Beagle and Eriksson as perennial healthy scratches.
- Marwood

every team has a few anchors, they just happen to be ours. Hopefully Eriksson is sent down, but again, I don't think they have the balls to do it. Happy to be wrong though!

Personally, I like it better when everyone gets along.
- 1970vintage

I like a little hot sauce but that N4U guy is way over the top

That is worse case scenario about the two seasons. I disagree he will be here full term because you burn an extra year of prime Bo Schmidt and JTM. I hope they pull the trigger this upcoming off season , Benning has looked into it so I hope they do it in the 2021 break.
- VANTEL

The time is now that he's getting only paid $1M to play. How long do you think he'll last in Utica for that. Waiting until next season where he gets $4M ($1M bonus) lessons optimal leverage.

Not in the article, but he did say this on Twitter:

Thomas Drance
@ThomasDrance
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19h
Let’s be very clear here:
Asking professional athletes about their fitness results or reporting weight as training camp opens is 100% fair game.

You’d prefer to do it off to the side, but that isn’t really possible in 2021.

Thomas Drance
@ThomasDrance
·
19h
Asking me about my fitness results (bad) and weight (high) as training camp opens, is also fair game.


- NewYorkNuck

I just want one time, one of the players to just say he didn't train at all in the summer.

God I hate Calgary, so bad...that said, as has been mentioned previously, it's so tight between Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg and Edmonton I'm expecting some really entertaining games.

Despite Petey's 176 pound frame he's going to contend for the Hart Trophy this year, 80+ points in only 56 games. Boeser's gonna score 25 in only 56 games. Horvat will have 40 points and get Selke consideration. Quinn Hughes is going to win the Norris Trophy.....it's gonna be a fun year to watch the young guys on the team grow!!
- Pacificgem

Don't choke on that hotdog dude.

I see this too, you forgot Demko winning the Vezina and green winning the Adam's!

I like a little hot sauce but that N4U guy is way over the top
- Pacificgem

The time is now that he's getting only paid $1M to play. How long do you think he'll last in Utica for that. Waiting until next season where he gets $4M ($1M bonus) lessons optimal leverage.
- NuckUp

I don't disagree . More and more media are talking of the possibility. Just need to wait and see if it becomes a reality. I hate the guy so I hope it is true but I would not be surprised to see him on a taxi roster.

The time is now that he's getting only paid $1M to play. How long do you think he'll last in Utica for that. Waiting until next season where he gets $4M ($1M bonus) lessons optimal leverage.
- NuckUp

He's got 5 million coming to him over the next two years, that's 10 percent of his career earnings. Of course he's not going to MTA, 5m, he'll live in Timbuktu for that.

It's Kesler FFS
- Pacificgem

Lol, I see a little hair pulling though...

I work hard along the boards and in the corners. I like to get under the opponents skin.
- Marwood

I always knew you were a POS but you're our POS.

I see this too, you forgot Demko winning the Vezina and green winning the Adam's!


- Pres.cup

Crap, you're right, totally forgot about Demko keeping that playoff freight train running down the tracks...I've been singing his praises for awhile now, I guess we'll see if I was right or not.

My track record is not good

every team has a few anchors, they just happen to be ours. Hopefully Eriksson is sent down, but again, I don't think they have the balls to do it. Happy to be wrong though!
- Pacificgem

Maybe some other team will see them on waivers and decide, we would like that player at half price and make a trade with Van.

really? the one question that most of us have about petey is his size and flowing from that is his durability.

we've seen him get thrown around and knocked off the puck a lot.

it's logical to look at his weight when most of us believe that his biggest drawback is his strength.

this was an example of precisely why petey was not selected as captain. it was a normal question that gets asked of many players during the first couple days of camp every year.

the fact that he got so offended shows his personality (and it's not a bad trait for a competitive professional athlete) is not suited to be in front of the media on a daily basis which is why he isn't a good captain for today's media/public relations game.
- RealityChecker

Word?

Maybe some other team will see them on waivers and decide, we would like that player at half price and make a trade with Van.
- manvanfan

And maybe you'll wakeup one morning with the winning lottery numbers under your pillow from the lottery fairy?

