There is very little that I agree with your assessment of anything Senators related.


I'd be more inclined to agree with those who saw Lazar as a poor man's Patrice Bergeron, a hard worker, a solid 2nd-line 2-way center who can score close to 20 goals and be on the first unit PK, when assessed after he was drafted over a year ago.

He has put on about 10 to 15 pounds since then, so he is progressing in the right way.
- Doppleganger

Lazar has scored 39 points in 180 NHL games. You are beyond help. Bergeron's ass-cheese is more valuable than Lazar.

settle down. youre like 80 years old. nobody cares about womens golf.
- systemtool

Not sure. They are saying crowds today may break all records for women's golf. This kid is an amazing role model. She had a 295 yd drive yesterday. Great sports personality. Sponsored by the Sens.

And, she is a goalie.

Interesting point brought up on one of the Sports Networks a few weeks ago, they were pointing out that no team has been built around a Winger, and has gone on to win the Cup, since Montreal with Guy Lafleur.

The concensus in the NHL, to put together a Cup contender, is that you build around a Center, and if you look at all the Stanley Cup winners since Montreal with Lafleur, this seems to be quite true.

Imagine if a team had a high scoring Center like Getzlaf, Malkin, Crosby, Tavares, Stamkos or Seguin to build a Cup contender with, instead of a streaky one dimensional winger, who won't play defence or play the left wing (on 5 vs) when asked by the coach.
- Doppleganger

like Matthews?

I know you're not stupid.
I'm sure you've heard this many times.
Stanley cup contending teams are built with strength down the middle, starting with a good Starting goaltender and at least one good two way center.

That is how the majority of Stanley Cup winners have been built.

I know you know this to be true, and realize that the leafs don't have a NHL number one line, two way center, comparable to anyone in the above list.

The leafs are not going to be a Cup contender with a high scoring winger, who won't play a 200 foot game, as their center piece, and building the team around him.
- Doppleganger

so Turris fits where?

So you agree that the leafs don't have a first line center, that would be part of the puzzle that toronto has been trying to piece together to bring a Cup to toronto.


So how is toronto going to acquire the prototypical first line NHL center? By trading for him, as in the rumours involving Eric Stahl, by drafting him, as in Nylander?
- Doppleganger

so Turris fits where?
- systemtool

Erik Karlsson is the best D man to play in the NHL in "more than 25 years."

Please explain to us, how a team jammed up against the ceiling of the Cap, with a payroll full of expensive, cap busting, long-term, untradeable, albatross contracts...........is somehow in a better position going forward, that another team stocked with young dynamic players and prospects, that has practically the most Cap space in the NHL????


One team can't trade of move players to open up Cap space to bring in the players they need to become a Cup contender, while the other team does not have to trade of move anyone they don't want to, can sign any free agent, can trade for any player because they have zero cap issues.


It's quite clear that the team with Cap flexibility is in a way better position going forward than one which cannot improve it's roster through trades of UFA signings.
- Doppleganger

Erik Karlsson is the best D man to play in the NHL in "more than 25 years."
- spatso

good response to elite centers.

Not sure. They are saying crowds today may break all records for women's golf. This kid is an amazing role model. She had a 295 yd drive yesterday. Great sports personality. Sponsored by the Sens.
- spatso

yea but youre 80 and talking womens golf. pass.

yea but youre 80 and talking womens golf. pass.
- systemtool

She is a mega marketing machine but nobody is surprised that you missed again. From Globe and Mail:

Henderson’s big drive to stardom

The 19-year-old golfer from Smiths Falls, Ont. is taking the LPGA tour by storm, accruing millions of dollars in winnings and sponsorship deals on her way to becoming one of Canada’s most marketable athletes, Rachel Brady reports

Erik Karlsson is the best D man to play in the NHL in "more than 25 years."
- spatso

Karlsson is great, you should enjoy him this year and next and when he's a UFA after the 2018-19 season, Eugene will be checking the change in the couches (in vain) to try to re-sign him. Sorry Spatso

She is a mega marketing machine but nobody is surprised that you missed again. From Globe and Mail:

Henderson’s big drive to stardom

The 19-year-old golfer from Smiths Falls, Ont. is taking the LPGA tour by storm, accruing millions of dollars in winnings and sponsorship deals on her way to becoming one of Canada’s most marketable athletes, Rachel Brady reports
- spatso

nobody cares about womens golf. unless youre 80.

im not even half that age. its all yours spatso. ill miss it again of it happens again. cause....womens golf.

