next year the blueline should be

Lindgren-Fox

Miller-Trouba

Hajek/Reunanen-Lundkvist

and I think they should re-sign Brendan Smith to a cheaper deal for depth as the veteran
- jimbro83

Would love Smith as a 7th if he agreed. Nils better get his skinny little ass over here!

Definitely, cause the alternative is someone really was a bust
- mdw7413

Would love Smith as a 7th if he agreed. Nils better get his skinny little ass over here!
- mdw7413

If Smith signs for nothing, I'm OK with it, but I think you really could just have like Bitetto in that role. I think we are all in agreement with even more rookies possibly in the fold, we need a vet backup. Crazy to think other than Trouba, Fox might be the senior guy of the blueline next year.

next year the blueline should be

Lindgren-Fox

Miller-Trouba

Hajek/Reunanen-Lundkvist

and I think they should re-sign Brendan Smith to a cheaper deal for depth as the veteran
- jimbro83

This has insane potential

If Smith signs for nothing, I'm OK with it, but I think you really could just have like Bitetto in that role. I think we are all in agreement with even more rookies possibly in the fold, we need a vet backup. Crazy to think other than Trouba, Fox might be the senior guy of the blueline next year.
- 2sticks1puck

what's also crazy is that on the blueline we have 3 bonafide blue chip blue line prospects in Zac Jones, Nils Lundkvist and Braden Schneider

we are talking can't miss top of the line prospects in all three of them

but, at the same time, 4 defensemen should be locked up for years in Fox, Trouba, Lindgren and Miller

so how do these 3 guys fit in ultimately when you can only dress 6 defensemen a game?

I really dont care about the 4th line, I just want a guy centering it that can win faceoffs

what I want is Panarin-Strome-Kakko to remain a thing

you guys can fight about all the rest
- jimbro83

At this point we can't expect to have a kick assss steady 4th line until we start getting some "set" top 3 lines. Teams like Isles, who are contending make great use of the 4th line. Rebuilding teams can't really expect that.

Would love Smith as a 7th if he agreed. Nils better get his skinny little ass over here!
- mdw7413

Smith really has turned it around from that disaster of a year.

Definitely, cause the alternative is someone really was a bust
- mdw7413

what's also crazy is that on the blueline we have 3 bonafide blue chip blue line prospects in Zac Jones, Nils Lundkvist and Braden Schneider

we are talking can't miss top of the line prospects in all three of them

but, at the same time, 4 defensemen should be locked up for years in Fox, Trouba, Lindgren and Miller

so how do these 3 guys fit in ultimately when you can only dress 6 defensemen a game?
- jimbro83

Good problem to have

Good problem to have
- Greschnergy#4

good problem to have at the same time as down the middle is a bad problem to have

- eichiefs9

I think Marc Staal and the Flyers makes sense as a deadline deal

AV loves him

I'm sure he got a NTC or NMC as well? Like said I can think of worse things then him being a 3rd line wing on your team. I mean you hope he is on the 3rd line in the next couple of years
- Vukota

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I think Marc Staal and the Flyers makes sense as a deadline deal

AV loves him
- jimbro83

Agreed there.. they need something and quick. My flyers fan friends are at a loss for words right now

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- Tonybere

Such a good movie

Such a good movie
- MeltingPlastic

One of the best

Such a good movie
- MeltingPlastic

Back at the start of the Texas Hold 'em craze I played in a weekly game with some buddies. We watched this every single time we played for at least a summer!

Agreed there.. they need something and quick. My flyers fan friends are at a loss for words right now
- MeltingPlastic

For all of you Strome haters....

Last 101 games:

Barzal 28G, 57A, 85 pts +17
Strome 28G, 57A, 85pts +26

Just saw this. Don't know about any of you , but I was surprised

For all of you Strome haters....

Last 101 games:

Barzal 28G, 57A, 85 pts +17
Strome 28G, 57A, 85pts +26

Just saw this. Don't know about any of you , but I was surprised
- rrentz

are there any really?

Back at the start of the Texas Hold 'em craze I played in a weekly game with some buddies. We watched this every single time we played for at least a summer!
- Tonybere

Find the ESPN miniseries Tilt. It's so bad. Istill quote from it all the time though

are there any really?
- jimbro83

I hate against people wanting to give him a long term deal.

He is fine as a stop gate for a rebuilding, bubble playoff team. But when this team is hopefully contending for a cup in the next couple years I hope we upgrade at 2C instead of locking in Strome long term.

I know there are others on this blog, but I am not afraid to admit it

I hate against people wanting to give him a long term deal.

He is fine as a stop gate for a rebuilding, bubble playoff team. But when this team is hopefully contending for a cup in the next couple years I hope we upgrade at 2C instead of locking in Strome long term.

I know there are others on this blog, but I am not afraid to admit it
- TPC

Having Zib as #1 and Strome as #2 wouldn't prevent NYR from being cup contenders. IF Laf, Kakko, Kravs, Barron, Chytil become what we think they can be, then giving Strome a "reasonable" long term deal isn't the end of the world.

Having Zib as #1 and Strome as #2 wouldn't prevent NYR from being cup contenders. IF Laf, Kakko, Kravs, Barron, Chytil become what we think they can be, then giving Strome a "reasonable" long term deal isn't the end of the world.
- rrentz

When it comes to distributing, he is legit! I would sign him 5 year 6-7M. I think that would do it to

When it comes to distributing, he is legit! I would sign him 5 year 6-7M. I think that would do it to
- Greschnergy#4

well lets see how he does next year

I like him making 4.5 million