Jeremy Laura: Wings vs Preds V - opposite directions

An epic battle for the basement.

Nielsen and Filppula always end up in the lineup. It's like having 2 Rasputin's on the team. Just like when Wayne Fontes coached the Detroit Lions. You short sheet their beds. Drug their wine. But you just can't get rid of Nielsen and Filppula!

An epic battle for the basement.
- up-n-ya

Hopefullly it’s a really nice basement. Full guest bath, maybe a coffee maker and a toaster oven for nachos. Pool table? That may be too greedy on my part

Nielsen and Filppula always end up in the lineup. It's like having 2 Rasputin's on the team. Just like when Wayne Fontes coached the Detroit Lions. You short sheet their beds. Drug their wine. But you just can't get rid of Nielsen and Filppula!
- gergeswillems

The only thing I can think is that, this is demolition derby again this season. You have to be careful how much abuse you dish out to young drivers

Sabres shopping Montour:

https://www.prohockeyrumo...-available-for-trade.html

Sabres shopping Montour:

https://www.prohockeyrumo...-available-for-trade.html
- Jeremy Laura

Cholowski for Montour.

Edit: He's another righty. Pass.

It was Forsberg for Erat.

The team is also much better with Johansen in the lineup, he's missed. Everyone wishes he'd score more but he's also a tough match up.

edit: according to Paul, Joey is in tonight.

Cholowski for Montour.

Edit: He's another righty. Pass.
- gergeswillems

Honestly though, i don’t think Biega will be here too long. I love double righty’s on the power play. I’d still take him if the price was reasonable

It was Forsberg for Erat.

The team is also much better with Johansen in the lineup, he's missed. Everyone wishes he'd score more but he's also a tough match up.

edit: according to Paul, Joey is in tonight.
- farooge

Damn it, you’re right. I hate when i screw up names. For sure, RyJo is still very good. The problem is at that price you have to get a lot of production. If DP moves on as GM, Buffalo needs to grab him. If Duchene hadn’t been brought in it wouldn’t be so glaringly bad, but your top center has to score. Seth Jones is so good, man I wish he was on our team. DP really tried to get what he needed. I have nothing but respect for him as a man and a GM. I’m in the middle of a nervous breakdown, I can’t remember who Joey is.

Hey all, i normally keep the personal stuff close to the vest. My wife and I lost a very dear friend over a weeks ago. She was like a second mother. We also do animal rescues when we can. We took in a cat when it was 16 below last week. The vet just let us know he may be really sick. We’re not sure if we can save the little guy. It’s honestly been a horrible stretch. If you’re the praying type, shoot one our way. The little cat’s name is Charlie. He suffered some frost bite and we just really want to help him have a good life if we can. I’m projecting grief for sure, but still hoping for a miracle

Damn it, you’re right. I hate when i screw up names. For sure, RyJo is still very good. The problem is at that price you have to get a lot of production. If DP moves on as GM, Buffalo needs to grab him. If Duchene hadn’t been brought in it wouldn’t be so glaringly bad, but your top center has to score. Seth Jones is so good, man I wish he was on our team. DP really tried to get what he needed. I have nothing but respect for him as a man and a GM. I’m in the middle of a nervous breakdown, I can’t remember who Joey is.
- Jeremy Laura

Johansen?

https://youtu.be/OdpTcvSn8HQ

Johansen?

https://youtu.be/OdpTcvSn8HQ
- gergeswillems

Oh my God. Ok, i’m going to stop typing for a while. I just can’t even think straight right now

I can’t remember who Joey is.
- Jeremy Laura

yup, Joey is Johansen. he's been hurt and they haven't played the same since it happened. they weren't as good as advertised before it happened either, so it was really noticeable after he went out.

though they did look better the last two games against CBus. Also, Jones hasn't really looked great this year either.

also-also, that's an easy mistake as Havlat and Erat sound similar .. and both are Czechs.

yup, Joey is Johansen. he's been hurt and they haven't played the same since it happened. they weren't as good as advertised before it happened either, so it was really noticeable after he went out.

though they did look better the last two games against CBus. Also, Jones hasn't really looked great this year either.

also-also, that's an easy mistake as Havlat and Erat sound similar .. and both are Czechs.
- farooge

But are they Czech mates? Ok, horrible joke. My favorite Preds player as far as pound for pound is Ellis. During the cup run against Pitt, he just looked next level. He’s physical and skates really well. Not huge, but he plays big. Forsberg is a close second. When he’s in the zone it’s amazing to watch. Rinne is a guy whose name I’d like to see on a cup.

But are they Czech mates? Ok, horrible joke. My favorite Preds player as far as pound for pound is Ellis. During the cup run against Pitt, he just looked next level. He’s physical and skates really well. Not huge, but he plays big. Forsberg is a close second. When he’s in the zone it’s amazing to watch. Rinne is a guy whose name I’d like to see on a cup.
- Jeremy Laura

haha

Ellis is really good, Joey is an amazing passer, Rinne is an amazing human. Forsberg is awesome (stick-handle in a phone booth good) but likes the puck on his stick a lot

Nielsen and Filppula always end up in the lineup. It's like having 2 Rasputin's on the team. Just like when Wayne Fontes coached the Detroit Lions. You short sheet their beds. Drug their wine. But you just can't get rid of Nielsen and Filppula!
- gergeswillems

Kinda like herpes.....it CAN be a good thing; keeps you from going home from the bar at closing time with someone you wouldn't otherwise normally consider....but otherwise a pain. That may have been too vivid of an analogy

Hopefullly it’s a really nice basement. Full guest bath, maybe a coffee maker and a toaster oven for nachos. Pool table? That may be too greedy on my part
- Jeremy Laura

Battle for the Mother-in-Law suite!!! has a nice kitchenette, fire-place, wine fridge.....

