well you threw 3 RD at me and one is blah, spence


johnson plays LD



thanks for making my case though
- homiedclown

Spence isn't blah and can add Brandt Clarke, all will be firmly ahead of Johnson in TOI. Doesn't matter what handedness he is as he plays both sides, but those guys are more than speed bumps in his way...additionally Walker and Roy are still owed for another year. They have six NHL defenders for next year and Anderson as a scratch. Again, doubtful he goes there unless he truly is a Daddy's boy.

They have nothing to do with Johnson, but they are one of a few teams that have a over abundance of RD. Wouldn't mind a Johnson for Grans swap, but LA really doesn't need to do that.
- Buff36

Ryan plays both sides, so I think he's competing against whoever the best D on the team are. Those three and Clarke will take the lion's share of the minutes even if he somehow makes the team, which he likely wouldn't. I just can't imagine him declining sure fire NHL offers this summer, for AHL minutes to be around Daddy.

I’m shocked the guy they couldn’t move at the deadline this year is having trouble finding a team that wants him.

I’m shocked the guy they couldn’t move at the deadline this year is having trouble finding a team that wants him.
- sbroads24

Backed himself into a corner

I’m shocked the guy they couldn’t move at the deadline this year is having trouble finding a team that wants him.
- sbroads24

Maybe they should re-sign him and try again next year?

Maybe they should re-sign him and try again next year?
- BeadyEyedDouche

That was their big forward add. Re-sign a guy who shot over expected last year and act surprised he can’t score and you can’t move him.

Ok I'll bite, which of those two is NHL ready?

Levi is a couple years away from starting and RyJo took a step backwards this year IMO.
- QuinnFan

Johnson could be a 6 7 for us. If not....geesh.

Johnson could be a 6 7 for us. If not....geesh.
- lacaprup

Instant upgrade at 3LD at the very least

Instant upgrade at 3LD at the very least
- DirtyDan

at this point ill take anyone over claude/bryson

panthers had dibs before the devis


we will never know if they had a claim for him
- homiedclown

There's trading too

Good talent evaluating
- sbroads24

Well I hope you saw the point of the post

I'm going to go ahead and guess we see Dahlin/Joker and Power/Samuelsson tomorrow. Power is a -8 in the last 5 games. Some people say +/- isn't a good stat. I say it's a fantastic stat for defensemen. No stat is perfect, but it's a darn good one for defense. Power looks absolutely clueless in his own end, and he lacks the power to clean guys out at this point in his career. Joker is way too small to partner with him, but Joker and Dahlin can probably play a good enough possession game to exist together.

I mean w/e for Power. He's way too young to judge, but he's being abused right now. Nobody his age should log those minutes. The coaching staff needs to protect him. He can't sniff 25+ minutes anymore.

I'm going to go ahead and guess we see Dahlin/Joker and Power/Samuelsson tomorrow. Power is a -8 in the last 5 games. Some people say +/- isn't a good stat. I say it's a fantastic stat for defensemen. No stat is perfect, but it's a darn good one for defense. Power looks absolutely clueless in his own end, and he lacks the power to clean guys out at this point in his career. Joker is way too small to partner with him, but Joker and Dahlin can probably play a good enough possession game to exist together.

I mean w/e for Power. He's way too young to judge, but he's being abused right now. Nobody his age should log those minutes. The coaching staff needs to protect him. He can't sniff 25+ minutes anymore.
- lacaprup

Tomorrow? Don’t we play Chicago tonite?

Tomorrow? Don’t we play Chicago tonite?
- BeadyEyedDouche

All nite bender

Tomorrow? Don’t we play Chicago tonite?
- BeadyEyedDouche

Thank you. I totally thought we were playing tomorrow.

Thank god it's Chicago. Not because they're trash, but because they will play a horse race with us. I like our chances in a horse race with any team.

Sometimes, we even convince Minnesota, Boston, Edmonton, etc... to play horserace with us. That's going to be our best best the rest of the season. We're not all the sudden going to change our spots. The truly disciplined teams will play us tight, but sometimes we'll even get them to open the barn doors.

We should really concentrate on being 100% at puck drop. If can somehow get a quick 2 goals on a team... then we force them to play our game.

Mike McDaniels caught vaping a juul on the sidelines yesterday, on camera hahaha I knew it

Mike McDaniels caught vaping a juul on the sidelines yesterday, on camera hahaha I knew it
- BeadyEyedDouche

- homiedclown

Just look at those lips pucker

Well I hope you saw the point of the post
- TheSabresTaco

That no one wants our garbage ?

I'm going to go ahead and guess we see Dahlin/Joker and Power/Samuelsson tomorrow. Power is a -8 in the last 5 games. Some people say +/- isn't a good stat. I say it's a fantastic stat for defensemen. No stat is perfect, but it's a darn good one for defense. Power looks absolutely clueless in his own end, and he lacks the power to clean guys out at this point in his career. Joker is way too small to partner with him, but Joker and Dahlin can probably play a good enough possession game to exist together.

I mean w/e for Power. He's way too young to judge, but he's being abused right now. Nobody his age should log those minutes. The coaching staff needs to protect him. He can't sniff 25+ minutes anymore.
- lacaprup

There fine, Samuelsson Power and Dahlin will be fine playing 85-90min a game.

Instant upgrade at 3LD at the very least
- DirtyDan

We currently have the youngest D core in the league by a mile. Not saying I’m opposed to Johnson stepping in, but we need some seasoned leadership to pair with these guys. I’m fine with Dahlin/Samuelson.
Maybe Joker/Johnson and get a vet to play with Power?

There fine, Samuelsson Power and Dahlin will be fine playing 85-90min a game.
- Buff36

I'm worried about Power's confidence. I don't want him to start looking at box scores and seeing bunch of dash somethings every night.

I'm worried about Power's confidence. I don't want him to start looking at box scores and seeing bunch of dash somethings every night.
- lacaprup

Agreed. We need to find him a stable partner so she can make mistakes and not suffer every time he does

I'm worried about Power's confidence. I don't want him to start looking at box scores and seeing bunch of dash somethings every night.
- lacaprup

Then get him a good Vet partner and let him grow into his game, instead of rushing him to 23min a night. Think they would have learned with Dahlin.

Then get him a good Vet partner and let him grow into his game, instead of rushing him to 23min a night. Think they would have learned with Dahlin.
- Buff36

Agreed. In the mean time though Sammy and minutes have to protect him. Dahlin can carry Joker.