This maroon just gave me a whole new appreciation for the maple leafs fan base. How sad is that?

I think I'd prefer Kenins over higgins on the 3rd line. We need someone of his style in the middle 6
- manvanfan

WD would rather die than sit Higgins

You must be from Edmonton
- vancity787

Born at the New Grace Hospital

WD would rather die than sit Higgins
- Retinalz

Higgins has his positives.

WD would rather die than sit Higgins
- Retinalz

That can be arranged.

Higgins has his positives.
- thundachunk

Yeah we need someone with the potential to score more then 40 points.

Higgins has his positives.
- thundachunk

He does. But we have so many people who do what he does. When you look at our forwards, over half of them are over 31...Thats just not good. Higgins needs to go in place of Kenins for sure.

Higgins has his positives.
- thundachunk

I know his production last year was less than expected. But I agree. He does have intangibles that some others do not bring to the table. PK Mainly. Hes getting a worse rap than I think he deserves.

He does. But we have so many people who do what he does. When you look at our forwards, over half of them are over 31...Thats just not good. Higgins needs to go in place of Kenins for sure.
- Retinalz

I heard a rumour that they tried to move Higgins but no one was interested. Source might've been botch.


http://passittobulis.blog...e-selling-daniel.html?m=1

Zhukenov highlights in the link. For someone his size, he's got balls.

Higgins has his positives.
- thundachunk

You know what you're getting with Higgins. He hustles every shift, is decent defensively and also chips in on offense. He's also great in the shoot-out. Unfortunately he's one of those 'tweeners' which has precluded him from really breaking out. He's decent at a lot of things but not great at any one of them in particular, which hurts his value (in a trade or otherwise). I wouldn't mind if he was on the team next year, however. He's got a very reasonable cap hit and is a great team-first type of player - aspects which the younger players would learn from.

I know his production last year was less than expected. But I agree. He does have intangibles that some others do not bring to the table. PK Mainly. Hes getting a worse rap than I think he deserves.
- vancity787

It's not what he does that most don't like, it's what he doesn't do. His game has no upside. He's going to get around 40 points. Going to be a solid penalty killer. Would like to see someone else little younger with a possibility to score 50. Lots of players can help them on the PK that have more speed.

It's not what he does that most don't like, it's what he doesn't do. His game has no upside. He's going to get around 40 points. Going to be a solid penalty killer. Would like to see someone else little younger with a possibility to score 50. Lots of players can help them on the PK that have more speed.
- manvanfan

Fair enough.

Fair enough.
- vancity787

Got to think has to be worth something to someone. Nashville is his type of team.

You know what you're getting with Higgins. He hustles every shift, is decent defensively and also chips in on offense. He's also great in the shoot-out. Unfortunately he's one of those 'tweeners' which has precluded him from really breaking out. He's decent at a lot of things but not great at any one of them in particular, which hurts his value (in a trade or otherwise). I wouldn't mind if he was on the team next year, however. He's got a very reasonable cap hit and is a great team-first type of player - aspects which the younger players would learn from.
- Zogg

I watched a private video of higgins talking to JB. JB had nothing but respect for the guy. Especially his work ethic.
Only the Sedins work harder than Higgins..

The guy has a ton of respect around the league.

Got to think has to be worth something to someone. Nashville is his type of team.
- manvanfan

Maybe under Trotz.... But he aint there anymore. Not sure if he'd be a good fit.

Maybe under Trotz.... But he aint there anymore. Not sure if he'd be a good fit.
- vancity787

Yeah trotz now has TJ oshie would I think would have been a good fit on the first line with the sedins.

If we do it will be a wild card spot. If it takes 95 points to get in maybe if it takes 98 points to get in I doubt we do.

LA is poised for a bounce back season.

San Jose I think could be better or worse. Coaching is a question mark. Aging core. Bad management.

Edmonton I still question if they will get better as their Defence and Goaltending still suck.

Calgary could do very well because of their Defence improvements and secure net as well as a young offensive core that should be just as good.

Phoenix will be the bottom of the league for sure yet again as they have no offence no defence and there goaltending sucks. (Mike Smith should have been bought out)

Anaheim will be tops in our division and probably the league again. Losing Belesky will hurt a little but they are deep. I don't think they will win a cup though at least not with Bruce Budreau as coach.

That is just our division. Lots of other teams trending upwards before us.
- thundachunk

????

You are aware that EDM has acquired Sekera, Reinhart, Griba, Letestu and Talbot in goal right?

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You are aware that EDM has acquired Sekera, Reinhart, Griba, Letestu and Talbot in goal right?
- LordHumungous

Talbot had a much better team infront of him. I think Sekera may be a little over rated.

Reinhart is unproven but I will say they have made drastic improvements on their roster.

Will be a thorn in our sides for quite some time.

And their is also that Connor guy.

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You are aware that EDM has acquired Sekera, Reinhart, Griba, Letestu and Talbot in goal right?
- LordHumungous

Sekera is the improvement. Talbot is not. Imo he is Lack. Griba and Letestu meh.

Talbot had a much better team infront of him. I think Sekera may be a little over rated.

Reinhart is unproven but I will say they have made drastic improvements on their roster.

Will be a thorn in our sides for quite some time.

And their is also that Connor guy.
- vancity787

Sekera is good that is all they have.

Sekera is the improvement. Talbot is not. Imo he is Lack. Griba and Letestu meh.
- thundachunk

They are improvements over what was there though. Now with mcjesus.


Side note. I would like Benning to try and swing jimmy Hayes out of Boston now.
Vrbata, higgins, Shinkaruk for loui Ericsson and Hayes.

They are improvements over what was there though. Now with mcjesus.


Side note. I would like Benning to try and swing jimmy Hayes out of Boston now.
Vrbata, higgins, Shinkaruk for loui Ericsson and Hayes.
- manvanfan

F2ck off Erickson isn't the be all end all.

F2ck off Erickson isn't the be all end all.
- thundachunk

He's lost his touch and I believe very injury proned. No thanks.

F2ck off Erickson isn't the be all end all.
- thundachunk

You're starting to get real annoying, I'm almost not surprised dude was calling you stuff if you were acting like this. No he isn't, it would be more of a cap move. 6'6" jimmy Hayes who had 19 goals last year could be though as a younger 25 year old. That is who I'm interested in.

He's lost his touch and I believe very injury proned. No thanks.
- vancity787

Thanks