Isn't Ho-Sang like Goldobin with a attitude problem?
- VANTEL

Age difference though. As Carol stated in her blog, Baertschi is arguably already past his prime

He was fine and if this team was on the cusp of a deep playoff run, I think he's a great depth guy to have.

This team needs Dmen that can help in the next few years and I see McKeown and Forsling to a certain extent as guys who were waived because of Carolina's impressive depth rather than their abilities.
- belcherbd

Meh on Forsling, McKoewn I don't know much about since he's turned pro but considering the teams that have targeted him are pretty good at scouting dmen, you almost have to be a little intrigued.

And that's why the R&R HOF is in Cleveland, none of us are going there.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Nickelback I get, but you guys just sound old when you talk poop on Green Day

My other conspiracy theory is that the Canucks wanted to quell the rising water on the Captaincy going to Baertschi.....

#boisnocaptain #theories #JBisboss
- chompsey

Sven has been screwed over by 2 Western Canadian teams, what are the odds?


I believe he's a crisis actor.

He was fine and if this team was on the cusp of a deep playoff run, I think he's a great depth guy to have.

This team needs Dmen that can help in the next few years and I see McKeown and Forsling to a certain extent as guys who were waived because of Carolina's impressive depth rather than their abilities.
- belcherbd

I like the progression of your avatar, don't know how long ago you changed it, but I'm interested to see what comes next

Sven has been screwed over by 2 Western Canadian teams, what are the odds?


I believe he's a crisis actor.
- Nucker101

Why not make it all three

Nickelback I get, but you guys just sound old when you talk poop on Green Day
- NorthNuck

Green Day is old too .

Why not make it all three
- MaximumBone

Here here or is it hear hear

Green Day is old too .
- VANTEL

I went to a concert of theirs a couple years ago in TO with some friends and my parents. Nobody felt out of place because the fans were anywhere from 10 to 60 years old. It was at the Budweiser stage outdoors with a huge capacity. Really cool experience.

Humungous likes it.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Age difference though. As Carol stated in her blog, Baertschi is arguably already past his prime
- NorthNuck

If Sven is past his prime (I agree) then why is everyone so upset that he is sent down

Oh GFY

They're first ballot Rock&Roll HOFers
- NorthNuck

Which is truly f'n sad.

Why not make it all three
- MaximumBone

I like the progression of your avatar, don't know how long ago you changed it, but I'm interested to see what comes next
- NorthNuck

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/green-day-partners-nhl-unveils-new-hockey-anthem/

Green Day working with the NHL
- NorthNuck

Leave it to Gary to fack things up yet again.

Leave it to Gary to fack things up yet again.


- LordHumungous

I love how much you guys cry about any band that isn't one of the ten rock bands from the 70s/80s you love

If Sven is past his prime (I agree) then why is everyone so upset that he is sent down

- VANTEL

I think, to Nuckers point, it's less about Sven and more about Eriksson and Schaller.

I love how much you guys cry about any band that isn't one of the ten rock bands from the 70s/80s you love
- NorthNuck

Not so fast . I was hoping they got Biebs to write it and preform it with Cardi B

Not so fast . I was hoping they got Biebs to write it and preform it with Cardi B
- VANTEL

I think, to Nuckers point, it's less about Sven and more about Eriksson and Schaller.
- NorthNuck

Green liked what Schaller brought. He said it a few times.

Green liked what Schaller brought. He said it a few times.
- VANTEL

I hope Green is right about him, I hated everything about his game last year.

This 50th anniversary things is going to get old really quick, I see it going over like the release of New Coke.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I hope Green is right about him, I hated everything about his game last year.
- NorthNuck

Can't argue there.

For sure, but I've read some interesting articles/posts/tweets that suggest that the team going deeper into analytics have found that height matters more dmen than forwards and it shows up in stats that they track that go well beyond corsi.

The Bolts had a lineup full of tall dmen a couple of years ago the Blues also have size back there. The Canes are one of the most invested in analytics and have decent size on the back end.

Obviously you don't go out of your way to take a worse player just because he's taller, but apparently the length on the back end is something that correlates with team success.
- Nucker101

I can believe this. I already believe this. Good/great defenders can be limited by size. I wouldn't have a team of midget defenders. Boston defence who I've liked for a few years is created of two giants two normals two midgets.

I doubt van's defence would be very good if you go off what they drafted and who might actually have a shot at the NHL still.

Yeah, I'd say it's about 50/50 at best. A lot of teams can't even afford to claim him.
- Nucker101

I like Anaheim too.