dudacek
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Myers has trouble sticking his nose in illegal substances?
Nope. Marfans.
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Or maybe Myers and Bogo are both top-pairing defencemen playing different, but important roles for their teams, Kane becomes in Buffalo what circumstances meant he couldn't become in the Peg and two of Armia, Lemieux and the pick become useful NHLers, and both teams benefit?
Your comments on Bogosian sound a lot like what some people here were saying about Myers before the trade.
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When Crosby came in the league, did he center the top line of the Pens right off the bat? I'm curious because some of us have McEichel penciled in at the #1 slot
He led the team in scoring by 44 points, so I'd say yes
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No way in hell Murray hired Nolan to make the team lose.
But I have no difficulty believing he hung on to him after January, despite emerging tactical flaws, because the organization had no long-term reason to scrape out a few extra wins in this dismal season.
I like the foundation analogy.
Nolan was/is good at installing the foundation of compete and playing for each other.
Now it's time to bring in a craftsman who can polish the pieces and fit them together into a work of art.
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Nolan was here to keep the room together and instill a culture of hard work through a bad season.
He's done that well, but coaches don't survive consecutive last-place finishes unless they are extremely tight with management.
I doubt he was ever the guy TM saw turning the keys to his real team over to.
I like Ted a lot. I hope he is offered a good job as an organizational life coach and I hope he takes it.
I don't like Hodgson, but he is not a guy you should sell low on.
I agree with Bun and DeLuca: Use him the sweetener to close a big deal with the GM who thinks he can rehabilitate him, or rehabilitate him here then trade him.
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If we are actually voting then Darcy.
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Noah Hanifan?
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It might be partly because of the dictum he's working under: teach and change the culture. So, the lines stay the same because everyone on the roster has to learn to compete.
Also, Teddy is big on earning playing time, and that lesson seems to be more important to him this season rather than flat out trying to gain points. He has to remain consistent for the lesson to be effective.
Indeed, it would seem that a lot of the coaching blunders this year could be explained that way. Perhaps he was told, at the beginning of the season, not to concern himself with points so much as to drill irrevocably the lessons of earning time, trying harder, and playing for your teammate. Maybe GMTM told him the results of those lessons are the prime factors in his evaluation.
That's all I can think of that's not "Nolan can't coach at the NHL level".
Good points, and the best defence I've seen of Nolan's coaching strategy this year.
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Normally this is where some a hole chimes in with some sarcasm about this being discussed in another thread, or why did you start a new thread for this.
Clearly this is not a normal situation.
dudacek laid out a nice scenario but I believe Grigo is gone as part of a trade for ROR. There's been too much chatter about that trade happening. Much like Evander Kane being mentioned to come here a year ago.
I have been a Grigo supporter but would be real happy giving him up as part of a package to get ROR.
Thank you
I'm with you on all of this. I hope circumstances allow it to happen.
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Or he believes in his lines and his players and doesn't feel they need to be changed.
I think that's likely true.
So when Mike Weber or Torrey Mitchell is out there when we need a goal, I question Ted's judgement.
But that's just me.
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I would guess it is a combination of the lack of talent and that mixing lines at the end of these games are pointless.
That sounds like you are saying its OK if the coach stops competing.
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The question is why he doesn't do the Icky Shuffle with the lines at the end of meaningless games?
Disregarding the sarcasm, yes.
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Yes. Nolan is the problem. Right.
Not directed specifically at you, but this seems to often be a response when someone questions one of Nolan's moves.
It would make for better conversation if people would actually address the criticism.
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I'd count on this:
* Girgensons, Ennis, Foligno, Moulson and Gionta are regulars who will be back and playing in the top nine.
* They will be joined by Evander Kane, who will be counted on to be a first-line, all-situations player
* Nick Deslauriers will be a role player up front, as will Cody McCormick if his health permits
* Girgorenko and Larsson now have to clear waivers, so will be with the big club unless they are traded.
* If we get a McEichel he will be playing regularly in the top nine. Sam Reinhart will be given every chance to join him.
* Cody Hodgson is under contract. His future is an open question
* Tim Murray will either make a big trade for a younger proven forward, or will sign a dependable veteran free agent to shield the kids in the top nine — likely a centre or a right wing
I'm not suggesting these will be the lines, but you could see a starting depth chart like this:
Kane McEichel Ennis
Moulson Girgensons (open spot)
Foligno Reinhart Gionta
Deslauriers Larsson McCormick
* Grigorenko and Hodgson will be battling with Larsson and Reinhart for the open spot in the top six if they aren't traded, or a free agent isn't acquired. Reinhart is the only one who can safely be sent to the minors.
* Girgensons and Larsson can easily be moved to the wing. Moving Reinhart, McEichel or Grigorenko to the wing may also be considered
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So glad the Leafs are out of it.
And I am so glad we are going to win the lottery, because if we didn't you know who would.
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Nice to see some actual pressure with the goalie pulled.
Nolan is the only coach I can ever remember watching who consistently doesn't manipulate his lines late in a game to get his key scorers on the ice with the seconds ticking down.
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Or, to put it another way, according to this ranking he would have been worth about pick 20 if he was thrown into last year's draft and it was held again this spring. Same thing for the 2013 draft.
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Is there anyone who doesn't love Risto?
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Now we gotta re-sign the Mess!
Never been a big Varlarmov fan.
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I suppose I'd be surprised if Grigorenko had late-1st round value in a trade.
I'm taking that from the Hockey News Future watch ranking, which is a poll of NHL scouts and management types.
Overall, he's ranked the 38th best prospect not in the NHL.
He's ranked ahead of all but three of the prospects that went in the lower third of the first last year.
Perlini, Vrana, and Sanheim, the 12th and 13th and 17th picks last year are just ahead of him (34, 33 and 36), Malcolm Subban (41) just behind.
Hudson Fasching and Brendan Lemieux are 75 and 74 on the list.
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I agree that Grigorenko doesn't appear to fit Murray's vision...but Reinhart isn't exactly a big bruiser either. I think my biggest issue with trading Grigorenko right now is exactly what is he worth? I feel like we're selling at absolute minimum value. The team isn't going to contend next year even if we land McDavid, so I'd like to see Grigorenko in a position to get playing time and prove he's part of the long-term here or at least resuscitate some of his trade value.
Girgorenko is still ranked as a top-50 NHL prospect. I think he pretty easily has a late first- early second-round value still.
Unless he emerges as 40- 50-point scorer next year, it's not going to get much higher. If he's in and out of the lineup i probably gets lower.
The presence of Reinhart (and Ennis) is exactly why I think Grigorenko will go.
Reinhart is a better prospect and Ennis the better player.
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Damn O'Reilly is what we need.
And I totally missed Hackett's arrival WTF?
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For tied shots on goal, the Sabres seemed like they were dominated worse than any first period in a while. Absence of Ennis on the PP is apparent.
We actually won the Corsi (+1)
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His first? Did Pyatt have more than one?
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I think they could challenge for a playoff spot.
Three defencemen and all four centres would need probably to play like they are three years older than they are.