The Calgary thing?
- ses111

Well that, and he’s very inconsistent. One could almost call him lazy.

Well that, and he’s very inconsistent. One could almost call him lazy.
- Wildschwein

Yea I'm not overly-interested in him. Not with 1 year left on his deal with what it might take to land him.

Well that, and he’s very inconsistent. One could almost call him lazy.
- Wildschwein

Beau is inconsistent as well but does not seem lazy.

Yea I'm not overly-interested in him. Not with 1 year left on his deal with what it might take to land him.
- eichiefs9

Just have no idea outside of Tarasenko who would be available at forward unless Lou is looking for defense?

Just have no idea outside of Tarasenko who would be available at forward unless Lou is looking for defense?
- ses111

Safe money is probably on defense, but you never know

Yes, that was the link
- eichiefs9

Most Links and pictures are blocked by my work firewall.. my bad.

Most Links and pictures are blocked by my work firewall.. my bad.
- niteislander

Ah, that'll do it. I was really just mocking the "sources" guy for posting that info after CapFriendly already tweeted it

I still think Holmstrom is going to be good by the way.. Getting bigger and is going to be a good 2 way player .. definetely not a top 6 kid but could be a solid bottom 6. He is still very young and been in AHL for 2 years. . It's not like there were a bunch of guys at that point I was hoping they would grab either.. (I think the kid Boston took from Michigan was still around.. Beecher, or the USA D-man Johnson.. ).. but the pick we got late in second round was Buldoc who I think we all like a lot.

I still think Holmstrom is going to be good by the way.. Getting bigger and is going to be a good 2 way player .. definetely not a top 6 kid but could be a solid bottom 6. He is still very young and been in AHL for 2 years. . It's not like there were a bunch of guys at that point I was hoping they would grab either.. (I think the kid Boston took from Michigan was still around.. Beecher, or the USA D-man Johnson.. ).. but the pick we got late in second round was Buldoc who I think we all like a lot.
- niteislander

Sounds like Dal Colle

- Wildschwein

No need to worry Schwein, it’s Ek.

Damn NiteIslander, what else do you want to hear about?
- Isleshockeyman

I still think Holmstrom is going to be good by the way.. Getting bigger and is going to be a good 2 way player .. definetely not a top 6 kid but could be a solid bottom 6. He is still very young and been in AHL for 2 years. . It's not like there were a bunch of guys at that point I was hoping they would grab either.. (I think the kid Boston took from Michigan was still around.. Beecher, or the USA D-man Johnson.. ).. but the pick we got late in second round was Buldoc who I think we all like a lot.
- niteislander

Philip Tomasino was taken with the next pick and was over a PPG in the AHL last season. That was who I was hoping for there, most people didn't even have Holmstrom ranked in the first round. Still can be a good player, but his AHL production hasn't been particularly impressive to date

Sounds like Dal Colle
- potvin05

Simon doesn't skate like he has a Piano on his back though

Love the signing of pelech. He is key to the defense.

And who the heck is saying they hate trotz??

Is that guy on drugs?? Without him we are a top 5 lottery team every year. Argh that gets me angry.

Simon doesn't skate like he has a Piano on his back though
- niteislander

Chris Simon?? 😍😍😍

Philip Tomasino was taken with the next pick and was over a PPG in the AHL last season. That was who I was hoping for there, most people didn't even have Holmstrom ranked in the first round. Still can be a good player, but his AHL production hasn't been particularly impressive to date
- eichiefs9

I usually know the USA kids better (or kids in NCAA hockey) in general so really didn't know Tomasino well. Hoglander taken in second looks pretty good too.

I usually know the USA kids better (or kids in NCAA hockey) in general so really didn't know Tomasino well. Hoglander taken in second looks pretty good too.
- niteislander

There were a good number of picks that probably could've/should've been made over Holmstrom. Connor McMichael was taken with the pick after Tomasino and has looked real solid since then as well.

Love the signing of pelech. He is key to the defense.

And who the heck is saying they hate trotz??

Is that guy on drugs?? Without him we are a top 5 lottery team every year. Argh that gets me angry.
- kasperrko

The Hockeyislife dude. He's just a troll. He'll just pop on and post stupid sh!t like he hates Trotz or his "sources" are telling him...(*whatever). Either he's a bonafide moron, he's trying to attract attention or he's really just screwing aroung to see what kind of reaction he gets from us. I don't know, pretty much stopped paying attention to him. Kind of like blue taco.

Philip Tomasino was taken with the next pick and was over a PPG in the AHL last season. That was who I was hoping for there, most people didn't even have Holmstrom ranked in the first round. Still can be a good player, but his AHL production hasn't been particularly impressive to date
- eichiefs9

It's Bridge so I'm not surprised. Is there any sort of offensive talent on that team?

It's Bridge so I'm not surprised. Is there any sort of offensive talent on that team?
- ses111

- eichiefs9

- ses111

Holmstrom could still turn out to be a good player. He went to the AHL as an 18 year old so I didn't expect him to put up big numbers being that he was so young and coming of a couple seasons of long-term injuries. He's certainly got skill and he seems to have a good two-way game. I don't dislike the player, just think there were better options available. Good chance we could've traded out of the first round, got an extra pick or two, and taken him anyway.

Holmstrom could still turn out to be a good player. He went to the AHL as an 18 year old so I didn't expect him to put up big numbers being that he was so young and coming of a couple seasons of long-term injuries. He's certainly got skill and he seems to have a good two-way game. I don't dislike the player, just think there were better options available. Good chance we could've traded out of the first round, got an extra pick or two, and taken him anyway.
- eichiefs9

Gotcha chief. Holmstrom may or may not turn out to be a good player. I would just not judge him on his numbers playing in Bridge. Crosby would have trouble putting up big numbers with the lack of talent in Bridge.

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
17s
Hearing also we are getting closer on the much-anticipated Darnell Nurse extension in EDM. Expected to come in around 8x$9.25M

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
17s
Hearing also we are getting closer on the much-anticipated Darnell Nurse extension in EDM. Expected to come in around 8x$9.25M


- eichiefs9

Good God. Atta boy Holland. Handcuff the Oilers good. That room is gonna explode.