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Just shocked that people think we can be a better team next year with Armia over Frolik/Stafford and Postma over Byfuglien. Speaking of things that don't add up...

I fully expect us to take a running back at some point... Not sure who or when

No microbrew! And no antiquing! Wouldn't putting you, 17 and Noeller in the same room by definition be antiquing? Post of the off-season right here. I may have giggled out loud. I may have also been given a funny look or 3 for said giggle.. It has a lot of ironic value as well, as I'm actually a 13 year old girl pretending to be a forty-something-old dude. Speaking of crotchety old dudes, where's ISO been? I was wondering the same thing. He hasn't posted in a month

You think we have one of those to deal?? Morley is the only one who springs to mind.

I could see BC doing that deal but we would need to sweeten it with a good Canadian player or a later draft pick.

Why? Keeping in mind the rankings are meaningless.Because I see OL as the biggest need, and I think Kyle Walters does too. I'm not so sure myself. He has also commented that he is happy with the Canadian OL that we have. If Groulx or Chungh aren't good enough to unseat a starter this year, I wouldn't draft them. Demski or Waud could both start for us this year, IMO, or at least play in a heavy rotation.

I would have moved him to third line minutes. Not taken him out, just reduced his ice time. I would have moved Perreault to Little's line. But Im sure Perreault is hurt too. That guy deserves whatever Warrior Award there is. Takes a licking, keeps on ticking. Yeah maybe. But even then, Ladd had 20:29 average ice time and Perreault 17:03. So it's not a huge difference.

Just to show how inaccurate the rankings are at predicting draft position, here are the last five drafts' top 5 picks with their scouting bureau rank in parentheses: 2014 1. Pierre Lavertu (3) 2. Matthias Goossen (9) 3. Anthony Coombs (8) 4. Antoine Pruneau (14) 5. David Foucault (2) 2013 1. Linden Gaydosh (3) 2. Andy Mulumba (5) 3. Mike Edem (10) 4. Corey Watman (12) 5. Steven Lumbala (Unranked) 2012 1. Ben Heenan (2) 2. Jabar Westerman (8) 3. Tyson Pencer (Unranked) 4. Austin Pasztor (4) 5. Ameet Pall (7) 2011 1. Henoc Muamba (3) 2. Scott Mitchell (1) 3. Anthony Parker (2) 4. Jade Etienne (Unranked) 5. Nathan Coehoorn (7) 2010 1. Shomari Williams (1) 2. Joe Eppele (5) 3. Cory Greenwood (3) 4. Danny Watkins (4) 5. Rob Maver (6)

I'd take 60% of Ladd over 100% of Galiardi or Halischuk, who would probably have replaced him. No question.

Warriors!

Why? Keeping in mind the rankings are meaningless.

Someone might be tempted to take Boyko in the first round. Durant and Demski will both be gone by pick 11, no question. Richards isn't in the same tier as those two guys...I'm sure we could get him at 15. At second overall I'd be looking at Groulx, Waud, or Demski.

The danger is in going too young too fast. We already have one of the youngest teams in the league. People are all about getting rid of Buff but who takes his place next year? Postma? And this is supposed to make our team better? Don't count on it.

What's wrong with being 33 years old? Real cup contenders always have at least a couple older players. Lots of guys can still play hockey when they are 33 or 34.

NFL Regional Combine Participants WR Lemar Durant WR Bobby Pospischil WR Nic Demski DL Daryl Waud LB Byron Archambault RB Dillon Campbell FB Christophe Normand OL Jacob Ruby NFL Super Regional Combine Participants OL Danny Groulx LB Ron Omara OL Sukh Chungh NFL Combine Participants OL Brett Boyko RB Tyler Varga QB Brandon Bridge DL Christian Covington This would probably be the most convenient way of judging potential NFL interest in draft-eligible Canadians. Obviously determining NFL interest is not an exact science. Alex Mateas is not anywhere on those lists but had NFL scouts at his pro day. Some guys reportedly attracted interest after the CFL Combine for their numbers, namely Tevaughn Campbell and Chris Ackie... and maybe more we didn't hear about. Also keep in mind that the Regional combines are not invite-only, so it doesn't mean much. I think anyone who is draft eligible and pays the fees can attend. The main NFL Combine and Super Regional are invite only. The Super Regional is composed of the best of the Regional combines.

Such drama, and its only Thursday

Futurama is more science fiction than Star Trek

Let's take the Florida fund and get some Certificates of Approval printed up for anyone who provides TC reports

Fwiw, he's the 2nd biggest Taman fan on this board...... Yeah I am insulted that people forgot how much of a Taman booster I am (not when he wears green though) Well that's going back quite some time now. How many people here have actually been around since 08/09 when your Tamanism reached its peak?

Just busting your balls gbill. No need to go all European grandmother guilt trip on us.

Wouldn't be at all surprised to see us bring in a young Canadian kicker as well. Thinking a free agent who we can send back to school unless he dazzles in camp.

I'll pay extra to ensure it is someone other than gbill

He had a decent year. Let's see if he can do it again. Good punt return stats, average kick return and receiving stats. A good player who is small in stature. Not a special player by any means, other than the fact that he can play football while being that small.

Buff and Ladd are still 'Thrasher/Jets' - Ladd was bumped to first line and Buff converted to D in Atlanta... Chevy's got a real decision to make with both of them Little and Wheeler are locked in at decent prices... but you have to try and ditch Enstrom, he was really exposed in this series These guys are good but not Perry, Getzlaf, Kesler good... not many of those guys around of course, even less with Winnipeg as a preferred destination Im pretty sure the days of wpg being a place where people don't want to play is over.. Between the rise of our talent base, quality coaching and GM coupled with our fanbase... Confident saying their won't be too many more bryzgslovs in the future.. At least I think that is who it was.. Its a nice thought but Winnipeg is still Winnipeg. When it comes down to Winnipeg vs Tampa or Winnipeg vs NYR.... Players are still going to choose the alternative more often than not. Its just the way it is.