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And if I'm Joe Sakic, I'm laughing at your idiotic misfortune while watching Hughes/Kakko highlights on Youtube, and regenerating the Takathon simulator every 10 seconds, while drinking single malt in my bathrobe.

I expect nothing less than two 2nds and a 1st. Get errrr done!

According to Khan, Red Wings considering sending Rasmussen back to the W (Tri-City), which would make him eligible for AHL playoffs with the Griffins. Edit: I would assume he would have to remain in junior until they are eliminated from the playoffs. Tri-City are currently in a Wild Card spot.

Never understood all the dislike for some of the commentators. I will watch whoever is doing it. Just mute them and watch the game as it was intended if you dont like them.

While I don't mean to defend Blash here, but this teams lacks both the skill for the puck possession game, and the size (and the willingness to play physically) for the dump & chase.

Thanks! Looking good!

Well prior to January 26th he was very streaky. He would put up a couple points in a game and then go pointless for up to 10 games. So if you count that as the "halfway" / turning point... First half... 35GP, 10G, 10A, 20PTS, -17, 2.1 S/G, 0.57 PTS/G Second half... 8GP, 5G, 4A, 9PTS, +7, 3.0 S/G, 1.13 PTS/G

I like Brian Lawton. One of the few talking heads I follow on Twitter.

Yup, Ken and Mickey were talking aboout this on a recent broadcast.

Ericsson's lateral movement is so bad. If he can play in a straight line he's decent. He's a pretty decent passer but he's just not fast enough anywhere on the ice.

If I were Ottawa, I'd be offering Colorado Stone plus to get their own 1st back this year.

Zadina (AHL) - 43GP, 15G, 14A, 29PTS, -10, 2.30 S/G, 0.67 PTS/G Hronek (AHL) - 28GP, 7G, 16A, 23PTS, +4, 2.68 S/G, 0.82 PTS/G Veleno (QMJHL) - 47GP, 38G, 51A, 89PTS, +51, 52.3 FO%, 4.36 S/G, 1.89 PTS/G (2nd in the Q) McIsaac (QMJHL) - 42GP, 14G, 38A, 52PTS, +25, 3.21 S/G, 1.24 PTS/G (1st in the Q among D) Regula (OHL) - 54GP, 8G, 24A, 32PTS, +28, 2.00 S/G, 0.59 PTS/G Pearson (NCAA) - 28GP, 15G, 10A, 25PTS, +15, 54.6 FO%, 3.04 S/G, 0.89 PTS/G

I was never a fan of the Daley signing. We didn't need him two years ago, we didn't need him this year, and we should get rid of him by next year... Yeah, I agree. Holland isn't going to sell low, and nor should he... All three of Nyquist, Jensen and Howard should be able to get a 2nd plus, if not, don't trade them... unless they've already said they're testing free agency...

I read that and think he's basically saying he'd rather resign Jensen than receive a third from Toronto.

This right here. I never understood the hate that some have for him...Pierre seems like a great guy that you'd love to have some drinks with since he knows a poop-ton about the game, and the people who are part of it. Now - I like Don Cherry, but with him I can understand why many (especially the younger fans) dislike the guy...While he tells it like it is from his point of view - there are times I'm thinking 'Don - just keep yur trap shut'

So you think clearing the zone with "passes to the other team" is Blashill's coaching strategy? Not a lack of talent / skill in the lineup? That's absurd... If our players aren't good enough to play a puck possession game (most of them aren't), it would be terrible coaching to force that on them (round peg, square hole). A good coach will change his systems / strategies based on the players in his lineup. Blashill has done this. I'd be interested to see what Blash could do with some skill throughout the lineup, beyond 2 or 3 players. This.

I don't mind him, I like him actually but I know he brings an emotional response from a lot of fans

Correct. You cant coach a team to play a way they lack the skill to play.

Definitely posturing. Holland is not that dumb. You always stock pile draft picks in a rebuild. The more the better. You can then flip quantity for quality on the draft floor.

Excellent

He's a bust. You just proved it.