who would want to sign a 29 yr. old d-man with a wonky back to a longer-term deal?
- Michael Pachla

No one. That's my point. If Gardiner were to sign here (which I am not counting on), it would be for a cap friendly deal.

I think he's on the team now. It's a 3 horse race between Johansson, Mitts and Erod, and Johansson is 3 lengths ahead. They didn't sign him to play LW.

If Casey looks good this fall, Johansson might slide to RW, if not, Johansson is the dude
- jcragcrumple

I think you said it, actually. The 2C/3C will rotate between Mojo, Mitts and E-rod until one rises above the other two.

Great deal. There's your 2C.
- mhp

Good signing but 2c would be a reach for the player.

I think you said it, actually. The 2C/3C will rotate between Mojo, Mitts and E-rod until one rises above the other two.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Yup, I expect lines 2 and 3 to get similar ice time, but the Mitts line will get the favorable starts. Either Johansson or Erod will center a 2b line that gets the hard starts

Yup, I expect lines 2 and 3 to get similar ice time, but the Mitts line will get the favorable starts. Either Johansson or Erod will center a 2b line that gets the hard starts
- jcragcrumple

Oh for sure, Mojo will be in the d-zone and Mitts will be in the o-zone

I think he's on the team now. It's a 3 horse race between Johansson, Mitts and Erod, and Johansson is 3 lengths ahead. They didn't sign him to play LW.

If Casey looks good this fall, Johansson might slide to RW, if not, Johansson is the dude
- jcragcrumple

I think only mitts there has the range to be a real answer. Maybe a by committee will be a better solution than last year, but a reliable 2c still isn’t on this team.

Oh for sure, Mojo will be in the d-zone and Mitts will be in the o-zone
- BeadyEyedDouche

Yeah, that definitely sounds better than last year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LEDq7iAGy0

I think he's on the team now. It's a 3 horse race between Johansson, Mitts and Erod, and Johansson is 3 lengths ahead. They didn't sign him to play LW.

If Casey looks good this fall, Johansson might slide to RW, if not, Johansson is the dude
- jcragcrumple

Hope that’s not true hopefully they view him as a winger and helping out at center when needed

Yeah, that definitely sounds better than last year.
- nfph

So you back around or what? I kinda like the "Wild West" thing we got going on here without a Ref

Hope that’s not true hopefully they view him as a winger and helping out at center when needed
- gerbe75pts

The 2019-20 season is "when needed" imo

The good news is this move may have pushed Sobotka off the ice

Next is a 2nd line center
- gerbe75pts

They need to move some cap to do that. I am guessing Ullmark 1.5, McCabe 2 to 2.5, Larsson 1.4, and Erod 1.25. That takes us right up to the cap.

I wouldnt be surprised if they are trying to build up the supporting cast for Casey next year on line 2.

The 2019-20 season is "when needed" imo

The good news is this move may have pushed Sobotka off the ice
- jcragcrumple

If it doesn't we have bigger issues than we thought. I would take 2 more years of Larsson and Girgensons on the 4th over ONE more game of Slowbotka

I think only mitts there has the range to be a real answer. Maybe a by committee will be a better solution than last year, but a reliable 2c still isn’t on this team.
- nfph

If Sheary is now a RW

Skinner-Eichel-Sheary/Nylander ------reinhart is needed elsewhere

Olofsson-Mitts-Reinhart -----scary in the D zone. Give them 65% ozone starts. Reinhart will produce

Vesey-Johansson-Erod ---- decent defensively, with some scoring punch still. Can swap C/RW

Stink-stank-stunk

So you back around or what? I kinda like the "Wild West" thing we got going on here without a Ref
- BeadyEyedDouche

I pops in when I wantses, I bans when I wantses. Thou I hardly ever wantses.

I'm just curious how did Reinhart get the nickname Skunk?
- LeafGuy89

he was picked second overall

some strongly feel he is a bust because he is not getting 80 points a year, hence he is a skunk, he stinks


if he was picked 7th overall the same haters would be loving him

it's buffalo

there is a reason why we don't have nice things

Hope that’s not true hopefully they view him as a winger and helping out at center when needed
- gerbe75pts

Skinner Eichel Olofsson/Thomspon
Johansson Casey Reinhart
Vesey Erod Sheary
Larsson Girgensons Okposo

Its not horrible.

If Sheary is now a RW

Skinner-Eichel-Sheary/Nylander ------reinhart is needed elsewhere

Olofsson-Mitts-Reinhart -----scary in the D zone. Give them 65% ozone starts. Reinhart will produce

Vesey-Johansson-Erod ---- decent defensively, with some scoring punch still. Can swap C/RW

Stink-stank-stunk
- jcragcrumple

Reinhardt might get a shot at centering the 2 line. I don’t love it, I do like it better than last year though.

If Sheary is now a RW

Skinner-Eichel-Sheary/Nylander ------reinhart is needed elsewhere

Olofsson-Mitts-Reinhart -----scary in the D zone. Give them 65% ozone starts. Reinhart will produce

Vesey-Johansson-Erod ---- decent defensively, with some scoring punch still. Can swap C/RW

Stink-stank-stunk
- jcragcrumple

Johansson rarely plays center.

I honestly doubt they’re plan is to play him there.

He wasn’t a center in Boston or Jersey the last 3 years

Good signing but 2c would be a reach for the player.
- nfph

casey is the second line center right now

e-rod is the 3rd center


not a bad thing IMO

Johansson rarely plays center.

I honestly doubt they’re plan is to play him there.

He wasn’t a center in Boston or Jersey the last 3 years
- sbroads24

Yeah, swap Erod and Johansson. The line still makes sense

casey is the second line center right now

e-rod is the 3rd center


not a bad thing IMO
- homiedclown

Casey was a plain milkshake in that role last year. Erod is the perfect third line center.

It’s good to have more flexibility.

olofsson-eichel-reinhart
skinner-casey-johansson
vesey-e-rod-nylander/tage
sheary-larsson-sobotka/girgens/okposo


could work if the kids pan out

Yeah, swap Erod and Johansson. The line still makes sense
- jcragcrumple

Wasn’t directed at you necessarily but I’m not sure why people think he’s a center.

Casey was a plain milkshake in that role last year. Erod is the perfect third line center.

It’s good to have more flexibility.
- nfph

why hello stranger