if true, it is pretty big. i know
- YuenglingJagr

Is it, though? If it is not true, is it still big? If it is big, is it true?

I think Cousins could actually be a top 4C. He's smart and has hockey IQ -- that's what stands out to me. I don't think PEB should be a center; he'd be so much better at wing like Laughton, because he really isn't good defensively and can use his speed better. I like that 4th line -- smarts at center, speed at wing. You just need a 3C in free agency.

I would love to roll out something like Laughton-Nielsen-Read. You legitimately have another shutdown line that can also score. It's almost line 2B. That could change the complexion of this forward group.
- Mononoke

read hasn't scored in 2 years and Laughton hasn't shown he can score at the nhl level. so not sure how you can say that line can score.

if true, it is pretty big. i know
- YuenglingJagr

This could go all the way to the top....if athletes aren't truthful in interviews and sugarcoat things....what is stopping someone as powerful as the President of the United States from doing the same?! Oh my god....

Edward Snowden was only scratching the surface.

If Tampa Bay beats out the Sharks in the SCF this year, especially if Coburn scores the SC_winning goal, the 2Real reaction could be the HB post to end all posts.
- jmatchett383

That will be worth watching.

If Tampa Bay beats out the Sharks in the SCF this year, especially if Coburn scores the SC_winning goal, the 2Real reaction could be the HB post to end all posts.
- jmatchett383

If Coburn basically just replaces Mike Richards in an exact replica of "The Shift". Decks Pavelski short handed skates back and forth and then scores a miraculous goal to win the cup in OT"

This could go all the way to the top....if athletes aren't truthful in interviews and sugarcoat things....what is stopping someone as powerful as the President of the United States from doing the same?! Oh my god....

Edward Snowden was only scratching the surface.
- Mononoke

If he goes deep his finger will smell. No?

Then why do we come here every day to read and reread your posts if not for worldly and useful advice?
- mayorofangrytown

OCD?
Autism?

If he goes deep his finger will smell. No?
- mayorofangrytown

This is the prevailing theory today. Yes.

OCD?
Autism?
- Scoob

You're right. It's probably just my OCD.

This is the prevailing theory today. Yes.
- Mononoke

What does the eye test say?

Never read online comments

What does the eye test say?
- YuenglingJagr

My finger is a different color than before

Never read online comments
- dreading

TL:DR

As good as Bill's coverage is, I really doubt many players or execs in that room are keeping track of what's being written on HB everyday.
- Tomahawk

You might be surprised by who reads the site regularly. I'll leave it at that. But I write how I write. I try to be honest and to be fair.

OCD?
Autism?
- Scoob

I come here for the rinaldo.

You might be surprised by who reads the site regularly. I'll leave it at that. But I write how I write. I try to be honest and to be fair.
- bmeltzer

And for that, we thank you

Still think Colin McDonald should be in vandevelde's spot
- Bigjohnston

I like McDonald and the "heavy game" he plays. If he was a half-stride faster, he'd have been a long-time NHL regular.

You might be surprised by who reads the site regularly. I'll leave it at that. But I write how I write. I try to be honest and to be fair.
- bmeltzer

Who could it be???

You might be surprised by who reads the site regularly. I'll leave it at that. But I write how I write. I try to be honest and to be fair.
- bmeltzer

..and we enjoy it.

Who could it be???


- jmatchett383

hahaha

I like McDonald and the "heavy game" he plays. If he was a half-stride faster, he'd have been a long-time NHL regular.
- bmeltzer

Actually I thought they should have waived vandevelde instead of Porter.

You might be surprised by who reads the site regularly. I'll leave it at that. But I write how I write. I try to be honest and to be fair.
- bmeltzer

:-)

And in blogs such as today's, you try to educate your readers by providing some information and insight that they may not have, or may have forgotten, and make the point that there is more to player evaluation than #fancystats.

@GeorgeRichards
One reason #FlaPanthers traded Erik Gudbranson: told he turned down four year deal worth $4.5m per before taking one-year bridge at $3.5.

19 year old prospect already in the NHL and 2nd round pick and moving the 4th round for someone they didnt want to pay

Why is Bob Mac posting a twitter poll about Stamkos playing tonight?
I thought he was already ruled out?

@GeorgeRichards
One reason #FlaPanthers traded Erik Gudbranson: told he turned down four year deal worth $4.5m per before taking one-year bridge at $3.5.
- YuenglingJagr

4 x 4.5 for a 10 point defensive d man who isn't even great at defense (he's not as bad as people like Yost say tbh, but he isn't good either)?

So Benning will have to offer an even bigger contract than that after giving up McCann and the 33rd pick? Frog tea.