it'S tricky here after JT lost.. what do you give for Panarin ? maybe Wahlstrom or Bellows + 1st rounder ? that 1st rounder can be really good but, maybe they can put a lottery protect on it ? big price to pay for a coming UFA player no ? i think they have to stay away from him

I bet Panarin gets more point sthan JT this year
- Itsjustarash

sure, but if i win i get to burn down the city of Vancouver.

The Bread Man to replace Snakevares?

Ho-Sang under Torts would be interesting.
- NewfieStud

they already picked up Duclair, I don't think they'd risk giving Torts too many guys who don't believe in back checking.

even 1 guy is already pushing it.

they already picked up Duclair, I don't think they'd risk giving Torts too many guys who don't believe in back checking.

even 1 guy is already pushing it.
- Nucker101

Haha! Good point!

sure, but if i win i get to burn down the city of Vancouver.
- bluestar

It won't burn...too many snowflakes.

Interesting dilemma for Lou, to trade or not to trade? Isles are in a rebuild aren't they - a very quick 1 at that with the talent they have ready to go thanks to Garth. Spending talent on a player that will help the franchise? Interesting. Comes back to what Lou was brought in to do I suppose. Does management & the fans want results tout suite or can they wait a season or 2? Load up for this season & the next with picks & prospects then have a contending team possibly? Or sell a couple of those assets to get a guy that's really really (frank)ing good now?

Does Panarin want to extend on the Isle? I think he wants to win doesn't he? Might be a small issue there.

Interesting dilemma for Lou, to trade or not to trade? Isles are in a rebuild aren't they - a very quick 1 at that with the talent they have ready to go thanks to Garth. Spending talent on a player that will help the franchise? Interesting. Comes back to what Lou was brought in to do I suppose. Does management & the fans want results tout suite or can they wait a season or 2? Load up for this season & the next with picks & prospects then have a contending team possibly? Or sell a couple of those assets to get a guy that's really really (frank)ing good now?

Does Panarin want to extend on the Isle? I think he wants to win doesn't he? Might be a small issue there.
- Aussiepenguin

Despite the snake walking and going to Toronto, the Isles are not exactly devoid of high end talent. The team can still score goals with Barzal, Lee, Eberle. We know they have issues on there blue line and goaltending is a ?? but to call them a full lottery rebuild team is a stretch. You would have to think Trotz alone will have the team play a better structured game in its own zone. Are they a full blown no doubts about it playoff team, absolutely not, but i think they can at least be in the conversation for most of the season.

Interesting dilemma for Lou, to trade or not to trade? Isles are in a rebuild aren't they - a very quick 1 at that with the talent they have ready to go thanks to Garth. Spending talent on a player that will help the franchise? Interesting. Comes back to what Lou was brought in to do I suppose. Does management & the fans want results tout suite or can they wait a season or 2? Load up for this season & the next with picks & prospects then have a contending team possibly? Or sell a couple of those assets to get a guy that's really really (frank)ing good now?

Does Panarin want to extend on the Isle? I think he wants to win doesn't he? Might be a small issue there.
- Aussiepenguin

Having a great coach and solid GM goes a long way. Plus all the talent on the team. As long as the goalchie situation holds up, should be good.

Despite the snake walking and going to Toronto, the Isles are not exactly devoid of high end talent. The team can still score goals with Barzal, Lee, Eberle. We know they have issues on there blue line and goaltending is a ?? but to call them a full lottery rebuild team is a stretch. You would have to think Torts alone will have the team play a better structured game in its own zone. Are they a full blown no doubts about it playoff team, absolutely not, but i think they can at least be in the conversation for most of the season.
- latorrem1

Trotz, but know what you mean.

JT is a snake. Lead the team on at the trade deadline that he was committed to sign in the off-season, then stabs them in the parking lot. Metaphorically speaking. Don't like that guy at all.

sure, but if i win i get to burn down the city of Vancouver.
- bluestar

You're too (frank)ing stupid to light a fire

they already picked up Duclair, I don't think they'd risk giving Torts too many guys who don't believe in back checking.

even 1 guy is already pushing it.
- Nucker101

Your are delusional as usual, Torts can handle more than one at a time. Have you ever made a comment that makes any sense, I mean holy poop Nucker

JT is a snake. Lead the team on at the trade deadline that he was committed to sign in the off-season, then stabs them in the parking lot. Metaphorically speaking. Don't like that guy at all.
- kaptaan

You mean like Nucker101 That goof gave me a number to call him and it was a fake number from his area code, dirty low down pos he is.

JT is a snake. Lead the team on at the trade deadline that he was committed to sign in the off-season, then stabs them in the parking lot. Metaphorically speaking. Don't like that guy at all.
- kaptaan

He's not the first. Parise and Kovy screwed the Devils pretty much the same way. Although in hindsight, the Devils were blessed when Parise left.

JT is a snake. Lead the team on at the trade deadline that he was committed to sign in the off-season, then stabs them in the parking lot. Metaphorically speaking. Don't like that guy at all.
- kaptaan

Do you have a source for this? I keep hearing this nonsense but I've never seen anyone actually verify it with evidence.

Your are delusional as usual, Torts can handle more than one at a time. Have you ever made a comment that makes any sense, I mean holy poop Nucker
- joegreif17

Please calm down, Joe. I don't like when you're like this.

No I didn't. I thought all hockey players played the same position. I didn't even know there was an actual position called a goalie who rarely left the front of the net. I can't believe I have been following this sport since the mid 80's and know nothing about it.
- Itsjustarash

well that makes sense then, thanks. For a second I thought you were comparing a winger and a center as if all was equal.

Boy would my face have been red.

You mean like Nucker101 That goof gave me a number to call him and it was a fake number from his area code, dirty low down pos he is.
- joegreif17

Woah woah woah.....

There is no sexting on hockeybuzz.

JT is a snake. Lead the team on at the trade deadline that he was committed to sign in the off-season, then stabs them in the parking lot. Metaphorically speaking. Don't like that guy at all.
- kaptaan

And yet you would love him if he signed in Vancouver.

JT is a snake. Lead the team on at the trade deadline that he was committed to sign in the off-season, then stabs them in the parking lot. Metaphorically speaking. Don't like that guy at all.
- kaptaan

I'm sure if JT signed in Vancouver you'd be the first to buy the jersey pal...

NYI should have traded him if they made zero progress in extending him.
GM's trade players without thinking of the player and his future, just whats best for the team- the player moves somewhere else and he's Judas.. gimme a break.

Your are delusional as usual, Torts can handle more than one at a time. Have you ever made a comment that makes any sense, I mean holy poop Nucker
- joegreif17

Ummm, who does Torts coach?

JT is a snake. Lead the team on at the trade deadline that he was committed to sign in the off-season, then stabs them in the parking lot. Metaphorically speaking. Don't like that guy at all.
- kaptaan

I'm sure if JT signed in Vancouver you'd be the first to buy the jersey pal...

NYI should have traded him if they made zero progress in extending him.
GM's trade players without thinking of the player and his future, just whats best for the team- the player moves somewhere else and he's Judas.. gimme a break.
- Liger4

Yep, it’s a classic homer comment and it’s (frank)ing hillarious

I hope he hated Dan hamuis....sure was an ass for signing in Vancouver.

Eklund I'm still focused on your roomer from last week that said by early this week at the latest the habs or Sens would make a deal. Wrong again hey? What a constant on-going joke hahahaha does anyone buy this poop?