The Official 2011 Tank Nation thread

Definitely possible. Brind'Amour style.

Oglethorpe wrote:I have to be honest, some of his comments this year have left me wondering if he is "on the same page" as Clouston. Often they had quite contradictory post game comments that made me wonder. He also seemed very tired in interviews, like the season really was draining for him.

Crazy talk. Wait and see who stays and goes when all the dust from this season settles before you speak of retirement from Alfie.

Not sure if you saw a post from me awhile ago based on rumblings in the dressing room. Almost everybody is frustrated with Clouston.

CockRoche wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:I have to be honest, some of his comments this year have left me wondering if he is "on the same page" as Clouston. Often they had quite contradictory post game comments that made me wonder. He also seemed very tired in interviews, like the season really was draining for him.

Crazy talk. Wait and see who stays and goes when all the dust from this season settles before you speak of retirement from Alfie.

Not sure if you saw a post from me awhile ago based on rumblings in the dressing room. Almost everybody is frustrated with Clouston.

I don't want him to retire, but it's got to be tough to get motivated when you are 38 and see what is going on.

Oglethorpe wrote:

CockRoche wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:I have to be honest, some of his comments this year have left me wondering if he is "on the same page" as Clouston. Often they had quite contradictory post game comments that made me wonder. He also seemed very tired in interviews, like the season really was draining for him.

Crazy talk. Wait and see who stays and goes when all the dust from this season settles before you speak of retirement from Alfie.

Not sure if you saw a post from me awhile ago based on rumblings in the dressing room. Almost everybody is frustrated with Clouston.

I don't want him to retire, but it's got to be tough to get motivated when you are 38 and see what is going on.

In my opinion, he would get refreshed by seeing all these young guys working as hard as he does. For once, his leading by example, would pay off.

Hope you're right Roche.

Oglethorpe wrote:

CockRoche wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:I have to be honest, some of his comments this year have left me wondering if he is "on the same page" as Clouston. Often they had quite contradictory post game comments that made me wonder. He also seemed very tired in interviews, like the season really was draining for him.

Crazy talk. Wait and see who stays and goes when all the dust from this season settles before you speak of retirement from Alfie.

Not sure if you saw a post from me awhile ago based on rumblings in the dressing room. Almost everybody is frustrated with Clouston.

I don't want him to retire, but it's got to be tough to get motivated when you are 38 and see what is going on.

When is he due back does anyone know? The first game he missed was on the 9th, and they said a couple of weeks originally. That should mean he's due back soon. Personally, I don't want him rushing back. If he's better served by shutting it down for the year, I'm cool with that.

Oglethorpe wrote:Hope you're right Roche.

Me too.

Yeah, Alfie gone means our chance at #30 increases ... we can't lose

hemlock wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:

CockRoche wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:I have to be honest, some of his comments this year have left me wondering if he is "on the same page" as Clouston. Often they had quite contradictory post game comments that made me wonder. He also seemed very tired in interviews, like the season really was draining for him.

Crazy talk. Wait and see who stays and goes when all the dust from this season settles before you speak of retirement from Alfie.

Not sure if you saw a post from me awhile ago based on rumblings in the dressing room. Almost everybody is frustrated with Clouston.

I don't want him to retire, but it's got to be tough to get motivated when you are 38 and see what is going on.

When is he due back does anyone know? The first game he missed was on the 9th, and they said a couple of weeks originally. That should mean he's due back soon. Personally, I don't want him rushing back. If he's better served by shutting it down for the year, I'm cool with that.

Was there ever a timetable given? Is there ever with Alfredsson? He will be back when he says he's ready.

Alfie doesn't like timelines.

He has Alfinator healing powers. Normally heals faster than anyone expects.

CockRoche wrote:

hemlock wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:

CockRoche wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:I have to be honest, some of his comments this year have left me wondering if he is "on the same page" as Clouston. Often they had quite contradictory post game comments that made me wonder. He also seemed very tired in interviews, like the season really was draining for him.

