I love how he comes out for 2 seconds and then retreats right after.
- Nucker101

Me too.

Seriously, I don't mind Hartley hiding behind his players. He's the coach, physical exertion and altercation isn't part of his job. He was good at getting his players to do it, though.

Gillis is my team's avatar/logo.
- Nucker101

Nucker, what's this changing the min goalie appearances to 3 at the 11.5th hour? Ok ok, no lynchings will be had - I know this process has probably put you off hockey pools for the rest of your life. But, as touched on, I know I would have drafted differently in the expansion draft we just had

Ok, I know, have some more whine

Edit: this is not a compacted season like last year, so you're going to have teams not even playing in one week. Thus, people like myself will not be able to compete properly - is that the intent? jus' sayin' is all

Speaking of regional rivalries, we definitely need to get Seattle a team, and then do a Stadium series at Century Link... in January, can you imagine how awesome that would be?

Nucker, what's this changing the min goalie appearances to 3 at the 11.5th hour? Ok ok, no lynchings will be had - I know this process has probably put you off hockey pools for the rest of your life. But, as touched on, I know I would have drafted differently in the expansion draft we just had

Ok, I know, have some more whine
- Zogg

It was voted on last year, I totally forgot about it or I woulda given a heads up

It was voted on last year, I totally forgot about it or I woulda given a heads up
- Nucker101

Fair enough, thanks for clarifying. Man, sucks to be me lol

Fair enough, thanks for clarifying. Man, sucks to be me lol
- Zogg

Who do you have?

Speaking of regional rivalries, we definitely need to get Seattle a team, and then do a Stadium series at Century Link... in January, can you imagine how awesome that would be?
- DariusKnight

Depends on how you feel about underwater Hockey....

I get the feeling that Benning is a great Chess player. The moves he made to get Markstrom to the minors without being claimed was definitely thinking 3 moves ahead.
I have a feeling that the reason Sestito was kept instead of Jensen was to keep an eye out on the waiver wire. If something good comes he can grab that player and drop Sestito. I don't think this team needs a meat head like Sestito and especially if we are going to play the way WD wants to play there will be no need to fight. We will be very similar to Detroit in terms of play. Puck possession, Speed and trasition,. No dump and chase.

It is quite refreshing to see a GM out some thought before making moves.

Who do you have?
- Nucker101

It's ok, I just added Talbot from the waiver wire. I have Quick and Jones and Scrivens, but as pointed out, this year is not a compacted season (last year teams had even 4 games during some weeks) so we are not going to be seeing teams have more than 2 or 3 games per week maximum. In fact, I noticed there are teams which are not going to have any games during a week whatsoever. So there is the dilemma. However, no worries, I know you are doing your best and you can't satisfy everyone. If it was voted on last year than no problem.

Thanks for looking into it, though.

I get the feeling that Benning is a great Chess player. The moves he made to get Markstrom to the minors without being claimed was definitely thinking 3 moves ahead.
I have a feeling that the reason Sestito was kept instead of Jensen was to keep an eye out on the waiver wire. If something good comes he can grab that player and drop Sestito. I don't think this team needs a meat head like Sestito and especially if we are going to play the way WD wants to play there will be no need to fight. We will be very similar to Detroit in terms of play. Puck possession, Speed and trasition,. No dump and chase.

It is quite refreshing to see a GM out some thought before making moves.
- Linden_4_Capt

But but.... Sestito scored 4 goals last year! he is pretty much pure offense (and offence)

It's ok, I just added Talbot from the waiver wire. I have Quick and Jones and Scrivens, but as pointed out, this year is not a compacted season (last year teams had even 4 games during some weeks) so we are not going to be seeing teams have more than 2 or 3 games per week maximum. In fact, I noticed there are teams which are not going to have any games during a week whatsoever. So there is the dilemma. However, no worries, I know you are doing your best and you can't satisfy everyone. If it was voted on last year than no problem.

Thanks for looking into it, though.
- Zogg

Thanks for understanding.

You should be good with those 4 easily.

Thanks for understanding.

You should be good with those 4 easily.
- Nucker101

No worries

Speaking of regional rivalries, we definitely need to get Seattle a team, and then do a Stadium series at Century Link... in January, can you imagine how awesome that would be?
- DariusKnight

Great night out to go down and see a game and partake of some Seattle hijinks n such

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#Canucks did get younger and deeper but still are the 29th oldest team in the league with an average age of 28.8 years. Devils are eldest.
- AlexF

Holy (frank). No wonder they removed that "Change is coming" slogan from their advertisements. Shame on this organization.

First of all, Hartley is a coach, not a GM. GMs put together the team, coaches coach that team. You are saying Hartley is a bad coach because of the players he has available.

Second of all, Hartley took basically the same lineup last year and finished only two spots behind the Sedins and Kesler all-star show.

Third of all, Hartley's done a fantastic job with all of our young guys, and has guys buying in more than most teams in the league. That can only be a good thing for the development of our youth.

But other than that, solid post.
- TheBold

I knew this was coming. I get it, that Burke has only really brought in grinders and thugs, so I get that it is not all Hartley. But Bob is known to play his most truculent players often.

And you finished 2 points behind a team, that bombed the season, was horrid and every one player on that team played well below their standard play. So I guess that is a win for Calgary?

Fair enough, thanks for clarifying. Man, sucks to be me lol
- Zogg

I'll give you Brian Elliott for Matt Duchene

considering how well they did last year for that roster, no t really sure where you got that perspective.
- numbear

Somewhat based on how well he developed the youth in Atlanta.

Not to mention players don't like playing for him. How many players wanted out of the Thrashers organization, once they developed.

Sorry if you disagree, but I think Hartley is a sh!tty coach.

<------------------ that's Daniel starring at Vantel
- LeftCoaster

You lookin at me?
You lookin at me?
You must be lookin at me , there is no one else in the room.

Speaking of regional rivalries, we definitely need to get Seattle a team, and then do a Stadium series at Century Link... in January, can you imagine how awesome that would be?
- DariusKnight

I love how he comes out for 2 seconds and then retreats right after.
- Nucker101

Standing behind one of his tough guys.

Hartley being Hartley. He got exactly what he wanted out of that game, cause Torts is a hot head, that thinks with his emotions and not his brain.

I am fairly certain WD will change that mentality.

Depends on how you feel about underwater Hockey....


- belcherbd

I'm late.

Standing behind one of his tough guys.

Hartley being Hartley. He got exactly what he wanted out of that game, cause Torts is a hot head, that thinks with his emotions and not his brain.

I am fairly certain WD will change that mentality.
- moondawg

The Sedins , Trevor , WD, I feel we should all gather round the campfire and sing Kumbayay.

Alex you wanna trade a goaltender?

Standing behind one of his tough guys.

Hartley being Hartley. He got exactly what he wanted out of that game, cause Torts is a hot head, that thinks with his emotions and not his brain.

I am fairly certain WD will change that mentality.
- moondawg

Does anyone remember when Crawford did the puppeteer gesture to Hartley when Hartley coached the avalanche?