Karlsson is great, you should enjoy him this year and next and when he's a UFA after the 2018-19 season, Eugene will be checking the change in the couches (in vain) to try to re-sign him. Sorry Spatso
- winsix

"Hey Karlsson can I borrow a few million bucks?"

"sure eugene, whats up?"

"i need to resign you"

nobody cares about womens golf. unless youre 80.

im not even half that age. its all yours spatso. ill miss it again of it happens again. cause....womens golf.
- systemtool

After hockey my second love is business. Your a fool to say nobody cares about women's golf. Right now the women's tour is dominated by superb Asian players, primarily South Korean players. The tour, broadcasters and media are desperate for a fresh face and it turns out that Brook Henderson is first in line.

She is a huge story. Time to move out of your mother's basement, cut back on your drinking and get a life

"Hey Karlsson can I borrow a few million bucks?"

"sure eugene, whats up?"

"i need to resign you"
- systemtool

Sure Eugene: How much do you need? Keep in mind that the piece of sh!t Phaneuf makes $7 mil a year and based on that you will need $14 mil X 8. Never mind that the Sens are 20th in league revenue, 21st in attendance and can't sell out playoff games.

After hockey my second love is business. Your a fool to say nobody cares about women's golf. Right now the women's tour is dominated by superb Asian players, primarily South Korean players. The tour, broadcasters and media are desperate for a fresh face and it turns out that Brook Henderson is first in line.

She is a huge story. Time to move out of your mother's basement, cut back on your drinking and get a life
- spatso

oh the irony...


love that i hit your 80 year old nerve.

nobody cares. womens golf

Sure Eugene: How much do you need? Keep in mind that the piece of sh!t Phaneuf makes $7 mil a year and based on that you will need $14 mil X 8. Never mind that the Sens are 20th in league revenue, 21st in attendance and can't sell out playoff games.
- winsix

wait until they fall below the Leafs in the Standings for a few years. its gonna be a train wreck.

Sure Eugene: How much do you need? Keep in mind that the piece of sh!t Phaneuf makes $7 mil a year and based on that you will need $14 mil X 8. Never mind that the Sens are 20th in league revenue, 21st in attendance and can't sell out playoff games.
- winsix

Not sure of your point.

Not going to find anyone who is an Ottawa fan who will defend Melnyk.

Perhaps your not aware that Melnyk hacked some of the Ottawa threads on this site a few years ago because of the hostile commentary about his financial management.

Your not going to find any support of sympathy for Melnyk here.

Our best hope is that the multi billion project at LeBreton will result in his disappearing into the past as the new big money comes to the table.

Melnyk has been broke for a long time.

Not sure of your point.

Not going to find anyone who is an Ottawa fan who will defend Melnyk.

Perhaps your not aware that Melnyk hacked some of the Ottawa threads on this site a few years ago because of the hostile commentary about his financial management.

Your not going to find any support of sympathy for Melnyk here.

Our best hope is that the multi billion project at LeBreton will result in his disappearing into the past as the new big money comes to the table.

Melnyk has been broke for a long time.
- spatso

Read the title of this thread.


Also, this is an interesting little conspiracy theory.

oh the irony...


love that i hit your 80 year old nerve.

nobody cares. womens golf
- systemtool

You need to check out the golf channel this afternoon and you might be stunned to discover the interest.

When you say nobody cares and, clearly, she is vey big sporting news...it becomes more about you and your disconnection from what is happening around you. This kind of isolation and the painful nature of much of your posting is like a cry for help.

Read the title of this thread.


Also, this is an interesting little conspiracy theory.
- Feeling Glucky?

Exactly, all this has happened with our also having to carry Melnyk on our back.

Karlsson named top Dman in hockey.

You need to check out the golf channel this afternoon and you might be stunned to discover the interest.

When you say nobody cares and, clearly, she is vey big sporting news...it becomes more about you and your disconnection from what is happening around you. This kind of isolation and the painful nature of much of your posting is like a cry for help.
- spatso

pass. womens golf

spatso. youre 80 and an easy target to trigger.

Karlsson named top Dman in hockey.
- spatso

Great player. Amazing talent.

Does a fantastic job carrying an otherwise mediocre roster.