Not at all.
Crawford and Emery have both been a lot better than Niemi and our defense is deeper than it was in 2010.
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NHL March 2013 |OT| Black History Forever
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Simon Belmont
Banned
You're probably right, but I think another trade happens before Lupul comes back, and I think it'll be Kulemin or MacArthur
Call me crazy but without looking and seeing if Lupes and Frattin play the same wing...
I'd love to see a Lupul-Kadri-Frattin line and continue with JVR-Bozak-Kessel.
I think that Kadri line would be dynamic.
But more importantly...Carlyle it's time to go with top PP line:
Kessel-Kadri-JVR
It must happen!
I think it's going to be Kulemin. Probably has a better return than MacArthur, plus he has one more year in his contract, and Mac's is ending after this season.
Simon Belmont
Banned
I still think it'll be MacArthur. Kulemin isn't the goal scorer he was advertised to be two seasons ago, but he's good at the shut down role. I think we'll resign him for a bargain. MacArthur on the other hand is made redundant by Frattin.
Kave_Man, I'd love to see Kessel with Kadri too. I think it's about time Carlyle breaks up Bozak and Kessel, even just for a few games. They need to get it together.
Kave_Man, I'd love to see Kessel with Kadri too. I think it's about time Carlyle breaks up Bozak and Kessel, even just for a few games. They need to get it together.
Trading Kulemin is a big risk. He and Grabovski are playing the most important defensive minutes out of all the forwards right now, and doing a very good job.
We can fit in Frattin and Lupul without making any deals. Carlyle can just stick Komarov on the fourth line with McClement and McLaren, and sit Steckel and Orr.
We can fit in Frattin and Lupul without making any deals. Carlyle can just stick Komarov on the fourth line with McClement and McLaren, and sit Steckel and Orr.
Freyjadour
Member
The Blues were supposedly interested in Kulemin FWIW.
Zombie James
Banned
Oh yeah, he'd be on the fast track to another 30-goal season under Hitchcock. For sure.
You want Leighton back? Please take him back.
Read is supposedly ahead of schedule and will be out a maximum of three more weeks. This third line could be great, and no more need to play old man Knuble and dumbass Zolnierczyk.
Giroux/Voracek/Hartnell
Briere/Schenn/Simmonds
Couturier/Read/Gagne
Talbot/Fedotenko/Rinaldo
Kulemin is a premier 3rd line checking player. There are actually not that many players with his size, speed, and defensive ability in the league. I would expect very high return for him.
Macarthur is a good player when he plays fiesty and its been seen in the past few games. I think if he continues to play that way he is worth a 2nd at deadline.
Its a lot easier to see macarthur shipped out than kulemin as he is a very hard player to replace.
Macarthur is a good player when he plays fiesty and its been seen in the past few games. I think if he continues to play that way he is worth a 2nd at deadline.
Its a lot easier to see macarthur shipped out than kulemin as he is a very hard player to replace.
Yeah I think out of all the forwards my liege is the most likely one to be moved if anyone does.
Also to Simon:
I don't think Carlyle will put Kadri with Kessel at all on a regular shift this season unless it's on the PP. I think he's right in protecting him for now and building up his confidence. But if Kadri keeps on the pace he is now at least by next year (if we don't have a top centre) I could see Kadri finally moving up there.
yankeehater
Member
I am really liking those top 3 lines. Schenn and Voracek have been so good this year. I was worried about both guys at the start of the year but they have calmed all fears.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Brodeur isn't in?
Hmm...........
Hmm...........
ZeroGravity
Member
LOL, apparently Disney made Bryzgalov change the color of Yoda's lightsaber on his mask.
I saw he changed it, didn't know Disney was behind it. It looked stupid in orange anyways.
brucewaynegretzky
Member
wsoxfan1214
Banned
No. Honestly, I think we can play better anyways. Maybe not in results, but on ice.
Think he's still on the IR, isn't he?
You're w-uh... Keep dreaming! Regular season means nothing, sadly.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Was just watching some pre game clips and they mentioned he won't be in.
Good.
I hope this gives Carlye a chance to whip some Leafs into shape after that terrible game on the Island. Almost wasted a hat trick AND we still gave the Isle the loser point.
demosthenes
Member
No suspension on kaleta yet? What are they waiting for?
His hearing was set for 3 pm. It's only a half hour past that.
Kessel's gotta drop those love handles
Would have been funny if he walked in and before he had a chance to sit down they told him he was an idiot and suspended him, hearing over.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Just you wait. He'll be back to scoring donuts in bunches soon. Baker's dozen!
Zolnierczyk got 4 games and it was his first career suspension. Was the Kaleta hit worse?
I'm not quite sure what's happening in this pic, or what exactly the face expression of Henrik stands for
Why is Cam Barker in that pic? Is it take a bum to work day for the Canucks?
I'm not quite sure what's happening in this pic, or what exactly the face expression of Henrik stands for
When are they going to use these jerseys?
16th against the wings
BigJonsson
Member
Sportsnet rumour
Penguins going after Iggy
Penguins going after Iggy
People have been saying that since last year. Pens need better defence not more fire power, unless they feel like having to score 6-7 goals to win a game like last years playoffs.
KernelPanic
Member
No idea what to expect, he had an awesome first impression in the playoff last year.
I'm not sure if it's too soon, he just got back from an injury.
Pens and Flyers trying to do outdo each other for who has the best offense, worst defense/goaltending in the state of PA.
Ha, funny, they talked about this last night too in the moderator round and said penguins would be the only realistic target, because
A) eastern conference
B) cup contender
C) Crosby-iginla (Olympics) connection
Our best defender got taken out by a stick to the eye. What's their excuse?
Ahh yisss, motherfucking Mark Stone.
Derek Grant just go reassigned to Bingo... Stay tuned.
KernelPanic
Member
Might just be Michalek ready to return. They make it sound like he is pretty much ready to come back.
Probably either means Michalek is back or Stone called up, either way its good news.
Also sit out that cunt Smith, worked great for Greening and Zibby, the last time he scored was March 8, 2012. That is Bobby Butler level of suckyness.
Hey, I'm good with either.
This is probably more or less what is going to happen. Torts said Richards is going to be fine, and we haven't called anybody up today, so it certainly seems like the plan is for him to play tomorrow.
Kaleta's not going to get too much either. His hearing is by phone, so it can only be a max of 5 games (which is really the minimum of what he should get if they're really serious about deterring these kinds of hits), but for some reason I can't see him getting the max, especially with Richards seemingly alright.
I'm guessing 3 games.
KernelPanic
Member
Hope it's both. Need to shake up the forward lines since no one is scoring. If Lundin goes to IR they can do it.
Nothing to lose at this point.
SuperSonic1305
Member
Another Leafs bust to the Rangers?
I don't know if I would call him a bust. Leafs tried to sign him but he declined for whatever reason.
I don't get it. He went in the 7th round. Does he realize the odds of 7th round picks getting an ELC let alone play in the NHL?
gutter_trash
Banned
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