so...Nashville got 2 bottom 6 forwards from the two worst teams in the Metro and they are now a better team?

Sound fishy

We all like to rip on him. He did his job. Came to play nightly. Didn’t take a shift off and maybe set an example for the younger players. There is value in that. Maybe not to the level we would like, but playing hard on every shift and maybe being a vet in the locker room sets the right example.
- airjan23

I get that. I'm old school and I love the "tough guy" role but still surprised anybody wanted him. More of a punching bag then deterrent these days

They do have to skate, that's for sure. I know this is a way too simplistic view of today's game, but in the past 30 years we have gone from offensive-defensive-offensive-defensive-trending offensive now. As we learned in the 90s, guys like McD will always get theirs, but you can just suffocate alot of other options with size. We've seen guys like Krieder, Nash, etc use their size and just be unstoppable on the puck. Since we brought him up today on the other thread, I just wonder when a team will try to recreate their own version of the Lindros legion of doom line. As long as those three forwards can play, it would be pretty hard to defend against.
- 2sticks1puck

Yeah, but guys like Kreider and Nash can/could skate too. I'm not saying size is a bad thing, but if you're immobile because of your size then it kinda is.

I get that. I'm old school and I love the "tough guy" role but still surprised anybody wanted him. More of a punching bag then deterrent these days
- Vukota

Ross Johnson's personal speedbag

I get that. I'm old school and I love the "tough guy" role but still surprised anybody wanted him. More of a punching bag then deterrent these days
- Vukota

A lot of these types of guys are “in the room” guys, stuff that no fan would ever see. Intangibles. I’m a big intangible guy. Most people are fancy stat people, and or pts lovers etc. I loved Brandon Prust in his day, I couldnt careless what his pts were, but he was a glue guy. A great teammate. No matter what you say about a certain “goon”, “plug”, etc those kind of guys are beloved by teammates. IE - Tanner Glass. And most likely there will always be a spot on teams for that role, it is a necessity. The guy doesn’t even need to play, he just needs be around the team. McLeod sucked in skills obviously, but he also obviously has value across the leauge because he always has a job

Yeah, but guys like Kreider and Nash can/could skate too. I'm not saying size is a bad thing, but if you're immobile because of your size then it kinda is.
- eichiefs9

We both agree you can't be skates in quicksand. I think where we disagree is how well they have to skate. I think they just have to be decent at it. Nash wasn't the strongest skater, he just wasn't awful at it. Kreider is sort of a unicorn being that fast with that size.

A lot of these types of guys are “in the room” guys, stuff that no fan would ever see. Intangibles. I’m a big intangible guy. Most people are fancy stat people, and or pts lovers etc. I loved Brandon Prust in his day, I couldnt careless what his pts were, but he was a glue guy. A great teammate. No matter what you say about a certain “goon”, “plug”, etc those kind of guys are beloved by teammates. IE - Tanner Glass. And most likely there will always be a spot on teams for that role, it is a necessity. The guy doesn’t even need to play, he just needs be around the team. McLeod sucked in skills obviously, but he also obviously has value across the leauge because he always has a job
- Slimtj100

Fair enough. They say the same thing about Komarov

I get that. I'm old school and I love the "tough guy" role but still surprised anybody wanted him. More of a punching bag then deterrent these days
- Vukota

See this stream:
http://twitter.com/Garret...tatus/1093212224066207744

Fair enough. They say the same thing about Komarov
- Vukota

The list is endless of that type of guy. John Scott had a yearly spot on a roster forever it seemed like, that says it all

See this stream:
http://twitter.com/Garret...tatus/1093212224066207744
- airjan23

That's the big debate between "stat" guys and "old school" guys these days.

