Yeah I was actually with him at Olive Garden and he said "this place is the best!" Although I'm fairly certain he just liked the never ending salad bowl and bread sticks
- Dabearshawks

How do you know Panarin?

Maybe they did find a sucker to take Bickell.

Well their breadsticks are pretty good. My friend from Boston is meeting me in Chicago when the Bruins play the Hawks and she mentioned going to Olive Garden (it wasn't there when she last visited me in Chicago and then Pat Quinn made such a big deal about it when they finally got one) and I joked we could probably see Panarin if we went there
- maria_wyeth

There are so many incredible authentic Italian restaurants in Chicago-- why Olive Garden? And Boston is also loaded with great Italian joints-- especially in the North End-- Get the real stuff!

Maybe they did find a sucker to take Bickell.
- walleyeb1

Too good to be true. No one is that dumb.

How do you know Panarin?
- DMChi2010

Spent time in Russia when he was playing for SKA St. Petersburg and got to know him and Tikhonov.

Spent time in Russia when he was playing for SKA St. Petersburg and got to know him and Tikhonov.
- Dabearshawks

Did you use to play hockey at a pro level? And are you Russian?

Did you use to play hockey at a pro level?
- DMChi2010

Nope.

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- ozzygod1

Meh- is he really worse than Scuderi, honestly?

Meh- is he really worse than Scuderi, honestly?
- Davewn

Yes a lot worse. Scuderi at the very least blocks shots and isn't afraid of contact.

Yes a lot worse. Scuderi at the very least blocks shots and isn't afraid of contact.
- Dabearshawks

Both are AHL caliber at this point- Which is the taller midget?

Yeah I was actually with him at Olive Garden and he said "this place is the best!" Although I'm fairly certain he just liked the never ending salad bowl and bread sticks
- Dabearshawks

Don't forget the Zuppa Toscana !

Yes a lot worse. Scuderi at the very least blocks shots and isn't afraid of contact.
- Dabearshawks

Like Rozsival, Scuderi knows what to do and is not afraid to do it. His 37-year-old body just doesn't let him do it.

Maybe they did find a sucker to take Bickell.
- walleyeb1

Wait.

What ???

the aves continue roll and ride the big flippers of varlomov over the stars 3-1 with a few minutes left...aves with 2 shorties...

boy they have climbed out of the abyss again...

A few thoughts about the ongoing trade discussions and speculations...

Nobody will take Bickell. Would have happened already. He's probably a buyout this summer.

Can't imagine Saad will come back here, either. I can imagine he might not want to play for Torts, though, because who really wants to play for him?

I want no part of TVR this season. Who knows how the broken foot will heal and how long that takes?

I'll take a couple of guesses as to the rumored LW possibilty...

1) Gaudreau - He's an RFA this summer. What will that bidding war be like? TT plus pick(s) and prospects? I know, this sounds crazy.

2) Kreider - Also an RFA this summer. Appears to be having a little bit of regression in his third year. I haven't watched him much. What's the take on him now?

A few thoughts about the ongoing trade discussions and speculations...

Nobody will take Bickell. Would have happened already. He's probably a buyout this summer.

Can't imagine Saad will come back here, either. I can imagine he might not want to play for Torts, though, because who really wants to play for him?

I want no part of TVR this season. Who knows how the broken foot will heal and how long that takes?

I'll take a couple of guesses as to the rumored LW possibilty...

1) Gaudreau - He's an RFA this summer. What will that bidding war be like? TT plus pick(s) and prospects? I know, this sounds crazy.

2) Kreider - Also an RFA this summer. Appears to be having a little bit of regression in his third year. I haven't watched him much. What's the take on him now?
- 333inthe3rd

Damn JJ teasing us. Has to be an interesting name, someone not discussed to date. Gaudreau is interesting. You don't like Calgary is gonna do anything they can to sign him long term?

A few thoughts about the ongoing trade discussions and speculations...

Nobody will take Bickell. Would have happened already. He's probably a buyout this summer.

Can't imagine Saad will come back here, either. I can imagine he might not want to play for Torts, though, because who really wants to play for him?

I want no part of TVR this season. Who knows how the broken foot will heal and how long that takes?

I'll take a couple of guesses as to the rumored LW possibilty...

1) Gaudreau - He's an RFA this summer. What will that bidding war be like? TT plus pick(s) and prospects? I know, this sounds crazy.

2) Kreider - Also an RFA this summer. Appears to be having a little bit of regression in his third year. I haven't watched him much. What's the take on him now?
- 333inthe3rd

I don't see the Hawks going after Gaudreau they have enough small skill players and I'm thinking they want someone that plays a similar style as Saad. Speed and not afraid of contact or going into the corners.

Kreider no thanks he'd probably end up injuring Crawford.

Coyotes beat the Kings. Wow.

I don't see the Hawks going after Gaudreau they have enough small skill players and I'm thinking they want someone that plays a similar style as Saad. Speed and not afraid of contact or going into the corners.

Kreider no thanks he'd probably end up injuring Crawford.
- Dabearshawks

Gaudreau is just a wild, wild guess. I would be shocked, but JJ suggests the unexpected. I think 19-81 can figure that one out if it actually happened.

Why no on Kreider? Isn't he speed and size? How many LWs exist who are possible on this roster and who fit such a profile?

Report: #Bolts offer Stamkos 8-year, $68M deal

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Report: #Bolts offer Stamkos 8-year, $68M deal

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- walleyeb1

8.5M AAV? Seems like there's a ways to go there. Well under Kane/Toews and Kopitar.

Gaudreau is just a wild, wild guess. I would be shocked, but JJ suggests the unexpected. I think 19-81 can figure that one out if it actually happened.

Why no on Kreider? Isn't he speed and size? How many LWs exist who are possible on this roster and who fit such a profile?
- 333inthe3rd

I just don't like Kreider because of his history of injuring opposing goalies.

I just don't like Kreider because of his history of injuring opposing goalies.
- Dabearshawks

Okay, now that I read up on it a little bit, fair enough. I kind of remember one of these episodes, now that you mentioned it. Didn't know he was a serial offender.

I just don't like Kreider because of his history of injuring opposing goalies.
- Dabearshawks

Didn't he take out Price last year?