Merry Christmas Makita ol friend all the best.

Yes move Vrbata . Nice to see Bo and Sven getting traction , bring back JV
- VANTEL

Merry Christmas to you and your family Vantel, it's always entertaining in here when your around.

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You're wrecking christmas
- A_SteamingLombardi

I know, I'm a mean one...

Maybe I should change my avatar to the grinch

I know, I'm a mean one...

Maybe I should change my avatar to the grinch
- Makita

Merry Christmas to you and your family Vantel, it's always entertaining in here when your around.
- Makita

Is that a code word for annoying

Serious question here. Is there a more useless player in the NHL than Chris Higgins? The "role" he's playing can be easily replaced and improved by a number of players on the farm.

We used to say he was a great penalty killer, but it has been just awful since he came back. No coincidence he was out of the lineup yesterday...

Serious question here. Is there a more useless player in the NHL than Chris Higgins? The "role" he's playing can be easily replaced and improved by a number of players on the farm.

We used to say he was a great penalty killer, but it has been just awful since he came back. No coincidence he was out of the lineup yesterday...
- hertzman

Welcome back stranger.

Hopefully he has played his last game and will be put on waivers on the 27 th

Please no more accidental flagging, I must of deleted 6 or 7 today out of 20 posts on the blog. And if there not accidental, please PM me why you think they deserve to be flagged.

Thanks, Merry Christmas all.
- Makita

Sorry ref, I accidentally flagged vancity and tried to cover my ass

Welcome back stranger.

Hopefully he has played his last game and will be put on waivers on the 27 th
- VANTEL

So...who gets put in the package now?

- A_SteamingLombardi

Aww...that hurts... what about my feelings

No, trade Vrbata, Horvat can feed Sven.
- Makita

Yes, move Vrby and while they are at it, Higgy too. We want either great prospects or picks.

Result:

Keep Hansen with the twins - it is working and getting better over time.
Replace Vrby with Mcann. I know he is not a natural winger but he has a much better mcCannon than Vrby
Prust/crack/dorsy is proving to be an outstanding 4th line. Major aggressive, hardnosed bangers, they have the puck in the offensive end as much as any 1st line in the league.
That leaves Burr/Sutter/Virt as the hard to play against checkers with serious sting. Like playing against a hornets nest.
Kenins gets to ride the bench and fill in for any winger injury while McCann will fill in for an center injury.

This lets them run with 8 D. WD would park Weber and Beiga (yah, I know, you would rather see Bart parked). Beiga would be 1st call and weber the spare backup.

Serious question here. Is there a more useless player in the NHL than Chris Higgins? The "role" he's playing can be easily replaced and improved by a number of players on the farm.

We used to say he was a great penalty killer, but it has been just awful since he came back. No coincidence he was out of the lineup yesterday...
- hertzman

I can't think of anyone as useless as Higgins, especially considering he's making $2,500,000 a year.

Yes, move Vrby and while they are at it, Higgy too. We want either great prospects or picks.

Result:

Keep Hansen with the twins - it is working and getting better over time.
Replace Vrby with Mcann. I know he is not a natural winger but he has a much better mcCanon than Vrby
Prust/crack/dorsy is proving to be an outstanding 4th line. Major aggressive, hardnosed bangers, they have the puck in the offensive end as much as any 1st line in the league.
That leaves Burr/Sutter/Virt as the hard to play against checkers with serious sting. Like playing against a hornets nest.
Kenins gets to ride the bench and fill in for any winger injury while McCann will fill in for an center injury.

This lets them run with 8 D. WD would park Weber and Beiga (yah, I know, you would rather see Bart parked). Beiga would be 1st call and weber the spare backup.
- Lostinarink

I would try

Sedin Sedin Sutter
Sven Bo Hansen
Gaunce McCAnn Dorsett
Prust McCracken Grenier

I would try

Sedin Sedin Sutter
Sven Bo Hansen
Gaunce McCAnn Dorsett
Prust McCracken Grenier
- VANTEL

Do you really think that Grenier and Gaunce represents an upgrade on Burrows/Virtanen/Kenins?????

