TB


Yzerman might be my fav GM right now Dint think I've been against any move he's made yet.

Just put the Tampa vs Rangers game on....2-0 for Tampa Bay with four minutes left
- LeftCoaster

And Bishop has an assist on the insurance marker!

AV looks so salty.

AV looks so salty.
- pker2theend

Not a big game coach

I'm with you on this one. It was a cool crime movie and then it got AWESOME with b movie vampires!
- 1970vintage

It would be tough to pull that off today, to have a movie completely switch 3/4 of the way through and keep it a secret. It's not easy to genuinely surprise and bewilder your audience, at least not in a good way.

AV looks so salty.
- pker2theend

He's missing his sugar...

He's missing his sugar...


- Nucker101

Lightning BUILT their team, for the most part...I have the utmost respect for that.

Rangers are DONE.

Countless RFA's and UFA's, and venturing into cap Hell

No first rounders for the next 2 years.

Rangers are DONE.

Countless RFA's and UFA's, and venturing into cap Hell

No first rounders for the next 2 years.


- classic321

Sounds like the Canucks when AV got fired.

Sounds like the Canucks when AV got fired.
- pker2theend

At least we had some 1st's

How the Hell a 39 year old Martin St Louis Warranted a 1st, 2nd, and 30 year old Ryan Callahan is Beyond me

Lightning BUILT their team, for the most part...I have the utmost respect for that.
- LeftCoaster

- Nucker101

Dude. One night off, that's all I ask. One night.

Dude. One night off, that's all I ask. One night.
- CubanBuffet

No can do.

It's been seven years since they drafted Stamkos first overall & six years since they drafted Hedman second overall Nucker. It takes time and patience with a man who can build...we've had two good drafts in a row in my opinion.

Sbisa is nothing more than a stop-gap. It concerns me that Benning actually outwardly says he likes the kid..."like" what the hell Jim?

Anyways, they need to continue to build with a five year plan or look-ahead.

At least we had some 1st's

How the Hell a 39 year old Martin St Louis Warranted a 1st, 2nd, and 30 year old Ryan Callahan is Beyond me


- classic321

He was the reigning scoring champ.....

It's been seven years since they drafted Stamkos first overall & six years since they drafted Hedman second overall Nucker. It takes time and patience with a man who can build...we've had two good drafts in a row in my opinion.

Sbisa is nothing more than a stop-gap. It concerns me that Benning actually outwardly says he likes the kid..."like" what the hell Jim?

Anyways, they need to continue to build with a five year plan or look-ahead.
- LeftCoaster

Not sure what else he can say?

I think he is a stop gap too. Defensemen are hard to find, we lack some hitting among our dmen, he fits the bill.

No can do.
- Nucker101

I don't get what the problem is. Yes, he's a poor defenceman. Yes, his contract extension is mind boggling. Yes, he plays for a coach that believes in distributing his ice time evenly, so he's on the ice way more than a player of his skill should be. And yes, he is a Canuck for the forseeable future.

But he doesn't have a no trade clause, so pretty good contract...

I don't get what the problem is. Yes, he's a poor defenceman. Yes, his contract extension is mind boggling. Yes, he plays for a coach that believes in distributing his ice time evenly, so he's on the ice way more than a player of his skill should be. And yes, he is a Canuck for the forseeable future.

But he doesn't have a no trade clause, so pretty good contract...
- CubanBuffet

Like, you're a real good poster and stuff.

Like, you're a real good poster and stuff.
- Nucker101

And I'll be waiver eligible next season, so I'm worth at least a third round pick.

He was the reigning scoring champ.....
- GardinerExpress

I'm glad you think it was a good trade.

Because no one else does.

Meanwhile Tampa is laughing their heads off.

TB


Yzerman might be my fav GM right now Dint think I've been against any move he's made yet.
- Nucker101

Yzerman has done a good job, don't get me wrong, but....he was handed a 20 year old Stamkos & a 19 year old Hedman. Panik & Kilorn as well. Not to mention he had an Art Ross Trophy winner who demanded a trade.

Yzerman was hired May 25th 2010, so like Benning he had a month to prepare for his first draft in June 2010, which wasn't, in hindsight, a great one for him. He chose Connolly over Jaden Schwartz, Tarasenko, Fowler, Bjugstad, Nelson, Coyle and Kuznetzov.

He's now traded Connolly, his 6th overall pick, for a 2nd round pick. You'd be tearing Benning a new one if he did that!!!!

Yzerman has done a good job, don't get me wrong, but....he was handed a 20 year old Stamkos & a 19 year old Hedman. Panik & Kilorn as well. Not to mention he had an Art Ross Trophy winner who demanded a trade.

Yzerman was hired May 25th 2010, so like Benning he had a month to prepare for his first draft in June 2010, which wasn't, in hindsight, a great one for him. He chose Connolly over Jaden Schwartz, Tarasenko, Fowler, Bjugstad, Nelson, Coyle and Kuznetzov.

He's now traded Connolly, his 6th overall pick, for a 2nd round pick. You'd be tearing Benning a new one if he did that!!!!
- LeftCoaster

I agree that he was gifted some nice talent.

But would I rip him as a Tampa fan?


Not really. Connolly wasn't considered a bad pick at the time, his game just hasn't translated well into the pros and like Jensen people question his work ethic, not his talent. Every move he makes seems well calculated and he uses most of his draft picks wisely, whether it's a trade or actually drafting a prospect. His signings have also been pretty solid outside of Matt Carle who unpredictably regressed quite a bit over the past 2 years. I rip opposing GM's all of the time, I can't remember a time I've questioned a move Yzerman has made and was confused by it.

Like if Virtanen busts, I won't be ripping Benning since he wasn't a reach and had good production during his draft year. Ditto with Gillis and his Jensen pick.

Not sure what else he can say?

I think he is a stop gap too. Defensemen are hard to find, we lack some hitting among our dmen, he fits the bill.
- hillbillydeluxe

I know he's not gonna go out and say he sucks, but don't treat everyone like they're stupid by saying you like the kid so much when we have eyes and can see the game ourselves. Plus he paid him too much, but whatever, he won't be with the club when they're turning the corner in five years.

I agree that he was gifted some nice talent.

But would I rip him as a Tampa fan?


Not really. Connolly wasn't considered a bad pick at the time, his game just hasn't translated well into the pros and like Jensen people question his work ethic, not his talent. Every move he makes seems well calculated and he uses most of his draft picks wisely, whether it's a trade or actually drafting a prospect. His signings have also been pretty solid outside of Matt Carle who unpredictably regressed quite a bit over the past 2 years. I rip opposing GM's all of the time, I can't remember a time I've questioned a move Yzerman has made and was confused by it.

Like if Virtanen busts, I won't be ripping Benning since he wasn't a reach and had good production during his draft year. Ditto with Gillis and his Jensen pick.
- Nucker101

Benning has made some strange/concerning moves I'll agree, but nothing major IMO. You've gotta give a guy at least five years to judge him.

Hell, Yzerman finished 3rd last only two years ago and that was three years into his tenure with a 1st and 2nd overall on his team.