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  1. I have been looking at potential UFA Dmen, and his name stuck out to me also. He looks like a good fill-in as he hits his prime, and won't rob the bank to sign him. Good size to him also, with a little offense to boot
  2. I get the argument about a smaller player, especially the short stature of Palmu. That being said, there are a few things that size, or lack of, brings. With his thickness, and LOW center of gravity, it will take a concerted effort to knock him off his feet. Also, and I know this from my best friend. Someone of that height and thickness, hitting you at speed, freakin' hurts! Playing football with him, or ball hockey, I had been hit by guys 6'1"-6'4" and well over 200 lbs; then my friend hits me (he was 5'7 3/4" and 200lbs). I'd rather take the hit from the larger guys; it's not concentrated solely from about mid-chest down (I'm 6'2"...almost). Also, chasing around guys like that can get REALLY tiring! Do I think he will make the team? Not really sure, and most likely bottom 9 only, if. But I will be cheering him on!
  3. Just out of curiosity, I was looking at some of our guys career stats. Looking at Edlers stats, something came out to show that he really is playing well this year. If you take away Edler's power play points, this year is his 2nd best year scoring. His career high, not using PP points, is 17; right now he is at 16 non-PP points. Kinda striking when you look at it. Combined with his somewhat renewed physicality, I'm beginning to be a little more convinced that he is just about as valuable to the team as Tanev, if not a little more.
  4. Not that I'm a big fan of his or anything, but...he is still pretty young. That being said, I wouldn't shed any tears if he was traded away at the draft. As little as Virt has shown (up until recently) I would still take him over Goldy. I'm just thinking that management may want to have an extended look at him, which would keep him here for a little while longer.
  5. Um, yeah...this^^^^^ Goldy has a chance here, mostly because of his talent (not his drive). I'd say he gets next year to prove himself here; if he doesn't, I see him as a trade deadline clearance.
  6. What I like is that he will learn from lessons, and shows it pretty quickly. Definitely a 2nd line type. I'd like to see if a line of Baer-Guadette-Virt could do something next year.
  7. I'm all for trading him. If offered a 2nd...I'm not looking any further, I'm grabbing it. A 3rd...I'd take it provided it was top 10 in that round. Lower than that, I'm wanting at least a "B" grade player, preferably Dman, in return. All in all, that wouldn't be a bad return over a 2yr period for Honey Badger.
  8. I met Smyl, decades ago. He is really about 5'8 1/2, and the 195 is a little under. He usually started the year around 202, and ended around 190. His heart...put it this way. Place Smyl's heart into Edler's body, and you get one truly scary player! Anyrate, yeah...Smyl. My favorite memory of him. Playing against Calgary. Smyl is coming down the right wing. Gradin flips him this gentle little backhand pass. Smyl winds up and hits it about perfectly. Mike Vernon was in net. That slapper nailed Vernon right in the groin. To this day, I have never seen BOTH teams cringe in unison.
  9. I did see that; good luck to him! Like I said, he has some talent, maybe it's just a case of not having been in the right situation to show it.
  10. Judging from his junior stats, he's not devoid of talent. I do like this trade, Holm wasn't going to crack the top 4...ever. Maybe this guy could be the playmaker on a line with Sutter and Archie (both of them are shooters first), and give us a line that could drive opponents nuts, then turn around and score to boot.
  11. If he is suffering the ill effects of some hits in his wrist, I wouldn't be adverse to sitting him for the 3 game road trip coming up. Let that wrist heal up some. It's not like we are a threat to make the playoffs. Slot Virt in on his line for those 3 games. This would do wonders for Virt's confidence, and let him know he is a valued player, going into his RFA status. Barzal has pretty much locked up the Calder, no need to pretend to keep up the chase.
  12. That may not be all. If Archie can stick around, then we have a 3rd physical winger to go with them. I know speed is the game these days, but if you can knock 'em around enough...they'll slow down eventually
  13. Ok, thanks! Did not know all of this; kinda surprising, but it does make the cap easier to figure out
  14. So, contracts at this point aren't allowed to have escalators for such things as goals/assists/points, All-Star appearances and the like?
  15. For a one year, sounds good. For Virt, would prefer 2 yr at $1.375 per, with some bonus escalators built in. Hopefully, by the end of that contract, we should know if he is going to be merely a 4th line grinder with superb speed and questionable hockey IQ...or has he figured it out and is on pace for a regular 3rd liner that can slide up when needed.
  16. Any word on Bo's injury status? The "six weeks" are up at about the time we get back from Winnipeg, after the All-Star break. Getting him back for that 5 game homestand would sure be a boost to the team.
  17. Are you talking about what the league would do to him, or the parade that Vancouver would give him for destroying some ref?
  18. It's called looking off the safety. Most free safeties will watch the quarterback for clues, especially on longer downs (guilty as charged, I'm speaking from experience here). QB is watching a crossing pattern develop, but has already seen that his WR has cleared from his man. This is to make the FS (ie. me, on several occasions) delay just that one step that makes a difference between a 5-8 yard gain and a 15-20 yard gain. All the best can do this; watch Brady one day. He may stare down his WR a couple of times per game, but he also gives safeties, both FS and SS, fits with his eyes.
  19. Well, since he isn't a giveaway machine, isn't prone to 2-3 brain farts per game, and quietly goes out his business...sure, that eliminates at least 2 pages per game right there. You can eliminate another 1-2 pages per game because he isn't a scoring machine, or expected to be. He's just one of those players those isn't noticed...until it's time to look back to see what went right. That's when Tanev is noticed...unless he's hurt
  20. This is one guy I would really like to see back here. The earliest I think we would see him, would be after next year's KHL season. If he indicates a strong desire to come back, and continues to play as well, or even better continues to improve, I could see the Canucks exploring a buy out of his contract...if such a transaction can actually take place. Think about this for a D core in the 19-20 season for us: MDZ - Tanev Tryamkin - Joulevi Pouliott - Stetcher (or Guddy, or Hutton) Chatfield/Brisebois I think we could be rather competitive with that. How 'bout you guys?
  21. I'd like to see Baer continue with us, for at least another 3 years. By then, we should have a good idea about Dahlen, Pettersson, Lind and Gadjovich. Looking at your lines...I'd put Dahlen on LW in that blank spot. I really am not a fan of having Kane here. He will command too much money for what he brings, and hamstring our efforts at getting all these guys signed. Having put forth the idea of a three year contract, I could easily see $4M yearly for Baer. If he is still playing at a high rate at the end of that...well, we can cross that bridge then. But, having too many good players, is not a bad event to have happen!
  22. Yep. Get what we can for Vanek (3rd, 4th?) and bring Goldobin up. By then, he should have had enough time to get the message that pro hockey isn't just scoring (though that really helps!). Goldobin should be able to make the team from the start, next year.
  23. 3rd line center...but only because he's behind Petersson and Bo.
  24. Not a bad problem to have! And this doesn't include if Benning finds yet another good one in the next couple/few drafts.
  25. True enough, and that goes with the "coordination" analogy. He is skating better, and seems to be adjusting to the additional weight from his rookie season. Now, it's becoming his decision making process. Yes, they all get beat at times; I've been around long enough to see guys like Brad Park, Larry Robinson, Dennis Potvin, all get beat on occasion. The example from last night was pointing out where Hutton's decision making hasn't caught up yet...but it will.
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