The list is endless of that type of guy. John Scott had a yearly spot on a roster forever it seemed like, that says it all
- Slimtj100

Well I mean Scott could bash your face in without thinking twice

What brand of framing hammer do you use for typing?
- eichiefs9

u must be a retired english teach... just focus on the content not the block & tackle of the english language written ..
verbally with me u would die the death of a 1000 cuts i am so sharp tongued and well versed and spoken ...
come and get it when ever u want ,ive said a million times on this front of hidden characters i would love to meet debate & argue even ...


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crickets ........

i can dish it and take it but u gots ta come & get .....

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The list is endless of that type of guy. John Scott had a yearly spot on a roster forever it seemed like, that says it all
- Slimtj100

The Rangers could really use an Esa Tikkanen or Sean Avery type player

A lot of these types of guys are “in the room” guys, stuff that no fan would ever see. Intangibles. I’m a big intangible guy. Most people are fancy stat people, and or pts lovers etc. I loved Brandon Prust in his day, I couldnt careless what his pts were, but he was a glue guy. A great teammate. No matter what you say about a certain “goon”, “plug”, etc those kind of guys are beloved by teammates. IE - Tanner Glass. And most likely there will always be a spot on teams for that role, it is a necessity. The guy doesn’t even need to play, he just needs be around the team. McLeod sucked in skills obviously, but he also obviously has value across the leauge because he always has a job
- Slimtj100

1. Brandon Prust and Tanner actually defended their teammates.
2. Brandon Prust was 100 time the hockery player Cody Mcleod is.

1. Brandon Prust and Tanner actually defended their teammates.
2. Prandon Prust was 100 time the hockery player Cody Mcleod is.
- tomburton99

Loved Prust when he was here

I would of just gave McLoed away for free honestly, so I'm glad NYR got something in return.

Also addition by subtraction, frees up a roster spot for one of the kids. Maybe we see Meskanen soon?

u must be a retired english teach... just focus on the content not the block & tackle of the english language written ..
verbally with me u would die the death of a 1000 cuts i am so sharp tongued and well versed and spoken ...
come and get it when ever u want ,ive said a million times on this front of hidden characters i would love to meet debate & argue even ...


I HAVE DROPPED THIS GAUNTLET BEFORE TO GET ......


crickets ........

i can dish it and take it but u gots ta come & get .....

BRING A DATE ON TIME & PLACE , SHARPEN YOUR TONGUES & NOT YOUR FINGER TIPS , THIS WILL BE A BLAST TO LOOK AT THE MEN BEHIND THE CURTAIN...

I WOULD SAY BAR BUT I DONT KNOW IF ALL OF THE BLOGNUTS ARE OF AGE

MOST DEFINITELY OF AGE BUT NOT IN MENTALLY... G IF HEAVEN

WE WILL SE E ... MEANWHILE mCLOUD GONE ...NEXT ...l g r
- Dundee13

I'll be at 53 Christopher St in the city Friday night if you'd like to chat

I'll be at 53 Christopher St in the city Friday night if you'd like to chat
- eichiefs9

I'll be at 53 Christopher St in the city Friday night if you'd like to chat
- eichiefs9

Been there before?

I'll be at 53 Christopher St in the city Friday night if you'd like to chat
- eichiefs9

Knew this one would be worth the google!!

I would of just gave McLoed away for free honestly, so I'm glad NYR got something in return.

Also addition by subtraction, frees up a roster spot for one of the kids. Maybe we see Meskanen soon?
- Nfabz8

I would presume one of Meskanen, Andersson, Holland, Lettieir or Fogarty, depending on role and usage.

Been there before?
- tomburton99

Yeah I was there for a riot back in '69

Knew this one would be worth the google!!
- Tonybere

Just did the same thing.. Good lord

I would presume one of Meskanen, Andersson, Holland, Lettieir or Fogarty, depending on role and usage.
- airjan23

Leslie Treff
@HFNYRangers
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Lettieri is being recalled from Hartford.

I would presume one of Meskanen, Andersson, Holland, Lettieir or Fogarty, depending on role and usage.
- airjan23

Please god NOT Holland.....