Thornton open to Samsonov reunion

What Thornton should have said. "He's a very skilled guy, and doesn't shy away from physical play any more than I do".

Of course Samsonov is about as tall as a garden gnome so he can be excused for avoiding the corners and contact with the big boys. Joe? Well, not so much.

If Sergei is coming to training camp tell him to save the airfare and just hop aboard a slow Steamer. He has lots of time.

In related news, Bruins fans everywhere erupted in uncontrollable fits of laughter. No injuries were reported, other than mild diaphragm strains.

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Originally posted 10:01 AM ET  08.28 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

No injuries were reported, other than mild diaphragm strains.

IUD's being stretched?
Oh my

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Originally posted 08:35 AM ET  08.28 by Rex Racer

What Thornton should have said. "He's a very skilled guy, and doesn't shy away from physical play any more than I do".Of course Samsonov is about as tall as a garden gnome so he can be excused for avoiding the corners and contact with the big boys. Joe? Well, not so much.

Samsonov for his size is built like a tank....creative as hell and speed to burn...not much of a slap shot tho.

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Originally posted 10:30 AM ET  08.28 by bostongm

Samsonov for his size is built like a tank....creative as hell and speed to burn...not much of a slap shot tho.

I agree with this, I always him, though he takes some shifts off

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Originally posted 10:30 AM ET  08.28 by bostongm

Samsonov for his size is built like a tank....creative as hell and speed to burn...not much of a slap shot tho.

Can't disagree with that, but a physical player he ain't. After two years in Boston he proved to be a bit of a one trick pony. He wasn't big enough to go up ice through the middle and the d-men learned not to bite on that particular fake forcing to go him wide. He became less and less effective with each passing game.

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Originally posted 10:54 AM ET  08.28 by Rex Racer

Can't disagree with that, but a physical player he ain't. After two years in Boston he proved to be a bit of a one trick pony. He wasn't big enough to go up ice through the middle and the d-men learned not to bite on that particular fake forcing to go him wide. He became less and less effective with each passing game.

Dustin Penner ?

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Originally posted 10:54 AM ET  08.28 by Rex Racer

Can't disagree with that, but a physical player he ain't. After two years in Boston he proved to be a bit of a one trick pony. He wasn't big enough to go up ice through the middle and the d-men learned not to bite on that particular fake forcing to go him wide. He became less and less effective with each passing game.

Not to mention everybody and I mean EVERYBODY! knew he wasn't going to shoot the puck.

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Originally posted 11:27 AM ET  08.28 by Harry Crack

Dustin Penner ?

Not especially familiar with Penner Harry, but if he's a one trick pony then yes.

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Originally posted 11:31 AM ET  08.28 by Rex Racer

Not especially familiar with Penner Harry, but if he's a one trick pony then yes.

Harry is right. If a book is ever written on one trick lazy under achieving ponies Penner would take up the first 3 chapters.

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Originally posted 11:54 AM ET  08.28 by whale2

Harry is right. If a book is ever written on one trick lazy under achieving ponies Penner would take up the first 3 chapters.

i dont know about that.....you got a decent number of Ruuuskies who could fill up an entire book

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Originally posted 09:45 AM ET  08.28 by Harry Crack

If Sergei is coming to training camp tell him to save the airfare and just hop aboard a slow Steamer. He has lots of time.

He'll have better luck flying Tupolevs without incidents over the next two years in mother Russia than playing in the NHL this year.

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Originally posted 11:54 AM ET  08.28 by whale2

Harry is right. If a book is ever written on one trick lazy under achieving ponies Penner would take up the first 3 chapters.

I have not heard anything about Pancake for a while . Has he re-upped in LA ? Is anyone gonna pay him anything above a few mill ?

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Originally posted 11:57 AM ET  08.28 by NY Rangers

i dont know about that.....you got a decent number of Ruuuskies who could fill up an entire book

Penner is in a class by himself.

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Originally posted 01:09 PM ET  08.28 by Harry Crack

I have not heard anything about Pancake for a while . Has he re-upped in LA ? Is anyone gonna pay him anything above a few mill ?

He and the Flames are talking. The only hold up is term he wants a 3 year deal and the Flames want him for 5. :-)

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Originally posted 01:22 PM ET  08.28 by whale2

He and the Flames are talking. The only hold up is term he wants a 3 year deal and the Flames want him for 5. :-)

Now THAT is just unwarranted cruelty !! May you hit the buffet line AFTER Jay Feaster next time you go for Chinese food !

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Originally posted 01:22 PM ET  08.28 by whale2

He and the Flames are talking. The only hold up is term he wants a 3 year deal and the Flames want him for 5. :-)

Ouch!

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Originally posted 01:14 PM ET  08.28 by whale2

Penner is in a class by himself.

then who will he get the homework from if he's out?

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Originally posted 01:14 PM ET  08.28 by whale2

Penner is in a class by himself.

Teller.