I'm starting to think now that our coach likes the following two lines. Dorsett-D. Moore-Boyle Hagelin-Miller-Pouliot Seems like those role players have finally started to show some consistent effort. That leaves Zuccarello-Brassard-Richards Kreider-Stepan-Nash So where does Cally fit in when he comes back? Something tells me Miller is not going back to the minors now.
AV also wants to play an up tempo game. Two forwards we have that don't do that well on the top 3 lines are Richards and Callahan. On defense, Girardi doesn't do it well. Again, why I think those 2 guys will be traded at the deadline.
Some moron on a Sens board heard Patrick Wiercioch for MDZ will be done after the deadline. I don't agree. Ottawa blows right now. I think Sather figures MDZ can only gain value as he plays on the left side. To me, Wiercioch is another Poti. In other words, he sucks.
First, Merry Christmas to all you animals. Second, I think it might be too soon to say AV really likes these lines. Obviously they have played well. But that third line has only been together for two games and I think AV would switch it up if he could. The fourth line is playing well but compared to other fourth lines we see they still have zero scoring touch. I don't think I agree with your belief that Callahan will be traded. Not saying trading him is a bad idea, I just dont think that happens. We need a guy who can put the puck in the net. Not many teams left in the league without a double-digit goal scorer. I thought Glencross would have been a perfect target for us to fill out the top 6. I know he just got injured pretty badly though, so that's probably not a great idea right now. I think Sather needs to decide soon what to do with Brassard. If he wants to keep him, Miller becomes expendable. If the team wants Miller as the 3rd C next year, then Brassard is expendable. Package MDZ with either Brassard or Miller and get a top 6 winger from a team out of it. Then when Callahan comes back, slide him on the third line in Pouliot's spot, bump Pouliot down to the 4th and scratch either Boyle or Moore. A 4th line of Pouliot-Moore/Boyle-Dorsett would be pretty damn good, and Pouliot would bring some scoring touch with size to the 4th line. I worry about him playing with less offensive-minded players, but Miller and Hagelin are no offensive juggernauts. Kreider-Stepan-Nash Acquired Wing (Glencross? Kane?) - Richards - MZA Hagelin - Miller or Brassard - Callahan Pouliot - Boyle/Moore - Dorsett That isn't too bad
I think Miller is viewed as untouchable now by the organization. That is because we have so many forwards who have no ability to hit, win battles in the corners that can actually skate.
True, and he has size too and will only get bigger. That's another thing this team is lacking, even on the farm. He's going to be a good one but I'm not sure I'd call him untouchable just yet, the way Kreider is untouchable.
I love when the morons on HF post a thread when they think that GM's and players read all their posts. I can assure you that is the last chat board they would go to. The discussions and trade proposals on that site are beyond stupid. I check once in a while to laugh. They probably listen to radio out of boredom. I thought they did read the ESPN boards once in while because most people visit the ESPN site for sports and it was probably just a click away for them. I don't think I've read a good trade proposal on HF in over 2 years.
