also, why the (frank) is Ponikarovski in there?
- stinger67

Oh, and McDonagh is a legit #1

True.

I wouldn't throw 7M at players like Gaborik, Kessel or Semin.

I'd rather give it to a player that has more than one side to his game.

Like Gomez.
- Scabeh

Everybody figures differently on what constitutes an elite player. Some hinge it solely on goal scoring or offensive abilities. I like my best and highest paid players to be well suited to play in all area's. All three zones, PP and even PK if needed. A player who can excel beyond average in all aspects of the game is more "Elite" to me then a specialty player because they are harder to come by.

http://the6thsens.com/PlayerUsageCharts2011-12.pdf

VERY interesting.

The conclusion?

- Randy Cunneyworth should never coach an NHL team again, considering how he used Ryan White.

- Yannick Weber doesn't have a place in this league, no argument about it.

- Tomas Kaberle is a 6th dman, pp specialist, at best

- Scott Gomez's use was ridiculous. He had A LOT of chances to prove himself.

- Nokelainen was horrible.

- Brad Staubitz too.

- Frédérik St-Denis was very surprising.

- Subban has been VERY solid last year. Biggest opposition (with Gorges) and outshot it.
- _nay_

Agreed about St-Denis. Give him a shot as the 7th dman instead of that plug Weber.

Everybody figures differently on what constitutes an elite player. Some hinge it solely on goal scoring or offensive abilities. I like my best and highest paid players to be well suited to play in all area's. All three zones, PP and even PK if needed. A player who can excel beyond average in all aspects of the game is more "Elite" to me then a specialty player because they are harder to come by.
- Cape Breton Bruins

In an ideal world, yes. But this is not the case in reality.

In an ideal world, yes. But this is not the case in reality.
- Pecafan Fan

Which is why GM's end up with so many burden contracts.....

Agreed about St-Denis. Give him a shot as the 7th dman instead of that plug Weber.
- Pecafan Fan

Just try to get a 4th for Weber on Friday.

Just try to get a 4th for Weber on Friday.
- _nay_

You're dreaming. The only guy that would fall for that is Gainey.

Anyone watch Mckenzie's draft preview last night?

He asked NHL scouts for their list of the top 30 players in the upcoming draft and made a top 30 list based on those.

Forsberg is ranked 3rd.

You're dreaming. The only guy that would fall for that is Gainey.
- hscesq

I'd be pleased with a 7th.

Antigonish eh? Going to St. FX for some reason?
- Cape Breton Bruins

my wife's family has a cottage on the lake. going to hang out on the dock for a week or so

You're dreaming. The only guy that would fall for that is Gainey.
- hscesq

He'll end up in the Swiss league.

with the 3rd pick the Montreal Canadiens are proud to pick___________________
A:Forsberg
B:Murray
C:Galchenyuk
D:Griffin Reinhart
E:Mathew Dumba
F:Teuvo Teravainen
G:Radek Faksa
H:Mikhail Grigorenko
I:Trade Pick

- spitfire

fine no one wants to play
I chose C

fine no one wants to play
I chose C
- spitfire

H

He'll end up in the Swiss league.
- Pecafan Fan

Could have traded him for Hartley

Agreed about St-Denis. Give him a shot as the 7th dman instead of that plug Weber.
- Pecafan Fan

Yes. I wouldn't be surprised to see him play regular minutes before the end of the season, with the injuries.

my wife's family has a cottage on the lake. going to hang out on the dock for a week or so
- muffin_man

Not too shabby. Not much to be seen in the town of Antigonish but there is certainly some very nice country. Marshy Hope is pretty. You're about 35 minutes from Cape Breton. If you have some adventure in you do the Cabot trail. If you leave early enough it can be done in a day.....at least the west side of the Island anyway. Enjoy!

He'll end up in the Swiss league.
- Pecafan Fan

And on the Olympic team.

And on the Olympic team.
- hscesq

Ocrimpic.

H
- Fredobbface

Yes. I wouldn't be surprised to see him play regular minutes before the end of the season, with the injuries.
- _nay_

*plays regular minutes*

And on the Olympic team.
- hscesq

Hockey??

*plays regular minutes*
- Dgrdnr

*Aime les clichés*

Not too shabby. Not much to be seen in the town of Antigonish but there is certainly some very nice country. Marshy Hope is pretty. You're about 35 minutes from Cape Breton. If you have some adventure in you do the Cabot trail. If you leave early enough it can be done in a day.....at least the west side of the Island anyway. Enjoy!
- Cape Breton Bruins

we're hoping to get some back country camping in if possible. I havent looked into it at all but we figured cape breton was the most likely place?

*Aime les clichés*
- _nay_

*est un gros bonhomme*

And on the Olympic team.
- hscesq

My batting average is now .364