I sure hear a lot of complaining on Twitter about his 2 in 20 . I hope the temp drops in WPG to -40
- VANTEL

There's your first mistake.

I've had an ongoing debate with friend about Laine. Great/ fantastic goal scorer but unless he is paired with a defensively responsible playmaking centre. It's going to take him a long time to figure out the game. No different then Ovechkin. Who even has Backstrom.

I like Kyle Connor over Laine.

I wish Van to draft the next version of Kyle Connor. I haven't heard of a speed demon with great hands in this draft though. Talk of Beecher being a great skater but his number don't reflect the hands.

There's your first mistake.

I've had an ongoing debate with friend about Laine. Great/ fantastic goal scorer but unless he is paired with a defensively responsible playmaking centre. It's going to take him a long time to figure out the game. No different then Ovechkin. Who even has Backstrom.

I like Kyle Connor over Laine.

I wish Van to draft the next version of Kyle Connor. I haven't heard of a speed demon with great hands in this draft though. Talk of Beecher being a great skater but his number don't reflect the hands.
- manvanfan

Laine needs a pure setup man and to get his looks on the PP. Winnipeg has Little as a second line center, they need help there!

There's your first mistake.

I've had an ongoing debate with friend about Laine. Great/ fantastic goal scorer but unless he is paired with a defensively responsible playmaking centre. It's going to take him a long time to figure out the game. No different then Ovechkin. Who even has Backstrom.

I like Kyle Connor over Laine.

I wish Van to draft the next version of Kyle Connor. I haven't heard of a speed demon with great hands in this draft though. Talk of Beecher being a great skater but his number don't reflect the hands.
- manvanfan

Maybe it's a weak draft


Nobody with great speed and great hands. Not even in the top 3? Shocking

Laine needs a pure setup man and to get his looks on the PP. Winnipeg has Little as a second line center, they need help there!
- LeftCoaster

1/3 of his points are PP points. They do need a 2nd line center. They went out and got Stastny last season and tried to re-sign him in the off season.

Kevin Hayes could be a fit there. Pricey but got a good enough team to win a cup.

I just looked at some stats. Alex Wennberg has 1 goal this season. Poor Torts.

1/3 of his points are PP points. They do need a 2nd line center. They went out and got Stastny last season and tried to re-sign him in the off season.

Kevin Hayes could be a fit there. Pricey but got a good enough team to win a cup.

I just looked at some stats. Alex Wennberg has 1 goal this season. Poor Torts.
- manvanfan

Most good players get around 1/3 of their points on the PP, Crosby has 1174 points, 427 (36%) of them are on the PP. Henrik Sedin had 1070 points, 369 (34%) of them on the PP. A shooter, like Laine, Ovechkin has 1179 points, 452 (38%) on the PP.

I think Jeff Carter would be good for them, although he's a shooter not a setup guy.

Flyers are piling up the wins, they're losing their chance at a nice draft spot in a good draft

Most good players get around 1/3 of their points on the PP, Crosby has 1174 points, 427 (36%) of them are on the PP. Henrik Sedin had 1070 points, 369 (34%) of them on the PP. A shooter, like Laine, Ovechkin has 1179 points, 452 (38%) on the PP.

I think Jeff Carter would be good for them, although he's a shooter not a setup guy.
- LeftCoaster

He has won a couple cups and he did help the other two parts of the 70s line have their best seasons. Signed for so many more years though.

Of which I am neither.... wow you need reading lessons
- SMBDragon

He was accused as such earlier, no need to be defensive.
*Moving on*

If Benning didn't have Eriksson, Gagner, Sutter and Beagle on the books it'd sure be nice to take a run at a major UFA considering how well Pettersson's played this year.

Best free agent class in years!!
- LeftCoaster

But... they keep telling me that cap won't be a problem.

Maybe it's a weak draft


Nobody with great speed and great hands. Not even in the top 3? Shocking
- VANTEL

They could pick top three?

But... they keep telling me that cap won't be a problem.
- Pres.cup

Add another $2.5m for Lu retiring.

They could pick top three?
- Pres.cup

I guess you never heard of a Hockey Trade

So how many trades will Benning make in the next 26 days? I'm going with 2.

So how many trades will Benning make in the next 26 days? I'm going with 2.
- A_SteamingLombardi

2, both minor league

Flyers are piling up the wins, they're losing their chance at a nice draft spot in a good draft
- LeftCoaster

And their next 3 games are against Edm, Van & LA, they'll be in the playoffs in no time.

So how many trades will Benning make in the next 26 days? I'm going with 2.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Does it include Edler?

Jake Hutton Goldy

2, both minor league
- 1970vintage

Yeah, learn to stack Utica first.

He was accused as such earlier, no need to be defensive.
*Moving on*
- Pres.cup

I was directing that at someone else actually, but yes let's move on.

So how many trades will Benning make in the next 26 days? I'm going with 2.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Hopefully gets rid of Gudbranson and Sutter, I'd be happy with that!!

So how many trades will Benning make in the next 26 days? I'm going with 2.
- A_SteamingLombardi

1 and it involves Granlund Goldobin Pouliot and Schaller.

If Benning didn't have Eriksson, Gagner, Sutter and Beagle on the books it'd sure be nice to take a run at a major UFA considering how well Pettersson's played this year.

Best free agent class in years!!
- LeftCoaster

Oh? We are short on cap space?

Do we offersheet Marner?

Oh? We are short on cap space?
- CanuckDon

Potentially yes, they only have 9 forwards, 4 dmen and 1 goaltender signed for next year. If they sign Edler to 6 million a year, Boeser to 6 million and year, and get all their RFA's signed, there's only so much room left for a 10 million dollar UFA forward and a 5 million dollar defenseman, two things they really need.

**runs to crunch numbers lol**

You're right, if they move a contract like Sutter or Gudbranson it shouldn't be an issue.

Hopefully gets rid of Gudbranson and Sutter, I'd be happy with that!!
- LeftCoaster

Granlund, Sutter, Schaller, Gudbranson and it's a above average TDL for JB. First's plus for Edler and Tanev would be spectacular.

https://dobberprospects.c...gs-top-100-february-2019/

New draft rankings for Robinson.

If Van can get Kirby Dach at 10.

Did the lotto sim this morning and I got LA, EDM, CHI.