The all-mighty Trouba has 14 points. The terrible Ristolainen has... 14 points. One guy plays on the team that is 4th in scoring the other plays on the team that is dead last by 9 goals with 2 games in hand.

gorges
bogo
larsson
girgens
risto
- homiedclown

And?

it's part lack of talent
part lack of leadership
part a bunch of millionaires on the ice just are not special

And?
- Wetbandit1

skunk and mccabe had a cup of coffee with ted

nolan is a +1 tonight

Anyone get the scoop on the NY Daily News report that Belichick wants to coach the Geeeeeeeee Men next year? Rome will crumble. He is the mastermind. Greatest coach in history, maybe of sports.

And?
- Wetbandit1

Maybe his point was they are paid and or cost what a core player would?

The all-mighty Trouba has 14 points. The terrible Ristolainen has... 14 points. One guy plays on the team that is 4th in scoring the other plays on the team that is dead last by 9 goals with 2 games in hand.
- Wetbandit1

I don’t think anyone would argue Ristolainen can’t put up some points

He’s just terrible defensively

I don’t think anyone would argue Ristolainen can’t put up some points

He’s just terrible defensively
- sbroads24

i think at his best/right role he can be roman josi like

skunk and mccabe had a cup of coffee with ted
- homiedclown

Oh, I was totally confused as to where you were going. I'm just saying that calling this a "core" is just wrong.

I don’t think anyone would argue Ristolainen can’t put up some points

He’s just terrible defensively
- sbroads24

and he is terrible lately at scoring


he should thrive in this system with lots of points

I don’t think anyone would argue Ristolainen can’t put up some points

He’s just terrible defensively
- sbroads24

Terrible? Mediocre, maybe, but terrible?

I don’t think anyone would argue Ristolainen can’t put up some points

He’s just terrible defensively
- sbroads24

I don't think he's great defensively or anything, but he doesn't exactly get help either, last night Bogo was literally looking at his feet when the goal was scored while Risto was a bit in no-man's land.

Terrible? Mediocre, maybe, but terrible?
- BeadyEyedDouche

Bad, at best.

Oh, I was totally confused as to where you were going. I'm just saying that calling this a "core" is just wrong.
- Wetbandit1

those were the guys that played for all 3 coaches


clearly add ror, and okposo to the list that have tuned out 2 coaches now


pommer is too old


the rest aside from eichel and kane, just dont have talent to be top 9 players up front


cept for maybe pouliot

Anyone get the scoop on the NY Daily News report that Belichick wants to coach the Geeeeeeeee Men next year? Rome will crumble. He is the mastermind. Greatest coach in history, maybe of sports.
- Hatboro_Swords

cleveland disagrees

those were the guys that played for all 3 coaches


clearly add ror, and okposo to the list that have tuned out 2 coaches now


pommer is too old


the rest aside from eichel and kane, just dont have talent to be top 9 players up front


cept for maybe pouliot
- homiedclown

Is Poolio a healthy scratch

Terrible? Mediocre, maybe, but terrible?
- BeadyEyedDouche

for this era id say terrible...relative to his peers i guess. Inside the hash marks/crease area hes alright but the rest, especially on entries against, is just bad

I don't think he's great defensively or anything, but he doesn't exactly get help either, last night Bogo was literally looking at his feet when the goal was scored while Risto was a bit in no-man's land.
- Wetbandit1

confirmation bias, apparently.

Chad didn't play in the first tank. He missed all that time with an injury.
- Wetbandit1

That's right, he hurt his ankle ?
Maybe gmtm had the intentions

confirmation bias, apparently.
- Sabresfan-365

Guhle really nice game winning goal in ot.

confirmation bias, apparently.
- Sabresfan-365

mccabe has been our best all around defender this season

mccabe has been our best all around defender this season
- homiedclown

He has, and even then, I think he's looked like a 4/5 guy.

Is Poolio a healthy scratch
- sbroads24

maybe his bags are packed