with everyone expected to be ready to go next week, I am curious to see what Ducharme/MB will come up with as a line up to start.
- Symba007

can't see him losing his spot in the lineup. unless the series proves more competitive than we thought and he's still dragging ass.

Hope he turns it up a notch during the playoffs, at his age it might be his last shot at a cup.
- BashCH

ya i think he has one notch

kind of what i mean when i say we've lowered our expectations for the guy. and if that's all he turns into, fair enough. good player to have.
- DoubleDown

The offense will come. He's developing almost identically to Mikko Koivu.

Hope he turns it up a notch during the playoffs, at his age it might be his last shot at a cup.
- BashCH

He won a Cup at 20.

with everyone expected to be ready to go next week, I am curious to see what Ducharme/MB will come up with as a line up to start.
- Symba007

They do have interesting decisions coming.

I would personally sit Staal and Caufield for the first game. But either one could jump back in quickly if some players are slumping.

The offense will come. He's developing almost identically to Mikko Koivu.
- AdamFrench

I'd be happy with a Mikko Koivu.

I'd be happy with a Mikko Koivu.

- Scabeh

agree

ya i think he has one notch
- DoubleDown

It's hard to predict, in the past 5 years he was either very good or very bad...

I'd be happy with a Mikko Koivu.

- Scabeh

Again. You could be the Isles with that run of Dal Colle/Reinhart etc. all being ECHL fodder as top-5 picks.

He won a Cup at 20.
- AdamFrench

I know, I didn't imply he never won one...

I know, I didn't imply he never won one...
- BashCH

Last shot at a cup usually implies they never won it, but fair enough.

They do have interesting decisions coming.

I would personally sit Staal and Caufield for the first game. But either one could jump back in quickly if some players are slumping.
- Scabeh

i think it all depends how they want to play. this team didn't really have a defined style of play all season. they looked completely different from one game to the next.

im no fan of Ducharme so far but this next week will be his first opportunity to really work with the players and implement some type of practiced strategy.

Again. You could be the Isles with that run of Dal Colle/Reinhart etc. all being ECHL fodder as top-5 picks.
- AdamFrench

I'd draft a Reinhart if it meant I could trade him for a Barzal

https://twitter.com/NYP_B...tatus/1392490335197179906

Quinn gone

Xavier Ouellet and Jesse Ylonen called up

I'd draft a Reinhart if it meant I could trade him for a Barzal
- Takemedrunkimhome

Peter Chiarelli is no longer employed as an NHL GM

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I'd draft a Reinhart if it meant I could trade him for a Barzal
- Takemedrunkimhome

One of the best.

I'd draft a Reinhart if it meant I could trade him for a Barzal
- Takemedrunkimhome

One of the best.

Xavier Ouellet and Jesse Ylonen called up
- stinger67

Neither should play but still.


Ylonen is so goddamn fast.

Remember when "the kids will learn plenty from Eric Staal"?

Jesus christ.
- Scabeh

Still focusing on how to get thrown out of the face off circle, other lessons will come.

Xavier Ouellet and Jesse Ylonen called up
- stinger67

excellent
Ylonen is very close to be ready. maybe another half season in Laval but not much imo

excellent
Ylonen is very close to be ready. maybe another half season in Laval but not much imo
- fidopro

Is he strictly RW or has he seen any time on the left?

Is he strictly RW or has he seen any time on the left?
- Takemedrunkimhome

I only saw him on RW, expect for the PP.

Is he strictly RW or has he seen any time on the left?
- Takemedrunkimhome

Gonna have to consult with Waterboy on that one..