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I can't really speak about Petersson, having never seen him play (or even bothered to look into the guy), but in general I'm very wary of anybody with dubious skating. That's not to say his skating (if indeed it is a problem) can't improve. But when I look at the teams doing well in the playoffs right now the thing I notice most is speed. Pittsburgh, Nashville, St. Louis, Edmonton, Ottawa, New York, and even Anaheim are all REALLY fast and play with incredible pace. Going forward, in today's game, I'd be really worried about taking someone who doensn't skate well. This is especially true for defensemen (which I realize Petersson is not). Look at what a game changer Nashville's defense is. They're insane. I just don't think there's any future for slower, grinding, type teams. Even if they're HUGE, I think you live and die in transition these days.

anyone a fan of this guy? i think he fits the bill on what we should be drafting. Big(6'5) physical and can shoot the puck

Who?

No thanks. Doesn't score much, and some scouting reports say skating is an issue. Big, slow footed defensemen, without much scoring are a thing of the past. I'd take Makar or Liljegren first.

Not to speak for anyone, but I think the point that @Dabura i trying to make is that it doesn't have to be one extreme or the other which is the same thing I keep trying to tell you. I read the initial post and there was nothing about hanging on to the streak (which doesn't even make sense to say anymore), signing vets to long term contracts, or magically hoping for players to get better. That's an extreme argument that you always go to in an effort to make other posters sound stupid. It would be like me saying to you "Well Frank, I dont think we should tank and attempt to be bad for 20 years". Using hyperbole in an argument just makes a person sound like their argument is a weak one. Like I have said, I really like what the Leafs have done. They didn't just blow everything up, they made the right moves that appear to have really helped them turn the corner. I would prefer to be a Toronto then a Buffalo or an Edmonton (pre McDavid).

Heck of a 2nd period... First Criscuolo and now Svechnikov on the PP with 15 Seconds Left... Down 3-2 after 2

He is old school and travels by Viking longship. He's probably got another 4-5 weeks at least until he is safe in port.

Really....I mean....really??? Somehow, you find a way to blame the NHL and see favours for PIT on this play? Shouldn't have been a penalty, agreed, but any other team and any other ref, seeing that at full speed, it gets called, period!

No Crosby No Sheary No Letang No Murray If Washington doesn't storm back and take this series they will never beat Pittsburgh in a playoff series. The stars can't align any better than that.

No team has repeated since the Wings. Please, if there is a god, do not let the Pens be the next team to do it.