I went to the Cougars/Winterhawks game last night and the Cougars had 52 shots and only 3 goals. They also hit iron 4 times and and those ones obviously didn't count. Portlands goalie stood on his head. Crazy game. Great hockey this time of year.
- thundachunk

I was there to, how did the winterhawks escape that arena with a win, freaking robbery, the winning goal was a hand pass and 6 men on the ice.

I'm sure Benning will try and trade Edler. He certainly doesn't appear to be one of his favorites but he has been vocal about his fondness towards Tanevs game
- CanuckDon

You know Tanev is good when even an old school GM like Benning likes him. Hell, even Torts loved him.

We obviously won't trade Tanev for EG. Benning is smarter than that. (I hope so anyways)

Last page you said trade Tanev and Edler because EG can play the mentoring role.
- golfingsince

Trade one of them yes...I don't want to trade both. I'm not suggesting trading them because it will make us better but because we can use the picks to draft D that line up with our future core

Hutton's been playing pretty well down the stretch actually, he's been anything but a train wreck since getting away from EG.


I'd like to see Tryamkin with Tanev actually, everyone looks better with Tanev and it could give Tryamkin more confidence to grow his game. He's a naturally lefty so he fits with the righty Tanev.
- Nucker101

Hutton has been better lately but I'm still not a big fan. Tree with Tanev could be good

Ah...there it is. The easy cop out

Come one man, this is just a discussion about how to build the team the right way.
- Nucker101

Don is right it is pointless to argue with you guys. All anyone here as said is this team needs some tough guys.

You three twist it around that we are saying we need 23 knuckle dragers and gorillas .

Leafs got Martin and Komorov and they also have the dirt bag Kadri . Oilers got Maroon and Lucic to protect their team plus they had Nurse Hendricks and Gryba.

Maybe you guys don't have a problem of watching a pansy ass team get their dignity handed to them time after time but some of us do.

Edler does nothing well . Tanev blocks shots . They have finished bottom 10 three of four years. Your theory of turn the other cheek is as weak as the Swedes on this team

Trade one of them yes...I don't want to trade both. I'm not suggesting trading them because it will make us better but because we can use the picks to draft D that line up with our future core
- CanuckDon

If you trade Tanev, the d pairing will be a mess, chemistry-wise. He's the one guy you can play anyone with. That's my biggest concern.

What's really weird is that 4 of the bottom 5 teams in fights this season are the Pens, Blackhawks, Rags and Capitals.
- golfingsince

and 4 of the top 7 are in our division.

You know Tanev is good when even an old school GM like Benning likes him. Hell, even Torts loved him.
- Nucker101

Tanev has had a bit of a down year but he is def. a keeper

Trade one of them yes...I don't want to trade both. I'm not suggesting trading them because it will make us better but because we can use the picks to draft D that line up with our future core
- CanuckDon

Then why not trade EG?

I was there to, how did the winterhawks escape that arena with a win, freaking robbery, the winning goal was a hand pass and 6 men on the ice.
- Bettmanhatesus

Bad luck. I guess. The first 2 penalties should not have been penalties to us. Edmonds looked slow too.

Hutton has been better lately but I'm still not a big fan. Tree with Tanev could be good
- CanuckDon

I'm not a huge Hutton fan, but he puts up 20-25 points a season on a weak team so I'm okay with keeping him around and hoping he can work on his defensive game unless some team comes along with a great offer for him.

Don is right it is pointless to argue with you guys. All anyone here as said is this team needs some tough guys.

You three twist it around that we are saying we need 23 knuckle dragers and gorillas .

Leafs got Martin and Komorov and they also have the dirt bag Kadri . Oilers got Maroon and Lucic to protect their team plus they had Nurse Hendricks and Gryba.

Maybe you guys don't have a problem of watching a pansy ass team get their dignity handed to them time after time but some of us do.

