Have a feeling Holden will be traded sooner than later. He is the easiest to move.
- mdw7413

Maybe. I have no idea tbh. I'm 99% sure that one of Staal or Holden will be the 3rd left D.

Sick move by Neal P. Very nice to watch. Seems like a good FA pickup.

The officiating was horrible in our game and others too. They must be trying new garbage out. It'll pass.

(frank) your guys. Sorry, It's blogging preseason too and I'm trying to brush up on insults. Kreiderbum - you suck.
- Queenie_5_hole

Looking to giving you guys a couple of sellouts this year, bump up your attendance

Zero chance AV sits both Staal and Holden. Zero.
- tomburton99

I know.





AV

Maybe. I have no idea tbh. I'm 99% sure that one of Staal or Holden will be the 3rd left D.
- tomburton99

I would go

Mac-Shatty
Skjei-Deangelo
Smith-Pionk with Staal as the 7th d-man but you're probably right and he'll be the LD on the 3rd pair

Maybe. I have no idea tbh. I'm 99% sure that one of Staal or Holden will be the 3rd left D.
- tomburton99

The way our D looks right now, Holden is outta here before puckdrop.

I think Lindy Ruff is calling the shots on the blueline

good or bad, it's gonna be Ruff making the call

this is like an NFL team bringing in a big time Defensive Coordinator
- jimbro83

Yeah. Think it was a smart move bringing him in, but it will be interesting how he sees the blueline.

I just think if Staal is healthy he isn't sitting which would leave one spot open on the right side. So its either DeAngelo or Pionk. I think its Holden or Kamfer would be the 7th. Wouldn't want either DeAngelo or Pionk sitting in the press box as the 7th defenseman.

Yeah. Think it was a smart move bringing him in, but it will be interesting how he sees the blueline.

I just think if Staal is healthy he isn't sitting which would leave one spot open on the right side. So its either DeAngelo or Pionk. I think its Holden or Kamfer would be the 7th. Wouldn't want either DeAngelo or Pionk sitting in the press box as the 7th defenseman.
- mdw7413

I think the most likely scenario is the 3rd pairing being Staal and DeAngelo with Pionk at least starting the season in Hartford

but, it's not something I am in favor of

but, realistically, Staal is probably playing, at least early in the year

I think the most likely scenario is the 3rd pairing being Staal and DeAngelo with Pionk at least starting the season in Hartford

but, it's not something I am in favor of

but, realistically, Staal is probably playing, at least early in the year
- jimbro83

Until Staal joins Joffrey on Lupul Island

I think the most likely scenario is the 3rd pairing being Staal and DeAngelo with Pionk at least starting the season in Hartford

but, it's not something I am in favor of

but, realistically, Staal is probably playing, at least early in the year
- jimbro83

except for Staal, our D is basically ok now.

how bout the forwards...?
Kreids-Zibby-Zuke
Vesey-JT-Nash
Grabner-Haze-Buch
Fast/Gropp-Lias/DD-Pimpl/Stromwall
?

except for Staal, our D is basically ok now.

how bout the forwards...?
Kreids-Zibby-Zuke
Vesey-JT-Nash
Grabner-Haze-Buch
Fast/Gropp-Lias/DD-Pimpl/Stromwall
?
- 21peter

after what I saw last night, I'd be willing to bet Andersson is staying

after what I saw last night, I'd be willing to bet Andersson is staying
- jimbro83

Chytil was invisible last night. Bust.

except for Staal, our D is basically ok now.

how bout the forwards...?
Kreids-Zibby-Zuke
Vesey-JT-Nash
Grabner-Haze-Buch
Fast/Gropp-Lias/DD-Pimpl/Stromwall
?
- 21peter

JT centering over Hayes?

JT centering over Hayes?
- mdw7413

JT was a monster on faceoffs last night

JT was a monster on faceoffs last night
- jimbro83

No way they are gonna put JT as the 2nd line center over Hayes. He has played all of what, 40 minutes in the NHL as a center.

let me preface this by saying im bored as (frank) at work and day dreaming a bit.. BUT if (and its a huge if) both Andersson and Chytil were to make the team outa camp I would be down with trading JT Miller.

Hell I would package him with Staal if he would wave his no trade

JT centering over Hayes?
- mdw7413

Absolutely. imo he's without a doubt the better player - and with a higher ceiling!

Absolutely. imo he's without a doubt the better player - and with a higher ceiling!
- 21peter

Go back to bed

Looking to giving you guys a couple of sellouts this year, bump up your attendance
- KreiderBomb

It's funny 'cause it's true.....

let me preface this by saying im bored as (frank) at work and day dreaming a bit.. BUT if (and its a huge if) both Andersson and Chytil were to make the team outa camp I would be down with trading JT Miller.

Hell I would package him with Staal if he would wave his no trade
- mrn22

Staal would negate any value that JT Miller brought to a trade. You could maybe get a 3rd round pick for the two of them packaged together.

let me preface this by saying im bored as (frank) at work and day dreaming a bit.. BUT if (and its a huge if) both Andersson and Chytil were to make the team outa camp I would be down with trading JT Miller.

Hell I would package him with Staal if he would wave his no trade
- mrn22

this is not the time to trade JT Miller, IMO

his 2.75 mil cap hit is gold, he could very well score 30 goals this year

they have to take advantage of that and not trade that away

then he is a very strong candidate to be traded after season when he seeks big bucks

let me preface this by saying im bored as (frank) at work and day dreaming a bit.. BUT if (and its a huge if) both Andersson and Chytil were to make the team outa camp I would be down with trading JT Miller.

Hell I would package him with Staal if he would wave his no trade
- mrn22

Get a f'n grip ffs. JT could be our 1C going forward. Zibby gonna come in out of shape as always

Go back to bed
- mdw7413

Really...? You're saying Hayes is the better player with the higher ceiling...

Staal would negate any value that JT Miller brought to a trade. You could maybe get a 3rd round pick for the two of them packaged together.
- eichiefs9

oh im aware

Really...? You're saying Hayes is the better player with the higher ceiling...









- 21peter

Go back to bed
- mdw7413

You're very observant! I'm in bed all the time