higgyfan Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, Hoosierdaddy said: Hasn't Drouin averaged like a 1/2 pt a game in the NHL? Considering his age I think that's not bad at all. Yeah, but the 6gs in 89 games. He's more of a playmaker, not really a sniper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 hour ago, Alflives said: I know what Yzerman thinks Drouin is worth, but what do we think? For what Stevie's asking, we don't want him and don't need him. Rather have Hunter, a kid who loves the game, is driven to succeed, and is overflowing with energy and excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 hour ago, Alflives said: ENGLISH! Nylander (as in the player) looks (as in appears) poo (as in bad, $&!#, crap) in the (defining the place) asg (allstar game) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, Gooseberries said: Nylander (as in the player) looks (as in appears) poo (as in bad, $&!#, crap) in the (defining the place) asg (allstar game) Oh. Thank you for the translation. im glad he's a Leaf. I know we missed Larkin, but did the Laughs miss him too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 2 hours ago, Cowardrobertford said: The type of players who if not good enough to be top 6, can't be bottom six due to size, and that's the only way for them to stay in the NHL, to be a legit top 6. Tenacious with retrieving the puck is just as good as being able to cycle or keep possession. And Vey is definitely battling for loose pucks much more this year And of course, Shink won't be a goalscorer if Vey is a better puck shooter than him and Vey won't be a playmaker if Shink is has better vision. And he's coming up with them. Last year and early this season, it seemed he was always on the wrong side of the battle, and had no room to move and make plays. This year he's often coming up with pucks and is making plays because he has that extra split second. Vey has also looked good on the PP with Bo and Sven; they've been moving the puck well and getting chances. I was very much down on Vey to start the season as he was no different from last year. But he came up looking much better, and Etem has really made them an effective tandem. Don't know how much nostalgia has to play in it, but Etem and Shinkaruk were dynamic together in junior as well -- 107 and 91 points respectively, with the next-closest guy at 55. Vey was allegedly brought up to be showcased, but that was before Etem arrived. Can't help but think they'd like to see the three of them play together before deciding to ship him out. Right now Etem is engaging on the boards and freeing up pucks, and Vey comes in to get them and make plays. They just need that finisher to be in position to complete the score. Hopefully enough spots are opened between now and the TD that we'll see Shink up for a few games to audition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Nylander just returned from injury on the 29th, so not a big surprise that his game isn't great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Hutton Wink said: And he's coming up with them. Last year and early this season, it seemed he was always on the wrong side of the battle, and had no room to move and make plays. This year he's often coming up with pucks and is making plays because he has that extra split second. Vey has also looked good on the PP with Bo and Sven; they've been moving the puck well and getting chances. I was very much down on Vey to start the season as he was no different from last year. But he came up looking much better, and Etem has really made them an effective tandem. Don't know how much nostalgia has to play in it, but Etem and Shinkaruk were dynamic together in junior as well -- 107 and 91 points respectively, with the next-closest guy at 55. Vey was allegedly brought up to be showcased, but that was before Etem arrived. Can't help but think they'd like to see the three of them play together before deciding to ship him out. Right now Etem is engaging on the boards and freeing up pucks, and Vey comes in to get them and make plays. They just need that finisher to be in position to complete the score. Hopefully enough spots are opened between now and the TD that we'll see Shink up for a few games to audition. Yes. Would love to see .shink with those two on a third line. Vrby and Hansen gotta go for it to happen though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 11 minutes ago, Alflives said: Yes. Would love to see .shink with those two on a third line. Vrby and Hansen gotta go for it to happen though. Hansen can play with the Sedins or Bo/Sven. No rush to push him out the door, as he's extremely versatile and is a bargain right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Just now, Hutton Wink said: Hansen can play with the Sedins or Bo/Sven. No rush to push him out the door, as he's extremely versatile and is a bargain right now. Virtanen and McCann need spots, as will Zalewski. Twins Sutter Bo Baer Virtanen Triple Hat Line McCann Dorsett Zalewski Burr waive bye bye to Utica and buy out Hansen has to be packaged with something to get us another D prospect. Tanev and Hansen for Hamonic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 2016-17: Sedin - Sedin - Sutter Baertschi - Horvat - Hansen Burrows - McCann - Etem Gaunce - Zalewski - Dorsett