Very entertaining piece from Ryan Whitney about what he learned from playing in Russia.

http://www.theplayerstrib.../ryan-whitney-russia-khl/
- Carol Schram

That was an excellent article, good on him for having an open mind, and a sense of humour.

Very entertaining piece from Ryan Whitney about what he learned from playing in Russia.

http://www.theplayerstrib.../ryan-whitney-russia-khl/
- Carol Schram

Cheers for the article!! Great read and really puts things in perspective.

Who won't be back next season? (gone sooner or later)

guessing

Higgins
Burrows
Vrbata
Weber
Prust
Cracknell

still not sure about Hamhuis. Can't see him signing here for less than 4 but wouldn't be surprised if he had a better offer from another team. team needs more rhd anyway, but will still be missed.
Bartkowki might be back too.
-hillbillydeluxe

You forgot to add to the list...

edler
tanev,
hamhuis,
bartkowski,
hutton,
hansen,
dorsett

I agree, but Lucic is a POS both on and off so I would take the cheaper ( in salary) one.

I think Benning will go after more girt in his top 6, other options would be Doan, Brouwer, Okposa, Ladd as UFA's.

Ladd or Okposo wouldl be great but doubt it would happen. Doan would be a mistake and Brouwer would likely be my #1 choice.
- belcherbd

ladd is from Maple Ridge, getting him would be possible, but would we want him for the price tag he will likely want? as well as the term.

ladd is from Maple Ridge, getting him would be possible, but would we want him for the price tag he will likely want? as well as the term.
- Retinalz

Really like his game but is too old. I agree with the other poster who said it will turn in to a clarkson type deal

You forgot to add to the list...

edler
tanev,
hamhuis,
bartkowski,
hutton,
hansen,
dorsett
- kaptaan

You forgot to add to the list...

edler
tanev,
hamhuis,
bartkowski,
hutton,
hansen,
dorsett
- kaptaan

ha ha ha. nope

You forgot to add to the list...

edler
tanev,
hamhuis,
bartkowski,
hutton,
hansen,
dorsett
- kaptaan

Lets embrace the youth movement by getting rid of Hutton??? And a serviceable top 4 defenseman in Tanev??

Sedin Sedin Burrows
Baertschi Horvat Vrbata
Etem McCann Virtanen
Prust Vey Dorsett

Some sexiness finally to the lineup. All it took was removing Higgins.
- Scooby_Doo

Lose Higgins, and gain Vey. Willie is bound to remain a meathead. Might as well have Frsisen playing 4th line. At least he's gritty.
Question fellas.

Pens are desperate for a top 4 d and depth winger

Higgins and Hamhuis for Derek Poulliot. Pens go for that?

You forgot to add to the list...

edler
tanev,
hamhuis,
bartkowski,
hutton,
hansen,
dorsett
- kaptaan

Hutton and Tanev. Is RogerRoeper your alt account
You have to be a troll, even stupidity has limits

Lose Higgins, and gain Vey. Willie is bound to remain a meathead. Might as well have Frsisen playing 4th line. At least he's gritty.
Question fellas.

Pens are desperate for a top 4 d and depth winger

Higgins and Hamhuis for Derek Poulliot. Pens go for that?
- Bieksa#3

i think they would... but would you want Pouliot... seems to be regressing pretty badly.

Lose Higgins, and gain Vey. Willie is bound to remain a meathead. Might as well have Frsisen playing 4th line. At least he's gritty.
Question fellas.

Pens are desperate for a top 4 d and depth winger

Higgins and Hamhuis for Derek Poulliot. Pens go for that?
- Bieksa#3

So I'm guessing you're not a fan of losing Higgins?

Very entertaining piece from Ryan Whitney about what he learned from playing in Russia.

http://www.theplayerstrib.../ryan-whitney-russia-khl/
- Carol Schram

Great read, thanks Carol.

Lose Higgins, and gain Vey. Willie is bound to remain a meathead. Might as well have Frsisen playing 4th line. At least he's gritty.
Question fellas.

Pens are desperate for a top 4 d and depth winger

Higgins and Hamhuis for Derek Poulliot. Pens go for that?
- Bieksa#3

Higgins lowers Hamhuis's value.

Lose Higgins, and gain Vey. Willie is bound to remain a meathead. Might as well have Frsisen playing 4th line. At least he's gritty.
Question fellas.

Pens are desperate for a top 4 d and depth winger

Higgins and Hamhuis for Derek Poulliot. Pens go for that?
- Bieksa#3

The Pens might but I doubt Hammer would waive for PIT. Higgins at this point would play for any US team that would take him as he is an American...

Pouliot was mentioned in the potential Kesler deal to PIT so we know Van has interest...and regardless what you think of WD having Vey in the lineup over Higgins it's still a step in the right direction.

Higgins lowers Hamhuis's value.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Yes but they may need to bundle him up.

Yes but they may need to bundle him up.
- LordHumungous

Why? is he going to Edm

So I'm guessing you're not a fan of losing Higgins?
- Makita

What I'm saying is its almost as if Willie is an idiot. Losing Higgins is a +. But there are lots of better options then Vey. Lots of them. We don't have to put up with Vey because he's signed long term either.
Frsisen in the 4th line role is a no brainer compared to Vey. Even Gaunce. It's not like they'd be in the press box. Vey isn't a vet for leadership.

i think they would... but would you want Pouliot... seems to be regressing pretty badly.
- Mungo

What is he, 21? And has what .65 pts roughly in the AHL? Did he win the Calder as an 18 yr old? If not I'm not sure how he's regressing. Is he a franchise defender? No, but he has big upside

The Pens might but I doubt Hammer would waive for PIT. Higgins at this point would play for any US team that would take him as he is an American...

Pouliot was mentioned in the potential Kesler deal to PIT so we know Van has interest...and regardless what you think of WD having Vey in the lineup over Higgins it's still a step in the right direction.
- LordHumungous

It's not like he's there long term. A chance to play on a talented roster for 4 months for a playoff run.

What I'm saying is its almost as if Willie is an idiot. Losing Higgins is a +. But there are lots of better options then Vey. Lots of them. We don't have to put up with Vey because he's signed long term either.
Frsisen in the 4th line role is a no brainer compared to Vey. Even Gaunce. It's not like they'd be in the press box. Vey isn't a vet for leadership.
- Bieksa#3

I dont find Vey playing very bad at all, plus i believe hes waiver eligible so why risk losing a project that shows flashes of upside

Why? is he going to Edm
- A_SteamingLombardi

He's be the best 2 way forward they had.

John Shannon just spent the last 1/2 hr talking Blue Jays on SN360 with Bob McCown and there are trade winds blowing in the NHL and other NHL news and they are talking baseball...ya gotta love SportsNet...wow

I dont find Vey playing very bad at all, plus i believe hes waiver eligible so why risk losing a project that shows flashes of upside
- phyllee

You believe wrong, he will be waiver eligible if we keep him up much longer though.

What I'm saying is its almost as if Willie is an idiot. Losing Higgins is a +. But there are lots of better options then Vey. Lots of them. We don't have to put up with Vey because he's signed long term either.
Frsisen in the 4th line role is a no brainer compared to Vey. Even Gaunce. It's not like they'd be in the press box. Vey isn't a vet for leadership.
- Bieksa#3

No he's not, but I understand that there was past chemistry with Etem and they would be remiss if they didn't try to recapture that.

BTW, I'm not overly fond of Vey, but he has played much better the last couple and he is an option. I'm also not that supportive of WD and some of his coaching decision, but he is far from an idiot.