Fredrik Claesson to miss 2-3 weeks with an upper body injury. So much for it not being serious.

I even have my reservations about re-signing Lee. I think, given the fact that they named him captain pretty quickly, that they're planning on doing it...but so far (too small of sample size to say anything definitive yet) he's on pace for 23 goals which is an obviously-massive drop in goal scoring production from the last two years where he had Tavares. Not to mention that he's already going to be 29 when his next deal starts.

He's a fantastic person and a great teammate, but if they pay him long-term based on those two seasons he played with Tavares then I think it's going to end up as a massive overpay/mistake.
- eichiefs9

wtf chiefs? Going soft on us

Fredrik Claesson to miss 2-3 weeks with an upper body injury. So much for it not being serious.
- airjan23

More Staal and Smith.

Fredrik Claesson to miss 2-3 weeks with an upper body injury. So much for it not being serious.
- airjan23

Wow! He sustained that injury at practice?

I even have my reservations about re-signing Lee. I think, given the fact that they named him captain pretty quickly, that they're planning on doing it...but so far (too small of sample size to say anything definitive yet) he's on pace for 23 goals which is an obviously-massive drop in goal scoring production from the last two years where he had Tavares. Not to mention that he's already going to be 29 when his next deal starts.

He's a fantastic person and a great teammate, but if they pay him long-term based on those two seasons he played with Tavares then I think it's going to end up as a massive overpay/mistake.
- eichiefs9

Haven't really caught many of the games this year, but even without JT, it seems like most of his goals were hard work and fighting for position infront of the crease. Lot of greasy goals. I wouldn't think his point totals would be affected that much .

Haven't really caught many of the games this year, but even without JT, it seems like most of his goals were hard work and fighting for position infront of the crease. Lot of greasy goals. I wouldn't think his point totals shouldn't be affected that much .
- mdw7413

Maybe not, but I think a lot of those opportunities came from pajama boy driving possession even if he didn't get a point on the play. Now Nelson is just dragging and it's not going to help him. Time will tell and I think they'll ultimately sign him, but I have concerns about money and term, that's all. 4 years @ $6M AAV would be fine. But if they give him 8x8 or something like that...that's a problem, unless he's producing like he did last year.

Not to mention trading him to a contender would probably yield a massive return, in terms of picks/prospects.

Maybe not, but I think a lot of those opportunities came from pajama boy driving possession even if he didn't get a point on the play. Now Nelson is just dragging and it's not going to help him. Time will tell and I think they'll ultimately sign him, but I have concerns about money and term, that's all. 4 years @ $6M AAV would be fine. But if they give him 8x8 or something like that...that's a problem, unless he's producing like he did last year.

Not to mention trading him to a contender would probably yield a massive return, in terms of picks/prospects.
- eichiefs9

Kinda like Kreider. Race to the bottom.

Maybe not, but I think a lot of those opportunities came from pajama boy driving possession even if he didn't get a point on the play. Now Nelson is just dragging and it's not going to help him. Time will tell and I think they'll ultimately sign him, but I have concerns about money and term, that's all. 4 years @ $6M AAV would be fine. But if they give him 8x8 or something like that...that's a problem, unless he's producing like he did last year.

Not to mention trading him to a contender would probably yield a massive return, in terms of picks/prospects.
- eichiefs9

True, but who do you have to replace his play. Seems like most of the prospects are skilled players not really any gritty types with skill. I just think he brings something to the team you don't really have. I mean yeah, you have Czikas, Clutterbuck, but I would put Lee's skill level way above theirs.

True, but who do you have to replace his play. Seems like most of the prospects are skilled players not really any gritty types with skill. I just think he brings something to the team you don't really have. I mean yeah, you have Czikas, Clutterbuck, but I would put Lee's skill level way above theirs.
- mdw7413

May not be able to replace his size and net-front presence, but Bellows and Wahlstrom are both expected to primarily be goal-scorers. Plus Bellows plays a really physical game, he just isn't 6'4".

It's not that I'm advocating dumping him, I'm just concerned that they're going to pay for 2016-17 & 2017-18 Anders Lee, not 2018-19 and forward.

Kinda like Kreider. Race to the bottom.
- tomburton99

May not be able to replace his size and net-front presence, but Bellows and Wahlstrom are both expected to primarily be goal-scorers. Plus Bellows plays a really physical game, he just isn't 6'4".

It's not that I'm advocating dumping him, I'm just concerned that they're going to pay for 2016-17 & 2017-18 Anders Lee, not 2018-19 and forward.
- eichiefs9

Yeah, I get the concern of a contract. Don't want it to turn into another Ladd contract. Sorry couldn't help myself.

Yeah, I get the concern of a contract. Don't want it to turn into another Ladd contract. Sorry couldn't help myself.
- mdw7413

Don't (frank)ing apologize, that deal blows ass

Don't (frank)ing apologize, that deal blows ass
- eichiefs9

i forget he's on the isles. what a disaster.

wtf chiefs? Going soft on us
- TPC

Pleasure Palace is going to be a House of Horrors this week.

wtf chiefs? Going soft on us
- TPC

ED is a common problem, ok?

Pleasure Palace is going to be a House of Horrors this week.


- mdw7413

wtf

ED is a common problem, ok?
- eichiefs9

Never go soft...is my motto

Larry Brooks with a Filip Chytil update:
Forget the contract slide. Chytil is staying, Gorton tells The Post. https://t.co/hvvopbgLC8 via @nypostsports

Larry Brooks with a Filip Chytil update:
Forget the contract slide. Chytil is staying, Gorton tells The Post. https://t.co/hvvopbgLC8 via @nypostsports
- airjan23

Think its for the best. He is getting good minutes. No need to demote him. Let him play against the better players and figure it out.

wtf
- TPC

True love

True love
- mdw7413

Is that what family porn night at Fenir's is like?

Is that what family porn night at Fenir's is like?
- TPC

Is that what family porn night at Fenir's is like?
- TPC

Nah, we really aren't into heavy equipment. I won't judge someone else's turnons though. To each their own.

- mdw7413

Might be Jimbo's Porn Night.

That looks almost like our final surviving outdoor cat, but our cover of the Kama Sutra is different, so I know it's not him.
That paw.

Might be Jimbo's Porn Night.

That looks almost like our final surviving outdoor cat, but our cover of the Kama Sutra is different, so I know it's not him.
That paw.
- Fenrir

I can't even thinking of what I was going to say I am so aroused right now