Shinkaurik, Cracknell, Virtanen Edler - Tanev Hamhuis - Demers Hutton - Sbisa Biega, Pedan Miller Markstrom I think that is most likely what the lineup could look like net year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Horvat is a Boss said: 2016-17: Sedin - Sedin - Sutter Baertschi - Horvat - Hansen Burrows - McCann - Etem Gaunce - Zalewski - Dorsett Shinkaurik, Cracknell, Virtanen Edler - Tanev Hamhuis - Demers Hutton - Sbisa Biega, Pedan Miller Markstrom I think that is most likely what the lineup could look like net year. Where is Vey? who is Demeres? Tryamkin will be in our top four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 17 minutes ago, Horvat is a Boss said: 2016-17: Sedin - Sedin - Sutter Baertschi - Horvat - Hansen Burrows - McCann - Etem Gaunce - Zalewski - Dorsett Shinkarkuk, Cracknell, Virtanen Edler - Tanev Hamhuis - Demers Hutton - Sbisa Biega, Pedan Miller Markstrom I think that is most likely what the lineup could look like net year. Thats pretty realistic the only change I see is Etem for Virtanen and then Gaunce for Etem so Sedin - Sedin - Hansen Baertschi - Horvat - Sutter Burrows - McCann - Virtanen Etem - Zalewski - Dorsett Shinkarkuk, Gaunce, Greiner ( 1 of these 3 are the 13th forward, probably Grenier) The only change on the defence is that I think Benning will try and get Barrie/Myers if they become available. Defence is Edler-Tanev Hamhuis-Myers/Barrie Hutton-Sbisa and then Biega-Pedan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 21 minutes ago, Gstank29 said: Thats pretty realistic the only change I see is Etem for Virtanen and then Gaunce for Etem so Sedin - Sedin - Hansen Baertschi - Horvat - Sutter Burrows - McCann - Virtanen Etem - Zalewski - Dorsett Shinkarkuk, Gaunce, Greiner ( 1 of these 3 are the 13th forward, probably Grenier) The only change on the defence is that I think Benning will try and get Barrie/Myers if they become available. Defence is Edler-Tanev Hamhuis-Myers/Barrie Hutton-Sbisa and then Biega-Pedan That's the thing, we have so many different options going with our lineup. I would prefer Barrie over Myers, but not if it sets us back in our prospect pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 36 minutes ago, Alflives said: Where is Vey? who is Demeres? Tryamkin will be in our top four. Vey is in Utica. Demers is an upcoming right handed UFA currently playing top-4 minutes in Dallas. Tryamkin will not be in our top-4. He might not even come over. Even if he did, the only way he would play top-4 would be if there are injuries. You seem like a nice guy, but sometimes I wonder about you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowardrobertford Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 8 minutes ago, Horvat is a Boss said: Vey is in Utica. Demers is an upcoming right handed UFA currently playing top-4 minutes in Dallas. Tryamkin will not be in our top-4. He might not even come over. Even if he did, the only way he would play top-4 would be if there are injuries. You seem like a nice guy, but sometimes I wonder about you. Vey is the boss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Cowardrobertford said: Vey is the boss Bruce Springsteen is the boss. Vey is an average prospect being given preferential treatment by his former junior coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyllenhaal Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 10 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Bruce Springsteen is the boss. Vey is an average prospect being given preferential treatment by his former junior coach. Maybe last year, not so much this year. 61% off his starts during 5v5 are in the D-zone this season. That's not preferential treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 minute ago, Gyllenhaal said: Maybe last year, not so much this year. 61% off his starts during 5v5 are in the D-zone this season. That's not preferential treatment. No, but playing more minutes than any other forward in a game and getting first unit powerplay time is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two drink minimum Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 3 hours ago, logic said: Why do we always have to trade trade trade everything we have? Why not develop our own players and core, let them grow as a team together. I couldn't agree more. A lot these posters in here play fantasy hockey and make any trade they can dream up. Most of them are completely lost on how the real world of trading works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblix Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Unless McCann really bulks up in the summer then I'm sorry but he probably goes to the AHL. It's not a shot at McCann, I think he's got great talent and his play has been pretty decent overall but he's just got to get the physical tools in order to be a reliable centre in the league. Vey has been playing pretty good hockey lately, he'll likely have a contract and a spot next season if he steadily shows improvement which is a good thing because it gives us time with McCann. It would be pretty cool to see what Shink and McCann could do in a full year in the AHL but I'd rather be hoping Shink pushes for a full-time spot in the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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