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NHL March 2013 |OT| Black History Forever
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Dastardly Jerks
Banned
From "no pants club" to "pants club"
Haha, YES. I had THAT much hope in the game being decent. It's still back in Brisbane, unopened, and untouched.
Well the exchange rate can fluctuate depending on the sugar cane season y'know.
Haha, YES. I had THAT much hope in the game being decent. It's still back in Brisbane, unopened, and untouched.
Well the exchange rate can fluctuate depending on the sugar cane season y'know.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
How's Lamestrong working out for you guys?
Really not as fun hurling insults after Gomez left... :'(
I don't even think we really have anybody to really buyout with the way Burke structured the salaries on our team.
A goal in each of his last 2 games!
CrazedArabMan
Member
This team, sigh....
Any chance Babcock leaves after this season?
SuperSonic1305
Member
Welcome to the Eastern Conference.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
Too much "Gaborik for Dan Boyle" buzz for it to just be smoke. Can't say I really like it. Boyle would fit in well, but I don't think we can ditch Gaborik without getting offense in return, and Boyle's probably not going to be around for all that much longer.
I wonder if Kreider was called up as a test to see if he can supplement the offense enough to let them feel good about getting rid of Gaby.
I wonder if Kreider was called up as a test to see if he can supplement the offense enough to let them feel good about getting rid of Gaby.
KernelPanic
Member
Torts is just collecting players from his 04 Cup win.
Queue the Lecavalier to NYR rumors
Marty St. Louis to NYR rumors popped up last week.Torts is just collecting players from his 04 Cup win.
Queue the Lecavalier to NYR rumors
T.M. MacReady
NO ONE DENIES MEMBER
thats the Rangeriest move ever. I hope they do it so the epic Ranger tank comes to full fruition.
CrazedArabMan
Member
Doubtful.
Yeah, this team just can't find it's identity, we play a few great games, then suck a few games, then play good a few games, then suck a few games, been going on all season. They're as streaky as Franzen which is crazy.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
Boychuk back to Carolina and Komisarek clears waivers.
How is that even possible? Did he just give up or something?
How is that even possible? Did he just give up or something?
Deserves the call up. Has 30 goals on the marlies, is the captain and leading the team.
brucewaynegretzky
Member
Look at the lines ahead of him though... Briere has been our 3C for a while...
He's there for the playoffs and to run our prodigy daycare.
Terrordactyl
Member
Babcock is not the problem. Whats with this right now? Is every coach on the chopping block or something?
Is laviolette as good as gone? Will the flyers buy out/move bryzgolav to get bobrovski back and throw in giroux? Smh
My best guess for Gaborik-less Ranger lines would be:
Hagelin-Richards-Nash
Miller-Stepan-Callahan
Kreider-Boyle-Pyatt
Asham-Halpern-Powe
IF Kreider is much improved, this actually isn't too bad, especially if we could snap up an extra third liner on the cheap somewhere.
In other news, I'm surprised that it sounds like Lundqvist is actually starting tonight.
Hagelin-Richards-Nash
Miller-Stepan-Callahan
Kreider-Boyle-Pyatt
Asham-Halpern-Powe
IF Kreider is much improved, this actually isn't too bad, especially if we could snap up an extra third liner on the cheap somewhere.
In other news, I'm surprised that it sounds like Lundqvist is actually starting tonight.
CrazedArabMan
Member
He has made some questionable coaching decisions this year (ie: Cleary and Abby with Datsyuk, pairing Quincey and Smith together early in the year, etc...). A lot of fans aren't too pleased with some things he has done, personally he has done some questionable stuff this year but the team as a whole has some serious problems as well that they can't seem to overcome.
yankeehater
Member
I think Lavi is gone at the end of the seaon if not sooner.
SuperSonic1305
Member
Alright Buffalo, if you aren't going to join the rest of the NorthBeast in the top 8 at least lay down and take a beating for us.
Hahahaha, would be amazing if we had another one of his classic tweets.
So funny how the hype on Kadri has risen so fast. Media is all over him when a year ago there was so much doubt of him being an NHLer.
Simon Belmont
Banned
I'm glad we held on to him. What a stud.
