Fair enough, but personally I don't think players are more afraid of Dorsett than Archie. Plus isn't standing up for teammates part of Gudbranson's job description? I know it's tough to lose a dman for 5 minutes, but if it's Boeser getting lined up by Lucic or Nurse in Edmonton, I'd hope Gudbranson would do something about it.
- Nucker101

Maybe so but BB is 200# and can handle it or aware enough to minimize it. Its our lightweights u prolly meant. He vould handle Nurse no probs. Lucic too slow too often as it is.

He is exactly who I was hoping he turned out to be
- VANTEL

Stating the obvious here, but this is a big season for Gudbranson.
I still hold out hope that he can impress, but JB seems to have some reservations.

As we are wont to say...time will tell.

Yup, criminally underrated. His ceiling is a first line winger, although unlikely. He is already a legit top 6 forward in my opinion
- CanuckDon

I don't think Granny will get more then 45 points this season. (39 is my season end guess) If he played a full 82 games. Which would put him middle of the pack of 2nd line players.

So basically just play physical against big teams?
- Nucker101

More so matching us up better.
As for other teams play sound D & be rugged & manhandle in front of the net & in the corners.

More so matching us up better.
As for other teams play sound D & be rugged & manhandle in front of the net & in the corners.
- Nighthawk

Should almost carry two different line ups. Speed and skill for certain teams, thugs for the west

Comets tie it 2-2

Seconds later Crunch score 3-2

Divisional games r key.
How we play & the success we get goes further on how well we do & in the standings. Cali teams is 12 games or more in a season which is about 15% of our schedule.

Stating the obvious here, but this is a big season for Gudbranson.
I still hold out hope that he can impress, but JB seems to have some reservations.

As we are wont to say...time will tell.
- dbot

Idk about reservations more like an injury season & difficult to peg his value.

Divisional games r key.
How we play & the success we get goes further on how well we do & in the standings. Cali teams is 12 games or more in a season which is about 15% of our schedule.
- Nighthawk

Standings?
So we're not for sure finishing at the bottom of the league??

via GIPHY

Should almost carry two different line ups. Speed and skill for certain teams, thugs for the west
- manvanfan

For sure lol

Idk about reservations more like an injury season & difficult to peg his value.
- Nighthawk

i'd say the 1 year contract and attempt to ship him off for an older, seemingly less impressive Dman* hints at some reservations.

(who was eventually traded for Jamie bloody McGinn)

For sure lol
- Nighthawk

I would rather punish the West teams for the year so when they get to the playoffs they are banged up and don't win a cup.

i'd say the 1 year contract and attempt to ship him off for an older, seemingly less impressive Dman* hints at some reservations.

(who was eventually traded for Jamie bloody McGinn)
- dbot

Yup i had 0 interest in Demers.
Overpaid nothing special D.
Very happy that fell thru.

Yup i had 0 interest in Demers.
Overpaid nothing special D.
Very happy that fell thru.
- Nighthawk

I agree with you.

I would rather punish the West teams for the year so when they get to the playoffs they are banged up and don't win a cup.
- manvanfan

Use our speed against them & physical from who can dish it.
Show the league the LAK r sliding downhill fast.
The Ducks as only a regular season team not a contender.
Just beat SJ cuz tired of them handling us.

Comets tie it 2-2

Seconds later Crunch score 3-2
- VANTEL

It's only preseason.

Use our speed against them & physical from who can dish it.
Show the league the LAK r sliding downhill fast.
The Ducks as only a regular season team not a contender.
Just beat SJ cuz tired of them handling us.
- Nighthawk

I'm not so sure about that.

Maybe so but BB is 200# and can handle it or aware enough to minimize it. Its our lightweights u prolly meant. He vould handle Nurse no probs. Lucic too slow too often as it is.
- Nighthawk

BB for the Calder.

i'd say the 1 year contract and attempt to ship him off for an older, seemingly less impressive Dman* hints at some reservations.

(who was eventually traded for Jamie bloody McGinn)
- dbot

I will believe the Florida insider who reported it was Sutter on the block for that trade. Cap wise it worked. Florida now is looking to bloody young Mcann to step up and play center. That's how desperate they are up the middle.

Soured by Demers and not finding any takers that don't tax him they wound up dumping him for grit need.

I'm not so sure about that.
- manvanfan

I am. A boring team & time is passing them by.

Please just shut the (frank) up.

- boonerbuck

You started it.

I am. A boring team & time is passing them by.
- Nighthawk

Almost made the playoffs without Quick last season. Kopitar had a brutal season. I expect them to be fighting for a wild card spot.

I'm a pipefitter
So pipe dreams for me
- Nighthawk

170 then. thumbsup

Almost made the playoffs without Quick last season. Kopitar had a brutal season. I expect them to be fighting for a wild card spot.
- manvanfan

Close means a 14 team tie for 17th

Close means a 14 team tie for 17th
- Nighthawk

Ok Vin Diesel.