murray to make changes to the roster?

TheAvatar wrote:

shabbs wrote:I'm still surprised at Locke's AHL salary though...

How much?

250K.

marakh wrote:Alright, now that the team's playing better, I'd like to hear all those trade suggestions

I still wouldn't be averse to trading Lee.

Bass Destruction wrote:

marakh wrote:Alright, now that the team's playing better, I'd like to hear all those trade suggestions

I still wouldn't be averse to trading Lee.

marakh wrote:Alright, now that the team's playing better, I'd like to hear all those trade suggestions

I would trade Kovalev at the deadline still - especially if he is playing well. Might as well get some value for him because we're not re-signing him.

and it still wouldn't hurt to trade for a defensive-minded D if ever one becomes available.

Just because you're winning doesn't mean you can't make changes. Not everybody is playing well (*cough* FOLIGNO *cough*)

What the hell will it take to get Foligno on the board? He seems to be trying. This is so frustrating (and i'm sure it's WAY MORE FRUSTRATING FOR HIM)

TheAvatar wrote:What the hell will it take to get Foligno on the board? He seems to be trying. This is so frustrating (and i'm sure it's WAY MORE FRUSTRATING FOR HIM)

I'd give Foligno until the end of the season to see where he's at. If he hasn't panned out by then, bundle him in a trade and ship him the hell out, there'll be someone else down the road to take his spot. Enough of these Brandon Bochenskis who light up the preseason and do nothing else for the rest of the year.

I, like you, am disappointed in Foligno's recent results (man, do I ever type slowly when I'm half to three quarter drunk). Not sure he can be compared to BB though.

I always think that Foligno is "only a little bit from where he needs to be" but things never seem to "pan out" ...

what gives?!?

TheAvatar wrote:I, like you, am disappointed in Foligno's recent results (man, do I ever type slowly when I'm half to three quarter drunk). Not sure he can be compared to BB though.

I always think that Foligno is "only a little bit from where he needs to be" but things never seem to "pan out" ...

what gives?!?

He stops moving his legs. Last night on at least two occasions (I FFWD large portions of the 3rd) he skated hard in the offensive zone, carrying the puck, then after crossing the blue line he just coasted. Maybe he was looking to pass it off because there was nowhere to go, but if he continued chugging along he might have at least drawn a penalty. Another option would be to dump it in, which would *force* him to move his feet. Anything but coasting.

wprager wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:I, like you, am disappointed in Foligno's recent results (man, do I ever type slowly when I'm half to three quarter drunk). Not sure he can be compared to BB though.

I always think that Foligno is "only a little bit from where he needs to be" but things never seem to "pan out" ...

what gives?!?

He stops moving his legs. Last night on at least two occasions (I FFWD large portions of the 3rd) he skated hard in the offensive zone, carrying the puck, then after crossing the blue line he just coasted. Maybe he was looking to pass it off because there was nowhere to go, but if he continued chugging along he might have at least drawn a penalty. Another option would be to dump it in, which would *force* him to move his feet. Anything but coasting.

Maybe he's learning TOO much from Kovalev...hahahahaha

marakh wrote:Alright, now that the team's playing better, I'd like to hear all those trade suggestions

Sell high?

PKC wrote:
I'd give Foligno until the end of the season to see where he's at. If he hasn't panned out by then, bundle him in a trade and ship him the hell out, there'll be someone else down the road to take his spot. Enough of these Brandon Bochenskis who light up the preseason and do nothing else for the rest of the year.

I think Foligno might settle into that 3B line with Winchester and Smith/Shannon as the two way guy who can also finish chances. It just doesn't look like he can be a top six right now - although we saw him score 17 in his rookie season, so maybe it's just a matter of him continuing to work hard. Hard to imagine him not moving down when Michalek returns though, it sure shouldn't be Regin.

The only roster change we need is to be healthy.

You guys are in for a big shock when Kuba comes back. He puts the defence back in the proper pairings; provides even more and better veteran leadership for Karlsson at even strength and will anchor the 2nd powerplay.

We as fans are in for a treat when Kuba gets inserted back into the lineup.

I can't wait.

wprager wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:I, like you, am disappointed in Foligno's recent results (man, do I ever type slowly when I'm half to three quarter drunk). Not sure he can be compared to BB though.

I always think that Foligno is "only a little bit from where he needs to be" but things never seem to "pan out" ...

what gives?!?

He stops moving his legs. Last night on at least two occasions (I FFWD large portions of the 3rd) he skated hard in the offensive zone, carrying the puck, then after crossing the blue line he just coasted. Maybe he was looking to pass it off because there was nowhere to go, but if he continued chugging along he might have at least drawn a penalty. Another option would be to dump it in, which would *force* him to move his feet. Anything but coasting.

Meh. Foligno is a power-forward, therefore he will take longer to develop into that role than the skill player would in their role. Same should be said for Smith and O'Brien as well.

I like the progression I am seeing in Foligno. Give him more time than you would for someone like Regin. But, please don't worry about Regin either. Haha.

Kuba will come back and make the D better...BUT, then he will just get injured again. It's in the script.

Big Ev wrote:Kuba will come back and make the D better...BUT, then he will just get injured again. It's in the script.

What's in the script is injury recovery time for Kuba is always longer than expected.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

Big Ev wrote:Kuba will come back and make the D better...BUT, then he will just get injured again. It's in the script.

What's in the script is injury recovery time for Kuba is always longer than expected.

someone fire the writers!

Big Ev wrote:Kuba will come back and make the D better...BUT, then he will just get injured again. It's in the script.

Haha. Good thing we don't have any other players jinxed with that same script.

PS. When do you think Leclaire will start his next game?

CockRoche wrote:

Big Ev wrote:Kuba will come back and make the D better...BUT, then he will just get injured again. It's in the script.

Haha. Good thing we don't have any other players jinxed with that same script.

PS. When do you think Leclaire will start his next game?

If you knew the timing of his next injury (it's in the script, after all) then you could work backwards.