MoeBartoli
Checkers-to-Jackets
- Jan 12, 2011
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Well, we got Koivu......you know, you can never have too many 4th liners...
Elite 4Cs don’t exist. I’m okay with the Koivu signing but if it means a more ice time for Riley Nash, then what was the point?For offense, We added a legit 2C and elite 4C, giving up nothing from last year’s team, except Wennberg.
Defense is where the problem is. We gave up two half-decent 2nd pair guys for nothing. Hopefully Peeke takes a big step forward, because I cannot f***ing watch Scott Harrington play 60-70 times next year.
Will provide a lot of value and experience in defensive end, and is a solid locker loom leader (as expected from one of the longest-tenured captains in the league). Kinda poetic Mikko goes from a career in one expansion team to his twilight in another.
Also, he will get kicked off the faceoff dot more often than one expects. Get used to it. However, he will also show flashes of his playmaking ability and good reads, plus his physical prowess hasn't gone anywhere. Slow he is, that one cannot deny, but should prove a lot of value in the correct role.
Good luck next season and hey - take care of our captain, will you? At least enough to spell his name correctly on the title.
Can we please get the guy’s name spelled right in the new thread title?
beat you to itworking on it but thanks for understanding
Serious question - Does Koivu’s signing mean Nash will move to 3rd line.
Wait, I knew he was old but he's damaged goods too?
WTF we signed Koivu? I thought he was done in the NHL?
On its own it’s a nice add in the bottom 6 and kicks Jenner to the outside where he’s more effective.
Big picture, if this is truly all Jarmo is doing (I have my doubts), we are likely still a bottom 10 offense which = bubble team.
But hey, at least we won’t be one of “the youngest teams in the NHL” anymore.
who’s gunna tell him
You tell him. I am sure he will listen to you, after all you had Toronto winning in four