Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

[Topper]

Malcom Subban takes puck to throat, fractures larynx.

http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nhl ... mup-injury

For the rest of his life folks are gonna look at that scar and wonder.

Doc. Cut the kid some slack.

[Lancer]

He plays for the Bruins.

Can't bring myself to care.

It's a sin that hasn't happened to more Bruins players.

[2Fingers]

groan....

[Rumsfeld]

I didn't realize how many points Karlsson has. Dude's a machine.

[Rumsfeld]

OV with his 31st. It would be cool to see him get his seventh 50-goal season this year. Only Bossy and 99 have more than six.

[Per]

I didn't realize how many points Karlsson has. Dude's a machine.

Yup. Going for his third Norris Trophy.

And at 25 years of age, he should soon be reaching his prime.

(Lidström was 30 when he received the first of his seven Norisses)

[Chef Boi RD]

I didn't realize how many points Karlsson has. Dude's a machine.

Yup. Going for his third Norris Trophy.

And at 25 years of age, he should soon be reaching his prime.

(Lidström was 30 when he received the first of his seven Norisses)

Gillis could have drafted Karlsson but the idiot picked centre Cotton Hill Hodgson when we already had two excellent centres in their prime - Kesler and Hank.

[Rumsfeld]

I didn't realize how many points Karlsson has. Dude's a machine.

Yup. Going for his third Norris Trophy.

And at 25 years of age, he should soon be reaching his prime.

(Lidström was 30 when he received the first of his seven Norisses)

Gillis could have drafted Karlsson but the idiot picked centre Cotton Hill Hodgson when we already had two excellent centres in their prime - Kesler and Hank.

Yeah I remember the outrage at the time. Gillis was the only GM to pass on Karlsson.

I wonder if there will be any players who turn out to be awesome picked after Benning's selections in the last couple years. Probably not right.

Pretty good chance there will be a lot of posts about guys picked after Virtanen years from now.

Looking back at the draft, one that still gets me is Jordan Staal #2 before Toews #3. That one would hurt.

[Topper]

For those lost in time, Erhoff on waivers today.

[vic]

For those lost in time, Erhoff on waivers today.

IMO, Benning should claim him.

1.5 Million, UFA at the end of the year, get him for nothing to at least replace Edler for the next 3 weeks, and he'd become the best point man on the PP for this team.

[Puck]

The above is why Topper said "lost in time". There's a reason players get placed on waivers. He's playing worse than one of their guys in the AHL.

I can't believe Ehrhoff has played 12 seasons...

[Lancer]

For those lost in time, Erhoff on waivers today.

IMO, Benning should claim him.

1.5 Million, UFA at the end of the year, get him for nothing to at least replace Edler for the next 3 weeks, and he'd become the best point man on the PP for this team.

Ya know, that idea is so crazy it just might work.

Unless Benning thinks one of the farm hands is ready for more than a cup of coffee, there are worse ideas out there.

[Topper]

......and bring back Bryan Allen.......

[Per]

I didn't realize how many points Karlsson has. Dude's a machine.

Yup. Going for his third Norris Trophy.

And at 25 years of age, he should soon be reaching his prime.

(Lidström was 30 when he received the first of his seven Norisses)

Gillis could have drafted Karlsson but the idiot picked centre Cotton Hill Hodgson when we already had two excellent centres in their prime - Kesler and Hank.

Yeah I remember the outrage at the time. Gillis was the only GM to pass on Karlsson.

I wonder if there will be any players who turn out to be awesome picked after Benning's selections in the last couple years. Probably not right.

Pretty good chance there will be a lot of posts about guys picked after Virtanen years from now.

Looking back at the draft, one that still gets me is Jordan Staal #2 before Toews #3. That one would hurt.

Yeah, it's always easy to criticise picks when you already know how the players turned out.

I did not see this coming. I was shocked that the Nucks passed on Kopitar, who I was convinced would become a dominant player. I had no idea Karlsson would win multiple Norris trophies and be in the top five in scoring. He was obviously promising, or he wouldn't have been drafted, but I never expected he would become this good. I would probably also have picked Hodgson over Karlsson.

[SKYO]

The above is why Topper said "lost in time". There's a reason players get placed on waivers. He's playing worse than one of their guys in the AHL.

I can't believe Ehrhoff has played 12 seasons...

IIRC SL has mentioned hoffer has had a couple of concussions? some never recoup from those.