I wouldn't mind seeing how Laughton handles LW
- PhillySportsGuy

Couldn't be worse than Vinny or VDV

Brind'Amour in his prime was really a first line center caliber player.
- MJL

Yeah, anyone expecting Coots or Laughton to put 70+ points is going to be disappointed. The game is different now, though. Chicago just won a Cup with a 35 year old, 37 point Brad Richards as their 2C.

Fluto Shinzawa
‏@GlobeFluto
Bruins made 3 offers to Dougie Hamilton. No counteroffers. Neely: "We wanted Dougie."

maybe Dougie hates Chara or something...weird

Or this guy:




- Tomahawk

he and sandstrom kind of look related

Agreed. I'd just like, if possible, a stronger 2C by the time they are a contender.

Edit: Clarke/Macleish, Sakic/Forsberg, Yzerman/Federov, Datsyuk/Zetterberg

That's the kind of 1-2 punch I want up the middle.
- BiggE

I think that every team would love to have a Sakic/Forsberg or Yzerman/Fedorov tandem, but very few teams do.

Yeah, anyone expecting Coots or Laughton to put 70+ points is going to be disappointed. The game is different now, though. Chicago just won a Cup with a 35 year old, 37 point Brad Richards as their 2C.
- Feanor

well they have Kane as their 2nd line winger

Yeah, anyone expecting Coots or Laughton to put 70+ points is going to be disappointed. The game is different now, though. Chicago just won a Cup with a 35 year old, 37 point Brad Richards as their 2C.
- Feanor

Coots is likely Handzus, underrated 40ish points, stellar D.

It wasn't just trading Mason. If you read the whole post it was about maybe players that Holmgren brought in and drafted aren't viewed the same by Hextall.
- J35Bacher

I did read the whole post, but couldn't fathom even thinking about trading Mason, so the rest didn't stick out.

well they have Kane as their 2nd line winger
- Marc D

And I think the Flyers would love to get a winger like that for Couturier. Get a playmaker with him and Schenn.

Coots is likely Handzus, underrated 40ish points, stellar D.
- Tomahawk

love handzus

Fluto Shinzawa
‏@GlobeFluto
Bruins made 3 offers to Dougie Hamilton. No counteroffers. Neely: "We wanted Dougie."

maybe Dougie hates Chara or something...weird
- Marc D

Or the first two offers they sent him were so insulting that they didn't warrant a response? That last $5.5M/per offer could have been last-ditch before they traded him.

well they have Kane as their 2nd line winger
- Marc D

how different would everything be if they hadn't won the lottery

Fluto Shinzawa
‏@GlobeFluto
Bruins made 3 offers to Dougie Hamilton. No counteroffers. Neely: "We wanted Dougie."

maybe Dougie hates Chara or something...weird
- Marc D

He hates chowder and Sam Adams beer.

And I think the Flyers would love to get a winger like that for Couturier. Get a playmaker with him and Schenn.
- J35Bacher

As much as I like Voracek, Kane's the best playmaking winger in the game. There's only one of him, and very few wingers like him, even fewer who are affordable and available.

good chance we may see this with the current line up

maybe SG plays LW a bit too this year
- Marc D

Might as well try it out this season. I think Laughtons skill set will work well at wing or center.

Or the first two offers they sent him were so insulting that they didn't warrant a response? That last $5.5M/per offer could have been last-ditch before they traded him.
- Tomahawk

I'd bet that before I bet anything else

Scratch Kari Ramo as possible Flyer back up, re-signed in Calgary

As much as I like Voracek, Kane's the best playmaking winger in the game. There's only one of him, and very few wingers like him, even fewer who are affordable and available.
- jmatchett383

I don't think Kane is any better a playmaker than Voracek, but he is a much better finisher, IMO.

just a thought.... with cal getting Hamilton signed, does Giordano become availiable? supposedly he wants 8yrs/72mil. maybe too rich for cal

Scratch Kari Ramo as possible Flyer back up, re-signed in Calgary
- Jsaquella

How will I sleep at night?

So, what's the deal with Mike Richards? Is he not allowed to sign (or at least blacklisted) right now with his pending drug smuggling charges?

As much as I like Voracek, Kane's the best playmaking winger in the game. There's only one of him, and very few wingers like him, even fewer who are affordable and available.
- jmatchett383

off topic... was it you that recommended reading Robin Hobbs?
if so thanks, love the Fitz Chivalry and the Fool books, summer entertainment at it's finest

I wonder if this will be like the NFL where 40 deals are announced right at 12

So, what's the deal with Mike Richards? Is he not allowed to sign (or at least blacklisted) right now with his pending drug smuggling charges?
- jmatchett383

He's expected to be the first overall pick this year in the Canadian Penal League.

just a thought.... with cal getting Hamilton signed, does Giordano become availiable? supposedly he wants 8yrs/72mil. maybe too rich for cal
- SMS4016

I'd deal him. 31-yo and his value is probably never going to be higher. Hamilton in hand, young team, etc.