7? I have like 25 and Vantel's even on the list
- A_SteamingLombardi

Todd Reirden and Brad Larsen are probably the only 2, I would actually be happy with.

A native kid punched me in grade school, does that count?
- LeftCoaster

Looks like you were getting punched around over in Caps thread also, are you losing it or.just not on top of your game today?

Looks like you were getting punched around over in Caps thread also, are you losing it or.just not on top of your game today?
- Reubenkincade

I wasn't in the main debate, just throwing barbs here and there with guys I know. That Flyers guy was pissed though

I wasn't in the main debate, just throwing barbs here and there with guys I know. That Flyers guy was pissed though
- LeftCoaster

Ya it was quite funny.

I wasn't in the main debate, just throwing barbs here and there with guys I know. That Flyers guy was pissed though
- LeftCoaster

Caps better win it this year. They might have to dismantle next season.

Caps better win it this year. They might have to dismantle next season.
- manvanfan

Oh they'll win. Dismantle? They're far too young to dismantle, perhaps re-tool.

Oh totally. We've go at a lot of 200 Ft guys. Goldy can really shoot, I've liked him so far. Boeser too, handsy around that net. We've needed these two basic skill sets for a while now. Dahlen sounds similarly offensives minded, it's why like Hirshier
- neem55

For sure. Look at Middlestadt too for that. He's more of a creator then shooter strong Hirshier.

Oh they'll win. Dismantle? They're far too young to dismantle, perhaps re-tool.
- LeftCoaster

We do love a good retool here in Vancouver

Oh they'll win. Dismantle? They're far too young to dismantle, perhaps re-tool.
- LeftCoaster

They have quite a few high end FA's. A couple RFA's that are going to need hefty raises. 11 contracts with only 22 million in space. Lots of good prospects though.

Oh they'll win. Dismantle? They're far too young to dismantle, perhaps re-tool.
- LeftCoaster

Teams should always be re-tooling, turn over 10-15% every year.

That's fine. No need to squash it for others. Not sure where you are getting fuse or blow. Anyway, conflate was used. As in taking the interest in a player, into thinking that said interest, is a belief they are a star or superstar. That's all. But I guess you are trying to extend your point. You don't like any of the players. I get that.
- Nuck4U

*Sigh* why is your way right, you can wave Pom poms and and get giddy over AHL players, criticize the coach because he doesn't play them exactly how you think they should be played, but god forbid I comment that they aren't NHL quality, because I'll squash it for you

And I'm not trying to extend any point, if you're going to post something accusatory with specific words I think you should use the word in correct context. Conflate means to blow together to fuse, That what I wasn't understanding in your post..period...

Caps better win it this year. They might have to dismantle next season.
- manvanfan

Way to call the rebuild on that first I was tempted to go there too.
Let's just throw it at the Sharks so the Nucks benefit with that 1st rounder

For sure. Look at MiTTELstadt too for that. He's more of a creator then shooter strong HisChier.
- Nuck4U

fixed.

Way to call the rebuild on that first I was tempted to go there too.
Let's just throw it at the Sharks so the Nucks benefit with that 1st rounder
- Nuck4U

I didn't use the word rebuild. I said dismantle because they probably can't afford to bring back most of their players.

Oh they'll win. Dismantle? They're far too young to dismantle, perhaps re-tool.
- LeftCoaster

Not even retool. If they don't go to the final then it will be bad luck or injuries that cause it. If they lose then try next season.

Teams should always be re-tooling, turn over 10-15% every year.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Most teams do and probably more than 10-15%. Nature of the business now.

I didn't use the word rebuild. I said dismantle because they probably can't afford to bring back most of their players.
- manvanfan

Did the Pens dismantle last season when they made those great trades leading up to the deadline?

Not even retool. If they don't go to the final then it will be bad luck or injuries that cause it. If they lose then try next season.
- bloatedmosquito

This is their best chance. Pens lost Letang and the Caps are stacked, they can't afford to keep the same team next year.

The pressure is on.

This is their best chance. Pens lost Letang and the Caps are stacked, they can't afford to keep the same team next year.

The pressure is on.
- Nucker101

Meh, it's all about Ovi. Similar to the twins situation. As long as he's running the show in Washington then it doesn't matter what the Caps do.

*Sigh* why is your way right, you can wave Pom poms and and get giddy over AHL players, criticize the coach because he doesn't play them exactly how you think they should be played, but god forbid I comment that they aren't NHL quality, because I'll squash it for you

And I'm not trying to extend any point, if you're going to post something accusatory with specific words I think you should use the word in correct context. Conflate means to blow together to fuse, That what I wasn't understanding in your post..period...
- Makita

Okay then. Guess I am way off. All these missives have me missing points. Fusing interest into pom pom waving is the right way to look at it. We got no NHL quality youth is the take. Point taken.

Looks like we are going to see the "hot goalie effect" again this playoffs. First game of playoff series saw some amazing tending. Teams won that had no business winning.

This is their best chance. Pens lost Letang and the Caps are stacked, they can't afford to keep the same team next year.

The pressure is on.
- Nucker101

If Caps can win 4 straight in the first round that is like a cup victory for me

I didn't use the word rebuild. I said dismantle because they probably can't afford to bring back most of their players.
- manvanfan

Right. All these terms one gets lost. You know. Like in transition from retool, tank, draftist and cap adjustment. I am sure there are more to keep the spin going. "Dismantle" let's add it to the mix. The debates over what it means will be as riviting as the other ones have been or will be for sure.

We do love a good tool here in Vancouver
- VANTEL

fixed.

International hockey is the focus in the new blog, as Alex Edler commits to Team Sweden and injured Sven Baertschi is hopeful for Switzerland.

Also, the U18 tournament is underway in Slovakia.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...nament-underway/194/84536