Unfortunately, he's been played as second line winger for the past few weeks and has been terrible. Gagne playing with Schenn and Simmonds should do much better. And it sounds like Read is replacing Hartnell on the top line for now, which is also deserved based on performance.
With Komi, Mac and Connolly off the books next year, it's looking likely that we'll be resigning Flow, Kads, Franson and Fraser at the very least.
I'm hoping we get Bozak for equivalent to what we paid Mac, and Franson and Fraser for combined less than Komi. That allows us to do a 2 or 3 yr to Kadri for around 3-4m per.
We'd still have around 10m in cap too, AND with Grabo's albatross still on the books.
yankeehater
Member
That is a great move. Reed has been really good when healthy this year.
demosthenes
Member
brucewaynegretzky
Member
Not disagreeing with any of that, but I think if you were writing out a depth chart Briere would have fallen under 3C for a while. I know he's bounced around a bit lately and been terrible, but with our forward lines I really do think there is a good deal of interchangeability based on who is doing well at any given time.
But yeah Briere is bad lately.
KernelPanic
Member
No Methot for Ottawa tonight so Lundin plays his first game since Zolnierczyk hit him.
These injuries are beyond ridiculous now and yet we're still in a playoff spot. We'd be destroying the East if we had our normal lineup.
These injuries are beyond ridiculous now and yet we're still in a playoff spot. We'd be destroying the East if we had our normal lineup.
I wonder if Bozak would take a discount. I cant see any other place being better for him. He gets more minutes with top players here, a Canadian market, possible endorsements, and the friends he has made. I wouldnt pay him more than 3 million. I think the Leafs also save up cap space for the 2014 UFA market. Use compliance buyout on Grabo next summer as well to free up more cap space. Could also see a trade this summer for Statsny. Then we got an USA olympic team line lol.
wsoxfan1214
Banned
Been posted twice already.
I'm honestly fine with a 3yr/12m to Bozak. We can easily afford it when you look at the dead weight and overpays we're losing in the next two years (Mac, Kule, Komi, Lombardi, etc.).
Saving up for some UFA dream is ok, but one guy max. There can be no overhaul, it just doesn't happen anymore. Pay Dion 5m per and Kessel 7.5-8m per in extensions, and they balance out with the Tucker/Armstrong buys falling off.
You reupp the aforementioned guys and compliance out of Grabo's contract and you've got over 15m to reupp Reims and Scrivs, rebuild the third line and get one splash UFA.
Leafs need to stay the course or this insanely long 8 year rebuild can easily be shanked.
Bozak isnt worth 4 million. He only produces over 40 pts because he is with Kessel, Lupul, JVR. You dont pay 3rd line players 4 million.
The leafs could quite easily go with Kadri/Grabo/Colborne next year. If Colborne continue his current ppg pace in the AHL and playoffs, he should be in the NHL next year. As well, the third line wont be rebuilt. The leafs have great prospects for 3rd line roles in Biggs, Ashton, Ross. Leafs are in very good cap position that is for sure.
Edit: Trading Bozak will always be a positive since he was acquired for nothing. But as long as leafs are in a playoff run cant see it happening unless a very good return.
The leafs could quite easily go with Kadri/Grabo/Colborne next year. If Colborne continue his current ppg pace in the AHL and playoffs, he should be in the NHL next year. As well, the third line wont be rebuilt. The leafs have great prospects for 3rd line roles in Biggs, Ashton, Ross. Leafs are in very good cap position that is for sure.
Edit: Trading Bozak will always be a positive since he was acquired for nothing. But as long as leafs are in a playoff run cant see it happening unless a very good return.
Chicago please.
Simon Belmont
Banned
I feel the same way. Even without a number one center, we're still crowded at C
No. You're getting Tim Connolly and you will like him.
Don't get me wrong if Colborne can replace Bozak I'd be all over that, and we'd save a ton. Maybe go after Horton to replace MacArthur in the summer instead?
Lupul-Kadri-Kessel
JVR-Grabo-Horton
Kulemin-Colborne-Frattin
Komarov-McClement-McLaren
???
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I lay that at the feet of the coaching staff.
For real I think he'd do well with you guys. He can be a really solid third line center...just unfortunate for us that he has to play the first line.
Of course, but there is not a team that would give us a 1st for Bozak. He's not THAT valuable, or else we'd be keeping him.