well i don't think that's going to happen. we know he's going to give the big minutes to the vets regardless of whether or not they're producing. we just have to hope that he finds a combination that works with the other 6 forwards.
- DoubleDown

I'd swap Brière and Gallagher.

1 game...relax. Some veterans will take 5-10 games to get going at full speed
- Symba007

i don't think anyone has any expectations for DD at centre and Briere on the wing on the same line.

I hate his "I just (frank)ed your wife" smirk.
- stinger67

I think it was Heatley who porked his wife no?

Like I said, 1st sentence.
- BashCH

missed that, sorry

Bouillon is 5'8 high, and 5'8 wide and 5'8 thick
- Fredobbface

Un mètre cube esti !

seems to me like you're using Emelin as a crutch here EE. really solid top-4 blueliner but his absence shouldn't mean the difference you're suggesting here (similarly to Clarkson in Toronto... good player but not a difference maker).

the real question is how stubborn will Therrien be if DD and Briere can't create anything against Philly.
- DoubleDown

DD,
I disagree completely. Emelin's importance was magnified last year, when he went down.

As for Clarkson, he's a huge difference maker for their top six. They don't want to be using Kulemin there...

I think it was Heatley who porked his wife no?
- Fredobbface

Let me check the video, hmm looks like Chelios or wait wrong video, Carter... damnit, i don't have that video

i don't think anyone has any expectations for DD at centre and Briere on the wing on the same line.
- DoubleDown

agreed, but with 3 wingers that are small on the top 3 lines, one of them has to play with the midget center.

DD,
I disagree completely. Emelin's importance was magnified last year, when he went down.

As for Clarkson, he's a huge difference maker for their top six. They don't want to be using Kulemin there...
- EricEngels

They're using Raymond instead...

I'd swap Brière and Gallagher.
- BashCH

i don't see too many options without breaking up the Eller line.

update is in, Pacioretty and Prust both practicing this morning.

i don't see too many options without breaking up the Eller line.
- DoubleDown

Maybe then Eller could get back to his 4 goals per game form he seems to have lost

They're using Raymond instead...
- BashCH

exactly.
And Raymond is not Clarkson. Though he did have a great first night.

update is in, Pacioretty and Prust both practicing this morning.
- EricEngels

PP this morning

- Gord_Wilson_2.0

That is the creepiest thing I have seen in a good long while.

is he offering free candy?

DD,
I disagree completely. Emelin's importance was magnified last year, when he went down.

As for Clarkson, he's a huge difference maker for their top six. They don't want to be using Kulemin there...
- EricEngels

well then maybe that says more about the team's lack of depth? i dunno. just don't think Emelin should be that much of a difference maker.

i don't see too many options without breaking up the Eller line.
- DoubleDown

I think they'd still be good with Brière on their line.

agreed, but with 3 wingers that are small on the top 3 lines, one of them has to play with the midget center.
- Symba007

If Glassman is hurt and they call up dumont, that would be 5 small top 9 forwards and Plekanec

well then maybe that says more about the team's lack of depth? i dunno. just don't think Emelin should be that much of a difference maker.
- DoubleDown

It was pretty clear that his loss was a lot to overcome for them last year, and it certainly speaks to lack of top-tier dmen, despite defensive depth on the team. We know that's the weakness of the team. Having a record of .500 or better without him is expected--as I've predicted they'll make the playoffs--and a record of .650 is pretty good...

If Glassman is hurt and they call up dumont, that would be 5 small top 9 forwards and Plekanec
- Oilhab

They'd probably use Bournival instead of Dumont...

It was pretty clear that his loss was a lot to overcome for them last year, and it certainly speaks to lack of top-tier dmen, despite defensive depth on the team. We know that's the weakness of the team. Having a record of .500 or better without him is expected--as I've predicted they'll make the playoffs--and a record of .650 is pretty good...
- EricEngels

Do you think Markov is still a top-tier d-man?

They'd probably use Bournival instead of Dumont...
- BashCH

Who is replacing Parros?

That is the creepiest thing I have seen in a good long while.

is he offering free candy?
- Aetherial

Nothing's free.

They'd probably use Bournival instead of Dumont...
- BashCH

I think he's in for injured Parros.

Please him and not White

Who is replacing Parros?
- Oilhab

White

They'd probably recall Dumont as 13th forward.