They said after the game that he was expected to miss 2-4 weeks, they knew
- SpoiledByOil

Expected but didn't know. It could have turned that he would be fine or miss the year. They only played Acton the 1 game and recalled a forward for the next game so it seems like they didn't plan on having to rely on Acton.

I'm curious, what line up would you ice?
- Dangles13

Parikenen(sp?)-Nuge-Eberle
Perron-Arco-Yakupov
Pouliot-Drai-Purcell
Hendricks-Gordon-Joensuu

At least for a few games.

I'm just not a (frank)ing idiot who thinks having Hendricks on the 2nd line, who's averaged .09ppg over his career and calling up Acton for Halls injury is a good idea. While sending down Marincin for can't even compete in the AHL Aulie.

Genius
- SpoiledByOil

What does marincin have to do with the convo?
We're talking forward lines. Try and keep up.

It's not about Hendricks as being more talented than yaks. U really can't grasp the point.
Can't say I'm surprised

Expected but didn't know. It could have turned that he would be fine or miss the year. They only played Acton the 1 game and recalled a forward for the next game so it seems like they didn't plan on having to rely on Acton.
- Dangles13

They knew he was going to out for at least 2 weeks

What does marincin have to do with the convo?
We're talking forward lines. Try and keep up.

It's not about Hendricks as being more talented than yaks. U really can't grasp the point.
Can't day I'm surprised
- hugefemale dog77

Because it's just another (frank)ing clueless move by good ol' Eakins

I know what you're trying to say, and you're wrong. Hendricks career PPG average of .09, and you're completely fine with him on the 2nd line, then you actually have the nerve to act knowledgable and and call other people dumb.

Can't say that i'm surprised, you're completly full of yourself, and completely (frank)ing clueless.

Parikenen(sp?)-Nuge-Eberle
Perron-Arco-Yakupov
Pouliot-Drai-Purcell
Hendricks-Gordon-Joensuu

At least for a few games.
- SpoiledByOil

I don't mind that except I would worry about Draisaitl not getting enough offense from his wingers.

It sounds like Marincin is only being sent down on the books and not actually heading to the AHL.

Because it's just another (frank)ing clueless move by good ol' Eakins

I know what you're trying to say, and you're wrong. Hendricks career PPG average of .09, and you're completely fine with him on the 2nd line, then you actually have the nerve to act knowledgable and and call other people dumb.

Can't say that i'm surprised, you're completly full of yourself, and completely (frank)ing clueless.
- SpoiledByOil

No. I'm just calling you dumb

I know it does.

The nhl game confuses you on an extremely fundamental level.
U watch alot of the khl?
- hugefemale dog77

Your perception is your reality. Change the way you look at things and the things you look at will change.

I don't mind that except I would worry about Draisaitl not getting enough offense from his wingers.

It sounds like Marincin is only being sent down on the books and not actually heading to the AHL.
- Dangles13

Drai can go on the 2nd pp unit to try and help with his offensive production, or you could switch Pouliot for Perron

No. I'm just calling you dumb
- hugefemale dog77

and coming from someone as (frank)ing stupid and full of themselves as you, i could care less.

You had no problem with Hendricks playing on the 2nd line, that's all anyone needs to know about your hockey sense

Drai can go on the 2nd pp unit to try and help with his offensive production, or you could switch Pouliot for Perron
- SpoiledByOil

I would just be worried about him trying to do too much with those guys. Perron might be a good winger for him with the way he has been playing lately.

I don't mind that except I would worry about Draisaitl not getting enough offense from his wingers.

It sounds like Marincin is only being sent down on the books and not actually heading to the AHL.
- Dangles13

They ain't bad by any means. Agreed about draisaitl's line too. Might be handicapping a kid who needs insulation. Depth and secondary contributions is something we've struggled with for years.
Paks straight to the first is also a huge gamble.

This lineup might not have the functionality to compete with the Bruins. If we can grind it out, we might have a shot

I would just be worried about him trying to do too much with those guys. Perron might be a good winger for him with the way he has been playing lately.
- Dangles13

That line is going to be getting a lot of sheltered minutes though, i think Pouliot plays a simple enough game and Purcell is decent at slowing the game down.

