I think Timo is coming back next year. This team may be closer than people think.
- PhillySportsGuy

Agreed. If they play the right way - full 60 minutes, up on skates, sound defensively - there are no glaring holes in this team and we now have a goalie who can steal us some games, at least imo.

I like him better than most. He'll just never be in a position on this team or another to wear a C.
- mayorofangrytown

Luke Schenn is the guy I could see as a future captain one day.... supposedly he's held on a pedestal by teammates in his age group.

Racist jerk
- PhillySportsGuy

guessing that you've never met moat

I think Timo is coming back next year. This team may be closer than people think.
- PhillySportsGuy

guessing that you've never met moat
- Marc D

Yeah, he's not a jerk!

Coburn is by a few months.
- jmatchett383

Cool beans. I couldn't remember exactly who came first.

I think Timo is coming back next year. This team may be closer than people think.
- PhillySportsGuy

yessss

He was playing with Streit on the 2nd unit last night.
- SchennBros

I want to talk a little about the PP.

I've wanted them to replace Voracek with Vinny for a while. Teams are really overplaying Giroux and Timonen. They aren't respecting Jakes shot. I feel Vinny would be perfect in that spot because he can really one time the puck. Thats where he's scored many of his goals in his career.

Moving Jake to the second unit makes them better as well. He becomes the main distributor and has the PP run through him as the top unit runs through Giroux.

I feel that minor switch makes both units better.

Cool beans. I couldn't remember exactly who came first.
- wolfhounds

She did.

guessing that you've never met moat
- Marc D

I was kidding. There is only one racist here and we all know who it is…I'll just let that stew

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Another Big Win, Dancing With the Stars
- bmeltzer

is the title a reference to Sean Avery?

Cool beans. I couldn't remember exactly who came first.
- wolfhounds

Coburn came over late in the 06/07 season. The rights to Timonen and Hartnell were acquired in the offseason for the first-round pick from the Forsberg trade.

Coburn is by a few months.
- jmatchett383

Beat him by a nose

I was kidding. There is only one racist here and we all know who it is…I'll just let that stew
- PhillySportsGuy

I thought you were kidding

moat is the anti-racist

Beat him by a nose
- PhillySportsGuy

Which, in Coburn's case, is the equivalent of several hundred light years.

Agreed. If they play the right way - full 60 minutes, up on skates, sound defensively - there are no glaring holes in this team and we now have a goalie who can steal us some games, at least imo.
- wolfhounds

Not sure they're a cup contender this year because I don't know if we can consistently rely on Couts to play this well every game.

He may reach that level next year though. Having two centers like Giroux and Couturier in their primes make you an instant contender.

She did.
- Streit2ThePoint

Giggity.

Not sure they're a cup contender this year because I don't know if we can consistently rely on Couts to play this well every game.

He may reach that level next year though. Having two centers like Giroux and Couturier in their primes make you an instant contender.
- PhillySportsGuy

That's why they play the games...

We just need to lock down a spot in the dance.

I want to talk a little about the PP.

I've wanted them to replace Voracek with Vinny for a while. Teams are really overplaying Giroux and Timonen. They aren't respecting Jakes shot. I feel Vinny would be perfect in that spot because he can really one time the puck. Thats where he's scored many of his goals in his career.

Moving Jake to the second unit makes them better as well. He becomes the main distributor and has the PP run through him as the top unit runs through Giroux.

I feel that minor switch makes both units better.
- PhillySportsGuy

If you have the humor of a 13 yr old, like myself, read what's bold but instead of saying "power play", just read the actual letters.

Racist jerk
- PhillySportsGuy

Yeah, that's why, because he's black.

have a seat, toes
- Marc D

versteeg, too. coburn wanted to knock that f'ng mouthpiece right out of his head.

Yeah, that's why, because he's black.

- mayorofangrytown

As long as you admit it.

Does Couts get an A after Timonen hangs em up? Him or Coburn if I'm handing out the letters...
- wolfhounds

Simmer and no one else

That's why they play the games...

We just need to lock down a spot in the dance.
- wolfhounds

If they make the playoffs then by definition, they are a cup contender. You never know what may happen in the playoffs

Coburn came over late in the 06/07 season. The rights to Timonen and Hartnell were acquired in the offseason for the first-round pick from the Forsberg trade.
- jmatchett383

Yup, I knew Timonen and Hartnell came over together, and I knew Coburn arrived around the same time, I just wasn't sure of the order. I don't have a rolodex mind like some people. Friggin' straight-edgers and their healthy brain cells.