should oilers get rid of markinen and search for another back up goalie?
825181
Markkanen's young and has potential to develop into a good goalie. Did you miss last year's finals? He was sensantional, considering his last start was on March 1, 2005. If it weren't for him, the Oilers wouldn't have a chance. The 'Canes would have taken the Cup in four or five games. I'm sure if the Oilers are willing to give up Markkanen, many teams would wna tot have him. Edmonton did the right thing geting rid of Conklin and keeling Markkanen.
16613
Not at the price of Mark Prior.  If you do they would be better off trading prospects then Prior.
249153
Make him the GM  Get rid of John Ferguson.  It appears his decisions on Belfour, Lindros, Sundin, et al were not as expected. Its his players who are not performing.
583988
Most definitely.  It happens in almost every sport; you sit around for 10 days waiting for your next opponent and the rust shows when you start.\n\nHowever, if the Oilers are the better team, they will bounce back quickly, especially against a team worn down from a 7-game series.  That's why Buffalo/Carolina should jump all over Edmonton as quickly and as hard as they can.  Score early, and often and try to take a lead that will keep them from having to use energy that they'll need for dead legs around game 3 on opponent's ice.\n\nIf they don't, Edmonton should be able to win in 5 or 6.
290977
Trade deadline is off but I would have trade Theodore against something else than a goalie. Or I would've wait after the summer so we can have more than just David Aebisher. To answer your queston precisely I think A forward would've been great. Brad Richard against Theodore would have been great
1014887
I think Jussi can pull it off but the rest of the team can't hang him out to dry like they did for a good portion of Game 2. There's got to be complete faith in the goalie as well as a willingness to help him in any way possible. \n\nTrust him to stop the shots but don't make him take the shots. It's a very delicate balance and sadly, Carolina's better at it at the moment.
1116223
A team dresses one back-up goalie. Conklin just so happened to be the back-up that night.\n\nBesides, I think the Oilers had lost that game already by the time Conklin came in.  They had blown a huge lead; it was their game to lose no matter who was in net.
775826
Bad refs!! (Just kidding)\n\nUmmmm - We don't know. Personally - I looked at every single aspect (including ownership Bill) \nPhila has made a lot of changes in every different catagory.\nEsche has to go and he wants to go. / Nittymaki is a backup goalie who'se only playing because Esche's heart is not in Phila.\n\n*I'm only now beginning to agree that Hatcher has to go. / An enforcer was called up from the minors today and that's a damn-good indication that they're looking to get rid of their old enforcer - Hatcher.*\n\n**Peter did not skate tonight - he has the flu. The flu?\nOK - With-that Phila played their best game in a long long time... so this might be an indication of some captain-conflicts within the team.... / I have said since the season began that Gagne should be captain but Gagne held-out for more $\n*Peter is also having reoccuring ankle problems and the Flyer's new GM stated today that he's not untradable. / At the end of the season he's free-picking for any team.\n\nIn short - I don't know..\nBut I can say that I love these kids and I'm proud of them.
711929
whoever takes over needs a big clearout i dont think ericsson is the man for the job he is similar in nature to glen roeder,  you need someone to stamp there authority and sort all these skivers out once and for all, some of the players there have good potential but they realise newcastle are a soft touch and can get top wages for doing nothing and lets face it no one looks a gift horse in the mouth
630515
What about Hartford!!!!!?????  Don't forget the Whalers!  I am all for teams returning to Winnipeg, Quebec City and Hartford!  It's a crime that all of these cities are without a team.  I know that both Hartford and Winnipeg have stated they want another team.  As a matter of fact....if you guys didn't know....there is a developer here in Connecticut who has stated that he wants to build a new arena and bring an NHL team back to Hartford.  Not only that, he has publicly spoken that he is on the market to buy an NHL team.  He is looking at all possibilities.  He said he would buy a team first.  During the last week of the NHL season, this developer and Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez went to Minnesota to watch a Wild game and meet with the Wild owners.  They spoke to them about what they did to re-acquire an  NHL team.  The Whalers were stolen.....from the Hartford fans. Peter Karmanos, Hurricane owner, is enemy number one in this state.  He purchased the team to move it.  \n  Unfortunately, Kansas City is a strong city to get the first NHL team in any relocation. They have a new arena and are just waiting for the right opportunity.  I hope that Hartford, Winnipeg and Quebec City will return to the NHL someday!