Cholowski for Montour.

Edit: He's another righty. Pass.
- gergeswillems

Cholo and a suite at Soaring Eagle casino......I'd make that trade.

Hey all, i normally keep the personal stuff close to the vest. My wife and I lost a very dear friend over a weeks ago. She was like a second mother. We also do animal rescues when we can. We took in a cat when it was 16 below last week. The vet just let us know he may be really sick. We’re not sure if we can save the little guy. It’s honestly been a horrible stretch. If you’re the praying type, shoot one our way. The little cat’s name is Charlie. He suffered some frost bite and we just really want to help him have a good life if we can. I’m projecting grief for sure, but still hoping for a miracle
- Jeremy Laura

So, it takes a very special person to tend to the thrown away animal. There's a special trust that is placed in you by God to care for them, Jeremy. My wife and I've had far too many discarded cats come over our fence. We've tended tot hose we could, hurt for those we lost. Prayers for you guys, brother. But know that you're good people for caring for them the way you do.

Charlie's got good humans. He's a VERY lucky little guy.

Red Wings projected lineup
Darren Helm -- Dylan Larkin -- Anthony Mantha
Filip Zadina -- Robby Fabbri -- Bobby Ryan
Mathias Brome -- Luke Glendening -- Adam Erne
Valtteri Filppula -- Frans Nielsen -- Vladislav Namestnikov
Danny DeKeyser -- Filip Hronek
Christian Djoos -- Patrik Nemeth
Marc Staal -- Jon Merrill
Thomas Greiss
Jonathan Bernier
Scratched: Alex Biega, Sam Gagner
Injured: Tyler Bertuzzi (upper body), Troy Stecher (lower body)
Status report
Johansen is expected to return after missing five games with an upper-body injury. … Namestnikov is expected to play after missing two games with an undisclosed injury.

Red Wings projected lineup
Darren Helm -- Dylan Larkin -- Anthony Mantha
Filip Zadina -- Robby Fabbri -- Bobby Ryan
Mathias Brome -- Luke Glendening -- Adam Erne
Valtteri Filppula -- Frans Nielsen -- Vladislav Namestnikov
Danny DeKeyser -- Filip Hronek
Christian Djoos -- Patrik Nemeth
Marc Staal -- Jon Merrill
Thomas Greiss
Jonathan Bernier
Scratched: Alex Biega, Sam Gagner
Injured: Tyler Bertuzzi (upper body), Troy Stecher (lower body)
Status report
Johansen is expected to return after missing five games with an upper-body injury. … Namestnikov is expected to play after missing two games with an undisclosed injury.
- mcmastermike1968

Hopefully namestnikov comes out flying and they can swap him with helm.

Red Wings projected lineup
Darren Helm -- Dylan Larkin -- Anthony Mantha
Filip Zadina -- Robby Fabbri -- Bobby Ryan
Mathias Brome -- Luke Glendening -- Adam Erne
Valtteri Filppula -- Frans Nielsen -- Vladislav Namestnikov
Danny DeKeyser -- Filip Hronek
Christian Djoos -- Patrik Nemeth
Marc Staal -- Jon Merrill
Thomas Greiss
Jonathan Bernier
Scratched: Alex Biega, Sam Gagner
Injured: Tyler Bertuzzi (upper body), Troy Stecher (lower body)
Status report
Johansen is expected to return after missing five games with an upper-body injury. … Namestnikov is expected to play after missing two games with an undisclosed injury.
- mcmastermike1968

I'm calling this the Turd Line.

Sabres shopping Montour:

He plays both sides of the ice, so he can be a LD.
Griess for Hutton and Montour??? (or Bernier, but he seems to be playing better) Montour would have to give some reassurances and a few #'s as to what he will accept on a new contract, and if Bernier is kept we would need some assurances on his new contract. Hutton can be let go and bring up Picard to dangle for Seattle....or sign Hutton to 1 yr x $1M
Please don't throw to many rotten veggies at me

Sabres shopping Montour:

He plays both sides of the ice, so he can be a LD.
Griess for Hutton and Montour??? (or Bernier, but he seems to be playing better) Montour would have to give some reassurances and a few #'s as to what he will accept on a new contract, and if Bernier is kept we would need some assurances on his new contract. Hutton can be let go and bring up Picard to dangle for Seattle....or sign Hutton to 1 yr x $1M
Please don't throw to many rotten veggies at me
- HenryHockey

Nah Hutton is awful. Cholowski for Montour is what I'd offer. Montour is a rental. Bernier is a UFA. We need Greiss. I'm hoping Bernier is re-signed. Picard is AHL depth. I just ate my carrots. You're good. 👍