Brandon Smillie: Burrows Joins Laval as a Coach, Weber Surgery Info, DLR Signs for 2 Years

Great blog

"Some extra rest for him isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially when you consider he’s likely to be one of those players that plays effectively into his late 30’s. "



... :\

Who expects that? He is out 6 months before the season starts and he plays a type of game that promotes wear and tear on him.

On a related note, who pays the salary cap penalty when he retires early? MTL or Nash?

By all accounts Burrows was an excellent guy off the ice, on, he was full-on POS. Never liked his BS on the ice. Scored some big playoff goals I think though.

"Some extra rest for him isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially when you consider he’s likely to be one of those players that plays effectively into his late 30’s. "



... :\

Who expects that? He is out 6 months before the season starts and he plays a type of game that promotes wear and tear on him.

On a related note, who pays the salary cap penalty when he retires early? MTL or Nash?
- The_Big_Heen

Nash.

Don't know whats the saddest

Drouin, Danault DLR, Plek line of center, or that defense ?

Don't know whats the saddest

Drouin, Danault DLR, Plek line of center, or that defense ?
- Xizord

Don't know whats the saddest

Drouin, Danault DLR, Plek line of center, or that defense ?
- Xizord

Drouin should be on the wing unless they want a new Galchenyuk.

Drouin should be on the wing unless they want a new Galchenyuk.
- J-P

At this point, I'd try Domi and Drouin at centre during training camp and give the job to the one who sucks less...

"Some extra rest for him isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially when you consider he’s likely to be one of those players that plays effectively into his late 30’s. "



... :\

Who expects that? He is out 6 months before the season starts and he plays a type of game that promotes wear and tear on him.

On a related note, who pays the salary cap penalty when he retires early? MTL or Nash?
- The_Big_Heen

Nashville has a ~24 million cap recapture penalty that will be divided equally by the number of years remaining on Weber's contract when he retires.

At this point, I'd try Domi and Drouin at centre during training camp and give the job to the one who sucks less...
- BashCH

I would put both guys on the wing.

Because that's where they are the most comfortable playing/the most effective.

I would put both guys on the wing.

Because that's where they are the most comfortable playing/the most effective.
- Scabeh

Bingo, let the natural Cs battle it out even if they're not that great.

I would put both guys on the wing.

Because that's where they are the most comfortable playing/the most effective.
- Scabeh

And who at centre?

Nash.
- deadpoulet

Wow that sucks for Nashville.

And who at centre?
- BashCH

Danault/DLR/Plekanec/Froese/Evans/Kotkatniemi

The guys that actually play centre.

Pacioretty has been producing with a bad centre for years! Good players find a way.

What good players might have trouble doing, is being put a in a role they don't really feel comfortable in.

Bingo, let the natural Cs battle it out even if they're not that great.
- J-P

Naturals C will tend to sag as they get older, that's why I don't mind a good fake C. 32-34

Naturals C will tend to sag as they get older, that's why I don't mind a good fake C. 32-34
- Fredobbface

Smillie, Plekanec could be missing both eyes and I would still slot him above De la Rose on the depth chart.

Smillie, Plekanec could be missing both eyes and I would still slot him above De la Rose on the depth chart.
- apex123

Maybe he could'nt aim at the goalie's chest anymore

The C positions currently look like this from 1st line to 4th: Drouin, Danault, DLR, Plekanec.

Danault/DLR/Plekanec/Froese/Evans/Kotkatniemi

The guys that actually play centre.

Pacioretty has been producing with a bad centre for years! Good players find a way.

What good players might have trouble doing, is being put a in a role they don't really feel comfortable in.
- Scabeh

The guy turns 18 today. He's going back to Finland.

The guy turns 18 today. He's going back to Finland.
- stinger67

Most likely yes. It's for the best.

I wonder how Evans will fare this season.

The C positions currently look like this from 1st line to 4th: Drouin, Danault, DLR, Plekanec.


- stinger67

Desharnais is free.

I'M JUST SAYING

Most likely yes. It's for the best.

I wonder how Evans will fare this season.
- Scabeh

1st line centre











In Laval.

The guy turns 18 today. He's going back to Finland.
- stinger67

Let him pull a Dubois