I missed the game but I assume Reimer would've saved some of those?

Classic(al)!
- Mr_Clean

Mr Clean!

My arch nemesis.

gotta move kessel, jvr, lupul, phaneuf and bozak... the saddest part in all this? they finally have a quality goaltender which took 10 years to find.
- Mr_Smokey

i think it's going to be a long painful rebuild. Here's my ridiculous rebuild plan. And yes the goal is to hit bottom so returns aren't going to be great. Sorry but the contracts can't be argued with. This won't happen overnight but here are some fits i could see:

Phaneuf to Anaheim for a 1st. Or get creative and we eat some salary for more picks. Theyr'e built to win now and their picks are low. Potentially something like 2 1st (low 1sts again) for us eating 2 mil on his deal.

Lupul to colorado for a 2nd. Their pick is high but with their young team, they can take him and they need help on the wings. i think he does well there. They may be back in the playoff hunt this year.

Clarkson you will have to keep. No one is taking that.

Robidas (see above for clarkson). Or buy out. Possibly tradeable in last year of his deal. He will be 42 at that time hence only a possibly even in his last year.

Bozak to dallas (they seem to like spezza on the wing and could use a 2nd line centre). I could see a 2nd and a 3rd/4th coming back.

JVR i would keep. Unless i got a great deal for him. His contract is great. That may be what gets us something great for him though....

Kessel to Nashville for a 1st, Roman Josi and a prospect. I'd like Colin wilson from them as well as an alternate piece for Josi.

Gardiner to a young team for a young defensive defenseman. This is a broad move so don't have to get specific.

I'd keep komarov even though i wasn't thrilled about his signing. Good work ethic to demonstrate to the new blood.

Franson should fetch a 2nd...possibly a low 1st at the deadline. I'd have no problem keeping franson as i like his size, right shot to be honest. However, he will be paid and paid big so i move him.

Everyone else i keep. Kadri (see i don't hate him that much), bernier, Rielly, JVR.

It's not sexy but that's the reality. We need to rebuild, and tanking doesn't guarantee success. But this core is guaranteed not to win so logic would suggest trying to fix it ASAP.

gotta move kessel, jvr, lupul, phaneuf and bozak... the saddest part in all this? they finally have a quality goaltender which took 10 years to find.
- Mr_Smokey

clarkson, gardiner, bozak, lupul

those are the main guys i'd like to see gone. i wish them luck.

Two more losses = Nonis shatcanned IMO

Two more losses = Nonis shatcanned IMO
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Not that quickly. I'm thinking Nonis has until February to get this team winning. If not I think Shanny will can him about a month before the deadline so he can start laying the groundwork for trades he wants to make.

Just me being speculative, but I think that would make sense.

#BringBackCarlyle

clarkson, gardiner, bozak, lupul, franson, polak, robidas, kadri

those are the main guys i'd like to see gone. i wish them luck.
- daeth

Columbus, LA , Anaheim, San Jose then stlouis. This could get a lot worse before it gets better

Look on the brightside people. We won the shot game.

That's the stat people care about right? Not goals.

Columbus, LA , Anaheim, San Jose then stlouis. This could get a lot worse before it gets better
- Snagglepuss

Does it really matter at this point We are a mediocre team who went out last summer got some depth which is easy to acquire at cheap rates for the last remaining players. And got some 3rd pairing defenders

Yep. 2nd Toronto team and I'm outta here.
- fifty__missions

The Toronto At Least We Aren't The Maple Leafs

Who's the genius that said 6 - 2 for the Caps?

Who's the genius that said 6 - 2 for the Caps?
- SofaKingBored

Reimer?

Look on the brightside people. We won the shot game.

That's the stat people care about right? Not goals.
- KesselRules

I didn't see the game so I can't comment on it specifically but if they can manage to get good goaltending while outshooting opponents the rest of the way they'll be fine. I'm not holding my breath.

Reimer?
- Yeti1181

I said genius... not Jesus

Gardiner -4

Not that quickly. I'm thinking Nonis has until February to get this team winning. If not I think Shanny will can him about a month before the deadline so he can start laying the groundwork for trades he wants to make.

Just me being speculative, but I think that would make sense.
- BetterCallSaul

True, but with the pressure now on Daves, he needs to make a move or two (good or bad in the long run) to make a statement.

The Sharks are out now in the fishbowl, something's going to happen IMO.

I said genius... not Jesus
- SofaKingBored

Oops my bad.

True, but with the pressure now in Daves, he needs to make a move or two (good or bad in the long run) to make a statement.

The Sharks are out now in the fishbowl, something's going to happen IMO.
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Joe thorton

Look on the brightside people. We won the shot game.

That's the stat people care about right? Not goals.
- KesselRules

Every time I see your avatar I think you're GC Honda, and then I wonder where that guy is. And then someone makes a parallel parking joke.

Joe thorton
- Yeti1181

Who knows. If he trades younger assets for Joe Thornton I will finally be convinced he is JFJ reborn.

Joe thorton
- Yeti1181

That would be nice, but isn't there a NTC?

No way Floater Joe wants to finish it out here.

If anything, send Kessel to the Sharks to play with Joe.

Kadri, Gardiner, pick for Pavelski and Burns

Who knows. If he trades younger assets for Joe Thornton I will finally be convinced he is JFJ reborn.
- BetterCallSaul

Joe thorton
- Yeti1181

whose that