The Sam Bennett Hot Dog with 18 year old cheese and 18 year old sauerkraut, how does that sound?

Surprised it's Sbisa's knees that are sore and not his ankles. Had them broken by every Flame on the ice. Also, where was the annual Kevin Bieksa injury cop out?
- bezz44

I'm not going to lie, I'm a little disappointed at how few injuries there was. I thought that Vrbata at least must have had a limb or two duct taped together. But no, that was a relatively healthy team that put in that performance.

Hamhuis is still a good dman, he was playing with scrubs most of the year and still had a solid year. We have 3 good defensemen and the rest are all fringe players, that's the problem.


And the bottom6 is also fine, what they need is another legit top 6 winger. I'm actually quite optimistic that Bo can step up and be more of a 2LC next year and Bonino is a great 3LC to have. And if you can fill the 4LC spot with Richardson or a guy like Gaunce can step in, you're all set down the middle. The winger positions on lines 3 and 4 are also rock solid. It's another winger that they need to play on the 2nd line and help the 2nd PP unit that they need.

Biggest weaknesses:
1. Lack of a top 4 RHD to play with Hamhuis(ideally a puck-mover)
2. Lack of a legit top 6 winger that is good on the PP
3. Too much wasted money on depth guys(Miller/Dorsett/Sbisa/Bieksa are all overpaid)
- Nucker101

According to JB Sven is supposed to be the top 6 winger next year.

Benning is super high.
- bezz44

Tuesday!

Surprised it's Sbisa's knees that are sore and not his ankles. Had them broken by every Flame on the ice. Also, where was the annual Kevin Bieksa injury cop out?
- bezz44

It's now become an age cop out

Are we banned from quoting certain people?

Bezz, I can't quote you, I just get a blank page when I try to reply to your quotes. This seems to happen randomly and selects different users on different days.
I suspect kaptaan is involved, somehow.
- Marwood

You were flagged

The Sam Bennett Hot Dog with 18 year old cheese and 18 year old sauerkraut, how does that sound?
- A_SteamingLombardi

It sounds like 18 year old horseshlt that is only 18 years old.

If we end up getting Matt O’Connor this week, you can bank that Benning will move out a goaltender prior to or at the draft. Presumably to recoup some pick(s) as a standalone or package trade. I see the propects from EDM, CAL, WPG, VAN every year at the Young Stars tournament in Penticton. Size and talent wise from what I have seen we are behind them all development wise. No quick fix here.
- VanHockeyGuy

I would still expect O'Connor is AT LEAST 2 years away.

You were flagged
- A_SteamingLombardi

God damn Zogg!!!

F*cker will rue the day!

Are we banned from quoting certain people?

Bezz, I can't quote you, I just get a blank page when I try to reply to your quotes. This seems to happen randomly and selects different users on different days.
I suspect kaptaan is involved, somehow.
- Marwood

Glitch with the site.

I would still expect O'Connor is AT LEAST 2 years away.
- The-O-G

He's already 23 though. Also not sure if people have noticed but even BU's backup goalies have put up solid numbers for them in limited action over the past 2 years so I do think he's getting overhyped but a solid free prospect is gold in the cap era so I understand why teams are basically rolling out the red carpets for this guy.

I'd actually be surprised if he turns out to be a solid NHL starter. He could end up being a 1B type of goalie who's a top notch backup and weak starter.

I would still expect O'Connor is AT LEAST 2 years away.
- The-O-G

If he signed with another team, maybe, but around here all of our vets suck and all of our prospects are ready to step right in.

He's already 23 though. Also not sure if people have noticed but even BU's backup goalies have put up solid numbers for them in limited action over the past 2 years so I do think he's getting overhyped but a solid free prospect is gold in the cap era so I understand why teams are basically rolling out the red carpets for this guy.

I'd actually be surprised if he turns out to be a solid NHL starter. He could end up being a 1B type of goalie who's a top notch backup and weak starter.
- Nucker101

He seems to be impressed with the Canucks "development plan".

If he signed with another team, maybe, but around here all of our vets suck and all of our prospects are ready to step right in despite us having a mediocre prospect pool that arguably isn't even top half in the league.
- CubanBuffet

Fixed.

He seems to be impressed with the Canucks "development plan".
- VanHockeyGuy

So he's definitely not the smartest guy....

I would still expect O'Connor is AT LEAST 2 years away.
- The-O-G

Open's the door to move a goalie in Utica. Don't think he will be playing in the NHL next year.

He seems to be impressed with the Canucks "development plan".
- VanHockeyGuy

So he'll sign with another team and then we'll trade for him once his two way contract is about to expire?

Open's the door to move a goalie in Utica. Don't think he will be playing in the NHL next year.
- VanHockeyGuy

It's quite clear that one of Lack or Markstrom will be gone next year. Ideally Miller would be off of the books, he's really not even better than Lack and will be another year older next season.

It's quite clear that one of Lack or Markstrom will be gone next year. Ideally Miller would be off of the books, he's really not even better than Lack and will be another year older next season.
- Nucker101

I'm ok with Miller moving on.

I'm ok with Miller moving on.
- VanHockeyGuy

If we know we aren't wining the next few seasons, sell high on Lack and put effort in grooming the next heir. Keeping him and making him a starter for the next 3+ years of a "re-tool" is nearly as bad as New Jersey wasting Schneider's efforts as a lottery team

Are we banned from quoting certain people?

Bezz, I can't quote you, I just get a blank page when I try to reply to your quotes. This seems to happen randomly and selects different users on different days.
I suspect kaptaan is involved, somehow.
- Marwood

It's been happening a lot on the first pages of blogs

Hamhuis is still a good dman, he was playing with scrubs most of the year and still had a solid year. We have 3 good defensemen and the rest are all fringe players, that's the problem.


And the bottom6 is also fine, what they need is another legit top 6 winger. I'm actually quite optimistic that Bo can step up and be more of a 2LC next year and Bonino is a great 3LC to have. And if you can fill the 4LC spot with Richardson or a guy like Gaunce can step in, you're all set down the middle. The winger positions on lines 3 and 4 are also rock solid. It's another winger that they need to play on the 2nd line and help the 2nd PP unit that they need.

Biggest weaknesses:
1. Lack of a top 4 RHD to play with Hamhuis(ideally a puck-mover)
2. Lack of a legit top 6 winger that is good on the PP
3. Too much wasted money on depth guys(Miller/Dorsett/Sbisa/Bieksa are all overpaid for what they bring to this team).
- Nucker101

Dropping mofuggin truthbombs

Tuesday!
- Marwood

If we know we aren't wining the next few seasons, sell high on Lack and put effort in grooming the next heir. Keeping him and making him a starter for the next 3+ years of a "re-tool" is nearly as bad as New Jersey wasting Schneider's efforts as a lottery team
- WhiteLie

That works as well.

I'm not going to lie, I'm a little disappointed at how few injuries there was. I thought that Vrbata at least must have had a limb or two duct taped together. But no, that was a relatively healthy team that put in that performance.
- CubanBuffet

IDK man I would say not having a heart qualifies as a serious injury