He reads too much into advanced stats and other things, he's kind of a person who sees the trees and not the forest for them.
- DariusKnight

Keep it coming guys


I don't even use Corsi, I look at scoring chances. And I watch the games. If I was totally an advanced stats guy, I'd love Higgins and Burrows but yet I've stated multiple times that I'd be fine with both being moved.


If you're one of those people who thinks you either have to only use advanced stats or write them off all together, that's foolish. I bet all 30 teams rely on both advanced stats and what they see.

I'll take a break from this blog for awhile

Okay, I'll just agree with everyone fantasies.

I gave my input, Higgins to me should be dealt for a 3rd rounder, he needs to go and that's fair value for him with all things considered. I don't care which team he goes to, but I've mentioned several times in the past that top-heavy teams that need quality bottom 6 help like Colorado or Pittsburgh make sense to me and I could also see him waiving to play in either place since both teams do have some nice star power.

Hamhuis to me is a long shot to get moved right now and I've already stated my Bieksa thoughts and the potential teams Benning could try to push him to waive for multiple times.
- Nucker101

So basically you are saying just bring everyone back and this is the big change.

Trading Higgins for some random third liner will add squat to a rebuild and make this process slower than molasses.

Just an example you say the Sutter thing is stupid . How is keeping a 33 Vrbata rental better than a 27 year old centre which we need who has decent numbers.

It is ok not to like an idea, but to sit and just complain about it and not offer a better option is just whining.

I tell you if the only move this year is Lack for the 31 St and Higgins for a third, I will be joining your team Whine with you.

I like Benning as a scout, but I believe his negotiating skills are pretty terrible for an NHL GM. His asset management hasn't been great so far either but hopefully he's learned from his mistakes.

I'm sorry if it scares me a bit that the guy in charge of our rebuild thinks Luca Sbisa is a decent player and Ryan Miller is a significant upgrade on Eddie Lack.
- Nucker101

Miller and Sbisa are bad signings but like Booner said it is short term

I'll take a break from this blog for awhile
- Nucker101

Bye.

Bye.
- LordHumungous

Nucker is a good guy and he creates debate .

Nucker is a good guy and he creates debate .
- vancouverdawg

yup - blogs would suck if everyone just agreed. Would be nothing to talk about. The more people who post the better. I dont post much but enjoy reading and get info from most posters on here, nucker included.

Next year's D

Edler Tanev Clendenning Bartowski COrrado Weber Sbisa Franson Pedan

yup - blogs would suck if everyone just agreed. Would be nothing to talk about. The more people who post the better. I dont post much but enjoy reading and get info from most posters on here, nucker included.
- anavar

He's is a smart guy.

He's is a smart guy.
- vancouverdawg

I wouldnt go that far ..

My Tuesday proposal

Lack Hamhuis Kassian 23 Rd to SJ


Dillon 9 th 39 th and rights to Matt Irwin to Vanc


Vrbata Higgins Hansen to Pitt for Dumoulin and 46 th

I wouldnt go that far ..
- anavar

Next year's D

Edler Tanev Clendenning Bartowski COrrado Weber Sbisa Franson Pedan
- vancouverdawg

I don't understand why people want Franson. His defensive play in Toronto and Nashville was terrible. And now the idea is to throw north of 5 mil to a player because he has a right handed shot? It's precisely this type of over payment which gets teams into cap troubles.

Miller and Sbisa are bad signings but like Booner said it is short term
- vancouverdawg

While the signings aren't long term, they were unnecessary. From the surface, it appears to be poor cap management - particularly because the cap isn't going up and ownership is insisting on being competitive.

It's Hockey Day in Utica (and Chicago).

Playoff previews and some thoughts on developing prospects from Travis Green, in today's blog.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...p-Final-Resumes/194/69200

No "unsweetened corn syrup"?
- CubanBuffet

Maple syrup infused with hash oil. Pour on waffles.

Nucker is a good guy and he creates debate .
- vancouverdawg

I know. I like his posts I'm just being a smartass.