JoeLassister

See Commandant's post. In today's NHL, I find the +/- to be a weak tool to analyse the game. He could be sitting in the pressbox because he takes extra-long shifts, because Chaput outplays him or because he sucks without the puck, why should I care.

This.

There are probably 3 or 4 better indicators than +/-. Remember that you get a minus 1 if the opponent score 1 second after you came out of the penalty box. If you turn the puck over and manage to get to the bench before the opponent scores on the breakaway, you'll get away with the minus and the guy replacing you will eat it.

Sorry, I was editing as you were responding. I agree that he doesn't bring much, but I'd never use +/- to evaluate a player. Not in today's NHL. +/- are irrelevant to me.

Tarasenko is -13, Barzal is -12. What's your point ? Kadri, Barkov they're all -8. Gotta stop bringing +/- to praise or diss a player. Instead, bring up the fact that he only has 4 points in 21 games and I'll be on board...

True. Shissh. Sucks for him.

I kinda like what Chaput brings. And Agostino from time to time as well. Who will be left aside when Armia comes back ? Deslauriers and Peca ??

Dude... There is no one who's less fan of anything Montréal based than people living in Alberta...

A lot lower. There is no way they'd give Derek Carr that kind of money on guaranteed contract.

There are way too many injuries in NFL football to be able to keep paying players for years after a career ending injury. This would not be substainable for the franchises and insurance companies would not accept to insure NFL players (or BOOOOST their prices.)

Tatar, Mete and a 2nd for a yong LD. We've found our new Halak, Ryder and a 2nd.

Frustrating loss for sure. No lucky bounce at all, great game by their Goalie. I'm becoming a big fan of Tatar. He works hard every shift.

The problem with "staying with the course", is that dmen usually take more time to develop than forwards. You're better of drafting your dmen first and then your FW, IMO. So they peak around the same time. So yeah, like you say, it would be very nice to add some young and promising LD to take 1st pair duty pretty soon.

Most of his goals don't come from this kind of plays (Cammy's spot, one-timer, etc). I'd go with Tatar for the most qualified new Cammy.