You know what they say long chin, long ......
- VANTEL

Long rat tail ?

Long rat tail ?
- CanuckDon

That only counts in the playoffs, only coaches win the playoffs. The right coach could turn Dale Weise into a Conn Smythe winner.


On a Weise note, does anyone else find this wedding picture a little disturbing?



- A_SteamingLombardi

I might be speculating here but it sure looks like Kesler is the photographer.

lol I like to poke the bear either way but really I'm not concerned who #tanknation offends. Cheering for this club to make the PO's and get pounded in the first rd to pick 16th is more asinine to me than many things. When we are enjoying our top 5 pick in a few years all these pro 'anything can happen in the playoffs' guys will be eating their hats.
- LordHumungous

How about Little Nicky?
- A_SteamingLombardi

No... his Russian nickname is Trama, we anglicize it as Trauma

How about Little Nicky?
- A_SteamingLombardi

My take...

1) Joel Quenneville - CHI
2) Darryl Sutter - LA
3) Barry Trotz - WAS
4) Claude Julien - BOS
5) Peter Laviolette - NAS
6) AV - NYR
7) Dave Hakstol - PHI
8) Bruce Boudreau - ANA
9) Lindy Ruff - DAL
10) Ken Hitchcock - STL
11) Jon Cooper - TB


Also, Babcock is totally overrated...

The Sedins issue is easy. You protect just 1 of them. No team is going to take just one of them knowing full well they will not play without each other.
- Linden_4_Capt

Then why protect one, only 1 could be picked, there would be no reason to protect them. Why would an expansion team waste a pick on a player months away from retirement?

No... his Russian nickname is Trama, we anglicize it as Trauma
- Pres.cup

Honestly, as long as it isnt Trammy, Trams, or any of the other lousy nicknames hockey players generally come up with, I'm good

My take...

1) Joel Quenneville - CHI
2) Darryl Sutter - LA
3) Barry Trotz - WAS
4) Claude Julien - BOS
5) Peter Laviolette - NAS
6) AV - NYR
7) Dave Hakstol - PHI
8) Bruce Boudreau - ANA
9) Lindy Ruff - DAL
10) Ken Hitchcock - STL
11) Jon Cooper - TB


Also, Babcock is totally overrated...
- kaptaan

Was Babcock overrated in Detroit?

Man… team 1040 is reeeeeeeally reaching with the poll question today. The last time they did the expansion draft, teams could protect either one goaltender, five defensemen, and nine forwards or two goaltenders, three defensemen, and seven forwards.

Let’s say, hypothetically, this time it’s a hybrid – 1G, 4D, 7F… How do you not protect the Sedins? Bo, JV, JM, Sutter, then who? (frank) you for making up bullpoop for the sake of having something to talk about.
- Max.Betts

That will be interesting . If we were to protect say 1 G 4 D and 9 forwards it would depend on who we drafted. Also would the draft be open to your farm team. If it wasn't I would leave Demko on the farm until 2017 and protect Markstrom otherwise I protect Demko.

If we drafted a Dman this year and he makes the club then I would protect him , but otherwise. Hutton Tanev and Tryamkin. Depending on how Pedan does next year it would be between him and Edler but probably Edler.

Forwards Bo Twins JV Sutter JM Sven Hansen Vey

Honestly, as long as it isnt Trammy, Trams, or any of the other lousy nicknames hockey players generally come up with, I'm good
- WhiteLie

If his nickname is Trammy players will inevitably call him Tranny and as long as he understands the chirp he will bash their heads in

My take...

1) Joel Quenneville - CHI
2) Darryl Sutter - LA
3) Barry Trotz - WAS
4) Claude Julien - BOS
5) Peter Laviolette - NAS
6) AV - NYR
7) Dave Hakstol - PHI
8) Bruce Boudreau - ANA
9) Lindy Ruff - DAL
10) Ken Hitchcock - STL
11) Jon Cooper - TB


Also, Babcock is totally overrated...
- kaptaan

I don't see WD on the list

If his nickname is Trammy players will inevitably call him Tranny and as long as he understands the chirp he will bash their heads in
- CanuckDon

Once his translator explains it to him, it will be the last time someone calls him that

I don't see WD on the list
- VANTEL

Green would be higher anyways...

If his nickname is Trammy players will inevitably call him Tranny and as long as he understands the chirp he will bash their heads in
- CanuckDon

Then he would fit right in with the Sisters.

I don't see WD on the list
- VANTEL

I'd put Tippet from Ari on the list before a 1st year coach in Hakstol, but an interesting list, none the less. Thanks for putting it out there Kap.

Once his translator explains it to him, it will be the last time someone calls him that
- WhiteLie

Watch , he will fight like Semin

I think the scariest part of Monday's loss is that I don't think Winnipeg really wanted to win the game very much. Third-string goalie, no Byfuglien, and they got the two points anyway.

They're three points behind the now seriously banged-up Canucks...and so's Calgary. Top three may yet be within reach!

Here's the new blog:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...nflict-Injuries/194/75562

Because it's marginally better than hearing Nickleback on the 2 radio stations here.
- Marwood

You're not going through menopause, too, are you?
- Marwood

No but my GF is and it's starting to have an impact.

- CubanBuffet

My take...

1) Joel Quenneville - CHI
2) Darryl Sutter - LA
3) Barry Trotz - WAS
4) Claude Julien - BOS
5) Peter Laviolette - NAS
6) AV - NYR
7) Dave Hakstol - PHI
8) Bruce Boudreau - ANA
9) Lindy Ruff - DAL
10) Ken Hitchcock - STL
11) Jon Cooper - TB


Also, Babcock is totally overrated...
- kaptaan

I find Sutter massively overrated. Not top 5 or eben top 10

Because it's marginally better than hearing Nickleback on the 2 radio stations here.
- Marwood

point taken