This world needs a culling.

he'll play wing.
- neem55

He already does?

I agree, although we need him badly, because we have 2 centres for next season and beyond.
- Reubenkincade

Sutter Horvat Gaudette and Petterson. That's 4. Also scraps like Gaunce and Dowd who hopefully won't return.

Sutter Horvat Gaudette and Petterson. That's 4. Also scraps like Gaunce and Dowd who hopefully won't return.
- CanuckDon

Kids gonna have to start playing center to be one.

Sutter sucks balls.

Sutter Horvat Gaudette and Petterson. That's 4. Also scraps like Gaunce and Dowd who hopefully won't return.
- CanuckDon

Idk if EP will be a C or at least at the start.
Nothing wrong with Gaunce or Dowd.
Sutter is a horrible playmaker.

Kids gonna have to start playing center to be one.

Sutter sucks balls.
- Lindenis#1

You don't think Sutter is a decent bottom 6 center?

Idk if EP will be a C or at least at the start.
Nothing wrong with Gaunce or Dowd.
Sutter is a horrible playmaker.
- Nighthawk

so? what are you proposing? he doesn't play center anymore? He is a fine shut down center.

You don't think Sutter is a decent bottom 6 center?
- CanuckDon

If deep enough at C he’s a better winger as for puck distribution problems.

You don't think Sutter is a decent bottom 6 center?
- CanuckDon

I think as a 4th line center he's fine. I think anything higher than that he doesn't have glue to his skills to be one.

For a guy who likes to talk about his balls and grit, he does more flybys than anyone on the roster and has Gagner levels of game along the boards. He can win a draw, skate around (out of position), and find his way into shooting lanes.

If he was Brandon Putter and not Sutter people wouldn't think of him as more than a Mark Letestu or Vern Fiddler.

so? what are you proposing? he doesn't play center anymore? He is a fine shut down center.
- CanuckDon

In a shutdown role & PK I’m good with it.
However thats it.

I agree, although we need him badly, because we have 2 centres for next season and beyond.
- Reubenkincade

I have a feeling EP will come in as a center. If he struggles he will be moved. Gaunce Gagner and Granlund can also pitch in while players develop

so? what are you proposing? he doesn't play center anymore? He is a fine shut down center.
- CanuckDon

he gets caved in whenever he steps on the ice against moderate competition, let alone top lines. The best shutdown center on the team is Bo even with a poor defensive game because he can get the puck out of his end so the shot parade stops.

I have a feeling EP will come in as a center. If he struggles he will be moved. Gaunce Gagner and Granlund can also pitch in while players develop
- VANTEL

Trading him already? Swede hater

He already does?
- 1970vintage

His first two years in college were at wing, played center this year and before college.

he gets caved in whenever he steps on the ice against moderate competition, let alone top lines. The best shutdown center on the team is Bo even with a poor defensive game because he can get the puck out of his end so the shot parade stops.
- Lindenis#1

He starts 70% of his shifts in the D zone against the top competition on the team. He handles it fine. We need a vet to take the trash shifts so the youngs have offensive opportunities.

He starts 70% of his shifts in the D zone against the top competition on the team. He handles it fine. We need a vet to take the trash shifts so the youngs have offensive opportunities.
- CanuckDon

and thats fine. but that doesn't make him a shutdown center. it makes him a punching bag on skates.

Sutter Horvat Gaudette and Petterson. That's 4. Also scraps like Gaunce and Dowd who hopefully won't return.
- CanuckDon

i am refering to proven NHL players, if Henrik is not back.

I believe Kole Lind is a player that will surprise at camp and make the team, but not going to say he can/will be on the roster next season, just like I wont with Gaudette or Petterson.

Trading him already? Swede hater
- CanuckDon

to the wing

I have a feeling EP will come in as a center. If he struggles he will be moved. Gaunce Gagner and Granlund can also pitch in while players develop
- VANTEL

Wouldn’t make sense he starts as a C.
Wing is the easiest way to break in.

Wouldn’t make sense he starts as a C.
Wing is the easiest way to break in.
- Nighthawk

I wonder if Green knows that

He told Gaudette today he would be playing center

I have a feeling EP will come in as a center. If he struggles he will be moved. Gaunce Gagner and Granlund can also pitch in while players develop
- VANTEL

I not worried about the position he'll play, I'm more worried about his weight.

No love for Sautner last night . Thought he was solid didn't see any mistakes
- VANTEL

I not worried about the position he'll play, I'm more worried about his weight.
- A_SteamingLombardi

He can train with Hutton and Jake

Wouldn’t make sense he starts as a C.
Wing is the easiest way to break in.
- Nighthawk

if he breaks in as a wing then he's probably sticking on the wing

which means this team isn't getting out of this rebuild unless Gaudette is Jeff Carter.

This world needs a culling.
- A_SteamingLombardi