Sorry, are you saying Desjardins was fired because the fans complained about him on Hockey Buzz, or because he didn't give Sutter enough O Zone starts to warrent the foundational price tag?
- 1970vintage

I’m saying WD wanted to roll 4 lines without the talent & clueless about match ups & zone starts.

I'm not arguing against zone starts. I'm suggesting that labeling Dahlen or Pettersson as top 6 forwards, therefore they will score a lot, while Sutter is a bottom six forward and will do the heavy lifting, sheltering, protecting is silly. You don't think Boeser is going to see Bergeron all night when they play the Bruins?
- 1970vintage

Top 6 F’s are scoring lines. TOI & ops match ups is not the issue its where they start.

I don't think anyone is saying he's done as a useful NHL player, it's more that he's a slow skating 31 year old coming off of an 11 goal season and making 7.25M for 4 more years, with a limited NTC to boot.


Plus he's like Vanek, Gagner and the Sedins. He needs PP time + easy 5v5 minutes to be effective, we'd rather see those minutes going to the youth.
- Nucker101

True unless a remake of the top 9 gets done. A logjam & not enough playmakers.

I’m saying WD wanted to roll 4 lines without the talent & clueless about match ups & zone starts.
- Nighthawk

True unless a remake of the top 9 gets done. A logjam & not enough playmakers.
- Nighthawk

Lets go with Nuckers 3 scoring lines...

??? Bo BB
Dahlen EP ???
??? AG JV

I start with duos of current talent then try to find the the compliment 3rd wheel to make it all tick. Playmakers are needed on each line & a lethal sniper if possible. Skilled D enhances it all.

Who could those be using current players or prospects now or in the future.

Who did we trade for BR or EK/BR?
- Nighthawk

Tanev, Hutton, Ericksson, Gaunce, Lind, and a 2nd for good measure. Can't trade enough 2nd picks...
Or
Tanev, Juolevi, Gaunce, and a 2nd for good measure. Can't trade enough 2nd round picks

I would like to see more roster predictions with lines.

I would like to see more roster predictions with lines.
- kaptaan

It’s funny predicting a Karlsson trade is like religious cults predicting the apocalypse.

I’m saying WD wanted to roll 4 lines without the talent & clueless about match ups & zone starts.
- Nighthawk

via GIPHY

It’s funny predicting a Karlsson trade is like religious cults predicting the apocalypse.
- thundachunk

Just hope its not to VAN

Just hope its not to VAN
- VanHockeyGuy

I like the idea of having Karlsson on our team. He would be a perfect fit and who wouldn’t want arguably the best defensemen in the league. However the cost scares the living sh!t out of me.

What is bothering me moving forward this season Newell Browns Power play. If I see Edler make one more drop pass.

Any more?

Cause there are already a bushel of bad contracts longer than one year...
- 1970vintage

Eriksson

Is the bad contract that's enough

Just hope its not to VAN
- VanHockeyGuy

I hope the only way we are involved in any Karlson deal, is through facilitating through a cap dump.
Wrong time for a player like Karlson.

I would rather have Bobby Ryan and Adam Gaudette in the lineup than Beagle and Rousel, especially if it landed us an additional 1st or 2nd round pick.

Dahlen Pettersson Ryan
Goldobin Horvat Boeser
Baertschi Gaudette Virtanen
Gaunce Sutter Schaller
Archibald
- 1970vintage

You may want to cheer for Ottawa

Preaching to the choir, I’ve been saying it for years now that I wish Benning would just take on bad veteran contracts for picks instead of handing them out himself


I like Roussel though, he was my fav out of the 3 signings
- Nucker101

I gave up on trying to explain to comfort Vintsy it is a waste of time . The poor fella cries about non scoring but has Dahlen sent down while he protects Gaunce. How do you deal with that logic

I gave up on trying to explain to comfort Vintsy it is a waste of time . The poor fella cries about non scoring but has Dahlen sent down while he protects Gaunce. How do you deal with that logic
- VANTEL

I agree with Nucker that Roussel was my favourite signing as well. I will ignor the fact that he is French. Plays with truculence.

I agree with Nucker that Roussel was my favourite signing as well. I will ignor the fact that he is French. Plays with truculence.
- thundachunk

I am happy with all three players signed. The all have a purpose and after seeing the young stars you can see exactly whey Benning signed them.

Hank said it took 7 years to get comfortable and be a number one center. Most posters in here want it done by Monday for Pettersson

You may want to cheer for Ottawa
- VANTEL

Thanks for the roster prediction.

Baert Horvat Boeser
Goldy Sutter Granlund
Dahlen Petersson Virtanen
Leipsic Beagle Ryan
Schaller Roussel

Hutton EK
Edler Stetcher
Del Zotto Gudbranson
Brisebois

I am happy with all three players signed. The all have a purpose and after seeing the young stars you can see exactly whey Benning signed them.

Hank said it took 7 years to get comfortable and be a number one center. Most posters in here want it done by Monday for Pettersson
- VANTEL

Everyone wants Bo to happen to Pettersson. Not unrealistic but it is far from the norm.

Thanks for the roster prediction.

Baert Horvat Boeser
Goldy Sutter Granlund
Dahlen Pettersson Virtanen
Leipsic Sutter Ryan
Beagle Rousell

Hutton EK
Edler Stetcher
Del Zotto Gudbranson
Brisebois
- kaptaan

You have Sutter on 2 lines.

You have Sutter on 2 lines.
- thundachunk

Updated it Before I saw your post... Did a check after posting.Lols.

You have Sutter on 2 lines.
- thundachunk

He is good