100% Agree with this. Mac-Turris-Ryan is untouchable
I don't believe in the whole break up offense in order to even things out.
- TheCalSen

You can't win if you only have one line that can score consistently. Turris and Mac scored just fine when Ryan went down (with stone on their line)......so why not spread it out. I think zibby and Ryan would be a really good pair, no matter who you played with them

Can someone please fill this in for me:

2005 NHL top 5 picks:

1.
2.
3.
4. Benoit Pouliot
5.
- AlfieisKing

I believe it was

Crosby
Ryan
J. Johnson
Pouliot
Price

And we got lee at 9th.

Can someone please fill this in for me:

2005 NHL top 5 picks:

1. Sid the Kid
2. Jack Johnson
3. Bobby Ryan
4. Benoit Pouliot
5. Anze Kopitar?

- AlfieisKing

Just guesses.

You can't win if you only have one line that can score consistently. Turris and Mac scored just fine when Ryan went down (with stone on their line)......so why not spread it out. I think zibby and Ryan would be a really good pair, no matter who you played with them
- sensarmy_11

Production from the Turris line definitely took a hit after Ryan was injured.

Please sign him before the Pens do. Please!

Just guesses.
- TommyHawk

Kopitar was after the 9th pick, I know for sure because Ottawa ended up picking Lee instead of Kopitar

He would be a great signing for the Sens. He is from the region. I stil thinkl Jason Spezza is traded to the Stars for Chiasson and Daley. Another Sens player could be involved in the deal.

Kopitar was after the 9th pick, I know for sure because Ottawa ended up picking Lee instead of Kopitar
- TheCalSen

We ended up taking Skille at 7 (which apparently was a big reach). I feel your pain.

Can someone please fill this in for me:

2005 NHL top 5 picks:

1.
2.
3.
4. Benoit Pouliot
5.
- AlfieisKing

Ha ha! That pick still haunting Wild faithful!

If (when) the Sens end up moving Spezza, is there any chance that half of his salary is eaten?

If so, I believe that Chicago is your best bet for your needs.

Here are the forwards with better GoalFor% percentages over the last three seasons:

Bergeron, Crosby, Marchand, Seguin, Kunitz, Kopitar, Stepan, Sedin, Steen, Franzen.

Pouliot is 11th.

Production from the Turris line definitely took a hit after Ryan was injured.
- TheCalSen

A little one, but their minutes also got reduced when hemsky showed up and that line started clicking

I just remember Maclean talking about setting his lines based on pairs, not groups of 3. So to me, those pairs would be

Turris-Mac
Zibby-Ryan

If (when) the Sens end up moving Spezza, is there any chance that half of his salary is eaten?

If so, I believe that Chicago is your best bet for your needs.
- TommyHawk

Spezza (salary retained), gryba

For Shaw and leddy

Here are the forwards with better GoalFor% percentages over the last three seasons:

Bergeron, Crosby, Marchand, Seguin, Kunitz, Kopitar, Stepan, Sedin, Steen, Franzen.

Pouliot is 11th.
- Travis Yost

That's an alright list.....I guess

Spezza (salary retained), gryba

For Shaw and leddy
- sensarmy_11

1. How much salary is retained?
2. I don't think that the 'Hawks will give up Shaw. I believe (could be mistaken) that the 'Nucks really wanted him (apart for Terevainen and Saad) and the 'Hawks couldn't deal him, so I don't think they deal him for Spezza, who would likely be a rental anyways.

Wasn't Gryba just re-signed anyways? I doubt he gets moved. However, I'm sure that Zack Smith or Colin Greening would be of interest to the 'Hawks

EDIT: With that being said, I counter with:

Leddy, Versteeg, a mid-level prospect, and a 2nd round pick for Spezza (salary retained) and Zack Smith.

Yep told you guys they were targeting him about six weeks ago? They scouted him heavy in the playoffs.

Another scoop for me.

Late bloomer, great fit, best years ahead.

Here are the forwards with better GoalFor% percentages over the last three seasons:

Bergeron, Crosby, Marchand, Seguin, Kunitz, Kopitar, Stepan, Sedin, Steen, Franzen.

Pouliot is 11th.
- Travis Yost

Solid ranking, but certainly doesn't paint the true picture of a complete underachiever like Pouliot.

I agree, he could be potential a nice value signing by UFA standards.

1. How much salary is retained?
2. I don't think that the 'Hawks will give up Shaw. I believe (could be mistaken) that the 'Nucks really wanted him (apart for Terevainen and Saad) and the 'Hawks couldn't deal him, so I don't think they deal him for Spezza, who would likely be a rental anyways.

Wasn't Gryba just re-signed anyways? I doubt he gets moved. However, I'm sure that Zack Smith or Colin Greening would be of interest to the 'Hawks
- TommyHawk

Was trying to think of a deal that didn't involve saad or TT.......not sure what else the hawks have (that they'd move) that Murray would be interested in

1. How much salary is retained?
2. I don't think that the 'Hawks will give up Shaw. I believe (could be mistaken) that the 'Nucks really wanted him (apart for Terevainen and Saad) and the 'Hawks couldn't deal him, so I don't think they deal him for Spezza, who would likely be a rental anyways.

Wasn't Gryba just re-signed anyways? I doubt he gets moved. However, I'm sure that Zack Smith or Colin Greening would be of interest to the 'Hawks
- TommyHawk

Alright, new proposal.

Greening for a toews autograph and new jockstraps for next season.....no salary retained though

Solid ranking, but certainly doesn't paint the true picture of a complete underachiever like Pouliot.
- MnGump

He's actually been solid the last 3 years.

Obviously not living up to his draft position, but also not the same useless player he was in minny

Alright, new proposal.

Greening for a toews autograph and new jockstraps for next season.....no salary retained though
- sensarmy_11

What's wrong with his game?

Seems to be a very physical player with solid size ... sounds like a sound bottom-six, gritty winger (who is also very cheap).

I edited my comment with a proposal.

Yep told you guys they were targeting him about six weeks ago? They scouted him heavy in the playoffs.

Another scoop for me.

Late bloomer, great fit, best years ahead.
- Cup 06

He's actually been solid the last 3 years.

Obviously not living up to his draft position, but also not the same useless player he was in minny
- sensarmy_11

If they're so high on getting Greening, I don't see why we should keep him.
Ott: Spezza(salary retained 30%), Greening, Prince, 2nd
Chicago: Leddy, Shaw, Clendening.

What's wrong with his game?

Seems to be a very physical player with solid size ... sounds like a sound bottom-six, gritty winger (who is also very cheap).

I edited my comment with a proposal.
- TommyHawk

if we're adding smith ( a good player on great contract ) and retaining salary on spezza, it absolutely has to be leddy AND shaw, and no versteeg