Brad Richards or David Krejci fantasy league?

Yes, that goal was completely Gardiner's fault. What the heck was he thinking? One of the first things they teach you as a defenseman is stay in front of your net. Why was he floating by the blue line??????


- Hockey_Reverend

He was watching Burns too much. (Wanting to be a rover)

Gardiner is so frustrating. One fantastic play is always negated by 3 bad ones.

A few thoughts from last night:

1. Thornton is a terd. Shooting the puck at a playing is low. If we had a tougher team, things like that spark brawls. Really classless by Joe

2. We played well. If we had capitalized on our missed chances or our PP we could have won. Well played by the boys.

3. Once again the top line was basically a no show. THey had 2 decent shifts near the end of the game. THat was it.
- Hockey_Reverend

Things just arent going their way...lack confidence...lack one/two of those guys who can pick up the team...

Just watched the highlights on TSN this morning...great defense by Gardiner on that first goal lol. That kid is as bad as our little guy Weber and Sbisa.


- LeftCoaster

Gardiner has actually been improving. He just needs to play with someone who will cover his ass, otherwise, he can be dangerous. Still much to improve on, but hes only 24

That's a really really reasonable contract. Next season that's only 8% of the Rangers total cap space.

It would take 12 Marc Staal contracts for them to hit the cap ceiling.

It's not about the number, it's about the percentage of cap space used.
- BINGO!

If Franson signed for 5.7 x 6 we'd have droves of trolls in here ridiculing us for such a contract and the fact is, Staal is made of glass and has barely broken 25 points twice is his career.

Yes, that goal was completely Gardiner's fault. What the heck was he thinking? One of the first things they teach you as a defenseman is stay in front of your net. Why was he floating by the blue line??????


- Hockey_Reverend

He sees Dion do it and think its ok...'cept Dion is behind the net or in the opposite corner..

Gardiner has actually been improving. He just needs to play with someone who will cover his ass, otherwise, he can be dangerous. Still much to improve on, but hes only 24
- Colin_Dambrauskas

He had some great O-zone stuff last night. yeah, he gaffed pretty bad on that goal. he hasn't looked terrible since the coaching change though

I think the Preds are a better fit, on top primed for playoffs, they dont have their all star starter, and lots of prospect depth and cap room
- PinkSock

I put wayyyy too much stock in Dallas this season for my fantasy team. I have the top line minus Seguin (of course) and Lehtonen.

I agree with your reasoning on the Preds. If Dallas by the deadline can climb back into the picture they COULD be a fit if they think they were just skidding. However, if they climb its probably because Lehtonen isn't sucking anymore and another goalie would just be insurance.

Yes, that goal was completely Gardiner's fault. What the heck was he thinking? One of the first things they teach you as a defenseman is stay in front of your net. Why was he floating by the blue line??????


- Hockey_Reverend

I've seen most of the D-men do it this year. It's like they've been coached to follow the puck carrier.

If that's the case, there definitely needs to be more coaching changes.

A few thoughts from last night:

1. Thornton is a terd. Shooting the puck at a playing is low. If we had a tougher team, things like that spark brawls. Really classless by Joe

2. We played well. If we had capitalized on our missed chances or our PP we could have won. Well played by the boys.

3. Once again the top line was basically a no show. THey had 2 decent shifts near the end of the game. THat was it.
- Hockey_Reverend

Teams have figured out they can get away with this poop against the Leafs too easily.

He had some great O-zone stuff last night. yeah, he gaffed pretty bad on that goal. he hasn't looked terrible since the coaching change though
- TheThrill

Agreed. He seems a lot freer out there. Hopefully the points start coming.

Teams have figured out they can get away with this poop against the Leafs too easily.
- 1979AD

Need tough/gritty players who can play the game; not easy to find.

But at the same time Polak's goal could be considered 'puck luck'
- 1979AD

It was. Did you see all the bounces that stayed out of their net though? Post, skate and then wide.

I posted something yesterday, no one posted any feed back.

Retain 1.5 mil of Dion's salary, making him a 5.5 mil defenseman, and trade him to Philadelphia for Lecavelier and Couturier.

Obviously Philly would want more, but I don't think that's a terrible primary offer.
- BetterCallSaul

you should not have to eat/retain any of phaneuf salary.

tsn panel was saying that he may go back to Calgary in the off season.

Teams have figured out they can get away with this poop against the Leafs too easily.
- 1979AD

I was really surprised when Dion got that penalty that the ref didn't send them both off. I guess thats the veteran vs the dbag in the refs mind.

I put wayyyy too much stock in Dallas this season for my fantasy team. I have the top line minus Seguin (of course) and Lehtonen.

I agree with your reasoning on the Preds. If Dallas by the deadline can climb back into the picture they COULD be a fit if they think they were just skidding. However, if they climb its probably because Lehtonen isn't sucking anymore and another goalie would just be insurance.
- markmark

I put too much in the young kids in Colorado

Teams have figured out they can get away with this poop against the Leafs too easily.
- 1979AD

Now you are talking crazy...

I have mentioned this before and get mocked for the old school mentality...

But sigh, others seem to prefer soft 'depth' players like Booth etc. I would prefer lunch bucket brawlers. If we can't win, at least make sure the other team knows they will have to bleed to win...

I put too much in the young kids in Colorado
- Aaron_85

I did the same thing in one of my leagues.

I was really surprised when Dion got that penalty that the ref didn't send them both off. I guess thats the veteran vs the dbag in the refs mind.
- markmark

Yep. He should have not even given a penalty for that. One cross check like that? Come on... players are giving cross checks all over the ice...

I was really surprised when Dion got that penalty that the ref didn't send them both off. I guess thats the veteran vs the dbag in the refs mind.
- markmark

Plus did everyone else notice Thornton had his stick rammed up Dions crotch? Another classy move

you should not have to eat/retain any of phaneuf salary.

tsn panel was saying that he may go back to Calgary in the off season.
- zazzle

Before the draft for Brodie and their 1st.

Wait did Nylander make his first Marlies appearance? Anyone catch that game?

I did the same thing in one of my leagues.
- BetterCallSaul

I took two per team of the young guys. I thought Mackinnon would skip the whole sophmore slump.

Wait did Nylander make his first Marlies appearance? Anyone catch that game?
- markmark

Not till tonight I think

Wait did Nylander make his first Marlies appearance? Anyone catch that game?
- markmark

hes not playing for another week vs Hamilton

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