LeftWinger

How exciting would it be for us to read that Holland made an off season trade acquiring that top D we covet?

Hockey anyone?

I was very high on Mrazek, that's for sure.

On mynhltraderumors.com they're still making mention that Faulk is still linked to Detroit (and Chicago.)

Those lines, no matter who gets the most minutes all look very, very good! Honestly though, I have a strange feeling that Berggren may be here within 3 years as well.

I'm just excited to have a future potential top 6 of: Mantha-Larkin-Zadina AA-Rasmussen-Svechnikov Barring trades or if we could actually get Jack Hughes. Jurco and Smith never had the electrifying game as AA has. Not a good comparison.

We'll never know until he gets those minutes.

Not only is AA the most electric player on the team so far, he is the fastest and the best at getting himself open in the o-zone. If he got top line and top pp minutes, it's almost certain he'd score 30+ or more.

he's also better at accepting money for which he does not earn.

Remember that one year, when we had a 40 goal scorer? ...we don't need him! Let him walk!

As long as he stops most pucks, he can be fat if he wants to!

I feel it's too much.

Its funny when people talk about when hockey players are old. They all look like kids...i wish I was that "old" again.

And that is what will hold AA, and others, back. I hope Bylsma still has something left.

Hmmmmmmm......

@ChristopherReevesLegs You're right about that video!

Oh, just like the Omnipotent 2008 Franzen, 27 goals 11 assists....finisher, nothing more. It's ok, whether someone thinks he a floater, or if someone thinks he is a more rounded player that is offensive minded, his 25+ goals this season are going to be highlight reel ones and they'll help this team.

I get it.

No, I like Z, I was just going by what I read, really, I hope he plays until he cannot anymore and I am all for #40 going up as soon as possible. I just figured that with Osgood not leaving voluntarily, it seemed that he was the squeakier one. I believe he had more animosity for Legace than Hasek. Manny's Father-In-Law, whom I work with, can attest to that. He always said he and Ozzie never got along. But that doesn't mean Ozzie didn't have a problem with Hasek either, Maybe Ozzie is more of a drama queen than most realize... But ya, I am a Z fan and want him to play and see his number retired.

That never gets old. Paul Joseph Watson is the best!

really though, Ozzie is (going to be) the only one who never "left" the organization on his own. Feds left UFA, Dats quit on his contract, Hank (as honorable as he has been) even said recently that when he signed the 12 year deal, never intended on finishing the contract (and that was before his back problems.) Ozzie was waived because he made too much money (t the time) and then when he became a UFA out of St. Louis, he came right back. IMO, Ozzie has the cleanest slate.

Ugh.... #91 must go up where it belongs, no if's, and's or but's. It's an atrocity that it is not up there yet. When Stevie or Drapes takes over, we will see it happen.

Had to go Bernier, just because I am not a Howard fan, but really want Howard to be doing great by the TDL to get us a better pick!

The first one you speak of was a great forecheck by Nyquist, but since when is finding the open spot on the ice in the O-Zone considered floating? The 2nd one you speak of you need to watch again and see exactly who it was who brought the puck into the O-Zone and made a great pass to Nyquis and then was in the right spot at the right time for the loose puck. 1st one of the video he makes John Carlson look like a peewee, as he does with Oduya. It's amazing how much AA makes All-Star and All-World D-Men look like minor leaguer's. Just look at the Columbus goal, AA is floating around doing his best Holmstrom impersonation. Is that what Holmer did best? Float? The Philly goal AA makes the poke check to free the puck, then uses his lightning speed to blast past the defenders and receive the pass perfectly and embarrass yet another goalie. Pit goal, right off the bench at the right moment, perfect pass up the seam. Speed got him between the two defenders. Can't call that floating. 2nd Philly goal, was deep in the D-Zone covering his man, then used his lightning speed to jump on the loose puck, result? Embarrassed goalie. Boston goal on the PP, just a perfect shot from the slot, he had a man on him, were they both floating? Tampa goal, again, when is finding yourself the open spot in the O-Zone called floating? He was in the mess of players and got himself open for the one timer. Columbus Shootout goal...well, yo can say he was out there at center by himself on that one... If we're honestly going to call ANY of those goals "floating" around, you should watch the 15-16 Larkin Video that comes up, very, VERY similar goal selections...man we got a bunch of floaters on this team. AA is legit and is a huge part of this team. Most electric goal scorer on the team. Until we see what Zadina can do...

It does kind of bring more light to signing a forward we really didn't need. Insurance. I'm not sure Holland is willing to part with what it would take to acquire a top defender, so I don't think signing Vanek was an indicator that a trade is coming. I think it was Zetterberg insurance. Makes more sense than Holland getting Faulk, Trouba or Krug. Hope I'm wrong, because of D needs an upgrade for sure.