Did Pleks even factor into Cole's goals? Pleks needs wingers, but not those two. Leave that line alone. And why in God's name is White on the 1st line? If Eller is being tried at wing, why not Plek's wing?

Eller-Pleks-BOurque
Cole-DD-Patches
Geoffrion-Gomez-Leblanc
White-Noke-BS

The team is obviously with Markov in the line-up, but I'm not sure about pairing him with Emelin. We need another experienced big right-handed D.

Our left-handed D are Markov, Gorges, Emelin, Kaberle and Campoli. Clearly, we are keeping Markov, Gorges and Emelin. Campoli will be done with us come April. I fear we will be stuck with Kaberle, though we should try to move him. I know some are arguing to play Emelin with Markov on his off side, but stats generally demonstrate this diminishes production. Thaty said, it would not shock me to see this pairing. This is a good group of D on our left side.

Our right-handed D at the moment are Subban, Weber and Diaz. Clearly, this is our weak side. Subban has to be a long-term lock up that hopefully the new GM will take care of quickly. Weber and Diaz are essentially the same player, and my inclination is probably to keep Diaz. We still need to sign a D for the right side in the summer.

So that leaves us with the following pairs.

Gorges-Subban
Markov-UFA/trade
Emelin-Diaz
Kaberle-Weber

I would love to see us pick up a big stay at home D for that right side with Markov. Not necessarily a superstar, but someone who will make the other team think twice about hitting Price, or for that matter, Markov. Cory Sarich comes to mind.

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- BingoLady

He ran on emotion for a stretch when first called up, then he dramatically cooled down.

Still, I like some aspects of his game.
- Pecafan Fan

He should make a very good 3rd liner.....

Not sure that's a good thing considering he's a former 1st round pick.

Did Pleks even factor into Cole's goals? Pleks needs wingers, but not those two. Leave that line alone. And why in God's name is White on the 1st line? If Eller is being tried at wing, why not Plek's wing?

Eller-Pleks-BOurque
Cole-DD-Patches
Geoffrion-Gomez-Leblanc
White-Noke-BS

The team is obviously with Markov in the line-up, but I'm not sure about pairing him with Emelin. We need another experienced big right-handed D.

Our left-handed D are Markov, Gorges, Emelin, Kaberle and Campoli. Clearly, we are keeping Markov, Gorges and Emelin. Campoli will be done with us come April. I fear we will be stuck with Kaberle, though we should try to move him. I know some are arguing to play Emelin with Markov on his off side, but stats generally demonstrate this diminishes production. Thaty said, it would not shock me to see this pairing. This is a good group of D on our left side.

Our right-handed D at the moment are Subban, Weber and Diaz. Clearly, this is our weak side. Subban has to be a long-term lock up that hopefully the new GM will take care of quickly. Weber and Diaz are essentially the same player, and my inclination is probably to keep Diaz. We still need to sign a D for the right side in the summer.

So that leaves us with the following pairs.

Gorges-Subban
Markov-UFA/trade
Emelin-Diaz
Kaberle-Weber

I would love to see us pick up a big stay at home D for that right side with Markov. Not necessarily a superstar, but someone who will make the other team think twice about hitting Price, or for that matter, Markov. Cory Sarich comes to mind.
- CaseysHabs

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Something has to be done with the Diaz and Kaberle pairing... The top four are solid, but we need some grit from our 5-6 d-men until a guy like tinnordi is ready to make the jump. I don't mind Kaberle on the pp, but if Markov is back then he is expendable
- tourns

Ideally, Kaberle is gone in the off-season, but that will be easier said than done. I don't mind him as one of our bottom 3 defencemen. We still need a big guy with a RH shot to play with Markov.

He ran on emotion for a stretch when first called up, then he dramatically cooled down.

Still, I like some aspects of his game.
- Pecafan Fan

he looks like he will be as advertised: a good second line center.

He should make a very good 3rd liner.....

Not sure that's a good thing considering he's a former 1st round pick.
- Scabeh

Third Star went to Halak, who allowed three goals in his three starts last week, yielding single scores to the Blackhawks, Ducks and Blue Jackets. He lowered his GAA to 1.82, good for second-best in the NHL.
- BingoLady

4 GOALS IN ONE GAME!!!

he looks like he will be as advertised: a good second line center when your 2nd line center is injured
- dt99999

Fixed, agreed.

- Pecafan Fan

I said very good 3rd liner not useless piece of poop.

he looks like he will be as advertised: a good second line center.
- dt99999

Behind Crosby 2013?

he looks like he will be as advertised: a good second line center.
- dt99999

That's what Pleks is.

Tinordi will be a Hab next season.
- hscesq

Too early. Give him some time in Hamilton.

Too early. Give him some time in Hamilton.
- CaseysHabs

No.

No.
- hscesq

Ideally, Kaberle is gone in the off-season, but that will be easier said than done. I don't mind him as one of our bottom 3 defencemen. We still need a big guy with a RH shot to play with Markov.
- CaseysHabs

Mike Komisarek.

- Rtt19

That's what Pleks is.
- hscesq

ok so he will be a bad second liner

ok so he will be a bad second liner
- dt99999

Won't matter after they get Crosby and MacKinnon.

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- number_23

I can do that.

Can you use it like there is an intelligent thought in your head?

Thanks.

nothing to doubt. it's actually the case.
- EricEngels

So that's where you have been, on the road scouting prospects, congrats on the new job

Won't matter after they get Crosby and MacKinnon.
- mr.peanut

Sup Tony.

I can do that.

Can you use it like there is an intelligent thought in your head?

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- CaseysHabs

You just met him, so I don't blame you for asking this.

Mike Komisarek.
- hscesq

Markov made Komi look really good... and earned him that ridiculous contract. I would actually consider that if they would take Kaberle from us.

I can do that.

Can you use it like there is an intelligent thought in your head?

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- CaseysHabs

DOWN GOES TWENTY-THREE!!!!