Flyers lucky Predators accepted offersheet
Provorov
Sanhiem
Morin
- Winning

All of them have clearly shown to be better than Shea Weber at the NHL level.

Edit: Has they not matched, the Predators likely would have, "in a separate trade,"traded us 1-2 first rounders in exchange for some player package (i.e. Read, B. Schenn, etc.).

Girardi = more expensive AMac:

http://www.tsn.ca/talent/...ad-nhl-contracts-1.380823

Girardi actually makes $500,000 more per year.

Girardi actually makes $500,000 more per year.
- Feanor

Yeah, I hadn't realized that at first. Edited to note so.

Girardi is being used in the same way a Schultz is, and getting very similar results. So the question is, who do you replace those guys with to get better results?

Girardi is being used in the same way a Schultz is, and getting very similar results. So the question is, who do you replace those guys with to get better results?
- Feanor

Option 1 - Sam "Stick Thrower" Morin
Option 2 - Jesus
Option 3 - Shayne "Mr. +7" Gostisbehere
Option 4 - The other ones

Flyers lucky Predators accepted offersheet
Provorov
Sanhiem
Morin
- Winning

the PMS defense

Girardi is being used in the same way a Schultz is, and getting very similar results. So the question is, who do you replace those guys with to get better results?
- Feanor

Better players.

Given that doesn't happen overnight, you identify who can pick up the slack and spread the love around. We already know MDZ is capable of playing adequate (not great) against top competition. That's an improvement. He's probably one of the few capable people on the team. MDZ is a d man who ideally you want sheltered with 4/5 minutes so he can flat dominate in them. We don't have that luxury or Streit would be in the same camp.

Besides MDZ, it's so obvious Medvedev, young as his NHL career is, is capable of a lot more than playing the softest minutes on the team by QoC. He's a top 4 on Russia's national team and he's playing the bottom pair here on this d corps which is probably on par with Cambodia's national team. Look at the stats, use your eyes -- either way, Med is just dominating out there. MDZ - Med should be the top pair or, maybe better, each split to cover top 4 minutes. I know the coach doesn't want to burden him too quickly, but he is the smartest d man on the team. Just watching him, his instincts are unparalleled on this team. He needs to get the reins off soon. Schenn should also never be scratched. With Streit, that should be your top 4, unquestionably, mixed and matched however.

Better players.

Given that doesn't happen overnight, you identify who can pick up the slack and spread the love around. We already know MDZ is capable of playing adequate (not great) against top competition. That's an improvement. He's probably one of the few capable people on the team. MDZ is a d man who ideally you want sheltered with 4/5 minutes so he can flat dominate in them. We don't have that luxury or Streit would be in the same camp.

Besides MDZ, it's so obvious Medvedev, young as his NHL career is, is capable of a lot more than playing the softest minutes on the team by QoC. He's a top 4 on Russia's national team and he's playing the bottom pair here on this d corps which is probably on par with Cambodia's national team. Look at the stats, use your eyes -- either way, Med is just dominating out there. MDZ - Med should be the top pair or, maybe better, each split to cover top 4 minutes. I know the coach doesn't want to burden him too quickly, but he is the smartest d man on the team. Just watching him, his instincts are unparalleled on this team. He needs to get the reins off soon. Schenn should also never be scratched. With Streit, that should be your top 4, unquestionably, mixed and matched however.
- Mononoke

Great post.

Do you see them extending Medvedev, maybe a 2 year deal?
Or trading him for a pick at the TDL?

Should be a good game gents
- rangerdanger94

5-1 Flyers

Better players.

Given that doesn't happen overnight, you identify who can pick up the slack and spread the love around. We already know MDZ is capable of playing adequate (not great) against top competition. That's an improvement. He's probably one of the few capable people on the team. MDZ is a d man who ideally you want sheltered with 4/5 minutes so he can flat dominate in them. We don't have that luxury or Streit would be in the same camp.

Besides MDZ, it's so obvious Medvedev, young as his NHL career is, is capable of a lot more than playing the softest minutes on the team. He's a top 4 on Russia's national team and he's playing the bottom pair here on this d corps which is probably on par with Cambodia's national team. Look at the stats, use your eyes -- either way, Med is just dominating. MDZ - Med should be the top pair or, maybe better, each split to cover top 4 minutes. I know the coach doesn't want to burden him too quickly, but he is the smartest d man on the team. He needs to get the reins off soon.
- Mononoke

We dumped Grossmann and MacDonald, and the team's CF% hasn't changed from last season. Relatively it's actually gotten worse because the 15-16 Flyers are enjoying a significantly better OZS% than the 14-15 version.

http://stats.hockeyanalys...5&sort=CFPCT&sortdir=DESC

So the new theory is if we just dumped Schultz as well the team's overall possession numbers will get better. I don't buy it. There's no one on this team good enough to get 40% OZ starts or lower and be up around 50% CF.

Better players.

Given that doesn't happen overnight, you identify who can pick up the slack and spread the love around. We already know MDZ is capable of playing adequate (not great) against top competition. That's an improvement. He's probably one of the few capable people on the team. MDZ is a d man who ideally you want sheltered with 4/5 minutes so he can flat dominate in them. We don't have that luxury or Streit would be in the same camp.

