Mathieu Schneider gone next year?

[eva unit zero 271]

Everyone kept saying hes suppose to step up and be like lidstrom, and be a good offensive player while still being dominant on defense.

You do realize Kronwall only just in the past couple weeks played his 100th game in the NHL? This is a defenseman who has bee the BEST defenseman at international tournaments stocked with NHL players.

Give him some time to adapt to the NHL game and get a couple healthy seasons before comparing him to one of the best defensemen EVER to play the game. He's already pretty good and still very young and inexperienced.

[My GF Wishes I Was Hank 0]

You do realize Kronwall only just in the past couple weeks played his 100th game in the NHL? This is a defenseman who has bee the BEST defenseman at international tournaments stocked with NHL players.

Give him some time to adapt to the NHL game and get a couple healthy seasons before comparing him to one of the best defensemen EVER to play the game. He's already pretty good and still very young and inexperienced.

He just doesnt do anything for me. His shot he rarely takers a shot and when he does its usually blocked by someone before it even makes it to the goalie. His shot seems weak, doesnt really have much power behind it. With all his turnovers, he can really only get better if you ask me. He just better do it soon. And 100 games doesnt seem like a lot, but look at someone like crosby, or malkin, or ovechkin. Kronwall didnt have as much hype as those guys, but he did have quite a bit of it, and hasnt stepped up at all. Im just waiting to see something from him that i dont see in every other mediocre defensemen in the NHL. I want to see him do something that stands out, and the only thing i have seen from him that stands out so far are his turnovers. I think Brett Lebda has been more impressive then Kronwall, and hes been in the league less time. Hes go speed and enddurance, and some what of a good shot. Hes adapted better to the NHL than kronwall has.

[sibiriak 84]

I'm sorry but you need to resign him for whatever kind of money he wants. Get rid of Markov rediculous salary and sign Schneider. Also get rid of Mikael Sammuelsson. He's god awful. Worst skater on the team. He should be a career IHLer at best.

So how much does an average NHL top 4 defenseman make, in your opinion? Because that's what Markov is. His 2.5 mil. is not "rediculous" by any stretch. Phillips makes 2.2, Corvo makes 2.5, Brewer makes 2.0, Berard makes 2.5.

And I'd rather have Markov than any of those players.

[The Enforcer 13]

I say let him go. Lang too. free up some space for the free agents this summer.

[LeftWinger 5,152]

You were talking about how you doubt Lang will be on this team next year. All I was saying was that Pavel (especially if he puts up another bad playoff) and Lang could both end up not a Wing next year.

...unfortunately the time to trade Dats has passed (Lang too.) Now we are going to lose him for nothing or overpay his overrated a$$...

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You just stated the exact thing that i hate about him. he gives the puck up to much. Now i think hes a good player, but hte turnovers in our own ends that result in goals.....they gotta go. Also i guess im just kinda of dissapointed with his progression over the 2 years.Everyone kept saying hes suppose to step up and be like lidstrom, and be a good offensive player while still being dominant on defense. Hes not putting up any numbers. His plus minus is the worst on the team, and his slap shot just looks weaker than any other defensemen in the the league. I just wished he would have stepped up to all the hype that was put on him. Hopefully he still can. The only thing i like is that hes finally starting to throw his weight around, but he didnt really start doing that till he got that mask. Hopefully he wil continue that once it comes off (if he ever takes it off haha). Hes not a bad player, just not hte player i was expecting thus far in his career.

Kronwall has hit regularly since long before the mask came on. I can tell you this because I was at the game in which he had received his nose laceration, and he put down the hardest hit of the game; I believe this actually caused that injury.

[interminded 1]

Reality will call, I'm afraid. We no longer have unlimited spending potential.

You've been rather crabby lately. What's wrong?

Me ?

Crabby ?

Really ?

hmmm... I'm not crabbier not usual..

[Mudvayneowns91 0]

So how much does an average NHL top 4 defenseman make, in your opinion? Because that's what Markov is. His 2.5 mil. is not "rediculous" by any stretch. Phillips makes 2.2, Corvo makes 2.5, Brewer makes 2.0, Berard makes 2.5.

And I'd rather have Markov than any of those players.

Personally, I'd rather have Brewer than the rest of those players. Also, Schneids could use a pay cut. But the Schneider bashers have the realize that he's +12 and on pace for like a 60 point season. I know he's not as great defensively as some want, but guys.... those are not bad stats