Comments on: Penguins eyeing Kulemin of Toronto?

By: Gambo

Gambo — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:12:14 +0000

That’s actually a pretty sick PP.
I’m really happy for Aucoin, he deserves the opportunity he’s getting.

By: Gambo

Gambo — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:11:00 +0000

I’m really liking Franson, he’s playing great offensively, steady defensively and is also throwing the body around a little.

By: Gambo

Gambo — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:08:00 +0000

I think Alzner and Franson would look really good together, just randomly throwing that out there haha. And yeah the asking price for Yandle is probably too high. Oh and I don’t want Bowmeester, never have, just throwing his name out there lol

By: Gambo

Gambo — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:04:00 +0000

Yeah he’s still incredible to watch, always has been on another level. It would be cool to see them get Getzlaf and Perry, maybe trade up Backstrom and Forsberg or something.

I love seeing Ovy score, just not against the leafs.

By: blaze

blaze — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:40:12 +0000

Agreed and as for Gardiner while he is certainly capable of big minutes I don’t want force him to be the guy to go against the stars of the NHL. With a solid partner sure but lets not ask too much of the kid.

By: realistic_leafs_fan

realistic_leafs_fan — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:51:44 +0000

Why is it that if you suggest to trade a guy like Phaneuf or Kessel it is hate talk?
I don’t hate either of them, but I do think we could improve as a team (which is greater than the individual) if we traded them for assets that would help in areas we have a glaring need. They can be packaged with other players to get a decent D-man returned as well. It’s not hate, it’s a different perspective.
One thing I don’t inderstand is all the “it’s not Dion’s fault that Burke and Wilson made him captain.” I think that they had a conversation with Dion about it first. I highly doubt it was “oh, by the way Dion, you’re our new captain.” I would think it was discussed in length and Dion accepted the role and challenge that went with it.
As far as Dion goes, there are some things I don’t like along with the obvious that there is to like.
For instance, He seems winded alot. He glides around too much from what I see. He looks tired and I’m not sure if it’s lack of conditioning or he just can’t handle the load. He may not miss the net alot, but he probably leads the league in hitting players in the chest who are infront of the net. He gets up too high on the penalty kill leaving way too many 2 on 1′s down low. He hits yes, but are players giving up the puck early because they think Dion is close by…I don’t see that anymore.
1 point in 11 games doesn’t cut it either for a guy on the number 1 PP unit making $6.5mil a year. Guys are knocking Franson and he has 5 pts in 8 games while playing way less minutes and is a +2, yet no one wants to give him more minutes. does he make some mistakes? Of course, so does Phaneuf though. Why has he out-produced Dion? because he keeps his shots down below the Knees for one thing. That’s a fairly easy thing for Dion to fix, yet he never has even though it has plagued him most of his career.
Dion is big and has some obvious talent… hard shot, can throw big hits, can rush the puck for example.
He also has some difficiences that do not seem to go away…skating has not improved, can’t keep his point shot down and he cannot seem to find the right blend of being responsible yet know when a big hit or jumping into the rush is needed and players are in position to cover him.
The best defence pincher on the team is fraser for cryin out loud. He constantly puts pressure on the opposing wingers who are trying to chip the puck out and on many occasions he keeps it in. he doesn’t get caught for 2 on 1′s either. These are the things Dion should be doing as well though.
I do not hate Dion, I do expect more from him though. His overall game has not improved.IMO If he tries to play better defensively, his offence suffers. If he tries to do more offensively, his defence suffers. With his size and talent, he should be able to put up decent numbers while being responsible defensively, but he hasn’t figured out how to do both. He is in his 9th NHL season, he should be a better 2-way defencemen by now. Sorry, I don’t hate him, but I do expect more than he has shown me.

By: doorman

doorman — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:40:25 +0000

I personally wouldn’t make the Ana. trade it had nightmare written all over it. I would rather move Kessel/Phaneuf for their own repective returns and take my chances with Getzlaf/Perry, which I don’t think is happening.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:05:37 +0000

This would be a draft floor deal, obv.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:05:20 +0000

If Anaheim is having trouble re-signing their two superstars, at the draft I would offer up Phaneuf and Kessel for Perry and Getzlaf’s right’s, contingent upon them re-signing with us.
Similar to when Cliff Fletcher granted exclusive rights to the habs to negotiate with Sundin, we would have received Grabovski as part of the package coming back if Sundin had agreed to terms with Montreal.

This will help Anaheim recoup their losses best they can, and would give us an edge on all other potential suitors, who wouldn’t want to pony up that kind of NHL talent to get these stars. Gotta think outside the box a little here.

By: mojo19

mojo19 — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:02:48 +0000

Anyone would do these trades. They’re pipe dreams. Bryan Allen alone is almost as valuable as Dion Phaneuf. How the hell are we getting Perry?