Gillis did going in to the playoffs. He added Lapierre and Higgins and both played really well. Manny's eye injury did us in.

There were plenty of tweaks beforehand and afterwards, including trying to get nastier by trading Coho for Kassian.

We lost, now we're trying to rebuild. We all appreciate the enthusiasm but wholesale changing the entire roster isn't necessarily the solution.
- golfingsince

I proposed some serious change the last blog I think... Not sure if you could change the roster more than what was proposed.

If you'll recall the entire d, bottom six and one player in the top six. I think I had left five players on the roster and proposed trading our letting everyone else go...

I still think Bo has been our best pick in years
- VANTEL

The McCann, Horvat and Virtanen picks are all very good IMO.

The team is worse put our prospect pool actually exists now, that's what gets me excited for the future.
- LeftCoaster

I guess it's a matter of taste. I hated our roster two years ago. I like that we are faster younger, more creative, playing as a unit. We are finally developing a second line. Our first line is one of the tops . Most fights no longer push overs. I really do like most of this team.

The McCann, Horvat and Virtanen picks are all very good IMO.
- LeftCoaster

Very good picks , but I think Bo is the next captain

Gillis did going in to the playoffs. He added Lapierre and Higgins and both played really well. Manny's eye injury did us in.
- golfingsince

lapierre, higgins, malhotra, hamius, torres, erhoff all brought in that year. All were amazing that year. Gillis was an on fire 6 for 6 on impact acquistions. Genius year for Gillis.

Too bad he could only trade w florida in future years. and FA too much involved later on.

Hated his drafting too. Thats where he screwed the franchise was his drafting. It's still hurting us, except for Bo horvat. and gaunce.

Mannys eye injury was not the same year btw

Should have picked Shea Theodore instead of Shinkaruk if Gillis had any brains in his head
- LeftCoaster

Remember the outrage when we didn't pick Shink 6th overall?

Yes Vantel, Bo has been a great pick.......as has McCann so far.

However, with the pick for Shink we could have used a top D prospect.

Very good picks , but I think Bo is the next captain
- VANTEL

I hope he's better next year, you can see it in him, it just doesn't come out enough (offence).

The McCann, Horvat and Virtanen picks are all very good IMO.
- LeftCoaster

absolutely.

Mcann is a surprise to make the team, but wow this kid can play. Prob the best of the group

lapierre, higgins, malhotra, hamius, torres, erhoff all brought in that year. All were amazing that year. Gillis was an on fire 6 for 6 on impact acquistions. Genius year for Gillis.

Too bad he could only trade w florida in future years. and FA too much involved later on.

Hated his drafting too. Thats where he screwed the franchise was his drafting. It's still hurting us, except for Bo horvat. and gaunce.

Mannys eye injury was not the same year btw
- SMBDragon

Yeah, Manny hurt himself going into the playoffs against Colorado. March I believe....
It was the year of our cup run.....

lapierre, higgins, malhotra, hamius, torres, erhoff all brought in that year. All were amazing that year. Gillis was an on fire 6 for 6 on impact acquistions. Genius year for Gillis.

Too bad he could only trade w florida in future years. and FA too much involved later on.

Hated his drafting too. Thats where he screwed the franchise was his drafting. It's still hurting us, except for Bo horvat. and gaunce.

Mannys eye injury was not the same year btw
- SMBDragon

I do believe that Gilles drafted Hutton as well. Kid looks like he's gonna be good.

I hope he's better next year, you can see it in him, it just doesn't come out enough (offence).
- LeftCoaster

You said it yourself sophomore jinx. Not uncommon for second year players. He has moments of brilliance . The move he made the other night outstanding.

He has had a lot of expectations thrown his way. This is stuff you would throw at a fourth year player. I have very little concern. I do see him growing into a Bergeron type centre.

Yeah, Manny hurt himself going into the playoffs against Colorado. March I believe....
It was the year of our cup run.....
- golfingsince

We didnt play colorado on the cup run.... it was chicago, nashville, SJ, boston

or you mean previous to PO?

I believe it was the following year actually

I do believe that Gilles drafted Hutton as well. Kid looks like he's gonna be good.
- PetrolSexual

Wasnt hutton a signing?

EDIT...looked it up. we drafted him 2012

We didnt play colorado on the cup run.... it was chicago, nashville, SJ, boston

or you mean previous to PO?

I believe it was the following year actually
- SMBDragon

I think Gillis got Manny n his first year. Everyone was crying 2.5 for a third line centre

Wasnt hutton a signing?

EDIT...looked it up. we drafted him 2012
- SMBDragon

Yup 5 th round pick

You said it yourself sophomore jinx. Not uncommon for second year players. He has moments of brilliance . The move he made the other night outstanding.

He has had a lot of expectations thrown his way. This is stuff you would throw at a fourth year player. I have very little concern. I do see him growing into a Bergeron type centre.
- VANTEL

He's still young, he's gonna be a good player for a long time!!

He's still young, he's gonna be a good player for a long time!!
- LeftCoaster

Cheers

We didnt play colorado on the cup run.... it was chicago, nashville, SJ, boston

or you mean previous to PO?

I believe it was the following year actually
- SMBDragon

He said "going into the playoffs" as in before they started.

Very good picks , but I think Bo is the next captain
- VANTEL

In Utica... The way he's playing.

Canucks recall Sautner... A players name who I can honestly say I've never heard before.

I think Gillis got Manny n his first year. Everyone was crying 2.5 for a third line centre
- VANTEL

2010 was not gillis 1st year.

his 1st year he signed sundin remember.

malhotra was 2010 in off season so 1st year was cup run

I hope he's better next year, you can see it in him, it just doesn't come out enough (offence).
- LeftCoaster

I bet he has got fifteen more points if Sutter is healhy. He has stuggled but he has also been handed 2C offensive and 3C defensive responsibilities in his second year in the league.

That said, his last four games have looked good.

We didnt play colorado on the cup run.... it was chicago, nashville, SJ, boston

or you mean previous to PO?

I believe it was the following year actually
- SMBDragon

He hurt himself against Colorado......the year of the cup run.

Don't take my word for it.....google it.

He hurt himself against Colorado......the year of the cup run.

Don't take my word for it.....google it.
- golfingsince

Erik Johnson

He hurt himself against Colorado......the year of the cup run.

Don't take my word for it.....google it.
- golfingsince

so be it....memory not the greatest today with my hangover supreme lol. argh

but it was alot of fun

so be it....memory not the greatest today with my hangover supreme lol. argh

but it was alot of fun
- SMBDragon

It's usually my short term memory that takes a beating when hungover, generally the long term memory is fine. Of course, I suffer from amnesia, so what do I know.