- mdw7413

Gonna take a while.

Slowest skater I have ever seen in my life.
- Feds91Stammer

averaged about the same amount of points per season as Jacob Trouba

Just shows you how bad the late 90s-early 00s were for the game. He was the Stars #1 D on a cup winning team and no one blinked an eye.

- mdw7413

averaged about the same amount of points per season as Jacob Trouba

Just shows you how bad the late 90s-early 00s were for the game. He was the Stars #1 D on a cup winning team and no one blinked an eye.
- 2sticks1puck

Well you didn't have to be a good skater when you could just hack at and go water-skiing behind the good players

They aint getting rid of Fast
- mdw7413

I've made my case against this, but I'll restate it:

Fast isn't that good. We grew to love him because of his defensive capabilities under AV and a cute nickname. He's the exact same player as Vesey, Strome, Vlad with worse offensive capabilities.

I see the argument for not wanting to keep Vesey, but don't understand why Fast is protected.

I've made my case against this, but I'll restate it:

Fast isn't that good. We grew to love him because of his defensive capabilities under AV and a cute nickname. He's the exact same player as Vesey, Strome, Vlad with worse offensive capabilities.

I see the argument for not wanting to keep Vesey, but don't understand why Fast is protected.
- Bean_Dip

Because he does everything right and plays all out every shift. He is the kind of player you keep that is an example to younger players. No one thinks he is a superstar, he is a character player that you still need on the team

averaged about the same amount of points per season as Jacob Trouba

Just shows you how bad the late 90s-early 00s were for the game. He was the Stars #1 D on a cup winning team and no one blinked an eye.
- 2sticks1puck

His brief stint with DET was painful to watch.

I've made my case against this, but I'll restate it:

Fast isn't that good. We grew to love him because of his defensive capabilities under AV and a cute nickname. He's the exact same player as Vesey, Strome, Vlad with worse offensive capabilities.

I see the argument for not wanting to keep Vesey, but don't understand why Fast is protected.
- Bean_Dip

I'm not going to say Fast is untouchable, I will say though he's a good bottom 6 player. Fast is never going to command a high salary and can play higher in the lineup. Vesey isn't that great defensively. Strome and Vlad can play the roles as good or better than Fast, but will always probably cost much more. Solid players like fast that will make pennies annually are worth a decent amount.

Because he does everything right and plays all out every shift. He is the kind of player you keep that is an example to younger players. No one thinks he is a superstar, he is a character player that you still need on the team
- mdw7413

I love the guy always did, but he would save a couple mill to use for a Duchesne

I love the guy always did, but he would save a couple mill to use for a Duchesne
- Slimtj100

Lets just hope we sign Panarin 1st, and then move on from there

His brief stint with DET was painful to watch.
- Feds91Stammer

Not as funny as when Hitch brought him to Philly. That 06-07 team was bad.

Lets just hope we sign Panarin 1st, and then move on from there
- mdw7413

They do need a backup plan in case Panarin isn’t in the cards

I'm not going to say Fast is untouchable, I will say though he's a good bottom 6 player. Fast is never going to command a high salary and can play higher in the lineup. Vesey isn't that great defensively. Strome and Vlad can play the roles as good or better than Fast, but will always probably cost much more. Solid players like fast that will make pennies annually are worth a decent amount.
- 2sticks1puck

I'm not buying the notion that he can move up the lineup. He can't. He has no offensive game. I also think he took a step back last year under Quinn. He was invisible for most of the season.

Old Fast, I like him. New Fast, meh.

They do need a backup plan in case Panarin isn’t in the cards
- Slimtj100

The plan should be to wait and not make a rash decision that they'll regret.

I'm not buying the notion that he can move up the lineup. He can't. He has no offensive game. I also think he took a step back last year under Quinn. He was invisible for most of the season.

Old Fast, I like him. New Fast, meh.
- Bean_Dip

He played 1/2 the season hurt, didn't even practice until they finally shut him down. Character player

I'm not buying the notion that he can move up the lineup. He can't. He has no offensive game. I also think he took a step back last year under Quinn. He was invisible for most of the season.

Old Fast, I like him. New Fast, meh.
- Bean_Dip

He didn’t practice all year, he was really banged up. I just think you can save some money by giving a kid that role. He’s a good player for a cap strapped team that’s contending, like TB. They may not anymore former rangers tho

He didn’t practice all year, he was really banged up. I just think you can save some money by giving a kid that role. He’s a good player for a cap strapped team that’s contending, like TB. They may not anymore former rangers tho
- Slimtj100

Fast would definitely be a good pickup for Tampa, no doubt

Ive been hearing they are buying out Callahan for sure

Not as funny as when Hitch brought him to Philly. That 06-07 team was bad.
- 2sticks1puck

Philly still paying him?

So jealous of how your team is rebuilding.
Wish we had a Owner that knew how it's done.
Oh, and getting the #2 pick is pretty nice too. But all those picks...

Because he does everything right and plays all out every shift. He is the kind of player you keep that is an example to younger players. No one thinks he is a superstar, he is a character player that you still need on the team
- mdw7413

Fast sucks...get over it....eat my shorts

So jealous of how your team is rebuilding.
Wish we had a Owner that knew how it's done.
Oh, and getting the #2 pick is pretty nice too. But all those picks...
- storm88

I mean you are more than welcome to take Dolan

- mdw7413

Getting a beat down from a Furry. Out of curiosity, is this from Florida?

So jealous of how your team is rebuilding.
Wish we had a Owner that knew how it's done.
Oh, and getting the #2 pick is pretty nice too. But all those picks...
- storm88

brah, you got Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes, be merry

Fast sucks...get over it....eat my shorts
- TPC

I'm not saying he sucks. I just don't agree that he's this prized piece to the core that should be kept at all costs.