Give me Smith over Ganger. Need someone out there that won't get pushed around.

I like Fabbri, but injuries add up. And just not being available more often than not is rough. Any interest in targeting Hertl?
- DRW1991

Smith realistically has no business in the NHL while Gagner is an extremely competent bottom 6 player with tons of versatility.

Going to cost too many assets, and giving him a 7-8yr contract at $7.5 to $8.5M is not in the Yserplan. Need a C that is 25yo or less.
- HenryHockey

Nah he’s gonna take a discount to form the Czech 5.

Vrana - Hertl - Zadina
Zboril - Hronek

Nah he’s gonna take a discount to form the Czech 5.

Vrana - Hertl - Zadina
Zboril - Hronek
- Feds91Stammer

Zach Fucale will get the start in net tonight in Detroit, per Head Coach Laviolette. pic.twitter.com/Sn49RynB9s

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 11, 2021

Who?
There must have been a lot of fun owning that name!

Anyone interested in Comeau, Grimaldi or Tanner Kero? All 3 on waivers.

Who?
There must have been a lot of fun owning that name!
- HenryHockey

Goalie that was a high pick because he got to play behind the Mackinnon Frk and Drouin show.

Anyone interested in Comeau, Grimaldi or Tanner Kero? All 3 on waivers.
- Jeremy Laura

No on all 3.

Anyone interested in Comeau, Grimaldi or Tanner Kero? All 3 on waivers.
- Jeremy Laura

Too old, too small (Little Ceasar's guy, right Mic!), too unheralded (even though he is a U.P. product)

No on all 3.
- Feds91Stammer

I didn’t think there’d be a ton of excitement there. Once upon a time on Comeau, but probably not right now

Too old, too small (Little Ceasar's guy, right Mic!), too unheralded (even though he is a U.P. product)
- HenryHockey

Yeah, he’s the interesting one. For Grimaldi I wondered if he would improve the 4th line at all (any of them really). But most likely they’re safely on their way to AHL or termination type gigs

Anyone interested in Comeau, Grimaldi or Tanner Kero? All 3 on waivers.
- Jeremy Laura

Stars getting ready to bring Bishop back? Who is going to Buffalo, Kuby or Holtby??? I don't think anyone wants Bishop till they see how he plays and holds up.

Stars getting ready to bring Bishop back? Who is going to Buffalo, Kuby or Holtby??? I don't think anyone wants Bishop till they see how he plays and holds up.
- HenryHockey

I think yes on Bishop. At some point the injuries take over. That position is brutal on hips/groin and knees.

Projected forward lineup for Detroit tonight:

Bert - Larkin - Raymond
Suter - Fabbri - Zadina
Namestnikov - Rasmussen - Erne
Smith - Stephens - Gagne

DeKeyser -Seider
Leddy - Hronek
Staal - Lindstrom


Blashill is a moron for putting Suter back at the Wing. He plays best at center, which is where he scores his points. I get that he needs to work on his faceoffs... but he's got more experience playing center than anyone else on the team except Larkin. He's better up the middle than Fabbri and has a better two-way game. He did a pretty darn good job shadowing McDavid last game.

Projected forward lineup for Detroit tonight:

Bert - Larkin - Raymond
Suter - Fabbri - Zadina
Namestnikov - Rasmussen - Erne
Smith - Stephens - Gagne

DeKeyser -Seider
Leddy - Hronek
Staal - Lindstrom


Blashill is a moron for putting Suter back at the Wing. He plays best at center, which is where he scores his points. I get that he needs to work on his faceoffs... but he's got more experience playing center than anyone else on the team except Larkin. He's better up the middle than Fabbri and has a better two-way game.
- Vladdie_Kon1

Suter is at center per daily face off

Suter is at center per daily face off
- Feds91Stammer

That's good news. I got my lines from the Morning Puck. I hope yours are correct and mine is not.

Listen, drafting…My dad told me once: “You never know who you truly married until you see her in court.” Not sure how I can spin that fit the topic of drafting, but I’m gonna try…

DET drafted Vladdy, Lidstrom, Pav, et. al., way into the later rounds. They panned out. How many 1st rounders has anyone drafted that were 1st ballot HOF? I am by no stretch an expert, but I’d opine that you look 1st for what you need the most 3-5 yrs down the road. Right now, we’re 3-5 yrs from being SCPO bound.
- mcmastermike1968

The wings are not 3-5 years away from the playoffs. Maybe the cup itself, but they lookin like theyll at least be in a fight for a playoff spot if not dangerous enout to win a couple playoff series this year. And we dont even have Vrana. Wings are Gucci

Detroit’s not loaded with superstar talent by any means. But there are many players who can carry the mail. I like what’s on the ice, all things considered. And believe me, Edmonton is scratching their heads wondering what hit the the other night. I said this at the beginning of the season; we’re not contending for the SCPO, but many teams are going to underestimate this team and take a “L”.
- mcmastermike1968

This wings team is a good team thats on the cusp of being a great team. They domt even have Vrana. Theyll be in the playoffs.

Lots of Gagner slander among the commentariat.

Here are some stats since start of last season.

Player A:
3 goals, 16 points in 906 minutes at even strength
8 goals, 25 points in 1048 minutes overall

Player B:
8 goals, 19 points 656 minutes at even strength
9 goals, 21 points in 852 minutes overall

Player A is Filip Zadina. Player B is Sam Gagner.

Gagner is a good player. He drives play well on both ends of the ice. He defends well. He plays both special teams units. He scores at a respectably efficient rate for a bottom six forward.

He's not a player that leaps out at you if you're just going by the eye test, and he has a weak shot. But it's hard to argue with the results. I think almost any team could use on their third or fourth line.
- Sven22

Not a good comaprison. Zadina seems like he has just recently stopped turning over the puck everytime he has it. Next comes zone time. Then shots and goals and points.