B.Schenn and L.Schenn + Morin for Karlsson and B.Ryan?
- youarewrong

Only if Ottawa was willing to include a HJ

I buy mine off the clearance rack.

I've got a barely worn Lacombe jersey if anyone's interested.
- 77rams

I have a game worn Bartulis jersey...#3...
anyone interested...

Jersey off your back, fan appreciation night!!!

He's still a bit behind the play, chasing chasing chasing, on both sides of the puck. He's not fast, nor a real threat to score from distance, so he'll have to get his IQ to the point where he's in the right spot before he has to be. Maybe that happens, maybe it doesn't.

Couturier's got the same problem, even though he's put up good numbers in preseason. He still gets turned too easily.
- Tomahawk

Honestly though, working with Vinny this year could teach BSchenn that. And I really would have liked to have Gagne back as I think he too would have helped Coots out.

does anybody play NHL 14 HUT?

The different level consumables are killing me. Plus, I can barely scrape together a NHL roster. I'm in division 7 right now, I think--maybe even 6.
- KGBflyers10

I do all the time. I'm in division 3 as of today.. unfortunately you'll nee D to invest some for a good NHL roster... it wont happen by playing games alone.

I do all the time. I'm in division 3 as of today.. unfortunately you'll nee D to invest some for a good NHL roster... it wont happen by playing games alone.
- mikel33

Hate that. They all but make it required to pay money in order to play a game mode on a the game I already spent $60 on. They need to make playing actual games more profitable. Maybe with things like a bigger stadium giving you more pucks per game.

Hate that. They all but make it required to pay money in order to play a game mode on a the game I already spent $60 on. They need to make playing actual games more profitable. Maybe with things like a bigger stadium giving you more pucks per game.
- JAKEw1234

Aside from songwriting, hut is my primary hobby... so I put some $ into it. In a virtual sense I guess...paying for better players is like buying a better golf club? Haha

Either way it keeps me entertained and happy for the most part.

I think Rinaldo brings energy every shift. You notice him out there.

He hasn't practiced or played in pre-season games to my knowledge. I would guess he's not going to be ready for the start of the season.
- PLindbergh31

Rinaldo did play in the first pre-season game till he got hurt. I'm pretty sure he did go to Lake Placid with the guys and was skating in practice. It's possbile he was held out of last night's game for precautionary reasons more than anything else. It wouldn't shock me if he played in either Thurs or Fri's games.
I could of course be wrong. I'll have to go back and check some of Bill's write-ups. I know he mentioned him in at least one.

EDIT:
Bill mentioned him in his blog on Fri.
http://www.hockeybuzz.com...st_id=54097&blogger_id=45

pre-broken face playoffs coburn is so much better than post-broken face playoffs coburn.
- hammarby31

Generally, yes. However, i think the best hockey of his career was the 2010 SCF. He played like a true #1 defenseman in that series. Pronger and Timonen played like HOFers, but he was just behind them.

Rinaldo did play in the first pre-season game (possibly more) till he got hurt. I'm pretty sure he did go to Lake Placid with the guys and was skating in practice. It's possbile he was held out of last night's game for precautionary reasons more than anything else. It wouldn't shock me if he played in either Thurs or Fri's games.
I could of course be wrong. I'll have to go back and check some of Bill's write-ups. I know he mentioned him in at least one.
- FlyersGrace

Rinaldo is OK. I assume he'll play on Thursday.

Aside from songwriting, hut is my primary hobby... so I put some $ into it. In a virtual sense I guess...paying for better players is like buying a better golf club? Haha

Either way it keeps me entertained and happy for the most part.
- mikel33

I just make it a goal to ice an NHL roster without spending real money, rather than trying to get the most stacked team possible.

Rinaldo is OK. I assume he'll play on Thursday.
- bmeltzer

Thanks Bill!

Rinaldo did play in the first pre-season game till he got hurt. I'm pretty sure he did go to Lake Placid with the guys and was skating in practice. It's possbile he was held out of last night's game for precautionary reasons more than anything else. It wouldn't shock me if he played in either Thurs or Fri's games.
I could of course be wrong. I'll have to go back and check some of Bill's write-ups. I know he mentioned him in at least one.

