I don't hate the idea of spreading them all out and having 3 good lines. The 3rd line needs more players like Kreider who can for check and keep the cycle going.
- TPC

I guess, but I feel like having a 6.5m winger on the third line is a bit excessive. Its also gonna be a cut on ice time.

(frank) Jumbo Joe!
- TommyGTrain

Hahahaha I guess it was only a matter of time.

What would you guys say to signing Jumbo Joe to a 1yr deal to slot in as 3C?

Assuming were not buying anyone out and gonna just wait out the year. Hes a pretty good signing on the cheap. Sure hes old, but hes a grizzled vet, can be an excellent source of knowledge for the young kids and can still win faceoffs.
- aecliptic

No thanks. I think he has no speed, and while he would bring a veteran presence, unsure he still can be productive

On another note, do we think Kreider accepts a switch to RW to play with LaFreniere or Panarin?
- aecliptic

I could see Panarin switching sides, as he has played right wing in the past

I guess, but I feel like having a 6.5m guy on the third line is a bit excessive. Its also gonna be a cut on ice time.
- aecliptic

He will still get plenty of ice time being the net front presence on the powerplay

Also something Quinn is good at, he does tend to ride the players that are playing well that night. So if players like Kreider are on they will see the ice plenty

Me you and jimmy seem like the only ones who value faceoffs lol you are not wrong

Chytil is destined to be a winger imo

Strome may very well be the only option but we can’t overpay, that’s the part that worries me. Like 4-5 yrs 6.5 mill is probably overpaying a bit. Like some have said, 2 yrs I can live with
- Slimtj100

Nope, how many times have I written about losing draws in my blog?

Go get yourself hit by a train
- Slimtj100

Leave the train out of this!

What would you guys like to see from this team next year?

1. Stand pat and ride out the expiring contracts?
2. If youre standing pat and Hank retires, does that change your thoughts?

Hayes at 22 and 23 had slightly worse Face Off numbers than Chytil at 19 and 20. Hayes has been a 50% guy for several years now. I'm willing to give Chytil a chance to improve before I move him.
- WineryDog

What a (frank)ing concept, a young guy can learn to be better at the dot!!

No thanks. I think he has no speed, and while he would bring a veteran presence, unsure he still can be productive
- airjan23

so you are saying no?

No thanks. I think he has no speed, and while he would bring a veteran presence, unsure he still can be productive
- airjan23

Joe Thornton now has to be maybe the only player left who played in the 90s...unless Jagr makes another comeback

Joe Thornton now has to be maybe the only player left who played in the 90s...unless Jagr makes another comeback
- B2B76

Chara?

Strome
Deangelo
Buchnevich
Kravtsov
Howden
Gauthier
Lemieux
Georgy
Nils

I could see any of these guys get traded as part of a package to get a legit 2C.
- Slimtj100

Chara?
- aecliptic

yep, he played about 100 games for the Islanders in 90's

#handsome

Chara?
- aecliptic

yep, he played about 100 games for the Islanders in 90's

#handsome


- jimbro83

I forgot my reply now after having to scroll through that code

I forgot my reply now after having to scroll through that code
- B2B76

HAHAHHA

there's just something about seeing the Arizona Coyotes playing hockey on the TV that makes me yawn and change the channel

there's just something about seeing the Arizona Coyotes playing hockey on the TV that makes me yawn and change the channel
- jimbro83

KY-otes

KY-otes
- B2B76

Wish we still had Grabner

Wish we still had Grabner
- tbreinold

He was awesome for us, got him on the cheap & he really excelled

Philly getting man handled right now

Philly getting man handled right now
- mdw7413

They get drunk last night?

They get drunk last night?
- TPC

Hookers & blow

Hookers & blow
- B2B76