Edler does nothing well . Tanev blocks shots . They have finished bottom 10 three of four years. Your theory of turn the other cheek is as weak as the Swedes on this team
- VANTEL

Maroon and Lucic certainly changed the Oilers culture. They can beat you with skill and stand up for each other. Could be a formidable team in the playoffs

and 4 of the top 7 are in our division.
- A_SteamingLombardi

And we have the worst division in the league.

Tanev has had a bit of a down year but he is def. a keeper
- CanuckDon

Injuries are also the concern. I'm not going to lie, I am worried about how his body will hold up when he's 30+.

Then why not trade EG?
- golfingsince

If Tryamkin can handle the load of big hits and fighting then yes.

Then why not trade EG?
- golfingsince

Well he is 24 and provides an element the team doesn't have. Edler is too old now. I'd prefer to keep Tanev but they should at least explore the market

If Tryamkin can handle the load of big hits and fighting then yes.
- VANTEL

Or we could find a bottom pairing dman that fights who won't command $5 million a year.

Injuries are also the concern. I'm not going to lie, I am worried about how his body will hold up when he's 30+.
- Nucker101

He takes more hits than any of them. It's a legit concern for sure

As much as you like to pretend you are, you aren't the master of this thread.
- golfingsince

look who's talking none of us are and Don knows it. He's got his legit beef with stuff being a season ticket holder and all.

look who's talking
- Nuck4U

One of the 100 or so guys here that has little use for you.

Edit: I'm pretty sure we can interrupt this argument for a second to all agree on it.

2-1 Comets after two periods

Well he is 24 and provides an element the team doesn't have. Edler is too old now. I'd prefer to keep Tanev but they should at least explore the market
- CanuckDon

If they keep EG, then definitely move Sbisa. I don't see the point in having so many dmen who don't create offense. Tanev is at least a shutdown man and easy to play with for young dmen, and EG is the tough guy/mentor.

The rest need to provide some offense, so Sbisa should also be exposed/traded since he doesn't really provide much. I think a guy like Biega can do what he does, be physical in a bottom 6 pairing role and step in when injuries hit.

Don is right it is pointless to argue with you guys. All anyone here as said is this team needs some tough guys.

You three twist it around that we are saying we need 23 knuckle dragers and gorillas .

Leafs got Martin and Komorov and they also have the dirt bag Kadri . Oilers got Maroon and Lucic to protect their team plus they had Nurse Hendricks and Gryba.

Maybe you guys don't have a problem of watching a pansy ass team get their dignity handed to them time after time but some of us do.

Edler does nothing well . Tanev blocks shots . They have finished bottom 10 three of four years. Your theory of turn the other cheek is as weak as the Swedes on this team
- VANTEL

I like the Edler that used to play with a chip on his shoulder towards the other team.

Calgary has Bouma and Wideman and the world famous Ferkland.

I for one am tired of watching pussies. Hell Hansen was one of if not my favourite player on the team.

Gritt is just one of things we're lacking. I want to see this team with fire.

If they keep EG, then definitely move Sbisa. I don't see the point in having so many dmen who don't create offense. Tanev is at least a shutdown man and easy to play with for young dmen, and EG is the tough guy/mentor.

The rest need to provide some offense, so Sbisa should also be exposed/traded since he doesn't really provide much. I think a guy like Biega can do what he does, be physical in a bottom 6 pairing role and step in when injuries hit.
- Nucker101

Yes, I like Sbisa but we don't need him.

Or we could find a bottom pairing dman that fights who won't command $5 million a year.
- golfingsince

Gudbrandson wont get 5 mil.

You don't need a team full of EGs . I think EG was needed because we had no idea what Tryamkin would bring. He can bring every part of EGs game so I agree you don't need two of that type of player same as you don't need a Tanev/Edler combo.

At this point I am all or Keeping Stecher Hutton Tryamkin and drafting a guy like Foote who can put up points and be tough also.

The final stop gap piece could be a Gryba type or Franson with the shot all cheap fill ins.