i think we'll be in the same range. there will be a lot of competition for that part of the ladder so the range could be quite wide with a few points the difference.

i think there will be some definite bright spots (brock, ep) and a lot of intrigue in lieu of the sedins.

what i'm hoping for is more skill, speed and grit from our forwards, more consistent team defense and a hell of a lot of compete but see us not being able to weather the bigger storms throughout the season.

if they try, and show some potential, i'll be happy. improvement vs draft position is a win win and benning just might keep his job too if it doesn't look too grim.
- BobBot

This is exactly what I do not see happening. It will be peaks and valleys I think this year. My hope is the peaks are a bit higher and next year as we add more young talent we can start to really push our way up.

This is exactly what I do not see happening. It will be peaks and valleys I think this year. My hope is the peaks are a bit higher and next year as we add more young talent we can start to really push our way up.
- neem55

Yup, baby steps.

This is exactly what I do not see happening. It will be peaks and valleys I think this year. My hope is the peaks are a bit higher and next year as we add more young talent we can start to really push our way up.
- neem55

yeah that was in reference to team d only - essentially we keep games tighter overall (but still have some trouble scoring)

my reference to weathering storms essentially implies what you said. we won't be good enough yet to maintain consistency in terms of winning.


hmm i want us to be worse but i think we pick up a couple more wins when all is said and done. although we did finish strong last year which earned us a few bonus points. but maybe that momentum carries through as well...?

I'm gonna say 6th-last. I believe the team just finished tied for 4th-last so i guess technically I'm in the "we'll be better" group
- Nucker101

Welcome aboard!!!!

lol

I think with so much competition 2 or 3 players should be playing good and hopefully they will be picked
- VANTEL

I don’t care about “Veteran” presence if you get beat out of a job you should get the job. Leipsic had lots of ice time at the end of last season and I thought he had a ton of energy every shift. He earned his ice time and was ten times the player Eriksson was. I don’t care if you’re payed 6 million a season if you don’t make the cut you should be cut. Guys will always complain and find excuses for the Erikssons to play but if you suck you suck.

I don’t care about “Veteran” presence if you get beat out of a job you should get the job. Leipsic had lots of ice time at the end of last season and I thought he had a ton of energy every shift. He earned his ice time and was ten times the player Eriksson was. I don’t care if you’re payed 6 million a season if you don’t make the cut you should be cut. Guys will always complain and find excuses for the Erikssons to play but if you suck you suck.
- thundachunk

The only reason Leipsic got the ice time he did was because Boeser, Granlund, Eriksson & Baertschi were all shut down, not to mention Vanek getting traded.

The only reason Leipsic got the ice time he did was because Boeser, Granlund, Eriksson & Baertschi were all shut down, not to mention Vanek getting traded.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Just sayin.

Just sayin.
- thundachunk

Going to be an interesting start, who stays, who goes.

But 1sts and 2nds are the only picks worth having, Gaunce, Hutton and a 3rd
- A_SteamingLombardi

We will need to give up something of significance (2nd rounder)if we're to expect them to take on beagles contact, although I doubt if he'll waive his no trade for Ottawa.

Going to be an interesting start, who stays, who goes.
- Makita

The asset management crowd could make it interesting in here.

The asset management crowd could make it interesting in here.
- Reubenkincade

They could, and as it gets closer to waiver time, I’m sure we are going to hear that exact phrase , good thing Whitey is always around

They could, and as it gets closer to waiver time, I’m sure we are going to hear that exact phrase , good thing Whitey is always around
- Makita

Well the asset management crowd had to become the anti-youth crowd by default this year so I certainly won’t be apart of it

They could, and as it gets closer to waiver time, I’m sure we are going to hear that exact phrase , good thing Whitey is always around
- Makita

Let's hope they understand that many players will be revolving through this lineup over the next few seasons and not all players are going too get a return of a pick or a b/c prospect.

i think we'll be in the same range. there will be a lot of competition for that part of the ladder so the range could be quite wide with a few points the difference.

i think there will be some definite bright spots (brock, ep) and a lot of intrigue in lieu of the sedins.

what i'm hoping for is more skill, speed and grit from our forwards, more consistent team defense and a hell of a lot of compete but see us not being able to weather the bigger storms throughout the season.

if they try, and show some potential, i'll be happy. improvement vs draft position is a win win and benning just might keep his job too if it doesn't look too grim.
- BobBot

I think we'll see a dumpster fire.

Well the asset management crowd had to become the anti-youth crowd by default this year so I certainly won’t be apart of it
- Nucker101

Who the hell is anti-youth? I will throat those f@cktards.

I don’t care about “Veteran” presence if you get beat out of a job you should get the job. Leipsic had lots of ice time at the end of last season and I thought he had a ton of energy every shift. He earned his ice time and was ten times the player Eriksson was. I don’t care if you’re payed 6 million a season if you don’t make the cut you should be cut. Guys will always complain and find excuses for the Erikssons to play but if you suck you suck.
- thundachunk

going to take time getting used to that new avatar. I don’t trust what you say anymore. You might as well just joined.

I think we'll see a dumpster fire.
- Marwood

Too much positivity out of you today.

I think we'll see a dumpster fire.
- Marwood

Not as big as last season’s dumpster fire, but a dumpster fire indeed.

going to take time getting used to that new avatar. I don’t trust what you say anymore. You might as well just joined.
- bloatedmosquito

I will change it once the season starts. I like the creepy FA sanding over TL.

Who the hell is anti-youth? I will throat those f@cktards.
- thundachunk

Everyone who was stocked with signing beagle, rousell and scheifle so that we could waive our and down younger players.

For the record I was down with signing one... not three and wanted gaudette as the number three center not beagle.
Go throat those fracktards

I will change it once the season starts. I like the creepy FA sanding over TL.
- thundachunk

It's just weird, like he's giving him a sandy reach around....

Not as big as last season’s dumpster fire, but a dumpster fire indeed.
- bloatedmosquito

Same defense. It's going to burn bright.

I will change it once the season starts. I like the creepy FA sanding over TL.
- thundachunk

I didn’t notice that.

It is creepy.

It's just weird, le he's giving him a sandy reach around....
- Pres.cup

They both have the Bill Clinton “I did not have sexual relations with that woman!” Chin scrunch.

Same defense. It's going to burn bright.
- Marwood