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Nice, I could have done without that one today

Well this is hockey....not the NBA. Anything less than 6 is a blow out.

Ding ding ding.

"I am disappointed that the rules committee didn’t recommend video review for major penalties or recommend allowing players to wear the three-quarter face shield." I'm right there with ya Goon.

There were definitely streaks of time where he was a solid player last year but there were also streaks where he had some pretty poor numbers. The jump from the USHL to the nchc will be tough. But sitting on a third line may benefit him. I just hope he doesn't get scratched all season long when he could be developing his top six potential in tri city. I am not opposed to bringing him in and I have no idea who else they would bring in.

That would be a shocker. He was one I though needed another year of juniors. Nice size though.

Agreed. I was pretty crushed when the Hawks were bounced, however, I'm over it now and am jumping on the King's bandwagon. Greener needs another Cup. I heard he is looking at getting into coaching when he retires from the League. I wonder if he will be our future coach one day? As for the game last night, what a colossal f up by Girardi on that last goal. I haven't seen a solid NHL defensemen panic like that in awhile. He's typically a sound defender. Cost his team last night. You don't let Mr. Clutch get a clean look in OT.

I wonder why Mantha just doesn't come out and say he's heading to the O rather than college. Everyone knows that's what is going to happen. Why this wait?

In English please

Agreed, I think he's getting a spot next year.

Every team brings up half their minor league team.

Definitely I think McD could win a Norris. Not yet though and Keith is going to have two after this year's season. The Rangers do have a good defensive core, I never said they didn't.

These kids are looking for a bunch of PT now....not in two years. He'll get that in the ohl as he'll be older. But you're right, if he's good enough to play pro (in a few years, as he'll age out of the o) he should be able to fight his way through our D lineup...one would think.

I agree.

I wasn't pleased with Leddy but he is an alright prospect. Also, CHI has a Norris winner who will win another one. Seabrook who is very very good and one of the best defensive defensive pairings is the league in NJ and Oduya. That's stacked.

We'll have to agree to disagree. I have watched them all playoffs long. McDonaugh is awesome, but Keith covers him. I think seabrook is as good as McDonaugh. I think Hjallmersson is better than the rest of them. By no means is that a knock in the Rangers.

McDonaugh is a stud, but you honestly think the rangers d core stacks up (top to bottom) with CHI? I, for one, don't think it's close. But they are good, I never said they weren't .

It's hockey, the Rangers definitely have a shot.....a very small one though . Kopitar's line will shut down the St. Louis line easy. The Ranger's D core also isn't anywhere near CHI's. It will be tough for the Rangers but they do have a shot.

I completely agree with you on the Seth Jones comment. I also appreciated how he handled the situation. The difference is probably that Seth Jones was a lotto pick where every team in US and Canada will hold their breath for him. I don't think UND would hold their breath for Mantha. Had he not committed last year....they simply would have found some other kid. Mantha doesn't have that kind of pull.

Oh I don't disagree with that....he isn't an NHL defensemen obviously. So the net difference (in $) is $900K going by what MM just posted. So you are right, CHI got an NHL defensemen (that greatly needs to learn to play in his own zone) and gained $900K in $. I take back my initial post. I was wrong. I wouldn't go as far and say that was the worst deal Fletch has ever made....and it's not even close (which was my point). Leddy simply isn't that good (yet). He can improve though. His skating is very good.

Oh....I just hockdb'd barker....he had a 40 pt season the year before and was still young at the time of the trade. It was a bad trade but I don't think anyone (other than maybe CHI) knew that Barker was going to be a bust. What was that KJ contract amount? For that year?

Oh I remember now....it was Kim Johnnson's terrible contract. Also, hindsite is 20/20. Barker was a high draft pick who had a decent season before the trade (or it was the year before the trade). He also wasn't old. CHI must have saw something though.

Have you ever looked up the actual trade? It wasn't simply Leddy for Barker....that moved unloaded tons of salary cap. CHI took on someone's terrible cap hit. I cannot remember who that was again.

He looked lost....not just because that puck hit him, but all playoffs long. If it were not for his ridiculous skating ability he would be in the E.

Wow, I never knew that. That is impressive. He also has a bunch of ot winners too.