JJ is really a LD. I could easily see Sullivan moving him back to LD on the second pairing with Schultz and 3rd pairing of Pet and Rikki.
- madmike71

Just let JJ play RD. He sucks on the left, can't be much worse on the right. In fact, last night, from the right side, wuth no pressure, he made a very nice straight pass from blue line to blue line to...Bjugstad, I think it was. Small victories at this point.

Just let JJ play RD. He sucks on the left, can't be much worse on the right. In fact, last night, from the right side, wuth no pressure, he made a very nice straight pass from blue line to blue line to...Bjugstad, I think it was. Small victories at this point.
- jmatchett383

Or.... or.... just spitballing here.

We give him that skin disease Hossa has... hes on LTIR for the next 4 years and change... and we use our 1st round pick for a Dman. Because we all know JR is going to spend it anyway.

Yes... They both are able to play the right side. It's just sucks they're so bad at it.
- madmike71

I feel like Jusso was transitioning into a serviceable #6. Especially at his AAV, but Jack is so bad. It will never happen but if we could find a way to dump him, that would be swell

Or.... or.... just spitballing here.

We give him that skin disease Hossa has... hes on LTIR for the next 4 years and change... and we use our 1st round pick for a Dman. Because we all know JR is going to spend it anyway.
- Guile

Why, is Adam McQuaid available?

Why, is Adam McQuaid available?
- jmatchett383

Allegedly yes. I read that "worse Dman rental" blog. But he still can't be worse than JJ.

Or we spend a 5th and and get Russel and a 3rd from Edmonton. Still better than JJ and less term.

Edit : yes... that is how anti JJ I am. I'd take Russel willingly as a replacement.

Allegedly yes. I read that "worse Dman rental" blog. But he still can't be worse than JJ.

Or we spend a 5th and and get Russel and a 3rd from Edmonton. Still better than JJ and less term.

Edit : yes... that is how anti JJ I am. I'd take Russel willingly as a replacement.
- Guile

Allegedly yes. I read that "worse Dman rental" blog. But he still can't be worse than JJ.

Or we spend a 5th and and get Russel and a 3rd from Edmonton. Still better than JJ and less term.

Edit : yes... that is how anti JJ I am. I'd take Russel willingly as a replacement.
- Guile

Andrew MacDonald for Jack Johnson and a 1st

- DeflatedPucks

My hatred knows no bounds.

Just let JJ play RD. He sucks on the left, can't be much worse on the right. In fact, last night, from the right side, wuth no pressure, he made a very nice straight pass from blue line to blue line to...Bjugstad, I think it was. Small victories at this point.
- jmatchett383

I think he's much worse attempting to clear the zone on his back hand. If they insist on playing him, and they will, I'd have him at LD with Rikkola.

Andrew MacDonald for Jack Johnson and a 1st
- jmatchett383

No?

Andrew MacDonald for Jack Johnson and a 1st
- jmatchett383

Not that we have much room to talk since we have Johnson, but how in the world did McDonald get that contract? Was he ever 5 mil a year good?

Not that we have much room to talk since we have Johnson, but how in the world did McDonald get that contract? Was he ever 5 mil a year good?
- Victoro311

The islanders had a crazy bid war for him and Holmgren wanted to really double down on what he spent on him. Edit* and no, he wasn't

What Malkin did was stupid. I like violent hockey but not swinging a stick. In my opinion either fight or go to the bench. Pushing, shoving, hugging, face washing, slashing is just boring and childish. I don’t care if it deters anything I would want a guy on my team who is at least willing to do something about it. Maybe all our best players wouldn’t be the ones finding themselves in these situations. Malkin knows Raffl can do whatever he wants and unless he does something no one will. “The refs should just call penalty’s”. Ok they don’t sooooo?

Not that we have much room to talk since we have Johnson, but how in the world did McDonald get that contract? Was he ever 5 mil a year good?
- Victoro311

No, but he sure can block a shot.

He was misused as a #1 on NYI because, well, they had no one else, so Homer paid him like a #1.

At best, he was a #4.

What Malkin did was stupid. I like violent hockey but not swinging a stick. In my opinion either fight or go to the bench. Pushing, shoving, hugging, face washing, slashing is just boring and childish. I don’t care if it deters anything I would want a guy on my team who is at least willing to do something about it. Maybe all our best players wouldn’t be the ones finding themselves in these situations. Malkin knows Raffl can do whatever he wants and unless he does something no one will. “The refs should just call penalty’s”. Ok they don’t sooooo?
- Grinder47

This might be your mildest take ever.

What Malkin did was stupid. I like violent hockey but not swinging a stick. In my opinion either fight or go to the bench. Pushing, shoving, hugging, face washing, slashing is just boring and childish. I don’t care if it deters anything I would want a guy on my team who is at least willing to do something about it. Maybe all our best players wouldn’t be the ones finding themselves in these situations. Malkin knows Raffl can do whatever he wants and unless he does something no one will. “The refs should just call penalty’s”. Ok they don’t sooooo?
- Grinder47

what... a moderatly sensible post? what is this? who are you?

what... a moderatly sensible post? what is this? who are you?
- martox

What Malkin did was stupid. I like violent hockey but not swinging a stick. In my opinion either fight or go to the bench. Pushing, shoving, hugging, face washing, slashing is just boring and childish. I don’t care if it deters anything I would want a guy on my team who is at least willing to do something about it. Maybe all our best players wouldn’t be the ones finding themselves in these situations. Malkin knows Raffl can do whatever he wants and unless he does something no one will. “The refs should just call penalty’s”. Ok they don’t sooooo?
- Grinder47

Left shot Right D. He can play both sides, like Riikola
- burgh4life87

Justin Schultz is a right handed shot...

Andrew MacDonald for Jack Johnson and a 1st
- jmatchett383

And then when they are on there way down the turnpike they jump out halfway fight each other get into legal trouble terminating each of their contracts. Yes perfect! But if that happens we keep our 1st

Justin Schultz is a right handed shot...
- j.boyd919

They are talking about JJ. And yes someone did say versatile about him and yes I puked when I read that.

- Guile

Wouldn’t put it past Malkin the way his season is going

They are talking about JJ. And yes someone did say versatile about him and yes I puked when I read that.
- 668710

No, I was talking about Schultz when I said versatile, as the post looked like it implied he could play both sides.

Justin Schultz is a right handed shot...
- j.boyd919

He was asking about JJ
Edit, apparently he was not. I read like two posts and somehow kept talking about JJ

They are talking about JJ. And yes someone did say versatile about him and yes I puked when I read that.
- 668710

Of course they are talking about JJ. It’s worse than Craig Adams around here these days.