Comments for May 5, 2012 at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 20 out of 20 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Mon, 20 May 2013 17:59:39 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20731 Let's see how consitant Shanny is: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=151827 - Kevin9 Mon, 07 May 2012 09:19:36 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20718 (Sorry Hernia Surgery and shoulder surgery) - Nate Sun, 06 May 2012 15:49:05 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20717 If Staal gets moved, it's going to be for a defensemen with shut-down capability. Probably someone physical but who can also move the puck. Pens need it, not many teams have it. Anything less would be pointless. Green is at the lowest value he's been in years right now, and he's coming off of a shoulder injury and shoulder surgery. Having been through both injuries myself, I can tell you that they are "slow healing" and it takes a long time to get comfortable with your body again. Personally it took me 3 months to get back into a groove physically. Don't be surprised to see Green play a near full season next campaign and record over 60 points. It doesn't matter where he plays, he has that kind of talent. In fact, I think it would be best if he were moved to a team that would let him play in a purely offensive role. I'd love to see Green go to Edmonton. - Nate Sun, 06 May 2012 15:48:17 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20716 Wow that's a huge price, a number 1 overall and you want more too... No way that the Oilers value Staal that much... - Ryan Ma Sun, 06 May 2012 14:12:15 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20715 Definitely it was a big call by the management... I dunno very many teams that would have chose the path that they did, which is why I'm giving them kudos. - Ryan Ma Sun, 06 May 2012 14:11:08 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20714 I fully trust your judgment Brendan. The only thing is whether or not Murray is just a quick fix. If you look at the recent samples, you have your Doughty, Myers, Fowler who have all busted out of the gates and had great rookie seasons, then slumped and will regain their touch when the a few more years of experience. So they might be NHL ready with a offensive role for 1 year, but they struggle for 3-4 more years, where the Hall, Eberle, RNH, Yakupov begin to peak. With Green you would have to think that there wouldn't be that big drop off in the next couple of years. You have a quality NHL player who can sustain an offense for the next 5-10 years. But who knows that's all speculation on my part. - Ryan Ma Sun, 06 May 2012 14:09:17 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20713 Your ramblings are bad ass, Ma. Lots of content and lots of interesting thoughts. - sentium Sun, 06 May 2012 14:06:47 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20712 I dunno there aren't a lot of really true puck moving d-men in the league that can be a "stir stick" to a team's offense. You have a lot of "okay" and "decent" types like your MAB and Wissy but there aren't a lot of the Green types despite his injury concerns. Oilers need that, and I don't know if they have any other means of acquiring one. - Gotlaid Sun, 06 May 2012 14:04:18 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20711 Good point to bring up. I guess your argument does make sense. I'll keep that in mind for next time. I guess if the biggest complaint is grammar then I've done a decent job of conveying my thoughts to you guys... ;) - Gotlaid Sun, 06 May 2012 14:02:14 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20710 Alright, CJ and 4horsemen, as the resident über grammar nazi I'm going to point out the grammatical error here. When you pluralize names, you do NOT use apostrophes. I mean, really, Ryan Nugent-Hopkin's? I guess we all like Tim Thoma's saves, right? It's the Taylor Halls of the league, the Jay Beagles of the league, the Gretzkys, etc. Apostrophes are never used when you pluralize anything in English. ;) - sentium Sun, 06 May 2012 13:57:31 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20709 Staal should be traded to Edmonton for the #1 pick and some prospects. The draft is in Pittsburgh. Yakupov would be great with the Penguins. Otherwise, the Oilers will have to trade some young stars for defencemen or a goalie. It takes a special genius to sit the players you brought in for goal scoring, who are leading the team in scoring, and then get shut out. It was a brave call sitting them for game 3, the braver thing to do would have been to start them in game 4. People are saying that the preds were good without them, they are, but not good enough, that is why they brought them in the first place. - pattywins Sun, 06 May 2012 09:21:50 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20708 @4horsemen That's the point bud, the pathetic fact that you felt the need to even comment on something so unimportant.....to somehow make yourself feel important :) - C.J Sun, 06 May 2012 08:44:53 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20707 @ C.j. Ahhh....how I love hearing from the C.J's of the world ;) Your talent with the Urban Dictionary is beyond repute sir!!!! The part I'm missing in all of this is where I made a grammar correction? Read the damn post and reply with something intelligible if you feel the need but your pilfered diatribe is completely out of place. I did not suggest that the sentence wasn't grammatically correct and don't really care if it was or not. Get with the program and make an attempt to understand the post before fire off your latest find on the Urban Dictionary. - 4horsemen Sun, 06 May 2012 08:00:11 