LA had their choice down to either Doughty or Bogosian, and they picked the smaller guy.

At the time of the draft, Doughty was 6'0 and had been struggling with his weight... his nickname in junior was "Doughnuts".
- Tomahawk

Better than "Puffnuts."

LA had their choice down to either Doughty or Bogosian, and they picked the smaller guy.

At the time of the draft, Doughty was 6'0 and had been struggling with his weight... his nickname in junior was "Doughnuts".
- Tomahawk

An exercise in futility my friend. Don't do it to yourself.

So when does Timonen announce if he's retiring? After the draft? After FA?
when do you think we will hear something?
- FlyersGrace

If he gives a crap about the team he'll give them a heads up rpior to the draft.

According to my CORSI charts, there are 31 NHL teams with better defensemen.
- BulliesPhan87

But you have to factor in QoC, his Zodiac sign, number of people on the team whose last names start with the same letter, and the amount of ice cream he can eat before getting a brain freeze.

If he gives a crap about the team he'll give them a heads up rpior to the draft.
- mayorofangrytown

If Timonen is about winning, there other other teams a lot closer than the Flyers. Let's see him take a 2 million dollar deal with a contender.

If Timonen is about winning, there other other teams a lot closer than the Flyers. Let's see him take a 2 million dollar deal with a contender.
- PLindbergh31

Maybe he'd rather try to win with the team he's played for for the last 6 years and not go Cup chasing. Just a thought.

If Timonen is about winning, there other other teams a lot closer than the Flyers. Let's see him take a 2 million dollar deal with a contender.
- PLindbergh31

Boston?

Boston?
- mayorofangrytown

Edmonton. Next year is their year.

Edmonton. Next year is their year.
- jmatchett383

What are you a Leafs fan?

Edmonton. Next year is their year.
- jmatchett383

Without Bryzgalof? C'mon, be serious.

LA had their choice down to either Doughty or Bogosian, and they picked the smaller guy.

At the time of the draft, Doughty was 6'0 and had been struggling with his weight... his nickname in junior was "Doughnuts".
- Tomahawk

!

Boston?
- mayorofangrytown

Perhaps. I can see a legit contender being interested in Timonen playing on the PP a bit. Third pair minutes 13-15 a game.

Without Bryzgalof? C'mon, be serious.
- mayorofangrytown

Leighton. Vezina. Book it.

Maybe he'd rather try to win with the team he's played for for the last 6 years and not go Cup chasing. Just a thought.
- jmatchett383

The impression I was left with was that he was kind of tied to the area for the time being. But I could be wrong.

LA had their choice down to either Doughty or Bogosian, and they picked the smaller guy.

At the time of the draft, Doughty was 6'0 and had been struggling with his weight... his nickname in junior was "Doughnuts".
- Tomahawk

6'0 isn't small. And he was drafted when he was 18. Doughty is not one of those defenseman who fit into the class of players where there is concern about their size.

LA had their choice down to either Doughty or Bogosian, and they picked the smaller guy.

At the time of the draft, Doughty was 6'0 and had been struggling with his weight... his nickname in junior was "Doughnuts".
- Tomahawk

He has the look of a former fat guy.

6'0 isn't small. And he was drafted when he was 18. Doughty is not one of those defenseman who fit into the class of players where there is concern about their size.
- MJL

6'0 isnt "small" but it definitely is not big.

He has the look of a former fat guy.
- Feanor

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, asked by a Fox Sports West’s Patrick O’Neal to share his New Year’s resolution, replied, “Stop eating at McDonald’s.” Doughty laughed and added, “Not going to happen.”

6'0 isnt "small" but it definitely is not big.
- jak521

No it's not. But there weren't question marks about his frame and if he would be big enough to the point where it hurt his draft rankings. If anything there was some concern about being overweight. So using Doughty as an example of a team taking a small puck mover, was a bad example in my opinion.

Not hockey related, but, damn

No it's not. But there weren't question marks about his frame and if he would be big enough to the point where it hurt his draft rankings. If anything there was some concern about being overweight. So using Doughty as an example of a team taking a small puck mover, was a bad example in my opinion.
- MJL

Literally?

I'd expect he'll announce he's coming back ( ) by the draft... June 30 at the latest.
- Tomahawk

I thought the plan was that he signs after the first day of the season is passed, for reasons to do with LTIR money.

Will the Kings close it out tonight and sweep for the Cup? Or will the Rangers fight back and take a game?

I thought the plan was that he signs after the first day of the season is passed, for reasons to do with LTIR money.
- Marc D

Unless there is a rule that I'm unaware of, that would be a very smart move for the Flyers. Sign Timonen to a PTO, and then sign him right before the first game, after placing Pronger on LTIR. Again, not sure if there is a deadline to sign a player to an SPC when he's in camp on a PTO.

Not hockey related, but, damn


- jmatchett383

Holy crap. Good thing he's got that arm to fall back on when he takes his eye off the ball.