Ottawa Senators @ Florida Panthers, March 31st, 2011, 7:30

Isles will more than likely go with Hamilton. They need some D. They have a ton of offense up front. Couturier behind Tavares though would be a solid 1, 2 punch going forward. I sitll think they go after Hamilton though.

Strome's playoffs are hurting him for sure. I think we talked about how his draft position would depend on what he does come playoff time... well he might be falling out of the top 7 or 8 right now.

NEELY wrote:Isles will more than likely go with Hamilton. They need some D. They have a ton of offense up front. Couturier behind Tavares though would be a solid 1, 2 punch going forward. I sitll think they go after Hamilton though.

Strome's playoffs are hurting him for sure. I think we talked about how his draft position would depend on what he does come playoff time... well he might be falling out of the top 7 or 8 right now.

and I put "fall" in quotation makrs because he wasn't quite up there yet in the rankings (average of all rankings).

I think the Isles have good current D and D prospects as it is, and I also like their forwards. I like everything about their prospects actually lol. Let's see if Wang and Snow and Co. can get it together.

De Haan, Hamonic, MacDonald, Streit, are all solid. They might want to take the #2 centre this year ande focus on drafting D next year (assuming they miss the playoffs again next year).

I might like Huberdeau for the Sens over Couturier because of his slick offense and skating abilities, but I am a fan of both. I doubt Huberdeau makes the NHL next year though, if that's what they are looking for.

Big Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:Isles will more than likely go with Hamilton. They need some D. They have a ton of offense up front. Couturier behind Tavares though would be a solid 1, 2 punch going forward. I sitll think they go after Hamilton though.

Strome's playoffs are hurting him for sure. I think we talked about how his draft position would depend on what he does come playoff time... well he might be falling out of the top 7 or 8 right now.

and I put "fall" in quotation makrs because he wasn't quite up there yet in the rankings (average of all rankings).

I think the Isles have good current D and D prospects as it is, and I also like their forwards. I like everything about their prospects actually lol. Let's see if Wang and Snow and Co. can get it together.

De Haan, Hamonic, MacDonald, Streit, are all solid. They might want to take the #2 centre this year ande focus on drafting D next year (assuming they miss the playoffs again next year).

IMO, next bust. Can't stand him as a player and don't think he will make any kind of real impact at the next level. Hamonic is for real though. Okposo is amazing to watch and I think he might be the best kept secret in The NHL, amazing player, better than Tavares IMO.

Big Ev wrote:I might like Huberdeau for the Sens over Couturier because of his slick offense and skating abilities, but I am a fan of both. I doubt Huberdeau makes the NHL next year though, if that's what they are looking for.

I still think Ottawa will give up anything they can to get Landeskog in their jersey. That kid has been unreal in the playoffs so far and just keeps impressing.

NEELY wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:Isles will more than likely go with Hamilton. They need some D. They have a ton of offense up front. Couturier behind Tavares though would be a solid 1, 2 punch going forward. I sitll think they go after Hamilton though.

Strome's playoffs are hurting him for sure. I think we talked about how his draft position would depend on what he does come playoff time... well he might be falling out of the top 7 or 8 right now.

and I put "fall" in quotation makrs because he wasn't quite up there yet in the rankings (average of all rankings).

I think the Isles have good current D and D prospects as it is, and I also like their forwards. I like everything about their prospects actually lol. Let's see if Wang and Snow and Co. can get it together.

De Haan, Hamonic, MacDonald, Streit, are all solid. They might want to take the #2 centre this year ande focus on drafting D next year (assuming they miss the playoffs again next year).

IMO, next bust. Can't stand him as a player and don't think he will make any kind of real impact at the next level. Hamonic is for real though. Okposo is amazing to watch and I think he might be the best kept secret in The NHL, amazing player, better than Tavares IMO.

I like Okposo but John Tavares is something else. Carrying that team right now, and he's made Matt Moulson a consecutive 30-goal scorer...and made PA Parenteau relevant.

NEELY wrote:

Big Ev wrote:I might like Huberdeau for the Sens over Couturier because of his slick offense and skating abilities, but I am a fan of both. I doubt Huberdeau makes the NHL next year though, if that's what they are looking for.

