darkpoet Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I wonder how many hours Benning has already spent pouring through opposition rosters and depth charts looking for a replacement for Dorsett. You know it's coming. Dorse wasn't a big guy, but he was intimidating. If not with his willingness to tenderize your face, then by a general truculent and #you demeanor. If I'm management, I have to be concerned, what with a host of young players in the lineup, and now facing the loss of our only "real" enforcer. You could already see on this last trip, without Dorsett (and Guddy) Boeser got clocked a few times pretty good. There was no response. Having really only 2 guys on your entire team that are capable of consistent physical push-back when one of your players gets rolled, isn't good. 1 is even worse. And the 1 we have left in Guddy, is injured again. All due respect to a guy like Jake in that regard, but he needs to focus on developing his overall power-forward game and not get too distracted by having to stick up for people. He should be a top 6 forward not worried about that kind of thing. After what Dorse went through last season with that injury, then subsequent major surgery... and then to return and play like he did... that is a massive loss. Both emotionally and physically. Looking at our team, as far as deterring guys like Kadri from doing his best Matt Cooke impersonations on Saturday.... who do we have? I don't see anyone. Up front, guys like Bo, Jake, and Vanek are all big guys who can hold their own if things go south... but on the back end, without Guddy, there's nothing but crickets and tumbleweeds.... This puts the team in a pretty precarious situation because we need help in that area NOW. The last thing you want is to have a guy like Boeser get head hunted by some little puke like Kadri (or Rielly) and end up with a concussion. It's entirely possible that could happen Saturday night. Remember last time? That's Rielly on Hansen, and then a few seconds later Kadri takes out Dank Who's going to step up if that %$#@ happens again? We've got a few guys down in Utica that have some jam to their game. LaBate, MacEwen, .... is it time to give Archibald his shot? Archie's a big guy at 6'3" 212 lbs. Lead Utica in scoring last year with 47 points so should be capable of providing some offence if he were plugged into a bottom 6 slot. Or if not, who's out there and what will it cost us?? I'm looking more at forwards, but obviously a defenceman who can throw down while keeping his own house tidy is equally as acceptable. The only diff is that it's easier to upset your balance on D as you're only dressing 6 of them any given night.... Just throwing this out there with no expectation on my part that Benning should target (no pun intended) this guy.... but a guy like Tom Wilson would fit the demographic on this team quite nicely. 23 years old. 6'4" 218 lbs RW/Right handed shot He's averaged just under 20 points a season his first 4 full years in Washington and brings some snarl to that team. He was suspended for boarding a guy in the preseason, and he's willing to hit and chuck 'em. He's had 5 fights this year already. What do you guys think? Is Benning going to bring someone in? Call someone up? Do nothing??? I don't think this team is safe as-is. It's too soft and we are relying too much on guys like Brock to keep us above water offensively. If 1 or 2 of our top 6 go down because someone gets "careless" it could mean disaster. Not to be a debby downer. Just how I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Even though Benning denied any urgency in regards to finding a replacement for Dors, I bet thought of Boes getting run by some puke like Kadri is giving him night sweats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I've been naked in a snowstorm, but I wasn't walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, luckylager said: Even though Benning denied any urgency in regards to finding a replacement for Dors, I bet thought of Boes getting run by some puke like Kadri is giving him night sweats. I was thinking the same. Absolutely no deterrent in the lineup right now, it is inevitable that pukes like Kadri will take advantage of the situation. This lineup is so soft that I think you can take the next softest lineup in the NHL, make it twice as soft and wont be as soft as the Canucks. Soft - the word of the day, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Green Building said: I've been naked in a snowstorm, but I wasn't walking. you weren't doing the other thing either, not in those temperatures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, Darius71 said: I was thinking the same. Absolutely no deterrent in the lineup right now, it is inevitable that pukes like Kadri will take advantage of the situation. This lineup is so soft that I think you can take the next softest lineup in the NHL, make it half as soft and it still wont be as soft as the Canucks. Lol That's soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Some more Tom Wilson... just for giggles He reminds me of Torres. I loved Torres when he was here. I think he got a bad shake from the refs with some of his hits because you don't see much *Scott Stevens in today's NHL.... but you absolutely HAD to keep your head up and eyes open when he was out there. = intimidation and deterrent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Just now, darkpoet said: you weren't doing the other thing either, not in those temperatures! 10/10 did. We were drunk and it was Vancouver so it wasn't that cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Wilson would be perfect. I just don’t think Washington would want to give him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Tom Wilson has been up and down all 4 lines on the Caps this season. I haven't seen any of their games so I don't really know if he'd fit in here or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Notice to cdc, Archibald had a broken face. FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocksterh8 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I agree with your post, we need more toughness for sure. I think they should look within the organization first. There are guys like MacEwen, Archibald that should get a serious look first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, Green Building said: 10/10 did. We were drunk and it was Vancouver so it wasn't that cold. You were drunk, outside, AND it was winter ?! Dude..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Nirvanagut Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 lol Canucks fan loathe Marchand but revere Cooke, one of the most disliked players in the modern era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, aGENT said: Notice to cdc, Archibald had a broken face. FYI. That sucks. Nov. 8 busted a bone in his cheek. 4-6 weeks so still 2-3 away. Well that leaves MacEwen or LaBate I suppose ... nobody else down there with the grit or balls to satisfy The Sutter Requirement for Manhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davathor Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, Green Building said: I've been naked in a snowstorm, but I wasn't walking. I fried bacon naked once. edit on topic - I would love to see Wilson here, but ideally we find a guy that can play on the 2nd or 3rd line. Tough to find, but you need a guy to be on the ice for a significant enough time per game to actually be a deterrent. If Kadri elbowed Boeser it would be pretty obvious if we sent a 4th line fighter out against him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 20 minutes ago, Green Building said: I've been naked in a snowstorm, but I wasn't walking. Tell us more... sound like a good story Forget it... read it later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, zzbottom said: lol Canucks fan loathe Marchand but revere Cooke, one of the most disliked players in the modern era. To be clear I HATED Cooke when he was here (and after he left) He was a gutless puke (hi Milbury!) who turtled after tying to decapitate guys or otherwise sever their legs below the knee. Like I said, Wilson looks like one of those guys who's walking a fine line... but at least if he crosses it, he stands up for himself. I'm not advocating going out and hiring someone just because they're dirty. Having said that, at some point you gotta do what you gotta do and take a chance on someone. Being on the PK constantly because you've got a loose cannon on your team isn't good either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Honestly though, at this point I'd be content to live and die by the prospects and players we already have. Having said that, I've got faith that if JB is targetting someone via trade it'll be because he feels the player will make an overall impact for years and not just on someone's face once and awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Davathor said: I fried bacon naked once. ... did it tickle ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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