Rodin and Pedan fill that need.
- A_SteamingLombardi

That is the direction I was leaning to . Keep Pedan as the enforcer and put a scorer
in the top 6. I was hoping for more proven than Rodin though.

That is the direction I was leaning to . Keep Pedan as the enforcer and put a scorer
in the top 6. I was hoping for more proven than Rodin though.
- VANTEL

We have 14 forwards right now, we'll have to trade players out to bring in someone or risk losing players to waivers.

That is the direction I was leaning to . Keep Pedan as the enforcer and put a scorer
in the top 6. I was hoping for more proven than Rodin though.
- VANTEL

I'm pretty sure when he means grit that he's looking for someone to forecheck and lay punishing hits. Not fighting.

WOW if we only separate body from puck in retaliation of something done to the twins we're (frank)ed.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Accidental flag.

Aside from cheap shots(just need someone willing to do it) what else are you going to do? Kopitar(or someone like him) isn't going to fight a 4th line Goon. why have that Goon on to fight another 4th line Goon? it makes no sense. This is why fighting is dying in hockey, it doesn't solve what you want it to do.

Accidental flag.

Aside from cheap shots(just need someone willing to do it) what else are you going to do? Kopitar(or someone like him) isn't going to fight a 4th line Goon. why have that Goon on to fight another 4th line Goon? it makes no sense. This is why fighting is dying in hockey, it doesn't solve what you want it to do.
- Retinalz

Monahan took alot of cheap shots on Hank last year, guys like Gudbranson will be good to apply some of those "taylor hall hits" in retaliation, i agree with the fighting, would just prefure to have a tougher forward who can play hockey not named Dorsett or Virtanen for big hits up front

Accidental flag.

Aside from cheap shots(just need someone willing to do it) what else are you going to do? Kopitar(or someone like him) isn't going to fight a 4th line Goon. why have that Goon on to fight another 4th line Goon? it makes no sense. This is why fighting is dying in hockey, it doesn't solve what you want it to do.
- Retinalz

I'm not calling for a fighter but every player on this team should be trying to separate players from the puck.

Monahan took alot of cheap shots on Hank last year, guys like Gudbranson will be good to apply some of those "taylor hall hits" in retaliation, i agree with the fighting, would just prefure to have a tougher forward who can play hockey not named Dorsett or Virtanen for big hits up front
- phyllee

We have 14 forwards right now, we'll have to trade players out to bring in someone or risk losing players to waivers.
- A_SteamingLombardi

This is a level headed and reasonable fan base. I can't see us over reacting for losing a player to waivers.

This is a level headed and reasonable fan base. I can't see us over reacting for losing a player to waivers.
- CubanBuffet

Especially since we can trade Burrows for three 2nd round picks.

Accidental flag.

Aside from cheap shots(just need someone willing to do it) what else are you going to do? Kopitar(or someone like him) isn't going to fight a 4th line Goon. why have that Goon on to fight another 4th line Goon? it makes no sense. This is why fighting is dying in hockey, it doesn't solve what you want it to do.
- Retinalz

To add to this point, it was quite interesting to see how controlled Crosby was this year in the playoffs. He took hack after hack from opposing players, gave some retaliation and moved on. Not one Pens player seemed to dwell on it, instead they focused on skating, passing and scoring with tenacity. This is another model to emulate, whether it works or not remains to be seen.

That is the direction I was leaning to . Keep Pedan as the enforcer and put a scorer
in the top 6. I was hoping for more proven than Rodin though.
- VANTEL

This is a great idea, Pedan slots both forward and defense, he can skate and hit, and if need be fight.

Especially since we can trade Burrows for three 2nd round picks.
- A_SteamingLombardi

And Sbisa.

And Columbus's 2nd, which we don't even actually have yet.

That's why I'm not worried about the future. With assets like that we can trade our way out of any trouble.

I'm not calling for a fighter but every player on this team should be trying to separate players from the puck.
- A_SteamingLombardi

So we want to lose most games? Hitting has it's place, but having nothing but player that hit is just as bad as players who never hit. You need a good mix of both. Hitting often puts you out of position, other players one your team can cover for it, but they aren't always in a position to do it.

So we want to lose most games? Hitting has it's place, but having nothing but player that hit is just as bad as players who never hit. You need a good mix of both. Hitting often puts you out of position, other players one your team can cover for it, but they aren't always in a position to do it.
- Retinalz

Where did I say I didn't want players to hit? I said I wanted every player to be separating players from pucks.

This is a great idea, Pedan slots both forward and defense, he can skate and hit, and if need be fight.
- Retinalz

But he's bad at all those things. He's not versatile, he's universally bad.

But he's bad at all those things. He's not versatile, he's universally bad.
- CubanBuffet

Then he'll clear waivers

This is a level headed and reasonable fan base. I can't see us over reacting for losing a player to waivers.
- CubanBuffet

How can Hartnell or Kane groom JV if bringing them in sends JV to Utica?
- A_SteamingLombardi

I don't think there is much out there in a trade or a signing that would help groom JV. It would be a full on replacement for him to be sent to Utica for the year.

Then he'll clear waivers
- A_SteamingLombardi

Probably not. Gms drool over anyone over 6'5".

This is a great idea, Pedan slots both forward and defense, he can skate and hit, and if need be fight.
- Retinalz

So how do we figure out Larsen and Rodin then? If Pedan is up who is waived?

I don't think there is much out there in a trade or a signing that would help groom JV. It would be a full on replacement for him to be sent to Utica for the year.
- WhatTheNuck

That's how I see it.

But he's bad at all those things. He's not versatile, he's universally bad.
- CubanBuffet

I suspect you are being sarcastic? Pedan can skate hit and fight, all at a high level. Hockey sense is the question. And yes, he would be claimed on waivers

I just went through a team by team trade scenario, looked at at all UFAs and I think the best target is Landeskog.

It would be costly , but I would entertain proposals.
- VANTEL

Agree but others only knock the idea.
Av's R not a cap ceiling team.

I suspect you are being sarcastic? Pedan can skate hit and fight, all at a high level. Hockey sense is the question. And yes, he would be claimed on waivers
- CanuckDon

I see Pedan getting traded if he isn't on the roster. As it stands, there is alot of decisions to make in the fall already. Will be a good year to see who pushes for spots.

Here comes the Night-hack... Maybe I'll turn in early.