The Nuckist

How is that fence supposed to stop a bear?

I really did not want jake just cause I had the idea that Dalcolle would fall to us so set in my head. as soon as the islanders made their pick I had a complete turn around. Did not think i would be this stoked to draft him.

I could not agree more. The numbering system has always bugged me.

Looking at today I saw 3 possibilities involving Kesler; I)Trade him for the big return he is worth. II)Panic and trade him for a less than desirable return. III)Don't trade him and see what is available in the offseason. I will not say that option 3 was a win but it definitely is not a loss.

Its funny but I am really excited to see who our 5th round pick is going to be. We are on a hot streak for finding gem defensemen with that pick; Corrado, Hutton, and Cedarholm in the last three drafts. In fact, could you imagine how bad our defense prospect pool would be without our finds in the 5th.

I think the sedins in their prime could make a 35 goal scorer out of a player like alex burrows but the sedins in decline need a true stud on their line to be effective. Get them a new line mate and you will get them out of their funk.

so happy Stanton is back!

With him being an rfa at years end, what do you guys think his next contract will look like?

And how many of those guys was headed for UFA status during Gillis tenure and was resigned by him?

He is a hometown boy, can play center or wing, great in shootouts, can move up and down the line-up, has shown chemistry with everyone he has played with, kills penalties, blocks shots, scores goals, great forecheck,...... What are the arguments against re-signing him?

I hope this has the same effect as when Samuelsson was snubbed from the 2010 Olympic roster. He took it so personally and absolutely went off after.

If i remember correctly, he started off last year with a brutal +/- but really turned it on as the season progressed.

I disagree, I think Gaunce is the type of player that can start on the 4th line and work his way up, slowly given more responsibility such as time on the pk. In other words the exact same path (once he was in the NHL) as burrows took. Even looking at Keslers stats from the 05-06 season, he was only averaging about 12 minutes a game for the first half of the season.

I feel like people always forget that Daniel is the second best passer on the team

I was wondering if someone could breakdown why it is that Horvat is rated such a better Prospect than Gaunce? From what I have read they both seem to be projected great 3rd line centers with a possible ceiling of good 2nd liner centers