Your perception is your reality. Change the way you look at things and the things you look at will change.
- Bosanuts

I whole heartedly agree with this statement

That line is going to be getting a lot of sheltered minutes though, i think Pouliot plays a simple enough game and Purcell is decent at slowing the game down.
- SpoiledByOil

Yeah our forwards are decent enough, our real woes lie on the back end.

Yeah our forwards are decent enough, our real woes lie on the back end.
- Dangles13

Even more so now that "i can barely skate backwards and keep up with Junior players" Aulie is in and Marincin is out

Even more so now that "i can barely skate backwards and keep up with Junior players" Aulie is in and Marincin is out
- SpoiledByOil

I understand the size appeal but then they should play him a forward and have Marincin back with Fayne. I remember when those two were used to shut down Stamkos and Ovechkin.

I would just be worried about him trying to do too much with those guys. Perron might be a good winger for him with the way he has been playing lately.
- Dangles13

I am glad Perron scored- I hope he gets that mojo going as we need others to continue to contribute outside of Nuge, Hall and uncle Jessie

Even more so now that "i can barely skate backwards and keep up with Junior players" Aulie is in and Marincin is out
- SpoiledByOil

What if.....Marincin is being protected because he is trade bait for a top dman.

Eakins can't help the fact he effectively has poop ingredients to work with. Eakins I believe is a good coach. He has no choice to ice arcobello because mact has not provided an nhl centreman to replace him. Drai on the third and gordon on the fourth would be ideal but he is forced to play arco way to many minutes. Mact needs to bring in a proven 2nd or even 1st line centre or the line juggling will continue. Eakins is scrambling to find anything that works. Mact DID bring in some help. But the largest glaring holes are still there. I'd be comfortable moving any of ebs/petry/shultz/1st rd for one or both of the issues. Mact needs to make something happen.

What if.....Marincin is being protected because he is trade bait for a top dman.
- ProfessorChaos

wouldn't that be nice, really doubt it though. You're just grasping at straws like that b1tch

Eakins can't help the fact he effectively has poop ingredients to work with. Eakins I believe is a good coach. He has no choice to ice arcobello because mact has not provided an nhl centreman to replace him. Drai on the third and gordon on the fourth would be ideal but he is forced to play arco way to many minutes. Mact needs to bring in a proven 2nd or even 1st line centre or the line juggling will continue. Eakins is scrambling to find anything that works. Mact DID bring in some help. But the largest glaring holes are still there. I'd be comfortable moving any of ebs/petry/shultz/1st rd for one or both of the issues. Mact needs to make something happen.
- edmhatescal

Holes are still there yes, but this isn't a bottom feeding roster. Sure centre depth is weak, doesn't explain having Hendricks on the 2nd line.

Grinders that have been put in scoring situations on succesful teams
Already this year. Some for injury reasons, some cause the coach wanted to add another element to a scoring line.

Dwight king
Kyle Clifford
Dan paille
Reilly smith
Darren helm
pascal dupuis
Steve downie
Matt belesky
Lee stempniak

And these are just off the top of my head.
Daryl Sutter, Babcock, Claude Julien, vigneault.

Pretty decent collection of hockey minds I'd say

Eakins can't help the fact he effectively has poop ingredients to work with. Eakins I believe is a good coach. He has no choice to ice arcobello because mact has not provided an nhl centreman to replace him. Drai on the third and gordon on the fourth would be ideal but he is forced to play arco way to many minutes. Mact needs to bring in a proven 2nd or even 1st line centre or the line juggling will continue. Eakins is scrambling to find anything that works. Mact DID bring in some help. But the largest glaring holes are still there. I'd be comfortable moving any of ebs/petry/shultz/1st rd for one or both of the issues. Mact needs to make something happen.
- edmhatescal

Why, in the sweet (frank), is everyone so comfortable in moving Eberle? Does no one realize that Perron would most likely bring back a better return to the cap-tight hockey clubs?

And why would we trade Petry when he is arguable our best dman!?