Crazy talk. Wait and see who stays and goes when all the dust from this season settles before you speak of retirement from Alfie.

Not sure if you saw a post from me awhile ago based on rumblings in the dressing room. Almost everybody is frustrated with Clouston.

I don't want him to retire, but it's got to be tough to get motivated when you are 38 and see what is going on.

When is he due back does anyone know? The first game he missed was on the 9th, and they said a couple of weeks originally. That should mean he's due back soon. Personally, I don't want him rushing back. If he's better served by shutting it down for the year, I'm cool with that.

Was there ever a timetable given? Is there ever with Alfredsson? He will be back when he says he's ready.

Alfie doesn't like timelines.

It's two weeks they said, IIRC.

Yeah, it was two weeks. He has no reason to rush back this time, so maybe he'll actually wait until he's 100%.

http://nhldraftvideo.blogspot.com/2011/02/jonathan-huberdeau-highlight-vs-halifax.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

If for some reason we are able to get another top 10 pick.

tim1_2 wrote:Yeah, it was two weeks. He has no reason to rush back this time, so maybe he'll actually wait until he's 100%.

Which could be next year, and I'd be totally fine with that.

As of today, here are the picks:
- 2nd overall (Lando/RNH/Couturier)
- 13th (Armia/Jensen/Zibanejad/Puempel/Jurco...) (or move up 5 spots to Strome/Huberdeau territory)
- 32nd (Grimaldi/Catenacci/St-Croix/Lessio/Rask...)
- 51st - (Chicago)
- 55th - (Boston)
- 62nd

marakh wrote:As of today, here are the picks:
- 2nd overall (Lando/RNH/Couturier)
- 13th (Armia/Jensen/Zibanejad/Puempel/Jurco...) (or move up 5 spots to Strome/Huberdeau territory)
- 32nd (Grimaldi/Catenacci/St-Croix/Lessio/Rask...)
- 51st - (Chicago)
- 55th - (Boston)
- 62nd

Murray has built up quite an arsenal, hasn't he?

Assuming Kuba plays like he can the rest of the way, what could we get for him at the draft?

Could we package, say, our 2nd and 3rd to get a mid-1st? Maybe a better question would be: should we?

wprager wrote:

marakh wrote:As of today, here are the picks:
- 2nd overall (Lando/RNH/Couturier)
- 13th (Armia/Jensen/Zibanejad/Puempel/Jurco...) (or move up 5 spots to Strome/Huberdeau territory)
- 32nd (Grimaldi/Catenacci/St-Croix/Lessio/Rask...)
- 51st - (Chicago)
- 55th - (Boston)
- 62nd

Murray has built up quite an arsenal, hasn't he?

Assuming Kuba plays like he can the rest of the way, what could we get for him at the draft?

Could we package, say, our 2nd and 3rd to get a mid-1st? Maybe a better question would be: should we?

Kuba has negative value. The best thing we could hope for is a loan to Europe or to put him on re-entry waivers next year. I'm actually a little surprised he wasn't put on waivers Friday to see if anyone picked him up.

So Nail Yakupov looks like the top prize for 2012, and I know I am late to the discussion. So he is Muslim, which is interesting. I do not know of any if there have been, professional hockey players of Islamic faith.

I remember there was a goalie for the 67's who was orthodox Judaism and I recall there being issues with the religion and the game - things like not being able to attend games/practices on the Sabbath, etc.

For Yakupov, I wonder how Ramadan will affect his focus and health. I know it's not a huge deal, but for a professional athlete to go without food from sunrise to sunset and play 60+mins of hockey must be very difficult.

But I think it is a very interesting story and I hope to see how it plays out, hopefully for the best.

Mind you, just like any religions, there are people who do not follow every teaching.

He's also made it this far, so I'm sure it hasn't been an issue.