Trade Bonanza 2011! Speculation, Rumours, the Works!

TheAvatar wrote:Phillips sure seems down and depressed. Mind you, they don't have much to be happy about these days. I'm not sure what you expect him to say though.

Or you could step up and play better and lead by example on the ice too.

CockRoche wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:Phillips sure seems down and depressed. Mind you, they don't have much to be happy about these days. I'm not sure what you expect him to say though.

You could say what Foligno said, or Alfredsson or even the backbone Neil.

Foligno really impressed me with his comments. Sounds to me like an emerging leader in that locker room.

spader wrote:

CockRoche wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:Phillips sure seems down and depressed. Mind you, they don't have much to be happy about these days. I'm not sure what you expect him to say though.

You could say what Foligno said, or Alfredsson or even the backbone Neil.

Foligno really impressed me with his comments. Sounds to me like an emerging leader in that locker room.

Foligno has always sounded good. Really took his media training seriously I guess.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

spader wrote:

CockRoche wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:Phillips sure seems down and depressed. Mind you, they don't have much to be happy about these days. I'm not sure what you expect him to say though.

You could say what Foligno said, or Alfredsson or even the backbone Neil.

Foligno really impressed me with his comments. Sounds to me like an emerging leader in that locker room.

Foligno has always sounded good. Really took his media training seriously I guess.

What impressed me was how thoughtful and aware he seemed. Both are leadership qualities; neither are teachable.

Phillips is genuinely upset, that's one of the first times I've seen him visibly upset. That sucks.

SpezDispenser wrote:Phillips is genuinely upset, that's one of the first times I've seen him visibly upset. That sucks.

And yet, some are judging his entire career on a 90 second video clip...

Just sayin'...

Matt Moulson to the Bruins is the hot topic right now.

https://twitter.com/#!/Buccigross/status/27110580972167168

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Phillips is genuinely upset, that's one of the first times I've seen him visibly upset. That sucks.

And yet, some are judging his entire career on a 90 second video clip...

Just sayin'...

That hurt to watch. It's times like those where I'd be a crappy GM because I'd see if we could hammer out the 3 X 3 deal right then and there. If he cares that much, then he needs to be a part of this franchises' turnaround IMO.

spader wrote:
What impressed me was how thoughtful and aware he seemed. Both are leadership qualities; neither are teachable.

That shouldn't be a reason to impugn Phillips' leadership qualities though.

spader wrote:

CockRoche wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:Phillips sure seems down and depressed. Mind you, they don't have much to be happy about these days. I'm not sure what you expect him to say though.

You could say what Foligno said, or Alfredsson or even the backbone Neil.

Foligno really impressed me with his comments. Sounds to me like an emerging leader in that locker room.

Foligno is going to be a good one IMO.

Everytime a Foligno discussion comes up, I try to calm people down by repeating that Foligno is a young power forward. It takes till about 25-28 years of age for your body to be able to play that style of game in the NHL effectively IMO.

Patience will pay off for Ottawa if they hold onto him for a couple more years; if not, timing will pay off for a rival team.

Heh Buccigross said Heatley is going to LA for Frolov and Stoll. I don't know whether to believe him anymore.

If that's that's true, Islanders are setting new standards for tanking.

CockRoche wrote:Foligno is going to be a good one IMO.

Everytime a Foligno discussion comes up, I try to calm people down by repeating that Foligno is a young power forward. It takes till about 25-28 years of age for your body to be able to play that style of game in the NHL effectively IMO.

Patience will pay off for Ottawa if they hold onto him for a couple more years; if not, timing will pay off for a rival team.

Any idea why he was drafted as a C and expected to develop as a LW?

SeawaySensFan wrote:

spader wrote:
What impressed me was how thoughtful and aware he seemed. Both are leadership qualities; neither are teachable.

That shouldn't be a reason to impugn Phillips' leadership qualities though.

I absolutely don't understand your comment.

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Phillips is genuinely upset, that's one of the first times I've seen him visibly upset. That sucks.

And yet, some are judging his entire career on a 90 second video clip...

Just sayin'...

I'm not judging him based on that; more his play recently.

Plus, my original post was meant as a joke.

SeawaySensFan wrote:
Any idea why he was drafted as a C and expected to develop as a LW?

"You don't take my #2 centre spot there Nicky ! "

spader wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

spader wrote:
What impressed me was how thoughtful and aware he seemed. Both are leadership qualities; neither are teachable.

That shouldn't be a reason to impugn Phillips' leadership qualities though.

I absolutely don't understand your comment.

I have learned to understand him. It takes a lot of soul searching tho'.

Hoags wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:
Any idea why he was drafted as a C and expected to develop as a LW?

"You don't take my #2 centre spot there Nicky ! "

Full script please ...

TheAvatar wrote:
Full script please ...

Too many swears. I'll have to leave it to your imagination.