we are the team to emulate
- onesmallleap

imagine if we beat TO? OMG !!! we are totally the bomb

we are the team to emulate
- onesmallleap

I was thinking Van needs to get heavier and faster.

Daniel 12.29
Hank 12.48

PP 0.34 TOI each


finally
- VANTEL

Somebody watched some video.

I was thinking Van needs to get heavier and faster.
- manvanfan

That's exactly why I 100% still support the Virtanen pick

Thanks manvanfan!

Who sits when he comes back Hutton or DP?
- VANTEL

Who?

Disagree

Loui's chemistry with the Sedins, leadership and goal scoring prowess will be invaluable here.


Thanks Lefty!
- Nucker101

You're becoming as annoying as that Nuck4U idiot!

Somebody watched some video.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Only took 23 PPs to figure it out

An 18 year old kid is only 26 after eight years. Took the Blackhawks six from Duncan Keith to Patrick Kane.
- LeftCoaster

Blackhawks are another team that had terrible mgmt, people forget how bad they were in the late 90's and most of the 2000's before they got good. They made the playoffs once 11 seasons between 98 and 07 (the year Kane was drafted).

They went through 5 GM's in that period 6 if you count Pulford twice and had plenty of picks before starting to hit on guys.

Tallon seemed to be the catalyst there.

So two games vs a quick sens team, 1 win 1 SOL. Win vs the Oilers. Another fast team.

Two loses to 2 heavier teams in Wpg and Cgy.
- manvanfan

We leaned on the old guys in the losses and the young guys to counter the speed in the games in which we got points. Trends that are worthy of notice for sure...

You're becoming as annoying as that Nuck4U idiot!
- LeftCoaster

Wow


Thanks Lefty

So two games vs a quick sens team, 1 win 1 SOL. Win vs the Oilers. Another fast team.

Two loses to 2 heavier teams in Wpg and Cgy.
- manvanfan

They're probably gonna win 30 times this year. Good teams played down to their level last year, got a lot of backup goaltenders last year.

You named your Pugs Speedbag and Blaze?
- VANTEL

Blackhawks are another team that had terrible mgmt, people forget how bad they were in the late 90's and most of the 2000's before they got good. They made the playoffs once 11 seasons between 98 and 07 (the year Kane was drafted).

They went through 5 GM's in that period 6 if you count Pulford twice and had plenty of picks before starting to hit on guys.

Tallon seemed to be the catalyst there.
- belcherbd

It's usually two management groups who put together good teams, much like you're seeing in Toronto. Burke and Nonis have more players than Shanahan on that team. Kadri was drafted eight years ago.

The Vanek signing really shows why it's stupid to give out big bucks and term for vets like Eriksson for rebuilding teams.

Thanks everyone

It's usually two management groups who put together good teams, much like you're seeing in Toronto. Burke and Nonis have more players than Shanahan on that team. Kadri was drafted eight years ago.
- LeftCoaster

True, but I doubt they'd be in the position they are now if Nonis was still the GM.

thanks lefty

They're probably gonna win 30 times this year. Good teams played down to their level last year, got a lot of backup goaltenders last year.
- LeftCoaster

That's all we have this year is back up goalies.

True, but I doubt they'd be in the position they are now if Nonis was still the GM.

thanks lefty
- Nucker101

True, he was following in Burke's footsteps, compete at all costs, (frank) the draft. Then again, ownership in Toronto finally accepted what Shanahan was selling in a tankjob.

That's all we have this year is back up goalies.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Helps the tank

Thats starting to really annoy me, send him to Utica if hes not getting decent time. Has been playing good. Botchford as much of an idiot he is made an article and had gifs in them with the good things hes been doing to the bad, the verdict is he should play more
- phyllee

Ya. A little frustrating. Must make him wonder what he is doing wrong. In this case his linemate, Dorsett, was in penalty box for 17minutes. If this trend continues then they should send him down, although he has appeared to show that he belongs in the NHL.

True, he was following in Burke's footsteps, compete at all costs, (frank) the draft. Then again, ownership in Toronto finally accepted what Shanahan was selling in a tankjob.
- LeftCoaster

Thanks Lefty.

The Vanek signing really shows why it's stupid to give out big bucks and term for vets like Eriksson for rebuilding teams.

Thanks everyone
- Nucker101

Marleau

That's all we have this year is back up goalies.
- A_SteamingLombardi

With the exception of Hellebuyck, every goalie is a starter.

What’s Ottawa say tonight, yeah we play down and besides they played their back up goalie

Edit just figured out what you were posting on me

It's usually two management groups who put together good teams, much like you're seeing in Toronto. Burke and Nonis have more players than Shanahan on that team. Kadri was drafted eight years ago.
- LeftCoaster

Kadri looks like he has put it together but that's also because he is a complimentary piece, most of the players making a difference there have been brought in by the current group.

I do agree with you though it more than one GM usually are responsible for team's success.

With the exception of Hellebuyck, every goalie is a starter.

What’s Ottawa say tonight, yeah we play down and besides they played their back up goalie

Edit just figured out what you were posting on me
- Makita

Game prediction:
5-1 Ottawa
Karlsson one goal 3assists
Horvat, Baertschi, Granlund with most ice time
Vanek scores.
Sedins with 15+ minutes of ice time.
Stecher and Hutton play even worse than previous games (if that’s even possible)
Most here will blame the vets, and proclaim the youth don’t play enough.
Complaining will start in full force after one miscue.
- Makita

A for effort