(frank) this season, I've moved onto next season.

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Rychel-Kadri-Leivo
Kapanen-Nylander-Johnson
Leipsic-Gauthier-Soshnikov
Moore

Reilly-Zaitsev
Gardiner-Orlov
Nielsen-Dermott
Carrick, Marchenko

Andersen
Sparks
- mykokes

But I'd like to see playoffs!

FTFY
- BestRapperAlive

D'oh forgot Brown. Loved your forward combos. Though Nielsen might be that someone, in a lesser role that you're looking for.

(frank) this season, I've moved onto next season.

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Kapanen/Brown-Kadri-Leivo
JvR/Kapanen-Bozak-Nylander
Martin-Boyle-Soshnikov
Rychel

Reilly-Zaitsev
Gardiner-Orlov
Nielsen-Dermott
Carrick, Marchenko

Andersen
Sparks
- mykokes

But I'd like to see playoffs!
- MR.Hunter

You really think switching out bozak, komarov and jvr for orlov and the rooks (many of them having played in the NHL before), and our super rookies being a year older means we miss the playoffs?

[quote=zazzle]

I don't get the JVR & Kap thing.

I don't get the JVR & Kap thing.
- mykokes

either or if jvr is traded.

either or if jvr is not traded.
- zazzle

That was what I found difficult about doing my lines...hard to do them without knowing what we get for the players I moved. So i played it safe and went Orlov.

(frank) this season, I've moved onto next season.

Brown-Matthews-Marner
Rychel-Kadri-Leivo
Kapanen-Nylander-Johnson
Leipsic-Gauthier-Hyman
Moore & Soshnikov

Reilly-Zaitsev
Gardiner-Orlov
Nielsen-Dermott
Carrick, Marchenko

Andersen
Sparks

Edited.
- mykokes

We'll see how the next 5 games go. they play 5 non-playoff teams they should win at least 3 and FLA/TB are huge games

That was what I found difficult about doing my lines...hard to do them without knowing what we get for the players I moved. So i played it safe and went Orlov.
- mykokes

i don't see why the caps move orlov...

We'll see how the next 5 games go. they play 5 non-playoff teams they should win at least 3 and FLA/TB are huge games
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I know, in fact, I'm impressed that its even taken me till March 7 to start doing lines for next season! Last year I was doing these in November!

You really think switching out bozak, komarov and jvr for orlov and the rooks (many of them having played in the NHL before), and our super rookies being a year older means we miss the playoffs?
- mykokes

Yes.....probably, the next 18 games will be an interesting bromomiter, but either way their defense needs fixing and brining in more rooks is not the answer imho ,if they could sign a vet and trade for a twenty somthing in the off season then that will be the greatest improvement ,again imho

i don't see why the caps move orlov...
- Tumbleweed

Depends if he signs an extension before the expansion draft I guess. I thought he was ufa this season, not rfa.

Yes.....probably, the next 18 games will be an interesting bromomiter, but either way their defense needs fixing and brining in more rooks is not the answer imho ,if they could sign a vet and trade for a twenty somthing in the off season then that will be the greatest improvement ,again imho
- MR.Hunter

Thats the thing though, this years rooks won't be rooks next year.
As for d, I find most AHL d either make the jump after their first complete AHL season, with maybe a little second season seasoning (hehe) or don't really amount to anything other than 4, 5, 6s.

Maybe I shouldn't listen to Craig Button regarding Orlov?

According to the rules of the expansion draft, the Capitals can protect seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goaltender, and Pat argued back in June that they should protect Orlov.

One thing Pat said back then is worth repeating: “The only tough decision for me came down to Dmitry Orlov vs. Karl Alzner. The Caps are likely to lose whichever of these two they leave unprotected and there’s really no good option here. The loss of either player will be a tough pill to swallow.”

But both Orlov and Alzner aren't signed for next season.....man the expansion draft confuses the (frank) out of me.

Thats the thing though, this years rooks won't be rooks next year.
As for d, I find most AHL d either make the jump after their first complete AHL season, with maybe a little second season seasoning (hehe) or don't really amount to anything other than 4, 5, 6s.
- mykokes

Their d prospects are good and project to be nhlers, but their not dominating by any means ,and I don't see the leafs rushing them! To many forwards so I see them moving two for d help and probably sign a free agent,and Gardiner bye bye!!!

Maybe I shouldn't listen to Craig Button regarding Orlov?

According to the rules of the expansion draft, the Capitals can protect seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goaltender, and Pat argued back in June that they should protect Orlov.

One thing Pat said back then is worth repeating: “The only tough decision for me came down to Dmitry Orlov vs. Karl Alzner. The Caps are likely to lose whichever of these two they leave unprotected and there’s really no good option here. The loss of either player will be a tough pill to swallow.”

But both Orlov and Alzner aren't signed for next season.....man the expansion draft confuses the (frank) out of me.
- mykokes

Alzner s the one I'd like to sign pending cost,probably 5+-6? Not sure?but him and a other dman vatetin?

I wish we had a player like this.

https://twitter.com/timan...status/839218957131333632

Maybe I shouldn't listen to Craig Button regarding Orlov?

According to the rules of the expansion draft, the Capitals can protect seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goaltender, and Pat argued back in June that they should protect Orlov.

One thing Pat said back then is worth repeating: “The only tough decision for me came down to Dmitry Orlov vs. Karl Alzner. The Caps are likely to lose whichever of these two they leave unprotected and there’s really no good option here. The loss of either player will be a tough pill to swallow.”

But both Orlov and Alzner aren't signed for next season.....man the expansion draft confuses the (frank) out of me.
- mykokes

i'm not sure why the caps are likely to lose alzner in the expansion draft as a ufa. alzner would have to agree to contract with vegas before the draft, otherwise it's a wasted pick.

there's a pretty big if with any ufa.

(frank) this season, I've moved onto next season.
- mykokes

<--------- Yep.

Yes.....probably, the next 18 games will be an interesting bromomiter, but either way their defense needs fixing and brining in more rooks is not the answer imho ,if they could sign a vet and trade for a twenty somthing in the off season then that will be the greatest improvement ,again imho
- MR.Hunter

Is that the instrument that measures how hot your friend's mom is?

<--------- Yep.
- Atomic Wedgie

I know you;re out of touch old timer, but Leaf nation have become a very patient bunch. Ferguson, Burkey and Nonis changed us. That and the Blue Jays filled the void

Alzner s the one I'd like to sign pending cost,probably 5+-6? Not sure?but him and a other dman vatetin?
- MR.Hunter

5-6M for a soon to be 29 year-old 3/4 defensive dman …. I’d stay out of that bidding war if the price is in that neighborhood.

Leafs should trade Nylander this offseason to get help on D.
That's all what's in between Leafs and the Stanley Cup win

Leafs should trade Nylander this offseason to get help on D.
That's all what's in between Leafs and the Stanley Cup win
- MaximusAurelius

what if we can just sign shattenkirk and have nylander too?

Leafs should trade Nylander this offseason to get help on D.
That's all what's in between Leafs and the Stanley Cup win
- MaximusAurelius

THere are other ways you jerk.