Dee Karl: 23 Man Roster Released much conversation here.

How does Boulton still leech around?

How does Strait stick around too??? He is horrible!!!!

How does Strait stick around too??? He is horrible!!!!
- xmenhockey77

Visnovsky and de Haan are hurt.

Boulton sucks.

Solid lineup overall

How does Boulton still leech around?
- poisondhearts37

Not to mention Bailey. Lee showed more in a short time last year than Bailey has in years.

Visnosky is out already?

How does Boulton still leech around?
- poisondhearts37

Because he will play 8-12 games a year if that. They aren't going to keep a youngster up just to be an extra forward. Boulton was perfect in that role last year

I do not get it. After all of the great moves made this offseason, how do they figure out a way to craft this uninspiring lineup?

certainly, no one here really believed the debbie downers would be able to be positive for 3 consecutive days...right??

some of you guys are embarrassing.

Not to mention Bailey. Lee showed more in a short time last year than Bailey has in years.
- ses111

Bailey is staying for money reasons. The contract he has your paying for it no matter what. If there is any chance of trading him it would be hard with him in the minors showing no faith. Atleast Bailey is hit or miss. Boulton shouldnt even be in the NHL.

I do not get it. After all of the great moves made this offseason, how do they figure out a way to craft this uninspiring lineup?
- Snowblind

Huh? Outside of Bailey replacing Lee what is some uninspiring about the lineup? Grabner is hurt

Bailey is staying for money reasons. The contract he has your paying for it no matter what. If there is any chance of trading him it would be hard with him in the minors showing no faith. Atleast Bailey is hit or miss. Boulton shouldnt even be in the NHL.
- poisondhearts37

Boulton is a part timer. He knows his role and was great at it last year. They are not going to sit anybody else 85% of the time.

Dee Karl: 23 Man Roster Released
much conversation here.
- Dee Karl

Good looking roster guys, good luck this year I'll be rooting for ya

Huh? Outside of Bailey replacing Lee what is some uninspiring about the lineup? Grabner is hurt
- Vukota

Anders Lee is better than half of those forwards. In general that roster looks like they are more concerned about potentially losing players to waiver claims than they are about winning hockey games.

Anders Lee is better than half of those forwards. In general that roster looks like they are more concerned about potentially losing players to waiver claims than they are about winning hockey games.
- Snowblind

None of those guys are in the lineup McDonald, Boulton, Donovan. So you're complaining about the healthy scratches?? Lee over Bailey is the only legit gripe

None of those guys are in the lineup McDonald, Boulton, Donovan. So you're complaining about the healthy scratches?? Lee over Bailey is the only legit gripe
- Vukota

I'm also concerned about Strome being sent down when Grabner returns. Maybe by then the hockey Gods will have come through for us and we somehow move Bailey.

Sad, Lee deserves to be there. That kid has some real potential. It really hurts to see Bailey still there

None of those guys are in the lineup McDonald, Boulton, Donovan. So you're complaining about the healthy scratches?? Lee over Bailey is the only legit gripe
- Vukota

Lee on the 3rd line and Bailey splitting time on the 4th line w/ Martin would be a far more potent lineup. But I guess they just can't risk exposing the great Colin McDonald to waivers.

I'm also concerned about Strome being sent down when Grabner returns. Maybe by then the hockey Gods will have come through for us and we somehow move Bailey.
- Charlie21

When everybody is back and healthy you would think a move will be made

Lee on the 3rd line and Bailey splitting time on the 4th line w/ Martin would be a far more potent lineup. But I guess they just can't risk exposing the great Colin McDonald to waivers.
- Snowblind

Why would you put Bailey on a line with a bunch of Bangers when he might be the biggest p*ssy on the team? Bailey is useless he is even more useless on the 4th line. Lee will be back before you know it

Loyalty to McDonald, Bailey, Carkner, Donovan and Strait is ok, all good guys and team players. Lee deserves a spot but he will continue to hone his d in BRI and make it impossible to keep him there. Gotta love all of the depth and competition, even in goal because Poulin is still developing, hopeflully he is well coached.

Why would you put Bailey on a line with a bunch of Bangers when he might be the biggest p*ssy on the team? Bailey is useless he is even more useless on the 4th line. Lee will be back before you know it
- Vukota

Guess he's gotta go somewhere. Might as well 8 minutes a night against faster, less truculent opponents.

Guess he's gotta go somewhere. Might as well 8 minutes a night against faster, less truculent opponents.
- Snowblind

He should go all right

Boulton is perfect for his role... play 20 games, sit in the pressbox. Keep the dressing room in good spirits...

He knows his role!!!

Not a bad gig if you can get it!!!

Every team needs one or two!!!

Sad, Lee deserves to be there. That kid has some real potential. It really hurts to see Bailey still there
- 22bossy

Lee has the elc so he was the man out. However at BRI he gets max ice time on the top line and can still improve to the point that he can't get any better. If he burns up the AHL we will see an Isles forward on waivers to bring him here. I'm sure a lot of GM's have scouted Lee but there are not many spots open in the league for him as a top 6 which he has the potential to be and the price he demands in a trade.