So we all agree. A team needs top picks to be a legitimate contender for the cup.

Go get that top pick Benning by ensuring your team finishes in the bottom three!
- bloatedmosquito

May not happen next year, but I'm guessing it will happen in the next two to three years.

You also need that Norris level D-man

The second pick in next years draft is as highly touted as Ekblad

forgot his name.
- classic321

Jacob Chycerun could easily go ahead of Austin mathews. Think Reinhart/ekblad

Benning: “We’re going to look at some options on defence (in free agency) and we’ll see where it goes,” said Benning. “I think if we can add another defenceman with mobility, one who can transition the puck so we spend less time in our own end, that would be the No. 1 thing for me.”

With Bieksa gone, he already accomplished part of that.
- boonerbuck

ZING!

I know I have harped on this way too long, but that stretch when Edler and Bieksa were out with injury showed us all we need to know.

This is addition through subtraction. I didn't miss him then. I won't miss him now.

Penguins just signed semin

Is it their goal to score 1000 goals in a season.

May not happen next year, but I'm guessing it will happen in the next two to three years.
- LeftCoaster

My whole argument over the past three months is why wait? What's the benefit of holding on for a season or two?

The bandage analogy works here. Take it off quickly. Don't be a puzzy by doing it slowly. The faster it's off the quicker the pain goes away.

Penguins just signed semin

Is it their goal to score 1000 goals in a season.


- classic321

Pretty sure its the leafs

Penguins just signed semin

Is it their goal to score 1000 goals in a season.


- classic321

Yes. And obviously 1000 points against.

Old news, i know, but i guess the Nucks won't be signing Richardson as he went to Arizona for 3 yrs at 6.25 mil


thoughts??

My whole argument over the past three months is why wait? What's the benefit of holding on for a season or two?

The bandage analogy works here. Take it off quickly. Don't be a puzzy by doing it slowly. The faster it's off the quicker the pain goes away.
- bloatedmosquito

Because you have NMC/NTC's to deal with AND it takes someone actually wanting your older players to make a deal. You can't just cancel contracts...unless you're a drug dealer

Penguins just signed semin

Is it their goal to score 1000 goals in a season.


- classic321

fake

Yes. And obviously 1000 points against.
- bloatedmosquito

I do not understand how they are fitting this into their Cap

Letting makes 8.5
Crosby 9.0
Malkin 9.5
Kessel 8.0

Old news, i know, but i guess the Nucks won't be signing Richardson as he went to Arizona for 3 yrs at 6.25 mil


thoughts??
- GloveHandStrong

Just another roster spot we can give to a young guy

Because you have NMC/NTC's to deal with AND it takes someone actually wanting your older players to make a deal. You can't just cancel contracts...unless you're a drug dealer
- LeftCoaster

I know and my perspective is that of a fan, not a hockey insider.

But I got to believe that if bieksa can fetch a late 2nd rounder then our other NTC players can be persuaded to be a bit more flexible and accept a trade.

Just another roster spot we can give to a young guy
- vancity787

Kassian to the Canadiens???

Kassian to the Canadiens???
- LeftCoaster

About (frank)ing time.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie · 28s28 seconds ago
O'Reilly signs with BUF. Two year deal at $700K per. One way deal. That's CAL O'Reilly, Ryan's older brother. Guess we know who's next.

Kassian to the Canadiens???
- LeftCoaster

Fer what?

Kassian to the Canadiens???
- LeftCoaster

You fukkin with me?

UGGGGGGHHHH


I liked Kassian

Old news, i know, but i guess the Nucks won't be signing Richardson as he went to Arizona for 3 yrs at 6.25 mil


thoughts??
- GloveHandStrong

Everybody is getting better. Van is getting worse. 1.75 for a guy who got 4 points. And now Kassian gone, so a bit more size oh wait the only size just left Van.

Kassian to the Canadiens???
- LeftCoaster

For who? And why?

Bob McKenzie@TSNBobMcKenzie VAN has traded Zack Kassian. Trade call pending.

Everybody is getting better. Van is getting worse. 1.75 for a guy who got 4 points. And now Kassian gone, so a bit more size oh wait the only size just left Van.
- manvanfan

People need to understand we need to get worse before we get better. Relax, we aren't making the playoffs the next 2-3 years...but that's a good thing.

It's just too bad we overachieved and made the playoffs last year.