Unless he's Dan Cleary
- BiggE

Also, if he's "obviously not good at it" then it's not a very good idea to play him there. Unless you think it's fair to try Nicklas Grossmann at Giroux's wing while they're at it.
- jmatchett383

I can't believe we've gotten back to VL again. This could have been a draft thread.

I'm very interested in hearing about Kempe. I know he's a crash and bang guy, but I want to know about his offensive potential. I wouldn't want a Tom Wilson type.

Unless he's Dan Cleary
- BiggE

He was gone for a minute there

Unless he's Dan Cleary
- BiggE

Dan Cleary was like the magic bullet last summer... no idea how Homer came out unscathed.

I can't believe we've gotten back to VL again. This could have been a draft thread.

I'm very interested in hearing about Kempe. I know he's a crash and bang guy, but I want to know about his offensive potential. I wouldn't want a Tom Wilson type.
- PhillySportsGuy

We need to draft the next Garrett Klotz. Tons on untapped potential there.

I can't believe we've gotten back to VL again. This could have been a draft thread.

I'm very interested in hearing about Kempe. I know he's a crash and bang guy, but I want to know about his offensive potential. I wouldn't want a Tom Wilson type.
- PhillySportsGuy

Every time someone mentions VL on this thread, someone, somewhere beats a puppy. Don't know why, but it is what it is.

Now can we get back to the draft and discussing which of our prospects we will rush to the NHL and then rip when they don't immediately dominate the league?

Dan Cleary was like the magic bullet last summer... no idea how Homer came out unscathed.
- Tomahawk

Just loved how some unnamed posters thought the proposed 3-years at $3M would have been a great signing for him. Then he played a game.

Dan Cleary was like the magic bullet last summer... no idea how Homer came out unscathed.
- Tomahawk

Even a blind squirrel......

I'm very interested in hearing about Kempe. I know he's a crash and bang guy, but I want to know about his offensive potential. I wouldn't want a Tom Wilson type.
- PhillySportsGuy

He sounds to me like a better-skating Johan Franzen.

I can't believe we've gotten back to VL again. This could have been a draft thread.

I'm very interested in hearing about Kempe. I know he's a crash and bang guy, but I want to know about his offensive potential. I wouldn't want a Tom Wilson type.
- PhillySportsGuy

Kempe is an interesting kid. Good speed, doesn't shy away from contact...I'd be cool with him at 17. It's really kind of a wild draft. Guys that some have going between 10-15 other guys have in the late twenties.

We need to draft the next Garrett Klotz. Tons on untapped potential there.
- jmatchett383

Add the next Ryan Sittler and Kevin Marshall and we are talking dynasty!

Every time someone mentions VL on this thread, someone, somewhere beats a puppy. Don't know why, but it is what it is.

Now can we get back to the draft and discussing which of our prospects we will rush to the NHL and then rip when they don't immediately dominate the league?
- BiggE

The fact that Ghost actually took like 3 days to sign after being the best player in the college championship game, coupled with the fact that he's yet to win a Norris Trophy and score 100 goals in a season, means that he's an obvious bust.

Im 44, 50 lbs overweight, don't exercise often, and can still do 2.

- MBFlyerfan

Add the next Ryan Sittler and Kevin Marshall and we are talking dynasty!
- BiggE

Maybe we cam acquire Jason Bowen or two as well.

Just loved how some unnamed posters thought the proposed 3-years at $3M would have been a great signing for him. Then he played a game.
- jmatchett383

I thought he'd be good...then I saw how many steps he had lost. Never an exceptionally fast guy, he was moving like Kjell Samuelsson early in the year.

They got Downie, who is sort of the same kind of player, and until he got hurt he did a good job.

He sounds to me like a better-skating Johan Franzen.
- Tomahawk

That'd be a pretty nice player

- landros 2

I'm 31, skinny as hell with a starter wing guy, and could likely put up 10 or so if I really tried.

I can't believe we've gotten back to VL again. This could have been a draft thread.

I'm very interested in hearing about Kempe. I know he's a crash and bang guy, but I want to know about his offensive potential. I wouldn't want a Tom Wilson type.
- PhillySportsGuy

I actually think the Caps use Tom Wilson wrong. He only gets 4th line minutes. They rely on him to fight and then his minutes are limited.

The fact that Ghost actually took like 3 days to sign after being the best player in the college championship game, coupled with the fact that he's yet to win a Norris Trophy and score 100 goals in a season, means that he's an obvious bust.
- jmatchett383

Oh absolutely, If he and Morin aren't our dominant top pair next season, they need to execute the entire scouting department!

Just loved how some unnamed posters thought the proposed 3-years at $3M would have been a great signing for him. Then he played a game.
- jmatchett383

Name them... it's high time we had a public shaming here.

Kempe is an interesting kid. Good speed, doesn't shy away from contact...I'd be cool with him at 17. It's really kind of a wild draft. Guys that some have going between 10-15 other guys have in the late twenties.
- Jsaquella

THats one of the reasons I'd like to see them trade down a bit. I feel like they'll be decent players available 5-10 picks down. They need to recoup some picks for next season. It takes two to tango though.

I actually think the Caps use Tom Wilson wrong. He only gets 4th line minutes. They rely on him to fight and then his minutes are limited.
- J35Bacher

Well, for one, they should have left him in junior, given how little ice time he saw. Second, I don't think he's that great a prospect. He's a big, strong rambunctious kid, but I didn't see anything that made me think of Milan Lucic or somebody of that ilk.

I'm 31, skinny as hell with a starter wing guy, and could likely put up 10 or so if I really tried.
- jmatchett383

I was the skinniest kid in high school until I began lifting weights and I could do at least 8. I really don't see how it's possible for an athletic 18 year old to not get any.

That'd be a pretty nice player
- PhillySportsGuy

Too bad Detroit is taking him at #15.... btw, how bizarre is it seeing them ahead of us in the draft order?

THats one of the reasons I'd like to see them trade down a bit. I feel like they'll be decent players available 5-10 picks down. They need to recoup some picks for next season. It takes two to tango though.
- PhillySportsGuy

I'd be OK with that, as well...especially if it means getting into round two next summer