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Maybe I'm thinking preseason

He looks worse than he did at this camp last year

Tim Connolly, winger version?

Beyond the Vesey rumor, have there been any other rumors of us looking for wingers? Could it signal Krueger may want to try Reinhart at 2C? (full disclosure, this is what I want to see, even if it doesn't work) I would love us to look for someone who could play wing or center, in case Reinhart doesn't work.

On the highlights posted on pg 2, I do see nice hands and an incredible shot, in addition to what people have already mentioned. Oh, and it's Bobby Fischer whose doppelgaenger he is:

Yeah, hopefully nothing to see here. Plus, I don't think Latvians trust Russians ?

3 GM's? I just counted 2... On another note, I didn't realize ROR got an offer sheet from Calgary after the lockout...

I could even see them separated, one on line 3, one on line 4. They are both good in the corners and seemed to be able to keep the puck in the offensive zone. If you add a skilled played on a line with one or both, their lines may actually see some chances, if the matchups are right.

Can someone explain the "no waivers" part to me?

Is it possible to get lettering & numbers done on older jerseys, like slugs and goatheads?

Right- wouldn't that mean JBOT would have been making an offer to Tippett while simultaneously trying to convince Krueger to come back to the NHL as a coach? unless I don't have my timeline straight...

I worry Erod would get throw around like a ragdoll in NHL playoff hockey. I worry he just doesn't have the strength. If he had a more impressive frame, he'd be a dangerous player. He also would have been drafted. I hope I'm wrong

I think it means something. People respond to that. If it's genuine (and it appears to be), people respond. If you're a phony, pro hockey players will sniff that out pretty quickly.

Am I the only one who read JBot's & Peg's comments as possibly being short-term face-saving for Phil, before letting him go after the season? It's impossible to know, but that's what I took.

Many here had mentioned that JBot may want Chris Taylor to take over here. How likely do we think that is? It would make sense to let him finish the AHL playoffs first (i.e. wait till after that point to fire Housley)

Weren't they a lot better last year without Eichel than this year without Eichel?

Awesome info, guys. I do need to get gear first, but I've been threatening such to my wife for a while now. I think now is the time to go for it. I currently only have goalie skates, but don't want to play goal anymore. I'll follow up when I've got my gear. Sorry everyone else for hijacking the thread

I haven't played in almost 18 years, but was thinking about getting back into it (I'm 33). Would looking into a league at the Piers be a good idea? I live uptown but have a car, so Yonkers/the boroughs could work. What would be a good way to get my skills back up? I don't just want to join a league cold. Also probably gotta hit the gym first. (I'm 5'10", 175, pretty strong skater when in practice)

While I've seen much criticism of how he may or may not utilize advanced stats in his game plans/lines/etc., haven't people usually praised the system he uses as being good for the "modern" NHL?

Sam never played center since his 2018 "awakening" Also, I don't think Sam is a worse skater than ROR

Girgensons and Larsson play pretty physical, and Okposo straight-up ran someone over last night who got in his way. We have some physicality on the team. The problem is Mittelstadt, Sheary, and Thompson not being particularly strong and usually matching up against bigger players. ERod has gotten better, but even he will get leveled by bigger d-men. Finding high-skill players who can play a very physical game is not easy, and they come at a premium.

He's trying to make his own brand/style, I guess... I must admit, I'm enjoying him much more than I did at first, and I think he's gotten better. Nonetheless, I find many of his go-to calls ("Eichel tower," "Sam-I-am") absolutely cringe-worthy

I'm sure someone will provide all of the details, but I don't think there's a penalty for the team unless the contract is signed after the player is something like 31 or 32.

Just pointing out how strong on the puck and on his feet he has become since his first two season. He used to get knocked over every shift. I hardly ever see him getting knocked over anymore.

Duclair has a sick skill-set, though- it's tempting if you think he just needs the right line-mates/utilization