06-25-2013, 05:40 PM | #1 |
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Bryz gets bought out by Philly. Lol Flyers just can't catch a break in net.
Leafs apparently going to buy out Komisarek. Soooooooooo jacked about the NHL draft. Avs are retarded if they don't take Seth Jones. Last edited by Bad News Gertner; 10-01-2013 at 05:38 PM. |
06-25-2013, 05:43 PM | #2 |
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Ton of money to pay a guy to stay away, but had to be done. I don't think he would have lasted much longer. Fans soured on him and apparently a lot of players did also.
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06-25-2013, 10:42 PM | #3 |
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Nathan MacKINNONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
or somebody else, probably. Maybe Barkov |
06-26-2013, 12:10 AM | #4 |
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It'll be interesting to see how the Rangers and Canuckleheads do next season with this coaching swap.
I really like AV, and I know that I'm not alone in saying that Gillis should have been sent out of Vancouver instead. |
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Although my understanding is that Seth Jones isn't very good defensively so I'm cool with them not drafting him. |
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06-26-2013, 12:41 AM | #7 |
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and I'm a pretty firm believer in drafting the best player available
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06-26-2013, 12:48 AM | #8 |
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I remember saying this about the Oilers years ago when they were shit "stop drafting forwards when your defence is horseshit" Look where they are at. 4 years later and their defense is a friggen mess.
The Avs D scored 3 goals all season. That's awful. Seth Jones addressing more of a need than MacKinnon does. |
06-26-2013, 12:50 AM | #9 |
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ideally they'd trade Paul Stasny for some sort of defensemen, but Paul Stasny kind of sucks so I don't know what they're planning on.
Ray Borque is totally gonna come back |
06-26-2013, 12:51 AM | #10 |
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I heard Stastny for Dion Phaneuf has been knocked around a bit.
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06-26-2013, 12:53 AM | #11 |
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06-26-2013, 12:58 AM | #12 |
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I don't know why teams neglect defense. It baffles me.
I knew Boston was going to destroy Pittsburgh because Pittsburgh threw all their chips on Morrow, Iginla and Jokinen, and added nothing to their defense, besides slow ass Doug Murray Edmonton currently has Hall, Eberle, Hemsky, Gagner, MSP, Horcoff, RNH, and they won't win shit. Their current top 4 defense are Anton Belov who they signed out of the KHL and has yet to play a single game, Nick Schultz who is a nice bottom pairing guy, Justin Schultz who I love and Jeff Petry. Smid is meh and I guess Mark Fistric is the 6th by default That is atrocious, and that's what you get for constantly spending high picks on forwards and neglecting the real need. They have a ton of $ tied of with their forwards, have a cheap d core and still don't have a #1 goaltender. |
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06-26-2013, 01:02 AM | #14 |
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Justin Schultz is pretty great
I'm of the opinion that the Avs are right to draft Nathan MacKinnon if they do because it takes so long for defensemen to develop into impact players and apparently all number one drafted defensemen turn out to be awful, but if they're bluffing and take Jones I'm fine with it. |
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Btw, loooooooove Barkov. |
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06-26-2013, 01:03 AM | #16 |
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I'm not the biggest Paul Stastny fan so I'd be more into it for the purposes of getting a serviceable defensemen out of a guy who seems to be in a huge rut here.
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06-26-2013, 01:04 AM | #17 |
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and I could also meet Elisha Cuthbert
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Here's the problem with some of the defense I've noticed who get drafted high and flame out.
Like you said, it takes a bit longer for a defenceman to develop. Lots of different nuances to the game. Luke Schenn, Zack Bogosian, Victor Hedman, all got rushed to the NHL straight out of the draft, when they should have spent more time in Junior. If a young defenseman's confidence gets ruined by getting burned by a forward it shows more. Nobody is patient anymore. |
06-26-2013, 01:21 AM | #20 |
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Yeah that's probably the biggest problem
And the fact that it's easier to quantify how successful forwards are since they score the majority of the points and aren't as responsible for any defensive mistakes. |
06-26-2013, 01:53 AM | #21 |
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If Furcale somehow drops in the first round if I'm the Avs id be exploring into gettinga late first round pick.
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06-26-2013, 01:57 AM | #22 |
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Lol did I ever say how much I fucking love the NHL draft. I buy up all the hockey draft mags every years and read tons of mock drafts and scouting report each year. Toronto picks at 21. Thinking maybe they draft Gauthier who is a center out of the QMHL. They are pretty deep at defence in terms of spects in Rielly, Finn, Percy and Blacker. Deep draft this year so they should be able to get a good player.
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06-26-2013, 02:03 AM | #23 |
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I love all drafts to a ridiculous degree
NBA Network has been running old NBA drafts and I've been watching all of them because I am a weirdo |
06-26-2013, 02:10 AM | #24 |
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I'm just hoping the Leafs don't blow up the team. Make some moves, but don't blow it up.
Cautiously optimistic about the Bernier deal. |
06-26-2013, 02:13 AM | #25 |
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Kadri for Stastny
WHO SAYS NO!? |
06-26-2013, 02:15 AM | #26 |
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that's for my dream "Nothing but Centers" Avs lineup
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06-26-2013, 02:19 AM | #27 |
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watching TSN's draft ranking special now
so very Canadian |
06-26-2013, 02:28 AM | #28 |
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I'd be cool with the Avs drafting Rasmus Ristolainen because it's the coolest name I've ever heard
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06-28-2013, 12:27 AM | #29 |
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06-28-2013, 12:32 AM | #30 |
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Lol yeah they are definitely taking MacKinnon
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06-28-2013, 12:46 AM | #31 |
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I look forward to watching him
although I'm pretty sure they'll be picking fairly high again next year |
06-30-2013, 03:49 PM | #32 |
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06-30-2013, 04:00 PM | #33 |
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Cory Schneider to New Jersey for the 9th pick. Damn. Pretty cheap.
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06-30-2013, 04:22 PM | #34 |
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Not a fan of Horvat. Weird trade for Vancouver. Surprised they didn't get more.
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06-30-2013, 04:23 PM | #35 |
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Friggen love the NHL draft!
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06-30-2013, 04:24 PM | #36 |
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Fucking Cal Clutterbuck.
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06-30-2013, 04:25 PM | #37 |
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Love Cal Clutterbuck
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06-30-2013, 04:27 PM | #38 |
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Can't believe Seth jones fell to 4. Nashville's defense is disgusting: Weber, Josi, Klein, Jones, Ellis, Bartley.
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06-30-2013, 04:28 PM | #39 |
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Garth's gotta get a goalie. Somehow, someway.
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06-30-2013, 04:34 PM | #40 |
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Zach Furcale is gonna get picked by the Isles.
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