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20706 @4horseman [u][b]grammar nazi[/b][/u] an elitist who gets off on correcting others' grammar and spelling because it makes him feel superior. grammar nazis often misidentify grammar as the primary determinant of one's intelligence and the most important element of expression. this belief stems from the grammar nazi's insecurity, which leads him to learn the simplest thing in the whole fucking world to learn and impose it on others, earning self-gratification in the process. realizing how easy but effective it is, the nazi continues this ego masturbation until he can no longer separate the truth from the lie: grammar's not that important, no one gives a shit, and no one likes you. grammar nazis don't realize that in actuality, grammar is too ambiguous to have a rigid standard, and that though basic grammar is necessary, most grammar rules are not, and can restrict good expression. [b]Shakespeare:[/b] What a piece of work is man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty! [b]grammar nazi:[/b] Speak in complete sentences. [b]Shakespeare:[/b] the ability to communicate both colorfully and effectively is way more admirable then perfect grammar so stop sucking Webster's dick, you grammar nazi. - C.J Sun, 06 May 2012 06:56:50 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20705 The wait on Murray won't be long at all IMO One year max. Interesting scenario though. If Edminton keeps the pick they must take BPA which is Yakupov but I really do think they consider trading down if presented with a nice package - Dean Youngblood Sun, 06 May 2012 06:29:30 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20704 Mike Green = Ryan Whitney? Can't lock up that much cap on two guys who may each miss half the season. The Oil will find a solution, but I certainly hope it is not with Green given his injury record to date. - Ross The Boss Palmer Sun, 06 May 2012 04:48:16 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20703 Solid ramblings overall Ryan but I just had such a tough time getting past one part I felt compelled to comment. "The problem with that is by the time he properly develops, the Taylor Hall’s, Jordan Eberle’s, Ryan Nugent-Hopkin’s" Pluralising players names is one of the most bizarre traits of sports writers and one that drives me absolutely nuts!! Are there multiple Taylor Hall's on Edmonton? Are there multiple Taylor Hall's in the league? Occasionally I understand the context behind pluralising a players name, mostly when referring to a 'role playing' sort of player and using one name to make a generalisation across the league (eg. It's the Jay Beagle's of the league who are making a difference this playoffs) but it makes no sense to me when referring to superstars and especially when they're each being named. - 4horsemen Sun, 06 May 2012 03:36:37 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20702 2 things about the Suter-Weber storyline Is the tough stance on Radulov-Kostitsyn in any way related to it ? Were some players involved in the decision, or asked for their input ? May be it was a way for the management to show that they are committed to winning, and ready to make tough decisions, and they felt it could help them resign their star Ds. Then if Weber really wants out of Nashville, he will not sign an offer sheet this summer, unless it's only for one year. Otherwise Nashville can match and he will be stuck there. It's not like a team can blow him more money than he deserves ( à la Penner or Vanek ), he will get top dollars no matter what. I say he waits one-year and truly controls his destination, IF he wants to leave. Of course they can always trade him this summer. - Anze Sun, 06 May 2012 02:33:04 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20700 Definitely Weber should be considered as well... The thing is the Preds will 100% certainly match any offer sheet for Weber, especially if they decide to let Suter walk. They wouldn't lose both, and I think the Preds would certainly keep Weber over Suter if it really came down to it. Caps I'm not certain as much as I am with the Weber situation that the Caps wouldn't be opposed to letting Green go if he got offer sheeted. Caps have Orlov and with how they've utilized Green during this season and the playoffs, I don't think they need him as much as the Preds need Weber. Plus an offer sheet of $6.25 mil would give the Caps back a 1,2 and 3rd round pick, which will help replenish the cupboards. The thing is the Oilers desperately need that puck moving D, and I don't know where it's going to come from? I mean they don't grow on trees. They could go against the grain and pick Murray with the number 1 pick, but when's the impact going to happen? I mean you could get a Doughty/Myers/Fowler like impact, but then you'll get those sophomore/3rd/4th year growing pains... Could they go the FA route, are there anyone available that fits the bill? The fans are grumbling and the window of opportunity is shrinking to see progress. Getting an impact player could silence the crowd for a couple of years. - Ryan Ma Sat, 05 May 2012 21:37:37 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/home-mainmenu-1/24-rambling/4608-may-5-2012#comment-20699 If the Oilers should invest 6,25M per season for a defenseman, I really wish they didn't target Mike Green. Certified band-aid boy, coming out of a concussion and hasn't produced much in the last 40 games. On the other hand, Shea Weber is RFA too. He is an elite defenseman at both end of the rinks. I'm not saying the Oilers will sign Weber. I just think that if they are going to give an offer sheet for a elite defenseman, might as well get the best one available. - yougo Sat, 05 May 2012 20:30:06 +0100