EDIT:
Bill mentioned him in his blog on Fri.
http://www.hockeybuzz.com...st_id=54097&blogger_id=45
- FlyersGrace

If they're holding him out to make sure he's fully healthy, I'm 132% down with it.

If they're holding him out to make sure he's fully healthy, I'm 132% down with it.
- jmatchett383

You aren't the only one who misses him.

I just make it a goal to ice an NHL roster without spending real money, rather than trying to get the most stacked team possible.
- JAKEw1234

I hear ya.. everyone finds their own ways to enjoy things.. I do well looking for steals in the auction house at the 1 hour mark.

I hear ya.. everyone finds their own ways to enjoy things.. I do well looking for steals in the auction house at the 1 hour mark.
- mikel33

So does everyone, that's why I never get any bargains there

IMO, too much credit is given to whatever simplifications were made... fact is, with a ragtag D, the forwards had to be more conscientious about maintaining closer gaps because frankly there were a lot of guys behind them who they knew weren't able to thread a long pass through NHL defenders. The only adjustment they have to make to replicate the late-season recipe would be to bench any D for making more than a 12ft pass.
- Tomahawk

The forwards didn't just decide to become more conscientous, the system play was changed. From the forecheck scheme, to the breakout scheme. The defenseman could make shorter passes because the forwards were coming back deeper in the defensive zone. In order for the defenseman to not make a pass longer then 12 feet, a target has to be available. Should the defenseman just eat the puck, because the forwards are up ice hanging in the neutral zone?

Generally, yes. However, i think the best hockey of his career was the 2010 SCF. He played like a true #1 defenseman in that series. Pronger and Timonen played like HOFers, but he was just behind them.
- jmatchett383

i don't recall any of our D playing like that in the SCF. not saying they didn't. just not my memory.

Man, you're telling me. There's no physical reason why Braydon Coburn shouldn't be one of the Top 10 defensemen in hockey. And I think he plays hard enough to be that kind of player.

But man. There's just something missing, hockey sense-wise. I don't know what it is. There's no physical reason why Braydon Coburn shouldn't dominate.
- AllInForFlyers

Coburn doesn't have anywhere near the skill level to be a top 10 NHL defenseman. Coburn is a solid defensive defenseman. Place Coburn on a team that plays like the Devils, and he'd flourish.

He's still a bit behind the play, chasing chasing chasing, on both sides of the puck. He's not fast, nor a real threat to score from distance, so he'll have to get his IQ to the point where he's in the right spot before he has to be. Maybe that happens, maybe it doesn't.

Couturier's got the same problem, even though he's put up good numbers in preseason. He still gets turned too easily.
- Tomahawk

Couturier has arguably been the team's best player through the pre season. He looks great so far.

i don't recall any of our D playing like that in the SCF. not saying they didn't. just not my memory.
- hammarby31

Pronger seemed like he played about 45 minutes a game; he was always out there. Was still ripping shots with a cannon. He annihilated Toews and Kane and was a terror in games 1-4. Big Buff ran him a couple times and it got him off his game a little towards the end.

Kimmo was out there like a wizard with the puck and being his usual odd-man rush destroyer.

Coburn was kind of a mix of the two; a top-notch jack of all trades who you could reliably put out at 5-on-5 and PK and not really worry about him, and it was by far the most physical he's ever played.

So does everyone, that's why I never get any bargains there
- JAKEw1234

During prime time good luck...

what level are you in hut?

Couturier has arguably been the team's best player through the pre season. He looks great so far.
- MJL

Agreed, he's really stood out in every game I've watched. Last night, it seemed like he and Read were always the guys leading the rush up the ice.

Off-topic: does anyone else play Simpsons Tapped Out? If so, PM me your email so I can choo-choo-choose you.

During prime time good luck...

what level are you in hut?
- mikel33

Not high, I focus almost entirely on FUT (Fifa). I personally like Fifa's UT a lot better.

Agreed, he's really stood out in every game I've watched. Last night, it seemed like he and Read were always the guys leading the rush up the ice.
- jmatchett383

He got caught flat footed defending at the blueline in the 1st, got beat to the outside badly and was forced to take a penalty.

He's been good, but that doesn't mean he isn't still caught behind the play at times.