God I hate Calgary, so bad...that said, as has been mentioned previously, it's so tight between Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg and Edmonton I'm expecting some really entertaining games.

Despite Petey's 176 pound frame he's going to contend for the Hart Trophy this year, 80+ points in only 56 games. Boeser's gonna score 25 in only 56 games. Horvat will have 40 points and get Selke consideration. Quinn Hughes is going to win the Norris Trophy.....it's gonna be a fun year to watch the young guys on the team grow!!
- Pacificgem

Sure will be ultra competitive and a fun ride. Why leave the Leafs out of it?

And maybe you'll wakeup one morning with the winning lottery numbers under your pillow from the lottery fairy?
- Pacificgem

A bunch of really rich people say dare to dream.

Ok i'll bite.

Do you swallow all Van media with your morning coffee or do you save some for before bed?
- manvanfan

Nice.
You think me saying that Peterson's weight is a legitimate discussion/question the first day of camp means that I "swallow all Van media."

So lemme ask you a question, are you really that dumb?

Nevermind, I think we've all read enough of your posts to answer that ourselves.

I don't disagree . More and more media are talking of the possibility. Just need to wait and see if it becomes a reality. I hate the guy so I hope it is true but I would not be surprised to see him on a taxi roster.
- VANTEL

True. It might be in stages since Utica is not until into February. I think Sven might be taxied as well until later. Depends on what Lind and Bailey show. You'd think they would prefer to stock the taxi squad with more D.

Nice.
You think me saying that Peterson's weight is a legitimate discussion/question the first day of camp means that I "swallow all Van media."

So lemme ask you a question, are you really that dumb?

Nevermind, I think we've all read enough of your posts to answer that ourselves.
- RealityChecker

I didn't bother to ask you that because I already knew the answer.

This thread needs a good dose of Chompsey.

True. It might be in stages since Utica is not until into February. I think Sven might be taxied as well until later. Depends on what Lind and Bailey show. You'd think they would prefer to stock the taxi squad with more D.
- NuckUp

It is just hope but getting closer to being real.

Was pulled from starting roster and sent to press box during playoffs and late last year
Talent is catching up and surpassing him
Salary lines up this year that cost is not an issue


All that said it hasn't happened yet so wait and see.

This thread needs a good dose of Chompsey.
- 1970vintage

Hopefully Carol puts up a new thread soon which resets things.

Pres...I looked it up for poops and giggles, past 15 drafts how many dmen were taken by each team in the first round.

Anaheim Ducks - 7
Boston Bruins - 4
Buffalo Sabres - 7
Calgary Flames - 2
Carolina Hurricanes - 4
Chicago Blackhawks - 4
Colorado Avalanche - 5
Columbus Blue Jackets - 4
Dallas Stars - 5
Detroit Red Wings - 3
Edmonton Oilers - 5
Florida Panthers - 5
Los Angeles Kings - 5
Minnesota Wild - 5
Montreal Canadiens - 7
Nashville Predators - 4
New Jersey Devils - 3
New York Islanders - 4
New York Rangers - 7
Ottawa Senators - 6
Philadelphia Flyers - 5
Phoenix Coyotes - 6
Pittsburgh Penguins - 4
Saint Louis Blues - 5
San Jose Sharks - 4
Tampa Bay Lighting - 4
Toronto Maple Leafs - 5
Vancouver Canucks - 2
Washington Capitals - 4
Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta - 5
- Pacificgem

And both of ours are under Benning. 1 being a Franchise Dman and the other looking like a top 4 potential(taken a little too high)

God I hate Calgary, so bad...that said, as has been mentioned previously, it's so tight between Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg and Edmonton I'm expecting some really entertaining games.

Despite Petey's 176 pound frame he's going to contend for the Hart Trophy this year, 80+ points in only 56 games. Boeser's gonna score 25 in only 56 games. Horvat will have 40 points and get Selke consideration. Quinn Hughes is going to win the Norris Trophy.....it's gonna be a fun year to watch the young guys on the team grow!!
- Pacificgem

Holy poop, who got to you?

I always knew you were a POS but you're our POS.
- manvanfan