I still think Ottawa will give up anything they can to get Landeskog in their jersey. That kid has been unreal in the playoffs so far and just keeps impressing.

Yeah I think they should trade up if they can, but I'm not sure if they will be able to. Colorado and Edmonton can both use him.

So a couple of people I have on facebook say they were at a club with Taylor Hall last night in Kingston. Is that frowned upon to be at a club while you are resting a high-ankle sprain, and while you rteam is playing a game in Minnesota that night?

Big Ev wrote:So a couple of people I have on facebook say they were at a club with Taylor Hall last night in Kingston. Is that frowned upon to be at a club while you are resting a high-ankle sprain, and while you rteam is playing a game in Minnesota that night?

Shhh! Don't let Recchi hear about this.

Big Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:

Big Ev wrote:I might like Huberdeau for the Sens over Couturier because of his slick offense and skating abilities, but I am a fan of both. I doubt Huberdeau makes the NHL next year though, if that's what they are looking for.

I still think Ottawa will give up anything they can to get Landeskog in their jersey. That kid has been unreal in the playoffs so far and just keeps impressing.

Yeah I think they should trade up if they can, but I'm not sure if they will be able to. Colorado and Edmonton can both use him.

Larsson and RNH go 1, 2. The worst thing that could happen is Florida finishing 3rd and then winning the lotto. That would be tough to swallow.

Big Ev wrote:So a couple of people I have on facebook say they were at a club with Taylor Hall last night in Kingston. Is that frowned upon to be at a club while you are resting a high-ankle sprain, and while you rteam is playing a game in Minnesota that night?

His season is over and he's at home, not much else you can do. Can't expect a 19 year old kid wiht money to sit at home and do nothing. Pretty normal in all honesty.

Big Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:Isles will more than likely go with Hamilton. They need some D. They have a ton of offense up front. Couturier behind Tavares though would be a solid 1, 2 punch going forward. I sitll think they go after Hamilton though.

Strome's playoffs are hurting him for sure. I think we talked about how his draft position would depend on what he does come playoff time... well he might be falling out of the top 7 or 8 right now.

and I put "fall" in quotation makrs because he wasn't quite up there yet in the rankings (average of all rankings).

I think the Isles have good current D and D prospects as it is, and I also like their forwards. I like everything about their prospects actually lol. Let's see if Wang and Snow and Co. can get it together.

De Haan, Hamonic, MacDonald, Streit, are all solid. They might want to take the #2 centre this year ande focus on drafting D next year (assuming they miss the playoffs again next year).

IMO, next bust. Can't stand him as a player and don't think he will make any kind of real impact at the next level. Hamonic is for real though. Okposo is amazing to watch and I think he might be the best kept secret in The NHL, amazing player, better than Tavares IMO.

I like Okposo but John Tavares is something else. Carrying that team right now, and he's made Matt Moulson a consecutive 30-goal scorer...and made PA Parenteau relevant.

I watch Okposo and his skill level is off the charts, not to mention he uses his size well and drives the net. I like Tavares too but I think Okposo is the man in NYI right now, just without the fan fare.

NEELY wrote:

Big Ev wrote:So a couple of people I have on facebook say they were at a club with Taylor Hall last night in Kingston. Is that frowned upon to be at a club while you are resting a high-ankle sprain, and while you rteam is playing a game in Minnesota that night?

His season is over and he's at home, not much else you can do. Can't expect a 19 year old kid wiht money to sit at home and do nothing. Pretty normal in all honesty.

True...always thought Taylor Hall wasa knob though.

Meh, most 19 year old hockey players are douche bags. He's the rule, not the exception.

Yeah...hockey players of that age tend to be knobs. I'm not saying Hall is a knob...I have nothing against him going out when he has nothing else to do anyways.

Big Ev wrote:So a couple of people I have on facebook say they were at a club with Taylor Hall last night in Kingston. Is that frowned upon to be at a club while you are resting a high-ankle sprain, and while you rteam is playing a game in Minnesota that night?

Not a good idea at all IMO.

So he should sit at home in Kingston and just watch TV? Haha, really?

I dunno Neely, a club? Go out for dinner, go to a movie, go to pub, but a club can be dangerous. Now's not really the time.