Made some changes, it's time to let Elias Petterson #40 go.

And yes, I agree, defensemen are the cornerstone of any winning or successful franchise.
- Pacificgem

When did you come to this conclusion, because for many years, leading up to the drafts, I would post defensemen and you would reply that they need to draft high-end forwards. Oh well, typical Lefty flip-flopping, again

Yeah, it'd be better to have less skilled players
- NorthNuck

Why does it have to be a less skilled player, is that what you desire?
Personally, for a top 5 paid player in the league, I would want size, speed, skill, and determination.
But you do you...

The Oilers can just count their lucky stars Draisaitl wasn't emotionally abusing McDavid and killing his inner beauty.
- Pacificgem

No, didn't say any of that. But you build from the back end out. I'd give Hughes the keys to the vault. Dmen have a longer shelf life and you just don't trade franchise Dmen just to look for another to build around. You're just being silly.
- Load Management

Why does it have to be a less skilled player, is that what you desire?
Personally, for a top 5 paid player in the league, I would want size, speed, skill, and determination.
But you do you...
- carsonagenic

Okay so you also think we're talking about Pettersson, when, in fact, we have always been talking about Hughes.

Hughes isn't going anywhere, they're going to give him 120 M paid out anyway he wants it.

Just read this comment over at CA, pretty sure I heard it before

But it’s so abundantly obvious now that the pieces this team thought it could build around aren’t the right ones for the job.

Okay so you also think we're talking about Pettersson, when, in fact, we have always been talking about Hughes.
- NorthNuck

Hughes isn't being traded until it is forced upon the team. Lets hope it doesn't come to that.

Not even close. McDavid has never produced at a level Petey has over the last year. As a matter of fact he put up his 3rd 100 point plus season in a row in 2019. Which is exactly what you want a guy to do after you reward him with a massive contract.
- Load Management

He was talking about Hughes

Not even close. McDavid has never produced at a level Petey has over the last year. As a matter of fact he put up his 3rd 100 point plus season in a row in 2019. Which is exactly what you want a guy to do after you reward him with a massive contract.
- Load Management

He was talking about Hughes

When did you come to this conclusion, because for many years, leading up to the drafts, I would post defensemen and you would reply that they need to draft high-end forwards. Oh well, typical Lefty flip-flopping, again
- Reubenkincade

You’re delusional, I’ve ALWAYS maintained you build through the middle of the ice (centers) and defense. Then you start filling in the pieces from there. Goaltending goes without saying.

Zibanejad has really taken off offensively since Miller went back to New York.

Bo probably would have vibed well with Tocchet
- NorthNuck

Yep. Right up to the point where Bo skates to the bench as Garland is being fed his teeth.

We are going on five years away from the West Coast now, the longer I stay away the easier it is to disconnect from the team. I'm almost there. But you won't be getting rid of me so easily, I will haunt y'all until this website is terminated.
- Pacificgem

Let's goooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIZX6tBklrA

He was talking about Hughes
- neem55

Sorry, who was he talking about?

Zibanejad has really taken off offensively since Miller went back to New York.
- Pacificgem

He’s a very streaky player

@NiqhilVelji
Something interesting.

The Canucks are 26-15-10 with Demko and Lankinen in net. Meaning with their two starting goalies the Canucks have played at a 100 point rate this season,

The problem? They’re 1-6-1 with Arturs Silovs.

Here it is. This is the winner

Petey and Hronek and a 1st

Bedard and Seth

@NiqhilVelji
Something interesting.

The Canucks are 26-15-10 with Demko and Lankinen in net. Meaning with their two starting goalies the Canucks have played at a 100 point rate this season,

The problem? They’re 1-6-1 with Arturs Silovs.
- NorthNuck

Ya, this on pace for crap works out real well. I remember some clown on here continually stating how Pouty was on a 100 point pace, during last seasons anomaly

You’re delusional, I’ve ALWAYS maintained you build through the middle of the ice (centers) and defense. Then you start filling in the pieces from there. Goaltending goes without saying.
- Pacificgem

I like how you change your avatars, just to see the chosen player falter.

I like how you change your avatars, just to see the chosen player falter.
- Reubenkincade

Wasn’t Tocchet #92 for the Coyotes? Could be a bad omen.

@NiqhilVelji
Something interesting.

The Canucks are 26-15-10 with Demko and Lankinen in net. Meaning with their two starting goalies the Canucks have played at a 100 point rate this season,

The problem? They’re 1-6-1 with Arturs Silovs.
- NorthNuck

Yup, Silovs is the reason Pouty sucks the life out of hockey.

Wasn’t Tocchet #92 for the Coyotes? Could be a bad omen.
- Pacificgem

Yes.

Yup, Silovs is the reason Pouty sucks the life out of hockey.
- Marwood

Some of the guzzlers are still in denial

Some of the guzzlers are still in denial
- Reubenkincade

I'm not defending Petey anymore. I always leave room for the possibility there are things going on we don't know about (there almost definitely are), but you won't find me saying his play of late hasn't been terrible. The guy looks slow, hesitant, and refuses to shoot. He's not a net negative thanks to his strong defensive play, but he isn't providing anything positive either.