I also wanted dougie.. but we got Courtier (sp). he has loads of talent and can be a player in this league.
- flyfan1212

Hamilton would have been an excellent pick, but you can't pass up Couturier at number 8.

Google Translate said that Nathan Beaulieu translated into soft turnstile.
- Jsaquella

I laughed.

Betts is one of the best 4th line centers in the league.
- Ferrarimn7

Eh, that's highly debatable.

He's serviceable. Solid on the PK. But a dime a dozen player.

Love everything the Habs have done to improve their team so far.

Oh, wait...
- Number23

If Brian Campbell can get traded, Scott Gomez can get traded...again

Betts and Powe cracked the line up of a team in the Final just one year ago.
- Jsaquella

They wouldn't crack either one that made it this year. I can live with Powe but Betts is a waste of space at this point. He is slow, injury prone, can't win draws. He is also a PUSS* on a team trying to get tougher. Bring in Hall and waive Betts. No one will claim her.

Yep. Got David Fischer written all over him. Danny Syvret was an All Tourney D-man, too...he's going to be starring in Germany next winter
- Jsaquella

David Fischer was a stay at home d type that can't score.

Nathan was best player at Mem Cup per a lot of scouts and can skate like the wind.

Regher to buffalo should help there d

Hamilton would have been an excellent pick, but you can't pass up Couturier at number 8.
- Jsaquella

can't believe he slipped that far and happy we got him. suddenly our prospect pool dosent look to bad lol

Hamilton would have been an excellent pick, but you can't pass up Couturier at number 8.
- Jsaquella

umm ya u can when u need d-men...

Wow. Calgary giving up!?
To Buffalo: Regehr, Kotalik
To Calgary: Chris Butler, 2nd round pick, and all-star PAUL BYRON!

Wow. In 3 of the deals today, 3 teams got fleeced! Smyth to Edmonton was the only fair trade!

They wouldn't crack either one that made it this year. I can live with Powe but Betts is a waste of space at this point. He is slow, injury prone, can't win draws. He is also a PUSS* on a team trying to get tougher. Bring in Hall and waive Betts. No one will claim her.
- gcasee

U r a sad man

umm ya u can when u need d-men...
- BingoLady

we needed the best player avaiable.. it's not like we have great prospects on offense. other the schenn the shelf is empty.

Eh, that's highly debatable.

He's serviceable. Solid on the PK. But a dime a dozen player.
- bradleyc4

Agree to disagree. On the whole I think he's highly underrated. He plays the tough minutes and I don't think he's a defensive liability in the least.

My bad. People make mistakes. Top 5 in the league in scoring, and he missed 10 games.
- FLYERSROCK!

They did say he led on tv i swore and something about the first person to do it at age 17 since cindy crybaby

umm ya u can when u need d-men...
- BingoLady

Chris Pronger
Kimmo Timonen
Eric Desjardins
Andrej Meszaros

Should I continue? Over the years we've done ok with D-man via trades and the UFA market.

Yes, he is. He takes way too many risks. Makes some great plays, makes more gaffes.
- bmeltzer

I think SJ made a good deal. 6-5 ,220 right handed, strong skating top pair d-man are a rare commodity in the league. Sharks still are pretty loaded at forward. Only reservation would be the concussion issue but supposedly had no problems this season.

umm ya u can when u need d-men...
- BingoLady

Well, see the Flyers have some serious issues in developing defensemen. They took 3 of them in the second round a few years ago, and not one has been at a NHL game without buying a ticket.

Couturier has a good skill set that will fill a role as well. It's hard to be upset when you land a guy who was probably a healthy start away from being a top 3 pick. 96 points in 58 games isn't too bad for a guy that battled mono at the start of the season.

I think SJ made a good deal. 6-5 ,220 right handed, strong skating top pair d-man are a rare commodity in the league. Sharks still are pretty loaded at forward. Only reservation would be the concussion issue but supposedly had no problems this season.
- 12,9 and 22

Agree to disagree. On the whole I think he's highly underrated. He plays the tough minutes and I don't think he's a defensive liability in the least.
- Ferrarimn7

Adam Hall is twice as physical, drops the gloves, is faster, much better on draws, and a better penalty killer. He can play both wing and center, can move up a line if needed, and has won a cup.

Chris Pronger
Kimmo Timonen
Eric Desjardins
Andrej Meszaros

Should I continue? Over the years we've done ok with D-man via trades and the UFA market.
- hereticpride

And not so well developing them. So if you can't build one, develop the forwards and trade for/sign the d.

twitter peeps saying regher and kotalik for tyler ennis..

twitter peeps saying regher and kotalik for tyler ennis..
- flyfan1212

wow

twitter peeps saying regher and kotalik for tyler ennis..
- flyfan1212

Makes more sense than Butler and Byron

just something else to discuss besides players:

http://www.sportslogos.ne...predators-jerseys-leaked/

just something else to discuss besides players:

http://www.sportslogos.ne...predators-jerseys-leaked/
- hammarby31

Not bad overall, but that yellow is awful