Luke DeCock: Justin Faulk Speculation

[Stickpucker]

I really wish Lukes last name was LeCock....Tyrion would be proud. Can we just refer to him as LeCock around these parts and see if it catches on?

 

[Lempo]

I really wish Lukes last name was LeCock....Tyrion would be proud. Can we just refer to him as LeCock around these parts and see if it catches on?

I think LeCock is the correct-form J-Lo version of the name.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I think LeCock is the correct-form J-Lo version of the name.

LuCock?

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

Someone say LeCoq?

 

[Lempo]

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Well, he is a sportswriter -- kinda -- so perhaps we should be calling him...

 

[NotOpie]

I'm guessing Justin was at practice today.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

I'm guessing Justin was at practice today.

Correct

 

[NotOpie]

Sara with the solid, but casual shade....

 

[MinJaBen]

Sara with the solid, but casual shade....

Former future? Does she know the deal is dead vs. just on hold?

 

[Lempo]

Former future? Does she know the deal is dead vs. just on hold?

Probability gone below .50 -> the status has changed.

We are but a tweet away from him being former former future Duck.

 

[FreshSeabass]

I have a feeling he stays. Which sucks because RBA will waste Gardiner by stapling him to the third pairing.

 

[Penaltykiller17]

 

[DougieSmash]

Meh

 

[MinJaBen]

I wonder if Big Buff's leave of absence will push the Jets to make a more aggressive move for a defenseman like Faulk?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I have a feeling he stays. Which sucks because RBA will waste Gardiner by stapling him to the third pairing.

Gardiner with 15 min on the 3rd pairing and 3 min on the top PP unit to start the season wouldn’t be a bad thing, particularly with the back issues he’s had.

 

[My Special Purpose]

If we keep Faulk, only to get into next summer with five top-four defensemen, then trade Gardner to clear some room. I will cry. Extensively.

 

[Joe McGrath]

I wonder if Big Buff's leave of absence will push the Jets to make a more aggressive move for a defenseman like Faulk?

Winnipeg is the no-trade list capital of the world.

 

[Navin R Slavin]

I have a feeling he stays. Which sucks because RBA will waste Gardiner by stapling him to the third pairing.

I don't think that's actually a waste if he's the #1 PPQB. Suboptimal, maybe, but not a waste.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

If we keep Faulk, only to get into next summer with five top-four defensemen, then trade Gardner to clear some room. I will cry. Extensively.

What if we trade Gardiner for Ondrej Kase then sign Tyson Barrie for 4 years at $4m per year?

 

[GoldiFox]

If Faulk stays I'd bet on him remaining the #1 PPQB. Waddell needs to save Rod from himself.

 

[Chrispy]

If we keep Faulk, only to get into next summer with five top-four defensemen, then trade Gardner to clear some room. I will cry. Extensively.

Man, you're going to get a lecture about being too attached to specific players when @My Special Purpose reads this.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Gardiner with 15 min on the 3rd pairing and 3 min on the top PP unit to start the season wouldn’t be a bad thing, particularly with the back issues he’s had.

There's room to play him more than 15 minutes at EV, too. Friedman's reporting that Pesce was unhappy early in the season hides the fact that he was just 5 seconds from Faulk and 32 seconds from Hamilton at EV on average up until he got hurt.

NHL.com - Stats

Faulk or no Faulk, I think the 3rd pairing needs to play a little more than it did in the playoffs. Keep Slavin's legs fresher for when it counts.

 

[My Special Purpose]

I’m all for uniting the Suzuki brothers in Carolina.

I'm all for uniting them in MTL. For Ryan Poehling.

Man, you're going to get a lecture about being too attached to specific players when @My Special Purpose reads this.

You missed the joke/point.

What if we trade Gardiner for Ondrej Kase then sign Tyson Barrie for 4 years at $4m per year?

You didn't.

 

[Chrispy]

You missed the joke/point.

I didn't say you were too attached in a positive way.