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Any bets on Regehr looking good or bad in LA? I think he's not washed up as some would have us believe. I think he performs very well there.
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Kings are the best possession team in the league... they can protect him pretty well. I don't think he'll actually be all that good there, but if nothing else he'll look better by default (plus the potential change-of-scenery bump and such).
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Depends on his role. If he gets sheltered matchups in limited ice time, as a 5-6 defenseman should, he'll perform fine in that role, especially with that team's puck possession game and goaltending.
He's not passing Mitchell or Scuderi on the depth chart, so he won't have to do much. He's depth for them, not an impact player.
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Prefer MAJO instead of Forsberg. But definitely would like those two guys. How about MAJO/Kundratek/Neuvirth/Schultz for those two. (We're dreaming aren't we.
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Jaykay
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Sounds like you guys might be close to signing Gopher D-man Nate Schmidt.
I'll let you know if I hear anymore updates.
I'll let you know if I hear anymore updates.
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Of course Regehr is gonna look good in LA. He'd look good here as well.
He's the perfect secondary veteran player for the playoffs - wrong side of 30, overripe but still a functional player, plays with an edge, something to prove. Salvador, Hamrlik, Sarich, Gill, Morris, Scuderi, Mitchell, Greene (not over 30 but sure as hell plays like it) have all stepped way up in the playoffs, and Murray, Regehr and Morrow will this year as well. Bank on it.
Regular season Perreaultables notwithstanding, he's still a 2nd pairing defenseman in the playoffs, one with a skillset that comes in real handy that time of year.
He's the perfect secondary veteran player for the playoffs - wrong side of 30, overripe but still a functional player, plays with an edge, something to prove. Salvador, Hamrlik, Sarich, Gill, Morris, Scuderi, Mitchell, Greene (not over 30 but sure as hell plays like it) have all stepped way up in the playoffs, and Murray, Regehr and Morrow will this year as well. Bank on it.
Regular season Perreaultables notwithstanding, he's still a 2nd pairing defenseman in the playoffs, one with a skillset that comes in real handy that time of year.
Jaykay
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He could be, absolutely.
He has all the tools you could want for an offensive defenseman, he can really skate and he has a great shot. He improved his play in his own zone quite a bit this year but that will still be his weakness moving on to the next level.
He was at his best last year when he was paired with a stay at home guy and was able to jump into the play and take more chances. This year he seemed to focus on his defense more which is why his numbers were a little down.
He kind of reminds me of Alex Goligoski from his Gopher days.
I think LA and Buffalo both did well. LA with Regehr is going to help them a lot. I always liked the player and wanted him on the Caps back in 2000.
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A Gopher hockey writer/insider on a Gophers message board that I frequent posted this about an hour ago:
"Hearing Nate Schmidt is signing with Washington. Guess we'll see.."
He pretty much always has the inside scoop with these things when it comes to recruiting/players leaving but knowing my luck this will be the first time he's wrong.
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I've heard the Flyers, Canucks, Oilers, and Panthers thrown around.
The Wild seem interested and A LOT of Wild fans are hoping to get him but I've heard Schmidt doesn't share that interest.
Didn't he attend your development camp last summer or am I remembering that wrong?
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No you're right, he was on the list, don't recall his name being thrown around much but I'm assuming he was there.
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What would we need to add for Ribeiro? Also would you be interested in Perron? I'm sure Oshie could be moved but I think most Blues fans and Armstrong would try to move Perron before Oshie.
Ramo is getting more money in the KHL than Kiprusoff in the NHL probably. Would he come?
Neuvirth could fly to KHL also. He even could be good there, perhaps.
If only McPhee decided to have experienced backup. There is no reason to keep Grubauer on the bench behind Holtby and not in the AHL.
PS: How could we got something of value for spare parts we don't need?! Pipedream - the SouthLeast style?
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There must be other bubble teams with spare parts we need that could use ours.
I am thinking our run of rolling out young G's is getting counter productive. Neuvy is not getting the work he needs. Even if he played in the games he recently missed, it just does not seem enough from a development standpoint, nor is it enough for George to even grade his talents. In all this, he is losing trade value. It just seems like questionable G management. Kolzig is probably filling the void of mentor but wonder if its enough.
We have MPM Dmen out the arse - to George's content. Laich fills the void at LW, WW is depth. C is set, as is RW.
I now think if George targets anything at the deadline, it's a vet G. Holtby is a little shaky at times and may benefit from a vet he can feel confident leaning on, and not feel the need to do it all himself. Perhaps all the players would benefit from a vet in the mix. G play is HUGE. It does not get enough discussion. We complain about a 6/7D until the end of time. The G doesn't leave the ice.
When a young G gives up an early goal, he is just too young and thus doesn't have a proven track record of overcoming early softies to project the confidence needed to keep the rest of the players believing. Here we go again...
When a young G does really really well, everyone is impressed to no end. No one expects it.
I am thinking our run of rolling out young G's is getting counter productive. Neuvy is not getting the work he needs. Even if he played in the games he recently missed, it just does not seem enough from a development standpoint, nor is it enough for George to even grade his talents. In all this, he is losing trade value. It just seems like questionable G management. Kolzig is probably filling the void of mentor but wonder if its enough.
We have MPM Dmen out the arse - to George's content. Laich fills the void at LW, WW is depth. C is set, as is RW.
I now think if George targets anything at the deadline, it's a vet G. Holtby is a little shaky at times and may benefit from a vet he can feel confident leaning on, and not feel the need to do it all himself. Perhaps all the players would benefit from a vet in the mix. G play is HUGE. It does not get enough discussion. We complain about a 6/7D until the end of time. The G doesn't leave the ice.
When a young G gives up an early goal, he is just too young and thus doesn't have a proven track record of overcoming early softies to project the confidence needed to keep the rest of the players believing. Here we go again...
When a young G does really really well, everyone is impressed to no end. No one expects it.
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Glencross isn't going anywhere. He has a full NMC and took a hometown discount to stay in the middle-of-nowhere Canada. Doubt he'd waive it so early in his contract.
Cammalleri (expensive LW) or Stajan (expensive 3C to free up more top-6 LW possibilities among the other left shots) are possibilities.
Cammalleri (expensive LW) or Stajan (expensive 3C to free up more top-6 LW possibilities among the other left shots) are possibilities.
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