

a lot better than that walking injury philly took.
- Tumbleweed

That's the second dig you took at JB's drafting abilities in this thread. All you got is pretty boy Nylander to harp on because it takes longer to develop power forward JV.

But hey Liljegren didn't fall he was strategically picked...

So franking laughable.

Calling your prospects “B grade” is vastly over-rating them.

What team do you cheer for again?
- Atomic Wedgie

Awwwwwww..........

Listen to the Leaves fans crying that that the leaves are not the centre of the conversation in the centre of their universe.

Awwwwww.......... it's kinda cute actually.

we haven't traded for him...yet...
- Tumbleweed

Maybe your other aliases/avatars have.

What? No "Thanks Carol"?

What? No "Thanks Carol"?
- Beatle_john

Adam's a man



(I hope)

Same thing I tell my wife. Thanks Frenchy good write up
- VANTEL

Tolvanen has been more impressive. KHL is a better league
- gretzky

Tolvanen is a (frank)ing bum.

That's the second dig you took at JB's drafting abilities in this thread. All you got is pretty boy Nylander to harp on because it takes longer to develop power forward JV.

But hey Liljegren didn't fall he was strategically picked...
- Nuck4U

Agreed