wonder if he goes right yo you guys?
- TheRussian

I think it would be fantastic if they signed him and announced he was going to play immediately. I may lose my marbles.

I think it would be fantastic if they signed him and announced he was going to play immediately. I may lose my marbles.
- jimbro83

peirre compared him to billy guerin,not bad at all.didnt realize he was 6'4 225 if he plays in the playoffs thats a huge boost for you guys.

peirre compared him to billy guerin,not bad at all.didnt realize he was 6'4 225 if he plays in the playoffs thats a huge boost for you guys.
- TheRussian

I have heard a lot of Bill Guerin-Tony Amonte comparisons.

yes, just listened to that. apparently he has already signed.
- jimbro83

interesting how no one else has reported that yet

interesting how no one else has reported that yet
- airjan23

pierre said he signed after the game and its up to torts if he plays or not

I have heard a lot of Bill Guerin-Tony Amonte comparisons.
- jimbro83

that big but that fast is pretty stellar

I think it would be fantastic if they signed him and announced he was going to play immediately. I may lose my marbles.
- jimbro83

who was the last player to go right from either college, juniors or minors straight to the playoffs? In addition, who was the last one who succeeded? Was it Ken Dryden?

pierre said he signed after the game and its up to torts if he plays or not
- TheRussian

Not saying he is wrong, but would be surprising if only Maguire and no one else knew this.

Not saying he is wrong, but would be surprising if only Maguire and no one else knew this.
- airjan23

all good and when Mckenzie reports it or Dreger it might be easier to believe

who was the last player to go right from either college, juniors or minors straight to the playoffs? In addition, who was the last one who succeeded? Was it Ken Dryden?
- airjan23

Amonte and Weight in '91

I have a hard time believing Pierre broke the news about Kreider. When another source confirms it then I'll be jumping for joy.

Amonte and Weight in '91
- jimbro83

Yeah, two games for Amonte, one for Weight. Dryden actually played in six games at the end of the regular season for Montreal but was the #1 in the playoffs for them that year

Yeah, two games for Amonte, one for Weight. Dryden actually played in six games at the end of the regular season for Montreal but was the #1 in the playoffs for them that year
- airjan23

yeah

countless guys have gone from the Olympics straight to the NHL too, like a lot of the 1980 and 1984 US teams

it would have been nice if Kreider had got to play a regular season game, but whatever, he has more skill than at least 8 of our forwards, and BC played in a very stingy defensive system.

I really think people make too much of not knowing the system, who in Connecticut really knows and would thrive in Torts system anyway?

I have a hard time believing Pierre broke the news about Kreider. When another source confirms it then I'll be jumping for joy.
- blacksheep1

Really interesting... I like having Kreider as our extra forward, if we do throw him right into the fire who does he replace? Personally I'd like to see him watch a game or two from the press box before he jumps into the fire!

Really interesting... I like having Kreider as our extra forward, if we do throw him right into the fire who does he replace? Personally I'd like to see him watch a game or two from the press box before he jumps into the fire!
- evitageN

IMO for you guys it would be mitchell

Really interesting... I like having Kreider as our extra forward, if we do throw him right into the fire who does he replace? Personally I'd like to see him watch a game or two from the press box before he jumps into the fire!
- evitageN

I think he replaces John Mitchell. Not really a big fan of his. If there has been one guy who is just taking up a spot at this point I'd have to go with Mitchell.

IMO for you guys it would be mitchell
- TheRussian

IMO for you guys it would be mitchell
- TheRussian

You hit the nail on the head. Mitch is fine, but Kreider probably has way more to offer in terms of his speed.

You hit the nail on the head. Mitch is fine, but Kreider probably has way more to offer in terms of his speed.
- blacksheep1

Good call, then I'd like to see the lines something like this?

Hagelin Richards Gabby
Kreider Anisimov Stepan
Dubinsky Boyle Callahan
Prust Rupp Tenk

I like the balance between those top three...

Possibly switch up the 2nd and 3rd to be

Kreider Stepan Callahan
Dubinsky Boyle Anisimov

Good call, then I'd like to see the lines something like this?

Hagelin Richards Gabby
Kreider Anisimov Stepan
Dubinsky Boyle Callahan
Prust Rupp Tenk

I like the balance between those top three...

Possibly switch up the 2nd and 3rd to be

Kreider Stepan Callahan
Dubinsky Boyle Anisimov
- evitageN

run BMC
kreider-stepan-cally
duby-anisimov-boyle
prust-rupp-fedo

Larry Brooks ‏ @NYP_Brooksie

No NYR deal as of now with Kreider but could be agreement by end of day.

Good call, then I'd like to see the lines something like this?

Hagelin Richards Gabby
Kreider Anisimov Stepan
Dubinsky Boyle Callahan
Prust Rupp Tenk

I like the balance between those top three...

Possibly switch up the 2nd and 3rd to be

Kreider Stepan Callahan
Dubinsky Boyle Anisimov
- evitageN

Call the Kreids, Steps and Cally line the "USA" line.

Larry Brooks ‏ @NYP_Brooksie

No NYR deal as of now with Kreider but could be agreement by end of day.
- jimbro83

I'll take Brooksie's word before most.

Good call, then I'd like to see the lines something like this?

Hagelin Richards Gabby
Kreider Anisimov Stepan
Dubinsky Boyle Callahan
Prust Rupp Tenk

I like the balance between those top three...

Possibly switch up the 2nd and 3rd to be

Kreider Stepan Callahan
Dubinsky Boyle Anisimov
- evitageN

Cally's gotta be on the 2nd line, too valuable in all areas.

I'll take Brooksie's word before most.
- B2B76

I believe the parade and team photo is today for Kreider and then he'll be signed officially tonight