Hey, he came exactly as advertised: Will score you some pretty goals and not much else. He was also great at leaving games early if he wasn't listed in the starting lineup upon arrival.
- jmatchett383

Pretty much. Guy had skill, but not much else.

Per-Erik "Pelle" Eklund ??
- acd513

Ohhh....I can't believe that one got missed.

Yeah, I wonder if they can up with line combos to get at least one plus skater on each line?

Maybe something like:

Raffl-Giroux-Gagner
Umberger-Schenn-Voracek
Read-Couturier-Simmonds

Nah, I just don't like those combos. If they just had one more quality LW, this would be a lot easier.



- BiggE

Who do you (or anybody for that matter) think has a better shot at developing into a true #2 center,Schenn or Couts? and why?

Per-Erik "Pelle" Eklund ??
- acd513

Nice player, not one of my personal faves though. Not knocking him, just liked these other guys more.

Per-Erik "Pelle" Eklund ??
- acd513

seriously. epic fail.

Who do you (or anybody for that matter) think has a better shot at developing into a true #2 center,Schenn or Couts? and why?
- VladDrag

Couturier in my opinion.

Who do you (or anybody for that matter) think has a better shot at developing into a true #2 center,Schenn or Couts? and why?
- VladDrag

Probably Couturier, because I want my #2 center to play a complete 200 ft game.

Yeah, I wonder if they can up with line combos to get at least one plus skater on each line?

Maybe something like:

Raffl-Giroux-Gagner
Umberger-Schenn-Voracek
Read-Couturier-Simmonds

Nah, I just don't like those combos. If they just had one more quality LW, this would be a lot easier.



- BiggE

Raffl-Giroux-Voracek
Read-Couts-Schenn
Gagner-Lecavalier/Laughton-Simmonds
Umberger-Bellemare-White

seriously. epic fail.
- hammarby31

Make your own list then, lol

Raffl-Giroux-Voracek
Read-Couts-Schenn
Gagner-Lecavalier/Laughton-Simmonds
Umberger-Bellemare-White
- GOA88

Gagner-Lecavalier-Simmonds would be horrible defensively and their possession numbers would likely be awful

Ohhh....I can't believe that one got missed.
- johndewar

And the name of the Norwegian guy literally gave his left N** for the team??

Nice player, not one of my personal faves though. Not knocking him, just liked these other guys more.
- BiggE

Miro Dvorak

"Now dash avay, dash avay, dash avay all"

And the name of the Norwegian guy literally gave his left N** for the team??
- Steelmanpa

Patrick "I checked the defenseman into the goalie so Kapanen could score" Thoresen

There may be a couple guys in a local beer league ahead of Vinny on the depth chart.
- BiggE

There are guys at the bar with muffin tops who are ahead of Vinny on the depth chart

Gagner-Lecavalier-Simmonds would be horrible defensively and their possession numbers would likely be awful
- BiggE

Then insert Laughton. I just see Vinny playing. I cant imagine him in the pressbox for another season with that contract. Also...if hes going to be successful, he needs wingers that can play. Not VandeVelde and company.

Raffl-Giroux-Voracek
Read-Couts-Schenn
Gagner-Lecavalier/Laughton-Simmonds
Umberger-Bellemare-White
- GOA88

They re-signed VDV, and Hakstol coached him at UND. I think he's going to be in the lineup.

Then insert Laughton. I just see Vinny playing. I cant imagine him in the pressbox for another season with that contract. Also...if hes going to be successful, he needs wingers that can play. Not VandeVelde and company.
- GOA88

I don't believe coaches look at cap hit when choosing who to play, and where, and for how much.

I don't believe coaches look at cap hit when choosing who to play, and where, and for how much.
- MJL

They do to an extent. Vinny and Umberger will absolutely get playing time even though they may not earn it. BOOK IT

Who do you (or anybody for that matter) think has a better shot at developing into a true #2 center,Schenn or Couts? and why?
- VladDrag

coots. I think schenn looked really good on his off wing at the end of the year, and coots I think has good playmaking ability, and he's of course a sound defensive player which is a must if you're a center unless you're Tavares, stamkos, seguin, etc.

Patrick "I checked the defenseman into the goalie so Kapanen could score" Thoresen
- jmatchett383

I don't think I ever rooted for a guy to score a goal more than I did Patrick Thoresen.

They re-signed VDV, and Hakstol coached him at UND. I think he's going to be in the lineup.
- PLindbergh31

He will. I would not count on him playing all 82 games, though. He'll be in and out of the lineup most likely. IMO. Just a tweener....

They do to an extent. Vinny and Umberger will absolutely get playing time even though they may not earn it. BOOK IT
- GOA88

To a very small extent, if any at all. Umberger and Lecavalier's playing time will be determined by how well they actually play, not their cap hit. That's the GM's problem.

I don't think I ever rooted for a guy to score a goal more than I did Patrick Thoresen.
- johndewar

Guy had ball

Make your own list then, lol
- BiggE

no.

semin to the habs. 1 year.