Is it a coincidence that the PK's been awful since Sobotka was knocked out. A truly honest question.
- TheSabresTaco

Could be. I dont know enough about PK structure, lanes and gap control to know what the hell is going on. Something bad

Is it a coincidence that the PK's been awful since Sobotka was knocked out. A truly honest question.
- TheSabresTaco

Probably not...the only problem is he doesn't know how to turn PK mode off at 5v5. I think if we make playoffs you probably see more Eichel on the PK.

Is it a coincidence that the PK's been awful since Sobotka was knocked out. A truly honest question.
- TheSabresTaco

possible validity:

prior to him getting injured the pk was 76.9% (23rd)...after, 69% (29th)

between sobotka's injury and bogo's return 63% (28th)...in the six games since bogo came back 78.9% (22nd)

just the facts

possible validity:

prior to him getting injured the pk was 76.9% (23rd)...after, 69% (29th)

between sobotka's injury and bogo's return 63% (28th)...in the six games since bogo came back 78.9% (22nd)

just the facts
- Michael Pachla

So it went from bad to terrible and now it's back to bad. Progress?

So it went from bad to terrible and now it's back to bad. Progress?
- jcragcrumple

not bad...maybe poor?

not bad...maybe poor?
- Michael Pachla

A poor man's "mediocre" perhaps

A poor man's "mediocre" perhaps
- jcragcrumple

hmmmmm...

perhaps

how 'bout a "learn-to-play-the-right-way-all-the-time" year that will have ups and downs?
- Michael Pachla

I could dig that, I guess.
Although some say, “if you ain’t first, you’re last.” And that you should with with finish the season winning the Cup, or finishing dead last.

I could dig that, I guess.
Although some say, “if you ain’t first, you’re last.” And that you should with with finish the season winning the Cup, or finishing dead last.
- PrinceChill

I'm tired of losing. And am completely done with tanking.

possible validity:

prior to him getting injured the pk was 76.9% (23rd)...after, 69% (29th)

between sobotka's injury and bogo's return 63% (28th)...in the six games since bogo came back 78.9% (22nd)

just the facts
- Michael Pachla

Thanks for digging this up Pach. I thought we were a lot better pre-Slob injury. But nah, just sucky.. bogo in and slob out is marginally better.

I'm tired of losing. And am completely done with tanking.
- Michael Pachla

I'm tired of losing. And am completely done with tanking.
- Michael Pachla

I’m with ya on that. I think the perpetual tanking machine may have damaged the psyche of this organization and puts questions in the minds of players who may consider signing here.

is UPL still down in Cin??? Has he played any games in AHL?
- gordong

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=196751

I’m with ya on that. I think the perpetual tanking machine may have damaged the psyche of this organization and puts questions in the minds of players who may consider signing here.
- PrinceChill

Sick of blaming a mindset from 4 years ago. This is what an organization looks like that has a couple young stars and a bundle of inconsistent castoffs, without much of any draft help, especially outside of the first round.

You wanna be better? Draft better. Trade better. Be smart with FA's that fit your culture and system.

Sorry to say it, but this is what the Bills have done. Even their marginal free agents were smart. Kroft is really the only questionable one, but since he was signed prior to the drafting and eventual emergence of Dawson Knox, I won't blame Beane for it. He's got a short contract and it's extremely easy to get out of.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=196751
- homiedclown

org wants him getting max play time, regardless of level. When they deem him ready to start in the AHL, that is exactly when he will be called to Rochester. Pending organizational injury.

The best teams in this league have quality players at all levels. And I can tell you that they're not constructed with players that were traded for mid round picks.

org wants him getting max play time, regardless of level. When they deem him ready to start in the AHL, that is exactly when he will be called to Rochester. Pending organizational injury.
- TheSabresTaco

trade hutton

call up johansson

bring 6 k up to rochester

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=170670

hammond is not very good

Sick of blaming a mindset from 4 years ago. This is what an organization looks like that has a couple young stars and a bundle of inconsistent castoffs, without much of any draft help, especially outside of the first round.

You wanna be better? Draft better. Trade better. Be smart with FA's that fit your culture and system.

Sorry to say it, but this is what the Bills have done. Even their marginal free agents were smart. Kroft is really the only questionable one, but since he was signed prior to the drafting and eventual emergence of Dawson Knox, I won't blame Beane for it. He's got a short contract and it's extremely easy to get out of.
- TheSabresTaco

I thought they literally could not do better in FA than Poyer and Hyde. Brown and Beasley are close

The best teams in this league have quality players at all levels. And I can tell you that they're not constructed with players that were traded for mid round picks.
- TheSabresTaco

No but usually teams have guys who were drafted there that end up panning out.

Which has been problem #1 here for years.

trade hutton

call up johansson

bring 6 k up to rochester

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...s/pdisplay.php?pid=170670

hammond is not very good
- homiedclown

Sure. Why not. Second year in a row Huts plays lights out then regresses to average to below avg. Did I see that Botts was in discussion to trade him?

I thought they literally could not do better in FA than Poyer and Hyde. Brown and Beasley are close
- jcragcrumple

Those aren't even Beane's guys which is ridiculous. They fit like a glove.

What's funny about football is how much more geared players are to certain systems. Reading Marcel's article about Smoke just makes you think, sometimes, usually, these second rate players, backups, what have you, just need a real opportunity to shine on the right team.

Our offensive line is 3 castoffs and two draft picks. Two of those guys were dirt cheap. Both of our top WRs, like both of our safeties, thought much more of themselves than their respective teams that let them walk. Lorenzo, Philips, Hughes, Wallace, Spain, Feliciano.. bunch of nobodies, all led by a QB that everyone knew would fail.

The best teams in this league have quality players at all levels. And I can tell you that they're not constructed with players that were traded for mid round picks.
- TheSabresTaco

blues ahl team last season was last in their division


year before when caps won, their ahl team was last and their echl team got bounced in first round


when pens won the year before that
pens ahl team bounced in first round
echl team missed the playoffs


if anything they trickle up with the big club being the last to succeed

vesey, sheary

what do you do with them
-homiedclown

Don’t have to decide now
Let the season play out, we’ll know more at the deadline

Sure. Why not. Second year in a row Huts plays lights out then regresses to average to below avg. Did I see that Botts was in discussion to trade him?
- TheSabresTaco

sharks called

No but usually teams have guys who were drafted there that end up panning out.

Which has been problem #1 here for years.
- sbroads24

Big difference between your mid rounders panning out and acquiring players for that cost.