06-07-2018, 04:59 PM
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#13541
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by theslymonkey
Imagine if they could actually do it together!!!
Tkachuk - Bennett - Lazar
I think Tkachuk is the guy to get that going.
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I get what you're saying but I don't think we can afford to go into next season hoping for improvements like this one.
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06-07-2018, 05:00 PM
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#13542
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sec206
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geeoff
I dunno Lazar has a lot of hustle but his hands kinda suck. I'd hope we put Tkachuk with guys who can finish.
I'm not sure that the strategy for improving our bottom 6 is to put our 2nd or 3rd best forward there...
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Backlund's line should be the third line. Plus he carries that line by himself.
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06-07-2018, 05:00 PM
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#13543
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Crash and Bang Winger
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06-07-2018, 05:04 PM
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#13544
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geeoff
If you look at Stanley Cup winners in history, the majority of them have 2 number 1 centres.
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Yeah, I don't know about that. I think it seems like that because both Pittsburgh and Washington have two #1 centres, but beyond these two teams I am not sure the same claim can be made for many other past winners.
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06-07-2018, 05:08 PM
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#13545
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sec206
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
Yeah, I don't know about that. I think it seems like that because both Pittsburgh and Washington have two #1 centres, but beyond these two teams I am not sure the same claim can be made for many other past winners.
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I don't agree either, but all of the contenders have a solid 2.
In the Pacific:
Kopi/Carter
Thornton/Pavelski
Getzlaf/Kesler
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06-07-2018, 05:09 PM
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#13546
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
I don't agree either, but all of the contenders have a solid 2.
In the Pacific:
Kopi/Carter
Thornton/Pavelski
Getzlaf/Kesler
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Party foul. They were talking cup winners.
Kesler has never won anything. Please edit your post and feel shame.
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06-07-2018, 05:10 PM
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#13547
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sec206
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
Party foul.
Kesler has never won anything. Please edit your post and feel shame.
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I hate the guy as much as anyone. But you can't deny that he's a hell of a #2 center.
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06-07-2018, 05:11 PM
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#13548
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
I hate the guy as much as anyone. But you can't deny that he's a hell of a #2 center.
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Have you seen his contract?
It's 2018 and moving forward I would absolutely dispute that.
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06-07-2018, 05:12 PM
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#13549
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Franchise Player
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Probably Kuznetzov- Backstrom
Crosby-Malkin
Kopitar-Carter
Krejci-Bergeron
And the Red Wings kept them on the same line for the majority, but Zetterberg and Datsyuk.
Could easily make the case that every team in the last decade, except Chicago, had two first line centers.
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06-07-2018, 05:12 PM
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#13550
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sec206
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
Have you seen his contract?
It's 2018 and moving forward I would absolutely dispute that.
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I'm not talking cap or going forward. I'm saying the last 5 years we have faced these tandems and lost.
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06-07-2018, 05:17 PM
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#13551
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
I don't agree either, but all of the contenders have a solid 2.
In the Pacific:
Kopi/Carter
Thornton/Pavelski
Getzlaf/Kesler
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Of course they do, and this remains an area of need for the Flames that will need to be addressed by way of a trade, or internally.
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06-07-2018, 05:18 PM
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#13552
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
I'm not talking cap or going forward. I'm saying the last 5 years we have faced these tandems and lost.
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In response to people talking about cup winning tandems at Centre.
When we lost to the Ducks in the playoffs we were nowhere near a serious contender with so many young players exiting a rebuild.
I'm not sure what point you're making.
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06-07-2018, 05:21 PM
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#13553
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sec206
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
I don't agree either, but all of the contenders have a solid 2.
In the Pacific:
Kopi/Carter
Thornton/Pavelski
Getzlaf/Kesler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
In response to people talking about cup winning tandems at Centre.
When we lost to the Ducks in the playoffs we were nowhere near a serious contender with so many young players exiting a rebuild.
I'm not sure what point you're making.
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I thought my point was pretty clear. The three contenders in the Pacific have a solid two centers. The Flames don't.
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06-07-2018, 05:24 PM
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#13554
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
I thought my point was pretty clear. The three contenders in the Pacific have a solid two centers. The Flames don't.
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I'm not sure I view LA or Anaheim as serious contenders moving forward, and as things currently sit now I think both could be on the decline. Which makes it all the more relevant that Kesler in particular is an albatross moving forward.
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06-07-2018, 05:27 PM
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#13555
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sec206
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
I'm not talking cap or going forward. I'm saying the last 5 years we have faced these tandems and lost.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
I'm not sure I view LA or Anaheim as serious contenders moving forward, and as things currently sit now I think both could be on the decline. Which makes it all the more relevant that Kesler in particular is an albatross moving forward.
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This...
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06-07-2018, 05:31 PM
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#13556
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Jah Chalgary
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What would it take to get Gallagher out of MTL?
He shoots right and a pain in the ass to play against.
A line of Tkachuk - Bennett - Gallagher would be a nightmare for the opposition.
(I know Bennett is playing LW for now)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Champion
The Oilers don't need a Giordano. They have a glut of him.
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06-07-2018, 05:35 PM
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#13557
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
I thought my point was pretty clear. The three contenders in the Pacific have a solid two centers. The Flames don't.
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You might want to look into past and present tense, because I don't think your point is clear at all.
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06-07-2018, 05:42 PM
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#13558
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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I wish Skinner was a RH shot.
Feels like Carolina is going to sell low on him and a 26 year old 30 goal 50 point threat that plays with some speed would be nice.
Although with only 1 year left to UFA it wouldn't be ideal either.
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06-07-2018, 05:55 PM
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#13559
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jul 2011
Exp: 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theslymonkey
I don't agree either, but all of the contenders have a solid 2.
In the Pacific:
Kopi/Carter
Thornton/Pavelski
Getzlaf/Kesler
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Not for long. Most if not all but Pavelski are closer to 35 and soon to be on the downside of their carreers. But agree all have been very good players.
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06-07-2018, 05:57 PM
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#13560
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jul 2011
Exp:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phaneufenstein
What would it take to get Gallagher out of MTL?
He shoots right and a pain in the ass to play against.
A line of Tkachuk - Bennett - Gallagher would be a nightmare for the opposition.
(I know Bennett is playing LW for now)
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Fun to see in action.
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