Dan Petriw: Isles offseason Position Report Part three: Forwards Started From the Bottom

Dan Petriw: Isles offseason Position Report Part three: Forwards
Started From the Bottom
- Dan Petriw

I agree with just about everything here Dan but was surprised you didn't really address the top 9 besides stating that's where the real problem lies. If there were to be any kind of shake up or UFA signing/trade that's where Snow's focus should be. Wonder if one of Strome, Lee (probably not), or Nelson won't be with us opening night?

So would you guys ascribe the middle sixes struggles to lack of talent or effort or a bit of both?
Isn't White a center? Can't recall if he has played wing.

I agree with just about everything here Dan but was surprised you didn't really address the top 9 besides stating that's where the real problem lies. If there were to be any kind of shake up or UFA signing/trade that's where Snow's focus should be. Wonder if one of Strome, Lee (probably not), or Nelson won't be with us opening night?
- Cptmjl

Dan said in the opening paragraph, "...Today I will focus on the fourth line and later in the week Noel will tackle the middle six and I will finish up the with the top line."

i think Matty will take 2 per year to stay. He knows he hit his ceiling as a 4th liner and why not stay where things are good.

Some may disagree but Martin should NOT make anything more than $1.8m, if so with Boulton gone, I'm all for Ryan White & Halmo to take those spots....

Even of the love affair when the left over $$$ can be spent on offense....

Dan said in the opening paragraph, "...Today I will focus on the fourth line and later in the week Noel will tackle the middle six and I will finish up the with the top line."
- JohnScammo

Yup this lol

Some may disagree but Martin should NOT make anything more than $1.8m, if so with Boulton gone, I'm all for Ryan White & Halmo to take those spots....

Even of the love affair when the left over $$$ can be spent on offense....
- Ur Not Me

Don’t you steal my matt martin cap hit target!

Anything over 1.8 for me and he can walk.

Don’t you steal my matt martin cap hit target!

Anything over 1.8 for me and he can walk.
- Isles_since_6

Plays the sorta game Chia appears to love. Wonder if he offers him $2?
I'd be ok with it.

Dan said in the opening paragraph, "...Today I will focus on the fourth line and later in the week Noel will tackle the middle six and I will finish up the with the top line."
- JohnScammo

Gotcha. Had a long weekend

Some may disagree but Martin should NOT make anything more than $1.8m, if so with Boulton gone, I'm all for Ryan White & Halmo to take those spots....

Even of the love affair when the left over $$$ can be spent on offense....
- Ur Not Me

Hey I'm all for it if the money is utilized like you're saying but when it's not or used on some garbage heap crap player that's when I'll take issue. Seen this show before way too many times. Who will be the next bernier or zidlicky?

Don’t you steal my matt martin cap hit target!

Anything over 1.8 for me and he can walk.
- Isles_since_6

Funny bc Martin is a little better than Ryan Reeves and his cap hit is $1.8 and I'd prefer Reeves bc he hasn't gotten soft....

Hey I'm all for it if the money is utilized like you're saying but when it's not or used on some garbage heap crap player that's when I'll take issue. Seen this show before way too many times. Who will be the next bernier or zidlicky?
- Cptmjl

Team making 2nd round & new ownership taking over, I think something will happen just not sure if the big splash will work or not....... Plus the Wang/Snow Coli gong show is coming to an end (I hope)

Plays the sorta game Chia appears to love. Wonder if he offers him $2?
I'd be ok with it.
- Wildschwein

Hope EDM will bc players like Martin are replaceable and posters like Prismo will get excited and over hype everything ......

Gotcha. Had a long weekend
- Cptmjl

Fish biting?

kids biting?
- JohnScammo

*fixed*

Hope all you guys had a great Memorial day weekend! Martin 2.5 or less or see ya and he's one of my favorite players but I'd rather 3 balanced top lines than an awesome 4th line

Game 1 of the Cup Finals getting a bit of the Super Bowl treatment. Roenick is interviewing miscellaneous Pens fans about such important subjects as DNA and beards.

Hope all you guys had a great Memorial day weekend! Martin 2.5 or less or see ya and he's one of my favorite players but I'd rather 3 balanced top lines than an awesome 4th line
- Upstate_isles

I'd give Martin the Trent Hunter contract. 5 years, $2 million per.... He might only be worth $1.8 million, but with Boulton's likely retirement, we need someone to take over the temperature-taking in the locker room.

I'd give Martin the Trent Hunter contract. 5 years, $2 million per.... He might only be worth $1.8 million, but with Boulton's likely retirement, we need someone to take over the temperature-taking in the locker room.
- JohnScammo

Yes! and he can still play another 5 at his age and his style

Gotcha. Had a long weekend
- Cptmjl

Long days at the playground with the wife?

Fish biting?
- JohnScammo

No fishing this wknd. On the boat but watching the air show. Great show this year.

Long days at the playground with the wife?
- eichiefs9

Wears me out.

Wears me out.
- Cptmjl

So your a cradle robber they are all just haters

http://www.playoffstatus....hl/nhlpostseasonprob.html

No surprise here. Pens are big favorites. 79% chance of winning the Cup.

Go Sharks!