btw, hearing hradek and button ? CLB for giving up what amts to 2 high 1sts for Carter made me feel better...but 40 goals is 40 goals. I guess it's up to courts to make this thing look better. it will take yrs to sort it all out, but I'm still concerned that we are built to win a cup now from the blue line back, but w/ the forwards, not so much.
- isaiah520

vorachek and breezy will make up some of the difference and then when couturier steps in you'll be like carter who? guy was a bum

He's done with Juniors... He played the Monarchs last year just 7 games and had 7 points.

It's Phantoms or Flyers, obviously hoping he earns the Flyers.

MUST...KEEEEEEEP...MIND... IN THE NOW... BUT, look at that goal at 00:27.



- Yosimar89

goal was nice i like the hit better around 35

He's done with Juniors... He played the Monarchs last year just 7 games and had 7 points.

It's Phantoms or Flyers, obviously hoping he earns the Flyers.

MUST...KEEEEEEEP...MIND... IN THE NOW... BUT, look at that goal at 00:27.



- Yosimar89

It's either juniors or the flyers he can't go to the AHL till he is 20.

Possibly. He could be a 13th guy and rotate in and out, as well.
- Jsaquella

That's a possibility for sure. I wouldn't mind that. Put Sestito in when we are facing a tougher, meaner team, put Tommy in there.

I think Konopka is over-rated to an extent IMO.

But he is a heart and soul guy that this team could definitely use as a 12-13th forward, but thats all he is.

He is, imo, not better then a healthy Blair Betts.
- mochoson

It's debatable whether or not Konopka is even an NHL-caliber player. Would he crack the lineup on most playoff-bound clubs? I think not.

It's debatable whether or not Konopka is even an NHL-caliber player. Would he crack the lineup on most playoff-bound clubs? I think not.
- Tomahawk

We don't need Konopka. Simmonds can fight, and so can Sestito.

btw, hearing hradek and button ? CLB for giving up what amts to 2 high 1sts for Carter made me feel better...but 40 goals is 40 goals. I guess it's up to courts to make this thing look better. it will take yrs to sort it all out, but I'm still concerned that we are built to win a cup now from the blue line back, but w/ the forwards, not so much.
- isaiah520

Do you think Carter has the same kind of numbers playing in Columbus. Not with players' wives but on the ice.

Yeah, I looked at his age wrong, though he still had eligibility left in juniors.
- Jsaquella

let's ask this how is Couturier in shoot outs

btw, hearing hradek and button ? CLB for giving up what amts to 2 high 1sts for Carter made me feel better...but 40 goals is 40 goals. I guess it's up to courts to make this thing look better. it will take yrs to sort it all out, but I'm still concerned that we are built to win a cup now from the blue line back, but w/ the forwards, not so much.
- isaiah520

They have the makings of two lines that should score. Whether Leino returns or not, you have Hartnell and Briere, then Giroux and JvR. Voracek might fit in there with G and JvR, or with Hartnell and Briere if they don't keep Ville.

The defensive side is a concern, although Schenn is considered a good two way player. They still have a bit of work to do.

Do you think Carter has the same kind of numbers playing in Columbus. Not with players' wives but on the ice.
- LJF

not with Ohio State sororities so close

Probably late, but heard on the radio that Carter met with Holmgren Monday or Tuesday to address the rumors and was assured he wouldn't be traded. There was more in a release from his agent but that was the main piece. Holmgren called him in to discuss it with him...........sucks for him I guess.....

why would the best "pure goalscorer" go 24th
- 2Real

Sleeper pick, but a stretch for sure to call him the best pure goal scorer.

Probably late, but heard on the radio that Carter met with Holmgren Monday or Tuesday to address the rumors and was assured he wouldn't be traded. There was more in a release from his agent but that was the main piece. Holmgren called him in to discuss it with him...........sucks for him I guess.....
- aosplayo

That's the rumor.

We don't need Konopka. Simmonds can fight, and so can Sestito.
- FLYERSROCK!

Another guy I'd look at as an upgrade in 4th line center is Scott Nichol. Better on draws than Konopka last season, and tough as hell to play against.

It's either juniors or the flyers he can't go to the AHL till he is 20.
- ob18

Schenn or Couturier?

I was talking about Schenn...

*edit* chit, i thought schenn was 20, he's still a teen

Im tippin my hat to homer on a job well done

Do you think Carter has the same kind of numbers playing in Columbus. Not with players' wives but on the ice.
- LJF

Nash is a heck of a passer, so carts will get chances.

Probably late, but heard on the radio that Carter met with Holmgren Monday or Tuesday to address the rumors and was assured he wouldn't be traded. There was more in a release from his agent but that was the main piece. Holmgren called him in to discuss it with him...........sucks for him I guess.....
- aosplayo

Karma

CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR

FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.200m) / Daniel Briere ($6.500m) / Jakub Voracek ($2.000m)
James Van Riemsdyk ($1.654m) / Brooks Laich ($4.000m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m)
Wayne Simmonds ($2.000m) / Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Kris Versteeg ($3.083m)
Darroll Powe ($0.775m) / Blair Betts ($0.700m) / Andreas Nodl ($0.900m) Tom Sestito ($0.600m)

DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.333m) / Chris Pronger ($4.921m)
Andrej Meszaros ($4.000m) / Matt Carle ($3.437m)
Braydon Coburn ($3.200m) / Erik Gustafsson ($0.900m)
Oskars Bartulis ($0.600m)

GOALTENDERS
Ilya Bryzgalov ($5.666m) / Sergei Bobrovsky ($1.750m)

CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,081,428; BONUSES: $3,815,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $218,572

Schenn or Couturier?

I was talking about Schenn...
- Yosimar89

Schenn turns 20 soon he could go to the AHL. Couturier is only 18 and has junior eligibility left.

Sleeper pick, but a stretch for sure to call him the best pure goal scorer.
- bmeltzer

I thought it was weird to see him compared to Thomas Vanek.......would've figured that type of talent would be a little higher.....

CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR

FORWARDS
Scott Hartnell ($4.200m) / Daniel Briere ($6.500m) / Jakub Voracek ($2.000m)
James Van Riemsdyk ($1.654m) / Brooks Laich ($4.000m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m)
Wayne Simmonds ($2.000m) / Brayden Schenn ($3.110m) / Kris Versteeg ($3.083m)
Darroll Powe ($0.775m) / Blair Betts ($0.700m) / Andreas Nodl ($0.900m) Tom Sestito ($0.600m)

DEFENSEMEN
Kimmo Timonen ($6.333m) / Chris Pronger ($4.921m)
Andrej Meszaros ($4.000m) / Matt Carle ($3.437m)
Braydon Coburn ($3.200m) / Erik Gustafsson ($0.900m)
Oskars Bartulis ($0.600m)

GOALTENDERS
Ilya Bryzgalov ($5.666m) / Sergei Bobrovsky ($1.750m)

CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,081,428; BONUSES: $3,815,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $218,572


- FLYERSROCK!

Can you give these a rest please.

Im tippin my hat to homer on a job well done
- bigmookalookie

Here here AND we have a goalie

Can you give these a rest please.
- ob18

I haven't done one since yesterday! Im excited. Sue me.

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