Very true, and i am enjoying watching Vey and Markstrom play
- phyllee

Vey has been getting chances. Hopefully soon he will finish them off.

Vey has been getting chances. Hopefully soon he will finish them off.
- VANTEL

Agreed, he seems better then he was last year, may be small sample but liking him

Agreed, he seems better then he was last year, may be small sample but liking him
- phyllee

Truthfully , I am hoping he works out. I like Benning so it would be nice to see his unusual moves work out. Everyone starts out by laughing at him but later say Oh Not Bad

Truthfully , I am hoping he works out. I like Benning so it would be nice to see his unusual moves work out. Everyone starts out by laughing at him but later say Oh Not Bad
- VANTEL

Agreed, I like him too, his Sutter trade he is looking good from and appears we did need him, now jsut need him to come back

I find Bennings honesty refreshing . Yesterday they asked him how he was, he replied today I am just ok. No rehearsed answers. He speaks what is on his mind.

He said the trade market is dry. Teams don't want old players. They want our young players and picks. He said that is not going to happen. He also said for Johansen and Douin , both teams want too much in return and that will not happen.

With this guy it's slow and steady wins the race.

He says they are too proud to tank. What he didn't mention was they are too bad to win. He is not making any knee jerk moves.

We have a few nice additions this year and future hopefuls with Demko and Boeser. We also have a few mysteries like Pedan Tryamkin Jasek Neill and Brisebos

I think this year is playing out as it should. I think this years draft pick will be top 3 and NHL ready.

Agreed, I like him too, his Sutter trade he is looking good from and appears we did need him, now jsut need him to come back
- phyllee

I hope when Sutter comes back he plays top line and we move Hansen to Bo and Svens line.

I hope when Sutter comes back he plays top line and we move Hansen to Bo and Svens line.
- VANTEL

I agree, I really liked when Sutter started there.

I agree, I really liked when Sutter started there.
- phyllee

As much as I like Bo and McCann... I think we need some more offensive production from our 2C spot. I'd like to see Sutter go there, at least for awhile, freeing up Bo to play 3C against easier opposition and McCann to go back to his 4C position, where he was so effective early on.

EDIT:

For example... McCann had 7 points in 13 games leading up to Sutter's injury. Since Sutter has gone out, forcing McCann into a more prominent role, he has 4 points in 24 games. Putting Sutter in the middle instead of with the Sedins would help shelter McCann

As much as I like Bo and McCann... I think we need some more offensive production from our 2C spot. I'd like to see Sutter go there, at least for awhile, freeing up Bo to play 3C against easier opposition and McCann to go back to his 4C position, where he was so effective early on.
- nucks_94

Hansen on the second line would create more scoring chances for Bo and Sven

As much as I like Bo and McCann... I think we need some more offensive production from our 2C spot. I'd like to see Sutter go there, at least for awhile, freeing up Bo to play 3C against easier opposition and McCann to go back to his 4C position, where he was so effective early on.

EDIT:

For example... McCann had 7 points in 13 games leading up to Sutter's injury. Since Sutter has gone out, forcing McCann into a more prominent role, he has 4 points in 24 games. Putting Sutter in the middle instead of with the Sedins would help shelter McCann
- nucks_94

I think it has more to do with who his wingers are rather than if he is playing higher or lower on the roster. He wasn't sheltered when he played with Daniel . He did rather well. If you put him out with Kenins and Higgins , chances are there will not be a lot of points.

Hansen on the second line would create more scoring chances for Bo and Sven
- VANTEL

Not necessarily IMO. Hansen's production can be attributed to playing with the Sedins and getting more Offensive zone starts than d-zone starts at even strength. His possession numbers aren't great.

I think it has more to do with who his wingers are rather than if he is playing higher or lower on the roster. He wasn't sheltered when he played with Daniel . He did rather well. If you put him out with Kenins and Higgins , chances are there will not be a lot of points.
- VANTEL

You're right, he played well with Daniel. The reality of this roster, though, is barring injury to Hank, he's never going to be playing with Daniel on his wing, and there is a pretty big dropoff in terms of winger talent. I don't think any of Vrbata, Hansen, Baertschi, Higgins, Dorsett etc are offensively gifted enough to help bring McCann along.

Neither is watching poop. Short term pain long term gain
- VANTEL

I know that's the belief, but I don't share the faith. I'm a tanking atheist.

I know that's the belief, but I don't share the faith. I'm a tanking atheist.
- CubanBuffet

Proof is in the poop. Dull hockey

So, how is the cheering for losing going today, hypocrites?

So, how is the cheering for losing going today, hypocrites?
- Marwood

I think it's funny that they'd rather lose badly then either make the playoffs or just miss and maybe get lucky with the draw.

Nothing like depleting your roster to the point you aren't competitive anymore.

I would take their second. That's a top 40. I don't think anyone is giving a top 10 for Hammer. Not if they want to work next year
- VANTEL

There are no 1sts coming for hammer...we missed that boat. 1 time Olympian who barely played a shift there who now plays soft and is injury prone. Be lucky t get a third.

I think it's funny that they'd rather lose badly then either make the playoffs or just miss and maybe get lucky with the draw.

Nothing like depleting your roster to the point you aren't competitive anymore.
- golfingsince

Like Buffalo last year?
It's sad that people don't realize that they are doing the exact thing that we have ridiculed fan bases mercilessly about year after year.
Take a look in the mirror everyone.

So, how is the cheering for losing going today, hypocrites?
- Marwood

Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Eddie!

Wait for it...

Hansen on the second line would create more scoring chances for Bo and Sven
- VANTEL

Many have been saying for awhile that Hansen needs to get on Bo's line. Would for sure create space for Bo and Sven

Like Buffalo last year?
It's sad that people don't realize that they are doing the exact thing that we have ridiculed fan bases mercilessly about year after year.
Take a look in the mirror everyone.
- Marwood

The tank in Buffalo ad TO was VERY apparent last year almost too much so. Benning runs a much better stealth tank.

The tank in Buffalo ad TO was VERY apparent last year almost too much so. Benning runs a much better stealth tank.
- LordHumungous

Willie is on board too. He's very sneaky how he plays Higgins, vey and Bartkowski so much. Then when we are losing, he plays Dorsett the most.

Like Buffalo last year?
It's sad that people don't realize that they are doing the exact thing that we have ridiculed fan bases mercilessly about year after year.
Take a look in the mirror everyone.
- Marwood

Everyone wants the shiniest new toy. It'd be ideal if we could rush them into the NHL as well, put a ton of pressure on them and then when they stumble the province can use the entire back page to tell them how disappointed we are.

Everyone wants the shiniest new toy. It'd be ideal if we could rush them into the NHL as well, put a ton of pressure on them and then when they stumble the province can use the entire back page to tell them how disappointed we are.
- CubanBuffet

Still in utter disbelief they did that.
Absolutely disgusting and shameful.

Willie is on board too. He's very sneaky how he plays Higgins, vey and Bartkowski so much. Then when we are losing, he plays Dorsett the most.
- Scooby_Doo

Desjardins is in over his head, his deployment of players in certain situations is baffling at best.

I hope they light-up Lack tonight to help his Sv%

As I've said before, I'm not wired to cheer for them to lose, I want a win every game, but understand missing the playoffs give them a chance at a good draft pick. Hopefully Benning can trim the dead-weight at the TDL.