All stuff you don't need to rush and sign on day 1 of free agency.
- ob18

Vanek, Ott and Hiller

Book it

I can't disagree with your favoritism of Kane over Moulson and Vanek. Signing the latter two, would create salary cap problems down the road that they are experiencing right now.

The team is going to have to get more scoring out of Coots and B. Schenn this year. Since both are still very young, the hope there is still another level of development to ascend this season scoring wise.
- ravishingone

I actually think Vanek would flourish here. Frankly, I think he should of stayed in NY and play with Tavaras, but like you said there is this silly little thing called the salary cap....As far as relying on B Schenn and Coots to score more, this premise scares me simply because I dont see them as the type of players who are ever going to be a primary or secondary source of offense behind Giroux...Coots is a great shut down center who has higher scoring upside imho, B Schenn I dont see the hype with him, I look at him as a good, not great talent, which is why I wouldnt mind if he is dealt....Assuming were getting a good piece back

Vanek, Ott and Hiller

Book it
- PhillySportsGuy

I'll bet against

Andrew Alberts
- ob18

you are correct, sorry if this is leight
- BiggE

Oh Biggie, you're never late. You're...ahhh...eeehhhh...subtlety invisible.

per Sam Carchidi:
Hextall wants to add a veteran as his 7th Dman; he doesn't want a young D man from the Phantoms getting rusty being a healthy NHL scratch.

can't wait to see who the 7th D man is going to be

somewhere along the lines of Gervais to Hall Gill
- Marc D

How does Brandon manning sound?

I'll bet against
- ob18

over/under?

How does Brandon manning sound?
- Just5

Irritating.

Oh Biggie, you're never late. You're...ahhh...eeehhhh...subtlety invisible.
- Deasr1

Vanek, Ott and Hiller

Book it
- PhillySportsGuy

What are the odds....cause I would like to put everything I own against that please....thank you

- PhillySportsGuy

Aaron Rome, Matt Hunwick, Sheldon Brookbank?

over/under?
- Deasr1

You'll be 0 for 3

Can't believe Habs are shopping gorges. They must really think he's going to break down or something

That is the key for this team to be successful for now and 5 to 6 years down the line. But they need to be put in more favorable positions. Schenn stay at one position and Coots more offensive time.
- Deasr1

I think Berube should move Schenn to LW. Here is a scenario with Vinny still on the team.

Schenn-G-Voracek
Umberger-Coots-Read
Raffl-Laughton-Simmonds
Alderson/Akeson-Vinny-Frenchie

You get to roll four lines and I'm not concerned with Simmonds being on a supposed third line because he does a lot of his damage on the first PP. They could still spot Vinny with favorable match-up and give the Coots line some more offensive zone starts with support from the Laughton line. Even if you want to change the lines around, there is still good depth even with Hartnell gone. Although I would like to move Vinny and insert Dominic Moore on the 4th line. He could take further pressure off Laughton.

Aaron Rome, Matt Hunwick, Sheldon Brookbank?
- ob18

That sounds closer...still forgot backup goalie thou

Can't believe Habs are shopping gorges. They must really think he's going to break down or something
- Just5

Not only that but willing to trade him to there arch rival.....

You'll be 0 for 3
- ob18

1 is possible. 2 not so much...sooooooooo

I think Berube should move Schenn to LW. Here is a scenario with Vinny still on the team.

Schenn-G-Voracek
Umberger-Coots-Read
Raffl-Laughton-Simmonds
Alderson/Akeson-Vinny-Frenchie

You get to roll four lines and I'm not concerned with Simmonds being on a supposed third line because he does a lot of his damage on the first PP. They could still spot Vinny with favorable match-up and give the Coots line some more offensive zone starts with support from the Laughton line. Even if you want to change the lines around, there is still good depth even with Hartnell gone. Although I would like to move Vinny and insert Dominic Moore on the 4th line. He could take further pressure off Laughton.
- ravishingone

There is just something about those lines that is not enticing.

That sounds closer...still forgot backup goalie thou
- nonpoint22

Thomas, Greiss, Al Montoya, Devan Dubnyk

I think Berube should move Schenn to LW. Here is a scenario with Vinny still on the team.

Schenn-G-Voracek
Umberger-Coots-Read
Raffl-Laughton-Simmonds
Alderson/Akeson-Vinny-Frenchie

You get to roll four lines and I'm not concerned with Simmonds being on a supposed third line because he does a lot of his damage on the first PP. They could still spot Vinny with favorable match-up and give the Coots line some more offensive zone starts with support from the Laughton line. Even if you want to change the lines around, there is still good depth even with Hartnell gone. Although I would like to move Vinny and insert Dominic Moore on the 4th line. He could take further pressure off Laughton.
- ravishingone

I'm hoping Laughton is with the phantoms most of the year. No keys to the golden crapper anymore, oh unless you have an NMC of course

Thomas, Greiss, Al Montoya, Devan Dubnyk
- ob18

I'd be willing to bet we could get Sami Kapenan to play back up goal cheap. And he would be good too.

I actually think Vanek would flourish here. Frankly, I think he should of stayed in NY and play with Tavaras, but like you said there is this silly little thing called the salary cap....As far as relying on B Schenn and Coots to score more, this premise scares me simply because I dont see them as the type of players who are ever going to be a primary or secondary source of offense behind Giroux...Coots is a great shut down center who has higher scoring upside imho, B Schenn I dont see the hype with him, I look at him as a good, not great talent, which is why I wouldnt mind if he is dealt....Assuming were getting a good piece back
- nonpoint22

If the draft rumors were true, certainly one could assume B. Schenn could be available in the right deal. I just believe we haven't seen both guys reach their ceiling being 22 and 21 years of age. I believe they can be more productive. I don't want to sell low like JVR.

If they trade B Schenn for a chance at potential #1 dman like Bogosian fine, but to trade a 2nd pairing guy like Yandle no thanks.

I'm hoping Laughton is with the phantoms most of the year. No keys to the golden crapper anymore, oh unless you have an NMC of course
- Just5

Really depends how he looks in camp. If he kills it like Read did, then he will stay.

I think Berube should move Schenn to LW. Here is a scenario with Vinny still on the team.

Schenn-G-Voracek
Umberger-Coots-Read
Raffl-Laughton-Simmonds
Alderson/Akeson-Vinny-Frenchie

You get to roll four lines and I'm not concerned with Simmonds being on a supposed third line because he does a lot of his damage on the first PP. They could still spot Vinny with favorable match-up and give the Coots line some more offensive zone starts with support from the Laughton line. Even if you want to change the lines around, there is still good depth even with Hartnell gone. Although I would like to move Vinny and insert Dominic Moore on the 4th line. He could take further pressure off Laughton.
- ravishingone

- nonpoint22

Maybe switch Raffl and Umberger.