Yes I know but if the GM has favorites and wants their TOI maintained he can make it happen. I understand that WD makes some gaffes but I believe it isn't all him.
- LordHumungous

Most of it is

It's not all Willie...Benning has influence on who plays I'm willing to bet. I'm ok giving WD a real shot with a proper club after this summer. We are heading in the right direction.
- LordHumungous

Playing Sedins in overtime with Edler does not work, everyone sees that but him.
Playing Higgins leads to losses.
Playing Weber leads to losses.
Sitting McCann for Vey or Cracknell or whomever makes no sense.

The coach is clueless. Power play hasn't scored in a month, it's a joke.

Playing Sedins in overtime with Edler does not work, everyone sees that but him.
Playing Higgins leads to losses.
Playing Weber leads to losses.
Sitting McCann for Vey or Cracknell or whomever makes no sense.

The coach is clueless. Power play hasn't scored in a month, it's a joke.
- Scooby_Doo

The second unit is getting better than the first unit. Stir the pot Sunday

Playing Sedins in overtime with Edler does not work, everyone sees that but him.
Playing Higgins leads to losses.
Playing Weber leads to losses.
Sitting McCann for Vey or Cracknell or whomever makes no sense.

The coach is clueless. Power play hasn't scored in a month, it's a joke.
- Scooby_Doo

As i agree willie makes alot of dumb choices but Sven scored on the powerplay yesterday

Higgins yes gone , I don't see any takers for burrows. It is hard to sell a guy that has 5 goals and another year of 4.5 remaining
- VANTEL

Prongers contract is still out there...he's been retired and working for the league for a few years now...nothing is immovable.

Kindl clears waivers.

Teams in the playoff race are tough for cap space . This is why I see moving players will be hard

I have to wonder what the consensus around here would be if Stamkos was pursued by Benning? Is it viable at this time to take on another Albatross contract (Lou) or just move forward with cap managementand drafting/developing? I understand the impact a Stamkos brings but...

Would be an interesting conversation to say the least.

I know Stamkos wouldn't happen here just curious...
- LordHumungous

Not what this team needs right now. They need to hand the keys to the kids, let em cut their teeth until the Sedins move off. Assess what we have at that point then perhaps some top end ufas. Keep our cap space and be ready to pounce on another teams problems.

As I posted on the last page, Dorsett continues to eat the third most total ice-time minutes under WD, obviously a huge issue.

As i agree willie makes alot of dumb choices but Sven scored on the powerplay yesterday
- phyllee

First in 9 or 10 games. It was on a rush too. They can't set it up and when they do its way too predictable.

First in 9 or 10 games. It was on a rush too. They can't set it up and when they do its way too predictable.
- Scooby_Doo

Predictable and boring

Predictable and boring
- phyllee

The second unit is getting better than the first unit. Stir the pot Sunday
- VANTEL

That's been obvious for a while.
Stirring enough?

The second unit is getting better than the first unit. Stir the pot Sunday
- VANTEL

I really like the Bo and Sven chemistry, glad they got more PP time than the Sedins taking up 90% of it.

First in 9 or 10 games. It was on a rush too. They can't set it up and when they do its way too predictable.
- Scooby_Doo

Bo scored on the PP against Carolina on Wednesday but yes it's been brutal lately.

Playing Sedins in overtime with Edler does not work, everyone sees that but him.
Playing Higgins leads to losses.
Playing Weber leads to losses.
Sitting McCann for Vey or Cracknell or whomever makes no sense.

The coach is clueless. Power play hasn't scored in a month, it's a joke.
- Scooby_Doo

It actually scored in back to back games, but yeah.

I really like the Bo and Sven chemistry, glad they got more PP time than the Sedins taking up 90% of it.
- Makita

Did you deal with last nights newest troll?

Bo & Sven are really starting to fly. Win or lose, I hope they keep it going.

As I posted on the last page, Dorsett continues to eat the third most total ice-time minutes under WD, obviously a huge issue.
- LeftCoaster

Dorsett is averaging 12:52 TOI this season. There are 9 forward who are averaging more, though one of those is Vey who has only played 8 games. You're buying in to those ass-hat advanced stat guys schtick too much.

EDIT - there is actually only one guy (forward) on the team who is averaging less then Dorsett who I'd like to see more of, which is Baertschi

Dorsett is averaging 12:52 TOI this season. There are 9 forward who are averaging more, though one of those is Vey who has only played 8 games. You're buying in to those ass-hat advanced stat guys schtick too much.
- 1970vintage

I can't say for sure because he's being so subtle, but I'm starting to get the impression that he's not the biggest fan of WD.

It actually scored in back to back games, but yeah.
- 1970vintage

First unit hasn't scored in a month.

First unit hasn't scored in a month.
- Scooby_Doo

It's Vrbata's fault. It's all Vrbata's fault.

First unit hasn't scored in a month.
- Scooby_Doo

True

It must be the coaches fault

Did you deal with last nights newest troll?

Bo & Sven are really starting to fly. Win or lose, I hope they keep it going.
- Marwood

He won't be around for about a month.

It's Vrbata's fault. It's all Vrbata's fault.
- CubanBuffet

We need a new goat. Higgins is so yesterday.

He won't be around for about a month.
- Makita

I can't say for sure because he's being so subtle, but I'm starting to get the impression that he's not the biggest fan of WD.
- CubanBuffet

For the past 40 years we've been complaining that the team never had enough depth at forward to be able to ice 4 lines, to balance out the ice time, and too much pressure was being put on the first line. Now the 4th line is averaging about 12 minutes per night and we're female doging that the ice time is being spread out too much and we should be riding the top players more, even though they are almost 100 years old.