I heard he was working with Tanya Roberts. In all seriousness, I found the concerns about Couturier's skating to be all about nothing.
- MJL

So did I.. does he have explosive skating? Nope, but I also saw him use his speed to get outside and drive passed guys...



Look at the 2:56 mark for example..

Also, watching this collection shows a kid bursting with offensive potential!!!

Per Arizona beat writer,

"An EC team has offered Doan 4 yrs and 30+ mill"

Per Arizona beat writer,

"An EC team has offered Doan 4 yrs and 30+ mill"


- LordStanley88

Oh crap

*palm to forehead*

Per Arizona beat writer,

"An EC team has offered Doan 4 yrs and 30+ mill"


- LordStanley88

Probably the Pens.

Per Arizona beat writer,

"An EC team has offered Doan 4 yrs and 30+ mill"


- LordStanley88

Thats insane... I hope its the rags.

Probably the Pens.
- BringBack25

I hope so...

Per Arizona beat writer,

"An EC team has offered Doan 4 yrs and 30+ mill"


- LordStanley88

Le Habs... going for it

Per Arizona beat writer,

"An EC team has offered Doan 4 yrs and 30+ mill"


- LordStanley88

I hear the beat writer is Eskin's cousin.

So don't worry, there is no validity to the story (or a chance it is the Flyers).

So did I.. does he have explosive skating? Nope, but I also saw him use his speed to get outside and drive passed guys...



Look at the 2:56 mark for example..

Also, watching this collection shows a kid bursting with offensive potential!!!
- jak521

great video

I noticed Matt Carle was in the middle of a ton of scoring plays on that


seriously going to miss his set up ability

also a Nodl sighting in the beginning!

So did I.. does he have explosive skating? Nope, but I also saw him use his speed to get outside and drive passed guys...
- jak521

Coots was more than could be expected last year and will only get better with experience.

One area even he admits needs work is on his skating. He did show a strong stride but is working on his initial burst.

The Hockey News labeled him an "ugly skater" in their draft preview. I would necessarily go that far but he is not what I would call fluid at this point. Perhaps once he matures and his legs catch up with his size, that will be a non-issue.

There is no way Pronger plays again. It would be stupid for him to try he gains nothing by playing again. I like both Gus and MAB, my concern with MAB is his head it gets easier and easier to get concussions.

Per Arizona beat writer,

"An EC team has offered Doan 4 yrs and 30+ mill"


- LordStanley88

Link? Because that is effing insane.

Link? Because that is effing insane.
- MBFlyerfan

It started from some radio station in Phoenix and is now all over Twitter.

Nutter's Mazda 3 currently has a canoe sitting on top of it.

Good weekend coming up

It started from some radio station in Phoenix and is now all over Twitter.
- bradleyc4

Yeah I am seeing it now. There is no way in hell that is a legitimate story. An over 35 deal at 7+per. If there is a snowballs chance in hell that the Flyers are making this offer, I will be at skate zone tomorrow with a pitchfork and torch.

Link? Because that is effing insane.
- MBFlyerfan

7.5 million cap hit?

I dont believe that for a second. The joys of twitter obviously. For fun I should make an account and start a rumor that Giroux broke a leg in a boating accident. Watch how that story would spread.

The most I would pay him is about 5.5 million.

7.5 million cap hit?

I dont believe that for a second.

The most I would pay him is about 5.5 million.
- flyer_nutter

THIS IS NUTS!

If it was legit, Ek would have reported it here.

We should know this by now.

7.5 million cap hit?

I dont believe that for a second.

The most I would pay him is about 5.5 million.
- flyer_nutter

Sounds like something retarded that Sather would do.

Rick Tocchet ‏@RealRocket22

@ctherien6 @eckardtkevin don't ask me , Bundy hangs around the rink ..he has to do the players laundry

Sounds like something retarded that Sather would do.
- MBFlyerfan

I bet Ek is calling the proctologist that worked on Doan's horse's butt for an inside tip.

Sounds like something retarded that Sather would do.
- MBFlyerfan

I dont know who has the cap space, but a team like Jersey, Toronto or Montreal could be really desperate.

I bet Ek is calling the proctologist that worked on Doan's horse's butt for an inside tip.
- Daman

A sentence that has the words "butt" and "inside tip" just makes me chuckle inside

It started from some radio station in Phoenix and is now all over Twitter.
- bradleyc4

Not buying it.

Not buying it.
- 77rams

Are the ladies?

Edit: In other news I would be in favor of bringing in Hasek.

Per Arizona beat writer,

"An EC team has offered Doan 4 yrs and 30+ mill"


- LordStanley88

That's a ridiculous offer. Stupid if true.