I think Granlund-Bouchard would be a really good combination but they need a physical component there as well. Latendresse perhaps? He's a power forward with a good shot. That line could really do some damage...
If we are looking at 12-13, then I see it as following:
I think Granlund-Bouchard would be a really good combination but they need a physical component there as well. Latendresse perhaps? He's a power forward with a good shot. That line could really do some damage...
If we are looking at 12-13, then I see it as following:
I really hope I'm wrong, but I don't see Bouchard coming back to NHL.
That's just cruel. Funny, but cruel. But I agree that Granlund starts out with Koivu at first. That way big brother can protect little brother. More importantly, they didn't look too bad together at the WC.
Granlund will play wing next season at least. I think that's almost a lock. I'd like to see him on the second line with Cullen and <blank> but a lot of people want him paired up with Koivu on the first line with Heatley to give him some familiar ground to stand on as he transitions. I can see their point. Either way, he'll play wing.
I think Larsson makes the NHL and possibly Brodin on D.
Good to see that we're finally stacked... on bottom 6, anyway.
We still lack that top line superstar, but I'm not sure we even need one to be honest. We can distribute our talent through the line-up and roll 3 lines that are an offensive threat AND won't be pushed around. And we have a 4th line, too, which we can mix up depending on the situation to use it either as a shutdown line or an energy/scoring line. Or just put Bulmer-Powe-Clutterbuck there and let Shanahan handle the rest.
out of all our promising prospects guys who's development would be hurt in the slightest from time in the bottom six are Larsson and Bulmer. I can see Larsson coming over and centering the fourth line if we fail to pick up the NHL talent Fletcher aims to add.
After seeing Fel get his ass handed to him in nearly every fight that breaks out in EASHL and imagining Gopher biking around town in his spandex pants and scarf, I wouldn't say these guys are the toughest dudes in the block.
After seeing Fel get his ass handed to him in nearly every fight that breaks out in EASHL and imagining Gopher biking around town in his spandex pants and scarf, I wouldn't say these guys are the toughest dudes in the block.
Don't take me wrong though, I love 'yall.
X2. Love all the mods. And that's not sarcasm. Actually, consider me picking on people a compliment and sign of respect. Sarcasm = Love. If I hated ya, I wouldn't even bother.
X2. Love all the mods. And that's not sarcasm. Actually, consider me picking on people a compliment and sign of respect. Sarcasm = Love. If I hated ya, I wouldn't even bother.
I think Granlund-Bouchard would be a really good combination but they need a physical component there as well. Latendresse perhaps? He's a power forward with a good shot. That line could really do some damage...
If we are looking at 12-13, then I see it as following:
I really hope I'm wrong, but I don't see Bouchard coming back to NHL.
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Originally Posted by NHL1674
X2. Love all the mods. And that's not sarcasm. Actually, consider me picking on people a compliment and sign of respect. Sarcasm = Love. If I hated ya, I wouldn't even bother.
No worries, it's how I roll too.
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"Will beats skill when skill doesn't have enough will."
-Doug Woog
Gilbert - Suter/Carle/Wideman/Trade <<<There will be a new top pairing d-man
Scandella - Stoner
Spurgeon - Brodin/Falk/Prosser
I think Brodin stays with the NHL club, but is brought along slowly...
he'll rise in that pairing pretty quickly. If my Prediction of a new top pairing guy is accurate... One of the other D-men is getting traded. (or perhaps Falk will be allowed to walk? Isn't he an RFA?
But I agree that Granlund starts out with Koivu at first. That way big brother can protect little brother. More importantly, they didn't look too bad together at the WC.
