4th or 1st, nothing in between right? Smart by Wilson.
- golfingsince

By Benning as wel. Getting Goldy for Hansen was a good trade, getting that added in made it great for us.

If he starts shopping him too early though, that raises more flags on him which diminishes value.

I'd rather work with him, as it could just be a maturity issue. The kid clearly has some skill.
- golfingsince

That's probably all it is, just saying we don't know what goes on in the locker room.

there playing possum, there experienced, there saving themselves for the long haul.
- Bettmanhatesus

I was thinking the same thing. Sharks know the long haul from last season. Comfortable they had a playoff spot being so far ahead in the weak division they just took their foot off the gas. I've seen them turn it up and that is what a vet stacked team knows how to do. They are capable of firing it up like the Kings did in their run to the Cup.

I don't think you will find the hate for the Swedes because much like them , the French are also afraid to engage in fighting .
- VANTEL

tell that to GSP

tell that to GSP
- golfingsince

One in seven million cool

I don't think you will find the hate for the Swedes because much like them , the French are also afraid to engage in fighting .
- VANTEL

By Benning as wel. Getting Goldy for Hansen was a good trade, getting that added in made it great for us.
- Retinalz

I wouldn't call it a great trade, i'd call it a trade with great upside. It certainly has it's risks.

You would think that Benning and his team of scouts would have known everything about the kid that we know now, minus his brief tryout with the Canucks.

One in seven million cool
- VANTEL

Laraque?

But they get the 3rd pick
- A_SteamingLombardi

Laraque?
- golfingsince

Born in Haiti

One in seven million cool
- VANTEL

The Royal 22nd would disagree with you slightly on that one bud.
Perspective never hurts Vantel, give it a shot from time to time lol.

Laraque?
- golfingsince

Gino

So what are these Goldobin rumours??
- thundachunk

Talented guy who needs to learn to put it all together for the NHL game. Reminds me a bit like Sven. Just needs the icetime to figure it out. Isn't that the usual knock on these young guys trying to be regulars in the NHL.

4th or 1st, nothing in between right? Smart by Wilson.
- golfingsince

SJ has no 2nd or 3rd

The Royal 22nd would disagree with you slightly on that one bud.
Perspective never hurts Vantel, give it a shot from time to time lol.
- Whiskey-Tango

Sounds about right . My only recollection of seeing a French person fight when I lived there was when they were in a gang

Born in Haiti
- VANTEL

WWI saw 8.5 million french soldiers ?

WWI saw 8.5 million french soldiers ?
- golfingsince

I lived there for twenty years and I can tell you one thing they were never noted for bravery

If Comets make it into the playoffs who gets more credit? The players or Green?

If Comets make it into the playoffs who gets more credit? The players or Green?
- Nuck4U

Virtanen

I lived there for twenty years and I can tell you one thing they were never noted for bravery
- VANTEL

Swedes/French....same thing

Swedes/French....same thing
- LeftCoaster

He's like an older Don Cherry?

He's like an older Don Cherry?
- golfingsince

Cherry may be rude but he is not wrong when he talks about them.


But you are not allowed to talk that way these days

I lived there for twenty years and I can tell you one thing they were never noted for bravery
- VANTEL

It's nice to see that your ignorance concerning hockey also happens to translate over to the real world

I agree that you need a stronger brotherhood, but a couple of goons isn't going to change an entire team's mindset. They won't follow the Dorsett's. They're going to follow the Horvat's and Boeser's(hopefully) in the future.
- Nucker101

Uh…right. Maybe not the 'goon' thing but guys who can actually play hockey plus goon it up when req'd?? Where would the Oil be without Lucic Maroon Kassian and even Larsson coming in there and providing almost a complete culture change. Sure McJesus is one thing but remove some 'goons' they ain't no 100 point club.

Horvat and Boeser will provide leadership yes but you have to have balance…and that includes 'goons' (of a certain sort) and a tough mentality shift.

I wouldn't call it a great trade, i'd call it a trade with great upside. It certainly has it's risks.

You would think that Benning and his team of scouts would have known everything about the kid that we know now, minus his brief tryout with the Canucks.
- golfingsince

I'd call it a rebuild trade & it was a limited NTC.
We also eat 500k. Prospect & pick was about right.
If nothing else Goldy is good talent for Utica if he cannot figure out the NHL is a 200' game & not getting lost.