Marlies kick off 3-game weekend in Hamilton

We’d have to have already secured someone like Stastny, or be comfortable running with Kadri/Bozak/Colborne down the middle. 

 Well picking up JVR I think give us the Depth to move 2 core players for 1, however we would have to see the Leafs decision on Lups, if they are paying to keep em. Losing Lups Kulie and Grabo and replacing with Benn, I dont think we have the depth to do. Your right we would have to secure someone else before I would be comfortable doing that. I would probably feel dirty for doing it but ya it would be tough not moving on Benn.

 Nice man, We think Different though. Not saying your wrong Just Different. I would be using our assets to secure a Top notch D man first. Then fill out my Forwards. Question for you. Who would be the top 3 D man you would Target for a partner for Dion ?

Mindbomb:-That would be my strategy too, I just don’t see any available.  Therefore my thinking switches to – take what’s out there and fill in the blanks as they open up.  Obviously Weber would be idea – Weber/Phaneuf/Gardiner/Rielly would be unstoppable.  Realistically though, I think we’re looking at short term veteran solutions in that role until someone does come available. No one is moving a Seabrook or a Weber,  Maybe Edler if he reaches UFA.

I miss fantasy trade proposals.  Really, really, like Benn a lot.  Great hockey player and would be loved here immediately. 

Bboy: Who would you drop? I didn’t see all the game, but I was very disappointed with Zigo-Hamilton-Aucoin line, didn’t think much of Ashton or Colborne in finding good scoring chances or finding the passes like Scott’s that gave Gards the goal. Deschamps has not been the same this season. Too many options for Abbot & Ross IMO which is bad.

Yeah, Kegger was definitely not 100% in the playoffs.  He doesn’t seem as flashy as Naz, but his vision for players around him is as good or better than Kadri’s.  Just like Kadri flourished with a sniper like Frattin during the playoffs last year, I think McKegg would look even better with other skilled players.  I’ve always thought the only thing that might hold him back is his skating but he doesn’t seem like he’s a step behind at the AHL level.

I was using the ” thefirstrow.eu ” one and yes, it was mainly the crappy camera/camera work that was the shits more so than the client providing the feed.  But its better than internet radio feed so I shouldn’t complain I guess.

Found the game very frustrating, almost wished there wasn’t a feed. I hope they find something for tonight. I can’t chill on this squad. Dallas talks about how much skill there is, but it is not translating on the ice. They have had an amazing number of shots, and few goals. Is that the quality of the shots, or the opposing goalies being brilliant? I really find it is more of the former. Only Gards seems to have a strong entry. He seems to be a man among boys. I really like Kostka. Blacker has been up and down for me. I am just exasperated with the PP and shooting in general. Oh well today’s game is a new game.

Couldn’t believe how bad that camera work was.

I think they come back with a good showing tonight after some lackluster play the past two games.  I expect it may take some time to get some chemistry going but I agree with all your concerns….its just too early to judge anything at this point.  Need to see them more.

If you’re expecting NHL calibre hockey, then you will be disappointed with almost every game. However, calling out a team on the 3rd game of the season, b/c they weren’t able to get traffic to the net or bear down on chances, while they are trying to find chemistry and playing in the other team’s barn, is just a tad premature. 

Even Crosby and Malkin have stretches where they don’t put up points.  No need to start saying there’s no skill there.  They didn’t go to the Calder without skill. It’s just two games.