Besides MDZ, it's so obvious Medvedev, young as his NHL career is, is capable of a lot more than playing the softest minutes on the team by QoC. He's a top 4 on Russia's national team and he's playing the bottom pair here on this d corps which is probably on par with Cambodia's national team. Look at the stats, use your eyes -- either way, Med is just dominating out there. MDZ - Med should be the top pair or, maybe better, each split to cover top 4 minutes. I know the coach doesn't want to burden him too quickly, but he is the smartest d man on the team. Just watching him, his instincts are unparalleled on this team. He needs to get the reins off soon. Schenn should also never be scratched. With Streit, that should be your top 4, unquestionably, mixed and matched however.
- Mononoke

Should be a good game gents
- rangerdanger94

grease fire.

Flyers lucky Predators accepted offersheet
Provorov
Sanhiem
Morin
- Winning

You really think they'd be picking as high with Shea Weber in the lineup?

Great post.

Do you see them extending Medvedev, maybe a 2 year deal?
Or trading him for a pick at the TDL?
- Marc D

He isn't terribly old. He will be 34 next season. We signed a turning 36 year old Streit and he still hasn't shown any signs of diminishing. Medvedev is also a better skater than Streit. Playing in Europe on a larger rink in a less grueling league certainly extends one's shelf life. I think a 2-3 year deal makes all the sense in the world. I wouldn't trade him. Streit is the one more likely to be traded given his age and Ghost replaceable skill set.

I believe someone posted here that Hexy wanted a longer deal but Medvedev wanted to give it a try first. He's moving his family here, learning the language, seems to be adjusting well on the ice, Provorov will probably be here next year -- keep that man! His hockey IQ and skills would make a fantastic veteran to learn from going forward.

You really think they'd be picking as high with Shea Weber in the lineup?
- Nucker101

Get out of here with level-headedness and reasoning. We need to keep hating everything.

Great post.

Do you see them extending Medvedev, maybe a 2 year deal?
Or trading him for a pick at the TDL?
- Marc D

If his play continues as the season progresses, I'd love to resign him. Would probably wait until around the TDL, but his raise would have to be modest.

Girardi = more expensive AMac:

http://www.tsn.ca/talent/...ad-nhl-contracts-1.380823
- jmatchett383

I think the difference is that 3 quality NHL coaches have chosen to play Dan Girardi in a top pairing role while AMAC is riding the bus in the minors.

He isn't terribly old. He will be 34 next season. We signed a turning 36 year old Streit and he still hasn't shown any signs of diminishing. Medvedev is also a better skater than Streit. Playing in Europe on a larger rink in a less grueling league certainly extends one's shelf life. I think a 2-3 year deal makes all the sense in the world. I wouldn't trade him. Streit is the one more likely to be traded given his age and Ghost replaceable skill set.

I believe someone posted here that Hexy wanted a longer deal but Medvedev wanted to give it a try first. He's moving his family here, learning the language, seems to be adjusting well on the ice, Provorov will probably be here next year -- keep that man! His hockey IQ and skills would make a fantastic veteran to learn from going forward.
- Mononoke

Get out of here with level-headedness and reasoning. We need to keep hating everything.
- jmatchett383

I think the difference is that 3 quality NHL coaches have chosen to play Dan Girardi in a top pairing role while AMAC is riding the bus in the minors.
- rangerdanger94

Yandle has a better CF% than Girardi so the Rangers should play Yandle on the top pairing and send Giradi to the minors.

/Yost logic

Better players.

Given that doesn't happen overnight, you identify who can pick up the slack and spread the love around. We already know MDZ is capable of playing adequate (not great) against top competition. That's an improvement. He's probably one of the few capable people on the team. MDZ is a d man who ideally you want sheltered with 4/5 minutes so he can flat dominate in them. We don't have that luxury or Streit would be in the same camp.

Besides MDZ, it's so obvious Medvedev, young as his NHL career is, is capable of a lot more than playing the softest minutes on the team by QoC. He's a top 4 on Russia's national team and he's playing the bottom pair here on this d corps which is probably on par with Cambodia's national team. Look at the stats, use your eyes -- either way, Med is just dominating out there. MDZ - Med should be the top pair or, maybe better, each split to cover top 4 minutes. I know the coach doesn't want to burden him too quickly, but he is the smartest d man on the team. Just watching him, his instincts are unparalleled on this team. He needs to get the reins off soon. Schenn should also never be scratched. With Streit, that should be your top 4, unquestionably, mixed and matched however.
- Mononoke

That's the only reason that I can think of, why Medvedev isn't playing more. He should be playing at least in the 20 minute range.

5-1 Flyers
- Nucker101

Yandle has a better CF% than Girardi so the Rangers should play Yandle on the top pairing and send Giradi to the minors.

/Yost logic
- Feanor

The corsi crowd actually thinks the Rangers would be a better team if Dan Boyle took Girardi's minutes and assignments.

If his play continues as the season progresses, I'd love to resign him. Would probably wait until around the TDL, but his raise would have to be modest.
- jmatchett383

His play makes me wish they would poach a few more of these KHL star defenseman.
I'm serious.