The Guds situation would have been much easier to digest if they didn’t have JJ.
- Rinosaur

So true.

Exactly. There's a lot of hindsight is 20/20 "I told you so" going on here. Just about every GM is a mixed bag of good and bad, some of which is unforeseen, as in the case of Brassard. Who knew he was going to drop off a cliff? I'd be willing to bet RW praised it at the time, just like most of us did.

At least JR's bad usually involves lower-tier players, but yes, the cumulative effect of losing assets and cap space adds up over time.

I'll also add that putting Fleury and a 2nd round pick on the "out" side of the ledger is also unfair, given that it was due to the expansion draft and almost all of us agreed that Murray was the cheaper, younger, and potentially better goalie. JR's hands were kind of tied on that one.
- Hockey66

I agree.

Letang will be next. fo sho.
- j.boyd919

No, just going to work through all the forwards and keep carrying extra D.

Let me emphasize because I know what's coming...

I'm not saying I don't think JR has poorly mismanaged this team, but I'm saying that given the level of injury bug right now there's only so much any team could do to navigate these kind of losses to your roster.
- Rinosaur

No, we must use everything as a reason to say why JJ and Gudbranson are killing the team! If only we could use that extra 7M on forwards and play Riikola and Marino as our bottom pair, that would allow us to make up for the over 22M missing in forwards! (27M now).

In 50 minutes of ice time they have a 26-15 scoring chance advantage and a 10-4 high danger advantage. They have a -1 goal differential. This ain’t the hill to die in.

Petterson-Schultz have been getting caved in. 12-22 in SC and 6-12 in HD. -2 goal differential with 0 GF.

It’s only 3 games but Letang-Dumo have been and will be fine.
- j.boyd919

Here's one High Danger Chances Against:
Letang 4
JJ 4
Dumoulin 5
Gudbranson 6
Schultz 15
Pettersson 16

That's just one stat, the rest back up the 2nd pair are the ones getting killed. That pair might not work if they aren't playing behind a line that can keep it in the offensive zone.

While people look at Letang, perhaps Schultz is the offensive defenseman who hurts them?

Here's one High Danger Chances Against:
Letang 4
JJ 4
Dumoulin 5
Gudbranson 6
Schultz 15
Pettersson 16

That's just one stat, the rest back up the 2nd pair are the ones getting killed. That pair might not work if they aren't playing behind a line that can keep it in the offensive zone.

While people look at Letang, perhaps Schultz is the offensive defenseman who hurts them?
- Tojo.

Well good thing they did a bridge deal with Pettersson. lol

Here's one High Danger Chances Against:
Letang 4
JJ 4
Dumoulin 5
Gudbranson 6
Schultz 15
Pettersson 16

That's just one stat, the rest back up the 2nd pair are the ones getting killed. That pair might not work if they aren't playing behind a line that can keep it in the offensive zone.

While people look at Letang, perhaps Schultz is the offensive defenseman who hurts them?
- Tojo.

Letang Pettersson Schultz Dumo pairings? Maybe Dumo can stabilize a bit?

Not sure how much stock we should be putting in the stats for only a 3 game sample size with 5 of the top 9 missing hahah what a sh!t show..5 of the top 9...3 games in.

Letang Pettersson Schultz Dumo pairings? Maybe Dumo can stabilize a bit?
- Thorny87

I would absolutely try that. Dumo is a huge zero on offense so you're not taking away from the top pairing in that regard.

Letang Pettersson Schultz Dumo pairings? Maybe Dumo can stabilize a bit?
- Thorny87

Ehhh, maybe. But I think I'd rather stick with Dumo Tanger getting big minutes. Could be worth a try I guess

I would absolutely try that. Dumo is a huge zero on offense so you're not taking away from the top pairing in that regard.
- Hockey66

I’d love to see Sids passes going to someone with a chance at scoring.

I’d love to see Sids passes going to someone with a chance at scoring.
- Thorny87

Lol, the ol' Whitney back door play

Here's one High Danger Chances Against:
Letang 4
JJ 4
Dumoulin 5
Gudbranson 6
Schultz 15
Pettersson 16

That's just one stat, the rest back up the 2nd pair are the ones getting killed. That pair might not work if they aren't playing behind a line that can keep it in the offensive zone.

While people look at Letang, perhaps Schultz is the offensive defenseman who hurts them?
- Tojo.

Been saying this board has been overrating him for quite some time now lol

Lol, the ol' Whitney back door play
- 668710

I’ve been thinking about that play lately since we no longer have a right handed guy on the wall. Why not try to set that play up with Galchenyuk or Guentzel finishing?

Here's one High Danger Chances Against:
Letang 4
JJ 4
Dumoulin 5
Gudbranson 6
Schultz 15
Pettersson 16

That's just one stat, the rest back up the 2nd pair are the ones getting killed. That pair might not work if they aren't playing behind a line that can keep it in the offensive zone.

While people look at Letang, perhaps Schultz is the offensive defenseman who hurts them?
- Tojo.

But Petts still elevated all of his teammates other than Letang last season, right?

Lol, the ol' Whitney back door play
- 668710

Whitney was awful.

The 3 and 0 Ducks, yup.
- MattStrat

Amazing they're undefeated W/O Sprong.

I’ve been thinking about that play lately since we no longer have a right handed guy on the wall. Why not try to set that play up with Galchenyuk or Guentzel finishing?
- j.boyd919

Hell yea why not, try some different plays. Sid can make any pass happen, git er done!

Whitney was awful.
- sammy87

You can't deny the back door play

Galchenyuk placed on IR. Adam Johnson called up.

https://pittsburgh.cbsloc...enyuk-on-injured-reserve/

You can't deny the back door play
- 668710

Whitney wasn’t even bad. This guys just a (frank)ing retard.

Whitney wasn’t even bad. This guys just a (frank)ing retard.
- j.boyd919

I actually kind of respect the brand of being completely honest that he doesn’t watch the games but still being dead set on the completely wrong takes.

I actually kind of respect the brand of being completely honest that he doesn’t watch the games but still being dead set on the completely wrong takes.
- Victoro311

IDK I remember them winning a cup after they dumped Whitney cuz he sucked balls.

IDK I remember them winning a cup after they dumped Whitney cuz he sucked balls.
- sammy87

Dumped? Really? I wouldn't consider getting Kunitz in a deal for Whitney dumping him.

Dumped? Really? I wouldn't consider getting Kunitz in a deal for Whitney dumping him.
- 668710

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Kunitz was awesome and a great trade. Whitney sucked for the remainder of his career.[/img]