I think it would be foolish to throw money at this year's crop of FA centers, so hopefully it's a trade, but I know that goes against what JR said. What the hell is going on in that head of his? Maybe he's going big with a 3LW, putting Blueger at 3C, and then getting some cheap rando to play 4C.

It would be nice to know if Maniscalco can handle 3RD before JR gets a chance to overpay for that position, because you know he wants to.
- Hockey66

JR has been chasing his tail for a 3c since Bones. In fairness, I think Bjug would have been a good player for us if healthy. BUT....Dude can't stay healthy and Rutherford is absolutely correct to not take that risk. 2 year window.... Don't risk one of those years counting on an injury prone player.

I don't know other teams rosters as well as many around here... It would be interesting to see an article on potential 3C trades. I think we'll see more "retention" trades similar to Bjug.

This exactly. Why go out and get an expensive 3C if you're just going to play him with Hornqvist and Simon? Hornqvist is generally not a big ES scorer and we all know about Simon. Even if he's not the 3C, it makes sense to keep McCann if you want that line to be dangerous.
- Tojo.

This is why I'm a proponent of moving Tanev to 3rd LW. I know you don't want break up the Blueger line, but they'd have around $3M to prop up the 4th line and leave cap room for Poulin in case he makes the squad. There are some very good 4th line options out there in the UFA market.

Murray for burakovsky

Burakovsky-mccann-tanev wow

Murray for burakovsky

Burakovsky-mccann-tanev wow
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Wait what? This happened?

This exactly. Why go out and get an expensive 3C if you're just going to play him with Hornqvist and Simon? Hornqvist is generally not a big ES scorer and we all know about Simon. Even if he's not the 3C, it makes sense to keep McCann if you want that line to be dangerous.
- Tojo.

Pretty much. If they can’t spend 3.5 on McCann then what are they gonna replace him with. And also unless he has some sneaky trade lined up there is F all available that is better than him. Signing a winger will be much easier. Hoffman and dadanov are ufa. If that’s too pricey I’m sure there is something a bit cheaper out there. A lot better of a chance of an impact winger than a centre is available.

Also JR’s game plans change with the wind. Who knows what he is upto at this point.

Murray for burakovsky

Burakovsky-mccann-tanev wow
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Unless I’m not getting updates for some reason, I think lack of words is misleading us.

Unless I’m not getting updates for some reason, I think lack of words is misleading us.
- 10inchTerror

Yeah. I'm thinking the same thing.

Murray for burakovsky

Burakovsky-mccann-tanev wow
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Don't you mean Ryan?

Also, Jagr's coming back!

Don't you mean Ryan?

Also, Jagr's coming back!
- Hockey66

Haha yeah someone got it... Had to throw a little palmer in there.

Didn't mean to confuse anyone like it was real..

Haha yeah someone got it... Had to throw a little palmer in there.

Didn't mean to confuse anyone like it was real..
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Delete your account

Delete your account
- Rinosaur

Bro if you weren't around for palmer's amazing comments you don't belong on this board

Bro if you weren't around for palmer's amazing comments you don't belong on this board
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Palmer was an absolute stud of a poster.

Ryan-O'Rielly-Jagr

Wow

Bro if you weren't around for palmer's amazing comments you don't belong on this board
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Gotta love those posts... Always ended with "wow".

Bro if you weren't around for palmer's amazing comments you don't belong on this board
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Douche

Gotta love those posts... Always ended with "wow".
- madmike71

Real shame that he went overboard on the hookers and blow and his heart gave out. Really brought a certain je ne sais quoi to the board.

Real shame that he went overboard on the hookers and blow and his heart gave out. Really brought a certain je ne sais quoi to the board.
- Victoro311

A certain ‘i do not know what’ ?

Murray for burakovsky

Burakovsky-mccann-tanev wow
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Lol, Palmer. Ryan and Jagr were staples on this team when he was around.

A certain ‘i do not know what’ ?
- 10inchTerror

Exactly

Real shame that he went overboard on the hookers and blow and his heart gave out. Really brought a certain je ne sais quoi to the board.
- Victoro311

He never used any caps, all lowercase. I always read his posts monotone as (frank) lol

He never used any caps, all lowercase. I always read his posts monotone as (frank) lol
- 668710

I always read them as he was so excited that he didn't have time to be capitalizing words and names.

I always read them as he was so excited that he didn't have time to be capitalizing words and names.
- Hockey66

Lol, he's such a mysterious person.

He never used any caps, all lowercase. I always read his posts monotone as (frank) lol
- 668710

Didn't punctuate either so I just read it as a continuous mumble.

A certain ‘i do not know what’ ?
- 10inchTerror

The French term is an expression in the English lexicon. Basically means mystique.

Lol, Palmer. Ryan and Jagr were staples on this team when he was around.
- 668710

He was super into Ryan O'Reilly too. The Palmer super line was Ryan-O'Reilly-Jagr.

Didn't punctuate either so I just read it as a continuous mumble.
- Victoro311

Yea lol