830324
I highly doubt that they will be switching back anytime soon.  Gary Bettman is determined to mess up the NHL even more than he already has.
436228
Not until they find themselves a true starting goalie. Auld did a great job filling in for Cloutier this year, however even when Cloutier is at his healthy and at his best he is not an elite goalie. They have solid players and as long as they keep the core together (Naslund, Jovonoski, Bertuzzi, maybe the Sedin line), they should be a strong team next year.
1074131
I think hiring Nolan is great for the Islanders. I have never understood why it has taken this long for him to get another head coaching job in the NHL when there have been so many bad head coaches. I think because of the long layoff he's had coaching in the NHL, not coaching in general, I know he's been coaching, he will bring some enthusiasm to the Isles. As far as Neil Smith goes, I'm a little leery about that move. He did make a lot of questionable acquisitions as GM of the Rangers the last few years but perhaps he can regain the magic for the Isles. Anything has got to be better than the crap the Isles have put together on the ice the last few seasons.
583572
I'm very upset to see thhe great season down the drain. but hopefully this will teach them a lesson for next year. I'm not gonna make excuses here, just facts. Lets see, Edmonton, first off, did one hell of a job. Pronger played like he needed to and Roloson showed up hungry. The Wings went in overconfident I think and Edmonton stunned them for the first 2 and 1/2 games with their great teamwork, goaltending, and lets not forget that tricky neutral ice trap style defense that worked out great. Detroit was not slow at all. In every game since game 2, Detroit controlled the tempo, had way more ice time in the offensive zone, and nearly doubled Edmonton in Shots on goal. The wings did great, they got great scoring chances but just weren't finishing on them. Stevie Y and Lang were in the trenches of every play of their shift. Zetty scored at least one goal every game. Maltby did one hell of a job blocking the passing lanes and forceing turnovers on the power play. Shanny had many of opportunities. It's not that we didn't play well. We had the chances, but just could not convert them into points. Now don't get me wrong on this next part, I like Manny Legace a lot, but every game, he allowed over his goals per game average and in nearly every game he allowed 2 goals within the first 10 shots and one game where he allowed 2 goals within the first 7 shots. Ya can't do that in the playoffs. They couldn't pull him and let ozzy play, cause ozzy was injured. I think Manny is an excellent goaltender, but he just had a really bad playoff run. Possibly due to inexperience. I just hope they don't fire manny for it. He got us the Presidents Trophy and he's been one hell of a backup for the past few seasons. lets not forget when we had Hasek and Kujo, Legace was third string and both Kujo and Hasek were injured and Manny played nearly as many games as Dom and Kujo combined, and we won the presidents trophy that year too. I say keep Manny, he just needs more experience as a starter. Hats off to Edmonton for a series well played. they won fair and square. All except for the third goal that was reviewed in game 6. It was def hit down with a high stick that the refs didn't call and then a very controversial kicking motion. but oh well. Maybe next year for the Wings. (((( KEEP MANNY LEGACE ))))
973384
Not sure what is wrong.  Caps started off doing pretty well, now have lost 6 in a row :-(   I agree that Semin should help Ovechkin out.  Let's hope both can get on a roll - remember still long time to go in the season
429444
They're far from formation... they're barely staying competitive.  I hate to say it but they need to pull Giguere and put in Bryz... the team has no confidence in Giguere (obviously he's injured and not playing at a playoff level).  I'm not a fair weathered fan that calls for goalie removal after every goal... I think this is just stating the obvious.  Calgary is far too hungry to keep playing Giguere out of loyalty.
299720
My head says yes, and i hate myself for saying it. With as much talent on the team as we have i think Babcock is going about breaking up the trap the wrong way. I think (and i realize that he knows a bit more than me) that instead of splitting the talent over all 4 lines he needs to Bring Zetta and Datsyuk back together and put Willie with them for a speedy tricky line that can break past the trap. And Legacy needs to come out, he's given up to many easy goals, especially in game 3. But i do give props to Edmonton. I always hated them, and now i hate them even more, but MacTavish had put together a smart style that has shut down the wings "explosive offense" (in MacTavish's words)perfectly. If the Wings can't beat the trap then they are out to the Oilers.