Oh yeah I saw it, I am not excusing Kane at all but Bishop did give him the old how do you do with the butt end (its a subtle move that goalies do) The Kane "spear" was stupid but it wasn't this aggressive spear. Dumb yes
- Stripes77

I'm not saying he's Connor McDavid or anybody like that but when that poop happens Connor McDavid he just ignores it etc

He's old enough to realize to just walk away

Easy.
This team has way too many passengers and players who are well past their prime pulling down significant $'s. Furthermore, TDL deals typically command high prices...which this team can't and shouldn't afford/spend.
Therefore, in my mind they should be Sellers no matter the scenario. Dump those guys and get what you can. Backfill with Rochester for the remainder of the season.

Now, if we could land One of the Ducks young LHD's for reasonable....Pull the trigger.
- IonSabres

pretty much where im at with it as well

Consistent yes, but not nearly good enough He's brutal on the power play and is potentially keeping Nylander, Baptiste, Bailey or another off the roster and power play. under .5 pts per without being a PK or PP specialist is simply not worth retaining
- jcragcrumple

A 3rd liner is not keeping Nylander off of this team...

Consistent yes, but not nearly good enough He's brutal on the power play and is potentially keeping Nylander, Baptiste, Bailey or another off the roster and power play. under .5 pts per without being a PK or PP specialist is simply not worth retaining
- jcragcrumple

Nobody on the team is a PK specialist this season, so of the 6 other forwards on the team that are behind him in scoring, why is Gionta always getting crapped on?

My father did that on the phone to me a week or so ago, about him and Girgensons. Those two then scored in the 3rd period that same night to win the game.

I might be the only one but I had a problem with Marcus foligno last night..

When a player is on the ground you don't keep punching them in the head

3rd line winger, tied for 5th in points on the team.

I don't get the Gionta hate anymore. Sure, when Bylsma had him on the 1st line it was ridiculous, but that's not the case this season. He's playing in a perfect spot.
- stashu

he's nightmarish in his own end and for a savvy veteran he takes his share of dumb penalties too, like last night.

More importantly, i dont know that betting one someone who will be 39 next year to be a solid contributor in your top 9 is such a good idea.

Like Goose said I don't like him on Eichel's wing but I am fine with him on the 3rd
- Stripes77

He's been there all of twice this year, and it's been the last two games. That's not Gionta's fault. I said the same as well, him being on the 1st line so long last season was bonkers.

I'm liking how sean McDermott sounds

I might be the only one but I had a problem with Marcus foligno last night..

When a player is on the ground you don't keep punching them in the head
- GERBE!!!75PTS

He was just doing what scheifele taught him the game before.

A 3rd liner is not keeping Nylander off of this team...
- Stripes77

So then are you going to trade Okposo to make room? Reinhart? You have lose the bottom 6 players to bring in the young guys unless you're going to trade your top 6.

Anyone beside 82 and 22 on the bottom 6 should be gone IMO. That's where the youth movement starts. Cheap, young, fast players on the bottom 6 rounding out the roster

my lines


carrier-eichel-okposo
kane-reinhart-bailey
foligno-ror-gionta


perfect world

kane-eichel-baptiste
nylander-reinhart-okposo
foligno-ror-bailey
carrier/moulson-girgens-gionta

I might be the only one but I had a problem with Marcus foligno last night..

When a player is on the ground you don't keep punching them in the head
- GERBE!!!75PTS

That was carry over from the cross check before the faceoff, those two were going at it all game long...

A 3rd liner is not keeping Nylander off of this team...
- Stripes77

I can't wait for nylander with jack

he's nightmarish in his own end and for a savvy veteran he takes his share of dumb penalties too, like last night.

More importantly, i dont know that betting one someone who will be 39 next year to be a solid contributor in your top 9 is such a good idea.
- Sabresfan-365

Not "top 9", literally 7/9. No reason he should be playing anywhere above a 3rd line, especially if the team gets the youngsters going next year. He hurts no one by being on this roster. I'd drop a minimum of 3 other forwards before I'd consider Gionta an issue. (though they've already taken care of 1 of those)

That was carry over from the cross check before the faceoff, those two were going at it all game long...
- Stripes77

I understand but when they dude cant take his gloves off you should be smart enough to just say okay I won

I'm liking how sean McDermott sounds
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Gregg Williams, Mike Mularkey, Richard Jauron, Chan Gailey, Doug Marrone and Rex Ryan agree


they all say the same stuff

Nobody on the team is a PK specialist this season, so of the 6 other forwards on the team that are behind him in scoring, why is Gionta always getting crapped on?

My father did that on the phone to me a week or so ago, about him and Girgensons. Those two then scored in the 3rd period that same night to win the game.
- stashu

Yeah i would argue we need to swap out the bottom 6 for better PK players. People talk about making roster changes to get better, but when it comes to individual players, no one actually wants to change anything. Girgs scoring once every 10 games doesn't mean he should stay

I might be the only one but I had a problem with Marcus foligno last night..

When a player is on the ground you don't keep punching them in the head
- GERBE!!!75PTS

that should be the least of your basket of problems

I understand but when they dude cant take his gloves off you should be smart enough to just say okay I won
- GERBE!!!75PTS

He was forcing him to drop his gloves though so he didn't go for 5 by himself, watch again he was trying to pull him back up to make sure he dropped them

Not "top 9", literally 7/9. No reason he should be playing anywhere above a 3rd line, especially if the team gets the youngsters going next year. He hurts no one by being on this roster. I'd drop a minimum of 3 other forwards before I'd consider Gionta an issue. (though they've already taken care of 1 of those)
- stashu

I know but you figure this team competes it will be when they can roll three effective lines and a fourth one that doesnt suck ass.

I agree though bigger issues. If they can turn Moulson/Deslauriers into Nylander/someone else I'll be ecstatic.

Gregg Williams, Mike Mularkey, Richard Jauron, Chan Gailey, Doug Marrone and Rex Ryan agree


they all say the same stuff
- homiedclown

He sound a little more believable he didn't give any BS

All I know is everyone's going to be in Tip-Top shape next year even mr. Big stuff no more bacon for him

I know but you figure this team competes it will be when they can roll three effective lines and a fourth one that doesnt suck ass.

I agree though bigger issues. If they can turn Moulson/Deslauriers into Nylander/someone else I'll be ecstatic.
- Sabresfan-365

I think they have the horses up front next year, if they can get 2 d men


player x-risto
mccabe-player y
guhle-fedun

He sound a little more believable he didn't give any BS

All I know is everyone's going to be in Tip-Top shape next year even mr. Big stuff no more bacon for him
- GERBE!!!75PTS

he is a motivator

He was forcing him to drop his gloves though so he didn't go for 5 by himself, watch again he was trying to pull him back up to make sure he dropped them
- Stripes77

I understand I just don't like seeing a player get hit in the head when you hear about the story about concussions and brain tumors etc

I think they have the horses up front next year, if they can get 2 d men


Orlov-risto
mccabe-Faulk
guhle-fedun
- homiedclown

I think they could make this happen....maybe