I would even try Martel and Bardreau above him. They probably go above Leier and Rubstov, too. Honestly forgot about them.
- VladDrag

Martel is a scoring line player, not a 4th line player. Not competing for the same role.

At the very least, beyond The acknowledged top 8 forwards, I dress all of the following before Lehtera or Weise:

Laughton
Weal
Vorobyev
Raffl
Aube-Kubel
Leier

So at best, they are 15, 16 on my depth chart
- BiggE

Agreed. Heard rumblings that Raffl was unimpressive last night. I didn't see game. Still like his game over Dale and Jori...

Lehtera = VandeVelde jr.

At the very least, beyond The acknowledged top 8 forwards, I dress all of the following before Lehtera or Weise:

Laughton
Weal
Vorobyev
Raffl
Aube-Kubel
Leier

So at best, they are 15, 16 on my depth chart
- BiggE

Are you looking at it as a center or a winger? That makes a difference.

He was a terrible penalty killer in large part due to his slowness.
- Feanor

The entire team last season was terrible on the PK.

Agreed. Heard rumblings that Raffl was unimpressive last night. I didn't see game. Still like his game over Dale and Jori...
- cdearth23

Raffl is a far better player than Dale or Jori, imo. Not even close.

Raffl is a far better player than Dale or Jori, imo. Not even close.
- VladDrag

Nope. He had one bad preseason game. Bum, trade him now.

@Yueng -- I saw Stone wants out of Ott..

@Yueng -- I saw Stone wants out of Ott..
- VladDrag

Trade Simmonds + bum Frost for Stone

Trade Stone for Barzal.

Trade Simmonds + bum Frost for Stone

Trade Stone for Barzal.
- jmatchett383

Throw in Patrick. He sucked last night.

Throw in Patrick. He sucked last night.
- MJL

Most busted bust of the busts.

Wouldn’t worry about it. Lyon is already dinged up and Neuvirth will probably be in ICU by Halloween
- BiggE

I wouldn't say I am worried about it. Just would be nice to have Stolarz on track as an NHL player by now. I would have preferred one of them to show they were ready to be in the NHL and neither of them really had the chance to.

@Yueng -- I saw Stone wants out of Ott..
- VladDrag

Be still my heart. What took him so long? He will fit in great in SJ

Lehtera = VandeVelde jr.
- ajw12

I'd rather have Schenn tbh

If Hextall cared about winning he would make sure he got Stone

TJ Brennan makes Erik Karlsson look like a premier shutdown defenseman.
- jmatchett383

Preach it

It wouldn’t be the end of the world if he got in a few games. I think he would step up.
- NC Flyers Fan

Don't categorically disagree with that but it does limit your viewing opportunities for the potential "legitimate" candidates. I would think its safe to assume they wanted to create a more manageable rotational carousel for proper 3C evaluation.

But that is speculation on my part.

If Hextall cared about winning he would make sure he got Stone
- YuenglingJagr

We can do Lehtera + 2 first round picks for Stone.

Then we can call it a coup by saying we got Stone for Lehtera straight-up.

Martel is a scoring line player, not a 4th line player. Not competing for the same role.
- MJL

Why do we want our fourth line not scoring?

Lines for tonight

Giroux-Vorobyev-Weise
Lindblom-Knight-Laughton
Twarynski-Weal-Nak
McDonald-Rubstov/Bunnaman-Bardreau

Hagg-Myers
Brennan-Gudas
Zamula-Folin

off topic, but the blackhawks decided to actually disclose injuries and it is, well, it just makes sense

https://twitter.com/NHLBl...tatus/1042430625771388928

Hopefully becomes normal

Don't categorically disagree with that but it does limit your viewing opportunities for the potential "legitimate" candidates. I would think its safe to assume they wanted to create a more manageable rotational carousel for proper 3C evaluation.

But that is speculation on my part.
- juiced

Should have stated..this was re: T.J. Brennan. I was not getting in on the Lehtera debate.

Lines for tonight

Giroux-Vorobyev-Weise
Lindblom-Knight-Laughton
Twarynski-Weal-Nak
McDonald-Rubstov/Bunnaman-Bardreau

Hagg-Myers
Brennan-Gudas
Zamula-Folin
- VladDrag

smart, because the one thing Zamula hasn't shown yet is the ability to eat the boards

smart, because the one thing Zamula hasn't shown yet is the ability to eat the boards
- YuenglingJagr

I am trying to go with the nickname of YeZe.

Why do we want our fourth line not scoring?
- ClaudeFather

Who stated that we dont?