I have no problem selling Burrows for the right price, but at this point he is still a critical cog to the nucks. His PK and checking skills remain top notch. He still remains the 2nd or 3rd best option with the twins. But if you got a mid to high 1st in play - take and run.

But let's face it, on a current value to the team, I would rank the 5 players in this order:
Burrows
Virtanen
Kenins
Gaunce
Grenier

To me playing the 2 Gs over the over 3 just doesn't make sense. Afterall, it will be WD/JB making that decision and less NHL experience = more sit time.

Do you really think that Grenier and Gaunce represents an upgrade on Burrows/Virtanen/Kenins?????

I have no problem selling Burrows for the right price, but at this point he is still a critical cog to the nucks. His PK and checking skills remain top notch. He still remains the 2nd or 3rd best option with the twins. But if you got a mid to high 1st in play - take and run.

But let's face it, on a current value to the team, I would rank the 5 players in this order:
Burrows
Virtanen
Kenins
Gaunce
Grenier

To me playing the 2 Gs over the over 3 just doesn't make sense. Afterall, it will be WD/JB making that decision and less NHL experience = more sit time.
- Lostinarink

Right now yes.
I think JV could use some time in Jr. he is still very young

Burrows is being paid 4.5 mil and that is way too much for a PK guy. His time is coming to an end

Right now yes.
I think JV could use some time in Jr. he is still very young
- VANTEL

Ok, let's give him a couple of weeks - at the under 20s.
then he better come back with a fire in his eyes and the confidence to kick Kane onto his sorry little ass (with the puck under it as Kane (or whoever) slides into the Chicago goal, of course)

Do you really think that Grenier and Gaunce represents an upgrade on Burrows/Virtanen/Kenins?????

I have no problem selling Burrows for the right price, but at this point he is still a critical cog to the nucks. His PK and checking skills remain top notch. He still remains the 2nd or 3rd best option with the twins. But if you got a mid to high 1st in play - take and run.

But let's face it, on a current value to the team, I would rank the 5 players in this order:
Burrows
Virtanen
Kenins
Gaunce
Grenier

To me playing the 2 Gs over the over 3 just doesn't make sense. Afterall, it will be WD/JB making that decision and less NHL experience = more sit time.
- Lostinarink

Burrows time here is done, as evident last night. He has no respect within the officiating world, and the team is penalized because of him.

Yes he brings is every night, but the negatives out weigh the positives. Time for JB to get what he can at this stage.

Burrows time here is done, as evident last night. He has no respect within the officiating world, and the team is penalized because of him.

Yes he brings is every night, but the negatives out weigh the positives. Time for JB to get what he can at this stage.
- Makita

Not to mention 4.5 for 3 goals is not smart spending

Aww...that hurts... what about my feelings
- Makita

This is Christmas, there is no time for feelings.

Do you really think that Grenier and Gaunce represents an upgrade on Burrows/Virtanen/Kenins?????

I have no problem selling Burrows for the right price, but at this point he is still a critical cog to the nucks. His PK and checking skills remain top notch. He still remains the 2nd or 3rd best option with the twins. But if you got a mid to high 1st in play - take and run.

But let's face it, on a current value to the team, I would rank the 5 players in this order:
Burrows
Virtanen
Kenins
Gaunce
Grenier

To me playing the 2 Gs over the over 3 just doesn't make sense. Afterall, it will be WD/JB making that decision and less NHL experience = more sit time.
- Lostinarink

Maybe not but they're an upgrade over Higgins

Maybe not but they're an upgrade over Higgins
- A_SteamingLombardi

I am not a fan of Kennins so far. I don't think he brings enough energy or hits. He really isn't an instigator .

If this team hasn't gotten rid of Higgins and Burrows before next season I'm gonna SNAP!!!!

I am not a fan of Kennins so far. I don't think he brings enough energy or hits. He really isn't an instigator .
- VANTEL

The only thing Higgins instigates are these conversations.

The only thing Higgins instigates are these conversations.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Great beard though

Great beard though
- LeftCoaster

Not anymore.

If this team hasn't gotten rid of Higgins and Burrows before next season I'm gonna SNAP!!!!
- LeftCoaster

Conspiracy ?

Was Higgins not on the ice yesterday because of injury or they didn't want to take a chance on injury before some type of movement