Rivalred

Folks are pretty darn high on Mantha and he hsnt even played his first game in the AHL or NHL

No s***... Talk about a roller coaster

Huge blow for Montreal; let's see if the team can step up.

Hope you don't live near a busy intersection, as you may end up running in traffic if he doesn't; basically don't get your hopes up. If he continues what he did next season or two, then he is the real deal, until then, I for one am not expecting much out of him, as many others shouldn't either. Let the kid learn and play

Glad he is doing ok; read the article on nhl.com and mentioned they were having trouble finding the pulse in his leg initially; and the article is gone once again....

Prussian and German decent here.... It was efficient.

Feel bad for Washington; maybe we can send someone over to them...

Point being; Babcock is one, if not, one of the best coaches at the present moment and has done far more with less than what other teams have; team needs to strengthen the backend; like a reinforced diaper, to keep that crap contained, otherwise it leaks out everywhere and becomes a big mess. Holland knows it, Babs knows it, the entire team knows it, all of Detroit and NHL fans know it, even the Eskimo who doesn't have internet and it takes 18 months to get a newspaper from 4 yrs again even knows it.

You just proved my point; thanks.

It has been 5 yrs since he has had most of those players. Talking about present; the last few seasons and the steady decline

I remember Quenneville having issues in the playoffs year after year, then he landed in Chicago, then Bowman was added into the fold... 2 cups later Chicago has a lot of talent.... Babs has done the best he could with what was given him, more or less...

Have to admit, we could use more weasel... Those boys are missed...

I know this may sound weird, but the teams with the color yellow incorporated in the logo/uniform in any fashion, have been ousted so far in the playoffs, besides Chicago... A trend?

Knock knock, who is it? It is the LA Kings... Just a minute.... Kane is afraid to open the door

Think LA really wants this game?

nhl.com puts positive spin on Shero and a timeline http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=719595

You know I gave up drinking right? Please don't remind me *stares at the Jack Daniels Bottle*

Would he take a 1 yr deal with a 2nd year option depending on his output, and games played, and etc? Same time, would Niskanen or however you spell it, come here?

Anyone else think Bylsma's last name when reading quickly reads "Balsamic"? I for one would not want a head coach who reminds me of a salad dressing

Shero out, Bylsma safe until new GM makes decision ok future of coaching staff http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=719554&navid=M_DL|NHL|home

Gary Bettman's site is reporting the same, press conference to be held Edited the link as looks like NHL.com changed the article... See latest post / sorry

Agreed, I am rooting for the Habs, Rags, or Kings to take it all.

Trotz would be a good thing for their team in regards of defense, as for offense, think Geno and Cid wouldn't know how handle the transition

If there is one vet we bring in, considering the "mistakes" over the last few years, Iggy should get a look.

Would Trotz even know what to do with Crosby and Malkin? Wonder what their game would look like under his system