We said the same about Mike Richards. They're not two very different players. In fact a younger Richards developed much faster.
- SuperSchennBros

Yes, he did, but once Cout's develops a consistent offensive game, he will be that much better.
Consider this, he plays almost 20 minutes a game, and he still needs to develop his offensive game, he's going to be awesome when that happens.

Edit: Once I'm drinking, my hockey sense gets better!

who the hell knows what happen 2 years from now, let alone 5 or 10. it's not likely that all 4 of them will be on this roster in 5 years, and who knows what the circumstances will be.

i'm simply saying right now, laughton does not make those other players expendable.
- hammarby31

So we're not trading Couturier for Byfuglien??

What a save by Quick.
- MBFlyerfan

Phenomenal

Yes we do!

It's almost all we have!

But, we did live through some awesome hockey as kids!
- puckhead17

I do miss the spectrum shaking and fights with the ranger fans in the concourse

Yes, while he's 82, 83, 84, 85, he will back off, & then grow more impatient when he's 86, 87, etc
- puckhead17

why cant he just go away

Man this game is bananas.
Dustin Brown with a sick try and that last Hawks attempt with Saad.

Your leaving Vinny out for the next 4
- puckhead17

Lecavalier and Laughton are the reasons why I think Schenn should be on the wing. I think a lot of us have seen Schenn play at every level. His specialty is his offense. He's been dynamic at every level. I think putting him at wing gives his offense a push.

Y'all old as (frank). Not for the earth, but for this thread.
- PhillySportsGuy

You better watch it, sonny!!

why cant he just go away
- Just5

And forget his wallet when he goes

Y'all old as (frank). Not for the earth, but for this thread.
- PhillySportsGuy

we are hanging by a thread

You better watch it, sonny!!
- BiggE

Sorry. We use the term whipper snapper now

If they see fit I don't see why not
- Just5

You make a trade to make the team better. Not for the reasons you gave concerning Simmonds. Which weren't accurate in my opinion.

I do miss the spectrum shaking and fights with the ranger fans in the concourse
- vejim

Ahh those were the days!

People who know more about Laughton than I do say he could play wing anyways.
- eayost

i think anyone good enough to make the nhl as a forward should be able to play either center or wing. obviously you might be better at one position but still. i don't understand the "he can't play wing" or "can't play center" bit, regardless of size.

Sorry. We use the term whipper snapper now
- PhillySportsGuy

Or, Thunder cat

Sorry. We use the term whipper snapper now
- PhillySportsGuy

why cant he just go away
- Just5

Would you prefer what the Phillies have? Or the Sixers? Or a return to the days of Jay Snider?

Ed Snider has to be less meddlesome, but I'll take a guy who wants to win and demands success over a guy whose biggest concern is making a couple bucks.

So we're not trading Couturier for Byfuglien??

- BiggE

no they will. but then they'll trade them back again for one another. it will just be a big waste of time.

I do miss the spectrum shaking and fights with the ranger fans in the concourse
- vejim

And the Golden Seals............................oops, sorry

i think anyone good enough to make the nhl as a forward should be able to play either center or wing. obviously you might be better at one position but still. i don't understand the "he can't play wing" or "can't play center" bit, regardless of size.
- hammarby31

I like Schenn better at center because I feel he's one of our 3 best centers and will be for the foreseeable future.

I believe he could adjust to wing, but he would need an ENTIRE season to get acclimated. It took Carter a while, but he's become a very good winger.

Yes, he did, but once Cout's develops a consistent offensive game, he will be that much better.
Consider this, he plays almost 20 minutes a game, and he still needs to develop his offensive game, he's going to be awesome when that happens.

Edit: Once I'm drinking, my hockey sense gets better!
- puckhead17

We've gotta cross our fingers for Couturier to develop his offense. he could turn out to be Manny Malhotra, which is still a very good player but not very offensive but was taken in the first round once apon a time.

i think anyone good enough to make the nhl as a forward should be able to play either center or wing. obviously you might be better at one position but still. i don't understand the "he can't play wing" or "can't play center" bit, regardless of size.
- hammarby31

I can understand not going from wing to center well considering face-offs and the difference in defensive responsibilities, but yea, I agree.

Game 7 OT games 19-19 all time.

We've gotta cross our fingers for Couturier to develop his offense. he could turn out to be Manny Malhotra, which is still a very good player but not very offensive but was taken in the first round once apon a time.
- SuperSchennBros

Gosh, no, Couts did have 40 points, he's not Malhotra.

Would you prefer what the Phillies have? Or the Sixers? Or a return to the days of Jay Snider?

Ed Snider has to be less meddlesome, but I'll take a guy who wants to win and demands success over a guy whose biggest concern is making a couple bucks.
- Jsaquella

Jerry Jones