Strome def looks like he's going to have a bright future. Reinhart is still pretty young. Big defenseman take a little longer. If the isle are trading him low I would be a buyer
- Fattony1187

Strome looks great.

Personally, I'm hoping for a Kessel move that allows us to get a second top-10 pick and select Barzal (who I think will be the steal of the draft).

Eichel doesn't need to be Gretzky or Crosby like some are comparing mcdavid to. If he turns into a modano, stamkos or Tavares, I'm going to be pretty happy. He doesn't need to be a top 3 player of all time. With the team and players being built around him He won't have to do everything. He will def raise eyebrows when he's drinking from the cup
- Fattony1187

You definitely have a solid foundation going forward. You may need to sure up the goaltending side of things, but otherwise the right pieces seem to be there. I'm hoping for a long and top-quality QEW rivalry

he needs to come out of the closet

it is 2015
- homiedclown

You definitely have a solid foundation going forward. You may need to sure up the goaltending side of things, but otherwise the right pieces seem to be there. I'm hoping for a long and top-quality QEW rivalry
- lumlums

Atmosphere in the arena is awesome when they are both good

Atmosphere in the arena is awesome when they are both good
- Fattony1187

Absolutely. Throw in that we'll have Garth standing by himself with an anti-Babcock diorama complete with sirens and flashing lights and it should get very noisy in there

Eichel doesn't need to be Gretzky or Crosby like some are comparing mcdavid to. If he turns into a modano, stamkos or Tavares, I'm going to be pretty happy. He doesn't need to be a top 3 player of all time. With the team and players being built around him He won't have to do everything. He will def raise eyebrows when he's drinking from the cup
- Fattony1187

Anyone not named Gretzky, Orr, Super Mario, or Messier still has a ton of work to do to make that claim.

Yes I listed 4 because IMO those are the 4 that are in the convo for top 3 of all time.

Strome looks great.

Personally, I'm hoping for a Kessel move that allows us to get a second top-10 pick and select Barzal (who I think will be the steal of the draft).
- lumlums

IMO it'll be Kylington.

Prior to the season IMO he was the clear cut #4 guy.

He might not even go in the 1st now.

IMO it'll be Kylington.

Prior to the season IMO he was the clear cut #4 guy.

He might not even go in the 1st now.
- dadeadhead

I think with Kylington it's been that his offense has been pretty non-existent despite having all the tools.

If he plays his cards right though he could develop into a similar D-man that Stralman has.

Anyone not named Gretzky, Orr, Super Mario, or Messier still has a ton of work to do to make that claim.

Yes I listed 4 because IMO those are the 4 that are in the convo for top 3 of all time.
- dadeadhead

I might put Messier over Mario


If Bossy doesn't have a bad back he rounds out that top 5 IMO

I think with Kylington it's been that his offense has been pretty non-existent despite having all the tools.

If he plays his cards right though he could develop into a similar D-man that Stralman has.
- lumlums

The injury harmed him more than anyone wants to let on.

We also do need to remember he was a 17 year old kid playing against men.

IMO it'll be Kylington.

Prior to the season IMO he was the clear cut #4 guy.

He might not even go in the 1st now.
- dadeadhead

http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/

I might put Messier over Mario


If Bossy doesn't have a bad back he rounds out that top 5 IMO
- homiedclown

Hence why I put 4 in there.


Bossy will never get the credit he deserves.

Dude averaged 57 goals a season in his ten years.

IMO it'll be Kylington.

Prior to the season IMO he was the clear cut #4 guy.

He might not even go in the 1st now.
- dadeadhead

Kylington is going to be a bust. A defenseman that doesn't like to play defense is never good. There is a reason he dropped, he has A LOT of question marks

http://www.mynhldraft.com/NHL-Mock-Draft/
- homiedclown

IMO He will go to Philly at the end of the 1st.

Kylington is going to be a bust. A defenseman that doesn't like to play defense is never good. There is a reason he dropped, he has A LOT of question marks
- Fattony1187

Karlsson
Housley
Coffey

None could/can play a lick of defense.

Hence why I put 4 in there.


Bossy will never get the credit he deserves.

Dude averaged 57 goals a season in his ten years.
- dadeadhead

http://www.quanthockey.co...als-per-game-leaders.html

Karlsson
Housley
Coffey

None could/can play a lick of defense.
- dadeadhead

is mike green on that list?

Karlsson
Housley
Coffey

None could/can play a lick of defense.
- dadeadhead

It's for this reason that I wonder why the Norris Trophy criteria isn't changed to "best offensive defenseman".

is mike green on that list?
- homiedclown

No.

When all is said and done all three are/will be in the HOF.

Only way Green gets in is when he pays like you and I have to.

It's for this reason that I wonder why the Norris Trophy criteria isn't changed to "best offensive defenseman".
- buffalofan19

Agreed.

No.

When all is said and done all three are/will be in the HOF.

Only way Green gets in is when he pays like you and I have to.
- dadeadhead

should Paul Reinhart be in the HOF?

It's for this reason that I wonder why the Norris Trophy criteria isn't changed to "best offensive defenseman".
- buffalofan19

Agreed. Karlson and Subban winning it? Neither are close to being good on the defensive side. Both are elite at moving the puck forwards, but there are MANY better at helping to keep the puck out of their net.

should Paul Reinhart be in the HOF?
- homiedclown

No.

Hakan Loob would be had he not gone back home.

No.

Hakan Loob would be had he not gone back home.
- dadeadhead

Maybe.

He was talented but Flaky.

Ennis has never played RW, it's not a video, players don't just slide over to other spots.
- ImNoTroll

What?

Moulson/Girgensons/Ennis

This was an actual line for a long time. Ennis has played RW many times