I know he is NOT a centreman. But watching him play this season I think he could be a good option for it. Or even swap him and Lupul.
- markmark

Carlyle is working on a new system:

Steckel will take 100% of faceoffs and skate to the bench and have 3 wingers on at all times.

Kessel, Lupul, Gardiner and Grabovski?
- weirdoh

Yes, now for the mystery question, who is the 5th player? It was on an earlier blog, *theme from jeopardy is now playing*

You know what?

Liles earned a passing grade.
- Atomic Wedgie

Agreed. He was playing pretty damn well until he got his bell rung.

Anyone watch the Marlies game last night?

There were about nine spectators in the arena.
- Atomic Wedgie

Anyone watch the Marlies game last night?

There were about nine spectators in the arena.
- Atomic Wedgie

no one gives a (frank) about the marlies, major league hockey on the other hand - different story

You know what?

Liles earned a passing grade.
- Atomic Wedgie

He did before the concussion but never got back on track, like I said, hardass, haha

You know what?

Liles earned a passing grade.
- Atomic Wedgie

Oh hell no. Half a season doesn't get you a passing grade.

At best, you give him an incomplete because he got hurt.

27 points and -17. Hell, even Kaberle beat him.

Yes, now for the mystery question, who is the 5th player? It was on an earlier blog, *theme from jeopardy is now playing*
- LeafMan

Well now, if I knew how to read I would noticed it was Gardiner + 4 others. Not 4 combined. I'll throw in...Bozak?

Ok I didnt know that.
- markmark

Follow up: apparently (according to the innerweb) he played centre in college and high school.

I've read a quote from him, though, where he specifically says he doesn't want to play it anymore.

I'd dig it up for you, but I'm Audi 5000.

Later, skaters.

Why the (frank) would parise want to come to Toronto this team is a mess... We need a goalie a 1 line centre and a power forward ..... Parise is none of those things
- The_Vark

Let me clarify, the "hell freezing over" and "stars aligning" phrases are to imply the unlikelyhood of it happening.

Well now, if I knew how to read I would noticed it was Gardiner + 4 others. Not 4 combined. I'll throw in...Bozak?
- weirdoh

No, he was on the cusp but didn't make the "grade"

Well now, if I knew how to read I would noticed it was Gardiner + 4 others. Not 4 combined. I'll throw in...Bozak?
- weirdoh

C'mon, how could you not know that Frattin was his 5th?

Agreed. He was playing pretty damn well until he got his bell rung.
- markmark

It really (frank)ed his season up. He had 6 pts since coming back...21 pts in 34 games before hand. Quite the drop off.

C'mon, how could you not know that Frattin was his 5th?
- Unholy_Goalie

Because I have the attention span of a carrot?

Poor Mike, I understood your grading system. I figured the grades were in comparison to the others on the team, not the league. A Gardiner and Kessel's, B's for those who did ok, C's for underachivers and D's for the Lebduds etc. But what evs.

I think Franson has top 4 upside one day as he has the size and shot, i would love to hang on to him for that reason but i agree he should be moved. Let em hang out with Schenn for a bit to get a physical game going.

Big to Greg Scott and the Marlies

Let me clarify, the "hell freezing over" and "stars aligning" phrases are to imply the unlikelyhood of it happening.
- markmark

*starts burning new parise leaf jersey*

Because I have the attention span of a carrot?
- weirdoh

nnnnyyyyyaaa......whats up doc?

C'mon, how could you not know that Frattin was his 5th?
- Unholy_Goalie

I might be very tough on the grades but consistency & if the player exceeded my expectations was the key element that I judged it on.

If hell freezes over and the stars align and what not and we land Parise.

Id be cool with:

Lupul-Parise-Kessel
Kuli-Grabo-Mac
Frattin-Bozak-Kadri
Brown-Steckel-Armstrong/Connolly

Get rid of Lombardi via Marlies. (Im probably missing one or two others arent I?)
- markmark

Ashton plays over Kadri, Armstrong and connolly

I'd probably give Phaneuf a C. So my list would also have 6 passing grades. Lupul an A+, Kessel and A, Gardiner an A+ for exceeding expectations, and Grabovski a B, for meeting expectations.

This 2nd round really wasn't flashy was it? Maybe this Rangers/Caps series will add a little excitement. Thought some of the teams that lost out would have put up a better fight...what a poop show from Stl and Philly...cripes, even Preds...some were calling them favs.

Because I have the attention span of a carrot?
- weirdoh

Probably matches your complexion that you get from the radiation in the Habs threads.

Ashton plays over Kadri
- steve362

Hell.

No.

This 2nd round really wasn't flashy was it? Maybe this Rangers/Caps series will add a little excitement. Thought some of the teams that lost out would have put up a better fight...what a poop show from Stl and Philly...cripes, even Preds...some were calling them favs.
- weirdoh

Hoping for a Rangers / Kings final. But at this point, anybody but the Coyotes.

Probably matches your complexion that you get from the radiation in the Habs threads.
- Unholy_Goalie