Ask your boy 2-time cup champ Mario Lemieux how he feels about defending...


- LordHumungous

Rutherford even said this year their hope was to outscore their mistakes like they did in Pitts.

Ask your boy 2-time cup champ Mario Lemieux how he feels about defending...


- LordHumungous

Rutherford even said this year their hope was to outscore their mistakes like they did in Pitts.

Yeah, over agers who are undrafted seldom make a big impact. As you mentioned there are occasions. I still think McDonnaugh was our guy.

I wanted the team to tank and go after a high pick this year, but I really get the feeling they are not interested in long term development.

I do like Graves as a free agent (OEL replacement). Canucks can score and hopefully they have targeted the D to fix.
- VANTEL

Good size, 2 year deal.

Yeah, over agers who are undrafted seldom make a big impact. As you mentioned there are occasions. I still think McDonnaugh was our guy.

I wanted the team to tank and go after a high pick this year, but I really get the feeling they are not interested in long term development.

I do like Graves as a free agent (OEL replacement). Canucks can score and hopefully they have targeted the D to fix.
- VANTEL

Good size, 2 year deal.

You really are enjoying soft hockey these days.

You might want to start watching teams other than the Canucks.
- Reubenkincade

Just wait. In another five years you will want everything soft also.

You really are enjoying soft hockey these days.

You might want to start watching teams other than the Canucks.
- Reubenkincade

Just wait. In another five years you will want everything soft also.

The 80 Oilers might argue that.
- VANTEL

Different era.

You really are enjoying soft hockey these days.

You might want to start watching teams other than the Canucks.
- Reubenkincade

In another five years you will want everything soft also.

The 80 Oilers might argue that.
- VANTEL

Different era, we are in the present.

The 80 Oilers might argue that.
- VANTEL

Different era, we are in the present.

I would not touch the forward group. I like the depth of all four lines. I thought about replacing Dries but the guy has 11 goals. That is pretty decent for a third line center.

Bring in 2 D by beg borrow or steal.
- VANTEL

Dries is catastrophic defensively. Our 3rd line is the worst in the league. He needs to be replaced and we need a solid D like Gavrikov if are serious about the playoffs

My phone is acting up? GD wi-fi

What the heck is going on here?

My phone is acting up? GD wi-fi
- LeftCoaster

It is the site acting up not your phone.

Good size, 2 year deal.
- VanHockeyGuy

I think he would want more than 2 year.

It is the site acting up not your phone.
- VANTEL

It seems to be working fine for me.

It seems to be working fine for me.
- Reubenkincade

It was acting up for 10 minutes. It is okay now.

I didn’t particularly enjoy Garret but it could
Have been far worse. Hirsh may be the worst in history for example
- CanuckDon

Bring in Paul Bissonnette.

My 2 cents is it hinges on OEL. I don't believe they will bring him back if he is no better than he was this year.

I think they are saying the right things by saying he is going to come back healthy and back to old form. If they are talking about OEL of four years ago then that is fine and be a solid addition. If they are talking about hoping he comes back to form of last year then they are dumber than I thought.
- VANTEL

He’s the big fly in the ointment yup.

Time will tell & if he’s reinvented himself next season or not.

I think he would want more than 2 year.
- VANTEL

He will get at least 4 years from someone. A solid defenseman.

He will get at least 4 years from someone. A solid defenseman.
- Reubenkincade

It was acting up for 10 minutes. It is okay now.
- VANTEL

I blame it on Lefty.

Matvei Michkov's past five games in the KHL (March 2-14). He has 4 goals and 7 points in those contests.


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He would be my selection if he fell and they kept the pick.
- VANTEL

Another winger but my distaste for BPA aside cannot pass on him. That is when my back pocket trade down comes into play. The phone at the draft would ring off its hook if he fell to us.

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You can be the highest scoring team in league history, but, as you know, if you can’t defend, you’re not gonna win Jack shit!
- LeftCoaster

High flying Oilers of old proved that.