Bring Back The Bruise Bros

Neither do i.True.Here's who i wouldn't mind taking Lilja's spot: Shane O'Brien Shane Hnidy Sheldon Brookbank Jim Vandermeer Jay Leach John Scott Boris Valabik

If Scott Parse is Kenny's idea of a "gritty 4th liner" i'm going to lose it.

Sean O'Donnell can still do the job

Jared Boll would be a good fit here.Skates decent,plays well defensively,and he's not afraid of anyone.

A guy from Washington I think would fit well in our system would be Jason Chimera.I'd love to see him on the 4th line.Anyone heard anything on if they intend on keeping him or letting him walk?

I miss Markov.He was and apparently still is badass.Didn't he used to smoke in the locker room during intermissions?

I still don't want him back.

I think Doug Janik could be a good mentor for him.Either him or a rugged free agent pickup to switch in and out of the lineup with Kindl.

Way to back up your opinion

Janik can do everything that Lilja can do.The only thing Janik can't do as well as Lilja is get his ass kicked.

Janik can do everything that Lilja can do.The only thing Janik can't do as well as Lilja is get his ass kicked.

I'd like Nystrom here.He does it all.Takes draws,blocks shots,produces offensively here and there,and he's not afraid to drop em.Are we looking at signing 2 bottom 6 guys or just 1?Janik would be an upgrade over Lilja.He does everything Lilja used to do.

I'm thinking a classic Original 6 Stanley Cup Final.Chicago vs. Montreal.I'm saying Montreal dominates and takes the Cup.

Amen.Nothing like reliving the cup-clinching goals and crazy brawls and spectacular saves and huge hits and man i can go all day watching old hockey clips.

I'd love to be able to experience a playoff game in Montreal one day.22,000 insane fans roaring.It's gottta be unimaginable.Never ben to Quebec,so i can't say anything about the people.You can probably verify this,living there: if they win the cup,that entire province will be burnt down.

No hatin going on here.It's the truth.

I love watching the old fight videos.I can watch em over and over.Especially when Hextall jumped Chelios.

This has been discussed and i totally agree with you.I'm not sure if it was this thread or not but i put an absolute mammoth list of all the guys that i could think of that will be available this offseason that would be good 4th line pickups.Sheldon Brookbank would be a cheap,solid upgrade from Lilja as well.

I doubt he's back next year.I wanna see some good ol'rock em sock em anyways

Let me summarize what i hope to see that is somewhat realistic: -Trade Hudler for draft picks -Let Bertuzzi walk -Re-sign Holmstrom -Re-sign Lidstrom at a discount -Let Lilja walk -Let Lebda walk -Let Meech walk -Let Williams walk -Re-sign Eaves -Re-sign Abdelkader -Re-sign Helm -Let Miller walk -Maltby retires -Sign a tough defensemen that blocks shots like Sheldon Brookbank or Jim Vandermeer -Sign a gritty 4th line center that can take draws like Ryan Johnson or Brian Sutherby or Brandon Prust and sign a rugged winger with some skill like Shawn Thornton or Brad WInchester. Franzen-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Filppula-Zetterberg-Cleary Abdelkader-Helm-Eaves Draper-______-______ Lidstrom-Rafalski Stuart-Kronwall Ericsson-______ -Kindl

The physicality needs to stay in the game,but i don't mind trying to eliminate the brutal,spineless hits from behind.

I,personally,think they have a legit shot at the cup.People that i talk to still don't give them any credit,but that team has chemistry.If they win the cup,that entire province will be burnt down.

Pierre McGuire a GM?

Hudler for Downie

I think we need a gritty tough guy or two,and like you said a solid defenseman whos physical and move the puck.As for Lombardi,his price tag may be too much for us.