Building a team around Jay Beagle is like building a team around Alex Biega.
- 1970vintage

like i said, it's cliche. most good GMs build around the 4th line. you start with a biega, add a beagle and you're laying a strong foundation for being a contender.

Can you quote me on that?
- manvanfan

after you quote the 9 forwards comment.

Learn to read between the lines idiot. Maybe put it in your book so you don’t forget



- 1970vintage

I find it funny you are usually one of the first to resort to childish name calling. I guess that speaks to your intelligence.

Learn to read.
- Marwood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_2dN3flIXo

Pretty good blog by Ryan Wilson.

Pretty good blog by Ryan Wilson.
- golfingsince

i was waiting for a hand that wields the sword reference..... i was disappointed.

after you quote the 9 forwards comment.
- RealityChecker

Whether or not the 4th line is good enough or able to get the job done is a different question

I guess that does say that the 4th line has to be your best players

i was waiting for a hand that wields the sword reference..... i was disappointed.
- RealityChecker

Dull blade

I guess that does say that the 4th line has to be your best players
- manvanfan

Look man, all else being equal it comes down to the 4th line and bottom pairing......

Aside from that it's your best players that you win/lose with.

I guess that does say that the 4th line has to be your best players
- manvanfan

You need 12 forwards, 6 D and a goalie who all contribute, but it is always the best players on the team that you live or die with.
- 1970vintage

According to you, you need 9 forwards.
- manvanfan

obviously a sarcastic remark by you to which i interject:

according to you, you need your 4th liners to be your best players.
- RealityChecker

and then you get indignant.

obviously a sarcastic remark by you to which i interject:


and then you get indignant.

- RealityChecker

Did you see the laughing face? Does that show anger or annoyance?

I'm sitting here pretty chill. Not either of those things you think you might be getting out of me.

Look man, all else being equal it comes down to the 4th line and bottom pairing......

Aside from that it's your best players that you win/lose with.
- golfingsince

I never denied that. I said 4th lines have to be good enough to get the job done for 4th line duties. Not 1st line duties. (I should have probably specified that).

4th liner Barclay Goodrew with the game winning goal last night. Reaves with 0 points. Need 4th liners to step up once in a while.

Did you see the laughing face? Does that show anger or annoyance?

I'm sitting here pretty chill. Not either of those things you think you might be getting out of me.
- manvanfan

i put a laughing face too. i guess you didn't see it either.

I never denied that. I said 4th lines have to be good enough to get the job done for 4th line duties. Not 1st line duties. (I should have probably specified that).

4th liner Barclay Goodrew with the game winning goal last night. Reaves with 0 points. Need 4th liners to step up once in a while.
- manvanfan

After not playing the first 15 minutes of OT. SJ also benched 2 of their Dmen for basically the entire OT

Just watched sharks/Vegas hilights. Seemed like an incredible game, but I’d be (frank)ing pissed if I was Vegas. That call was terrrrrible! Had more to do with Statsny taking his legs out for him to hit his head than the actual cross check.

But, Vegas was also up 3-1 in the series, and 3-0 in the game, so you have to close that out.

I got 0 western teams right, and 1 (possibly 2) eastern teams
- NewYorkNuck

To all the new hockey fans in Vegas, welcome to the realities of the NHL. Hope you enjoy the full emotional roller-coaster experience as much as those wacky pre-game festivities. This may also help prepare you for the disappointment that is sure to come when the realities of the salary cap pop up this summer.

i put a laughing face too. i guess you didn't see it either.
- RealityChecker

I did. I'm not annoyed at you. I asked if you could quote me on saying that and I said myself that it could have been misinterpreted the way I said it.

Alright moving on.

I find it funny you are usually one of the first to resort to childish name calling. I guess that speaks to your intelligence.
- manvanfan

After not playing the first 15 minutes of OT. SJ also benched 2 of their Dmen for basically the entire OT
- NorthNuck

Kind of what you want the 4th line to do. Make the most of their minutes. He was fresh. Blew around Engelland

Pretty good blog by Ryan Wilson.
- golfingsince

Which part?

Did you see the laughing face? Does that show anger or annoyance?

I'm sitting here pretty chill. Not either of those things you think you might be getting out of me.
- manvanfan

Did you see the winky face, obviously calling you an idiot in jest, as is so common on these boards. Yet you get hurt by it and return the insult...

Gotta love Canuck fans, passionate about hockey even a month after they are eliminated....

Bless you bi-polars, making my day....that and the Leafs getting knocked out!

Nothing could spoil this mood.....

Gotta love Canuck fans, passionate about hockey even a month after they are eliminated....

Bless you bi-polars, making my day....that and the Leafs getting knocked out!

Nothing could spoil this mood.....
- chompsey

DrChristianTroy told me to tell you that you have a buttface

Can you quote me on that?
- manvanfan

Also, here you go:

“There are many cup winning coaches who would strongly disagree.
- SMBDragon

Coaches, asst coaches, GM's, asst GM's would all strongly disagree

Whether or not the 4th line is good enough or able to get the job done is a different question”

That’s you replying to Dragon replying to me after I suggested 4th lines don’t win you the cup.

DrChristianTroy told me to tell you that you have a buttface
- Codes1087

He wouldn't be wrong......