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Around The NHL: Moar Playoffs!!!

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Kershaw said:
The Rangers picked Christian Thomas 7 spots ahead of Kings top prospect Tyler Toffoli, who scored on a dirty backhand.

They also picked Tanner Pearson ahead of Brady Skjei, who is many many years away.

Feels Bad Man.
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Last time i checked, neither Skjei or Thomas has played much if any at the NHL level. Maybe let them develop before calling them bad draft picks. Some guys don't just hop into the NHL and produce. We've been spoiled because guys like Stepan, McD, MDZ, etc have all just hopped right in and been productive. Most players take a couple years of seasoning to play themselves onto the NHL level, ESPECIALLY later round draft picks.

Get a grip man and get off the ledge. There are a LOT of things to complain about with this team. Since the lockout, draft picks are not one of them.
 
Kershaw said:
Toffoli is bigger than Thomas and has a bulkier build. Toffoli also had a more productive pre-draft season on a stronger team. Although Thomas was more efficient AAA player.
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I'm not saying that it was better picking Thomas over Toffoli, but playing on a stronger team hardly works in Toffoli's favour.

Thomas scoring 40 on an abysmal team was basically why he was picked high in the first place, a much more impressive feat in many eyes.

I haven't watched Thomas a lot, but reports indicate that he could become a goal scoring version of Zuccarello. Small, skilled, and plays like he is 6'2 220+. If he could become a 30-20 sparkplug with a heavy RH shot on the PP (just what we need IMO), that would be fantastic. All 2nd rounders can't be Derek Stepan, and all 7th rounders can't be Lundqvist.
 
Blue Blooded said:
I'm not saying that it was better picking Thomas over Toffoli, but playing on a stronger team hardly works in Toffoli's favour.

Thomas scoring 40 on an abysmal team was basically why he was picked high in the first place, a much more impressive feat in many eyes.

I haven't watched Thomas a lot, but reports indicate that he could become a goal scoring version of Zuccarello. Small, skilled, and plays like he is 6'2 220+. If he could become a 30-20 sparkplug with a heavy RH shot on the PP (just what we need IMO), that would be fantastic. All 2nd rounders can't be Derek Stepan, and all 7th rounders can't be Lundqvist.
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People tend to forget that getting productive NHL'rs in the second round and on are great. The majority of 2nd rounders don't become good, let alone, top 6 players.

Again, we've been spoiled by our fantastic drafting since the lockout.
 
I never really thought Spezza should be counted on for too much, if anything.
Hopefully, Senators fans do not expect too much. He is healthy enough to play, but how could he possibly be at his peak performance level? The answer obviously is that he cannot. Plus, no real clicking with linemates yet either.

I think the Senators are cooked. Maybe they will one game, that will be all, if even that.
 
If Pitt wins the cup this year, you can say goodbye to MAF in that city. They'll lock up Vokoun, ship MAF to Toronto, and grab a youngster to be groomed.
 
Fitzy said:
If Pitt wins the cup this year, you can say goodbye to MAF in that city. They'll lock up Vokoun, ship MAF to Toronto, and grab a youngster to be groomed.
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Lock up Vokoun? He's 36. How much more could he possibly have left in the tank, or want to play?
 
Clowes Line said:
Lock up Vokoun? He's 36. How much more could he possibly have left in the tank, or want to play?
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He hasn't declined, much if at all. He was underrated in florida and is finally on a good team. We had goaltenders winning cups into their 40's regularly. Pitt could give him a 2-3 year deal easily.

If it was you, and you had a shot at an extra 10 million and building a legacy of cups with a team, would you play?
 
Fitzy said:
He hasn't declined, much if at all. He was underrated in florida and is finally on a good team. We had goaltenders winning cups into their 40's regularly. Pitt could give him a 2-3 year deal easily.

If it was you, and you had a shot at an extra 10 million and building a legacy of cups with a team, would you play?
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I would. But I'm not him. Pittsburgh needs to evaluate the situation and have a sit down with both of them.
 
Now THAT'S the Anderson I was expecting from the Sens all series. Dude is doing an amazing Lundqvist impression right now. Hope the end of the game goes in his favor though :yo:
 
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