Skinner was on pace for 36 goals after 16 games before injuries started messing the lines up. Our 2nd line was on pace for 66 goals.
With Johanson I guess he would have gotten 50 goals, maybe more. I didn't realize he was the second coming.
- adambuffalo

I would put my money on he would be set on 40 goals
when you use words like on pace its hoping
his production can fall off, people get hot they get cold.

Hire gallant ...... give Ralph an executive role
- Sabretooth9

He might be pissed off enough to get the team to play better and more consistently. Depending on what the reasoning of his termination was.

The players may not like it though. They are very adamant that Ralph rights the ship when they need it.

How’s Nashville been with him?
Has he taken them to the next level?
Gotten them over the hump?
Improved the players around him?
- jdfitz77

I mean his second year there they made the SC Finals.. So. Maybe?

WHen did Sam Reinhardt become a must keep prized possession?
WHy are we losing him again? We cant have both?
- hubie

That was the general consensus here
I’ve haven’t looked at the Cap myself

But i do think Sam & RyJo are at least on the same level

So it would be pretty dumb to give up Cozens,
and have to move Sam
To get a guy who’s overrated

Could he get Skinner back to 40goals?
Possibly
Does that make us good enough to beat Boston in the playoffs?
Not imo, no way

So trying to rush things by getting him doesn’t make sense to me

Honest question, but what would the RyJo pundits here give up to get him?
- adambuffalo

Apparently Cozens
Which is beyond ridiculous

I would put my money on he would be set on 40 goals
when you use words like on pace its hoping
his production can fall off, people get hot they get cold.
- hubie

Is it any different than speculating how many points they would get?

Forsburg 26g in 67 28 in 64 with 20 games for a full season how many does he finsih with?

- hubie

I mean his second year there they made the SC Finals.. So. Maybe?
- SDSabre

They had that 1 year,
and have been disappointing the others...
Right?

That was the general consensus here
I’ve haven’t looked at the Cap myself

But i do think Sam & RyJo are at least on the same level

So it would be pretty dumb to give up Cozens,
and have to move Sam
To get a guy who’s overrated

Could he get Skinner back to 40goals?
Possibly
Does that make us good enough to beat Boston in the playoffs?
Not imo, no way

So trying to rush things by getting him doesn’t make sense to me
- jdfitz77

How come Toronto can have 3 guys over 10 mill and make it work but we have 1 guy and we cant keep players? Asking for a friend

Is it any different than speculating how many points they would get?
- adambuffalo

It’s ok to speculate Skinner would get 50goals with him
But not ok to say that we’d still get beat by Boston anyways

#doublestandards

They had that 1 year,
and have been disappointing the others...
Right?
- jdfitz77

SO 5 playoff round wins means nothing? Got it

Mind Blown
Ryjo with Skinner he continues to put up 40 annually.
With that top 6 this team makes the playoffs every year.
- hubie

Nashville is currently at the same point total as Buffalo, I wouldn't say adding RyJo is a guarantee we make the playoffs.

It’s ok to speculate Skinner would get 50goals with him
But not ok to say that we’d still get beat by Boston anyways

#doublestandards
- jdfitz77

So why do they play the games then? Nobody can beat boston so why bother playing at all

How come Toronto can have 3 guys over 10 mill and make it work but we have 1 guy and we cant keep players? Asking for a friend
- hubie

Do u think Toronto is “making it work” though?

I didn’t know the goal was to lose in the 1st round every year

Nashville is currently at the same point total as Buffalo, I wouldn't say adding RyJo is a guarantee we make the playoffs.
- Sabres1523

with 2 games in hand, which you left out

Do u think Toronto is “making it work” though?

I didn’t know the goal was to lose in the 1st round every year
- jdfitz77

Did they make the playoffs?

have to make the playoffs to win the playoffs

I would put my money on he would be set on 40 goals
when you use words like on pace its hoping
his production can fall off, people get hot they get cold.
- hubie

Hubie,

What do you mean, a guy scores a goal in 1st game, he's probably goin to score 82.

Whats your persuasion on Shaq Lawson? Think he'll stick around? i like Darryl Johnson. Get dat dude some more PT. Might make Shaq expendable if he is looking for big contract.

Askarov will likely go top10
Can’t afford a lot of those other pieces if we add a guy like Johansen
- jdfitz77

They would need to trade a couple of their 12 NHL defensemen and 6 LWs
Unless they want to go with LW Lock system while rostering 9+9

How come Toronto can have 3 guys over 10 mill and make it work but we have 1 guy and we cant keep players? Asking for a friend
- hubie

Probably a bad example there. They have 1 d man under contract at the end of the year and 1 rfa to resign.... how are they going to fit a defense in under that model?

SO 5 playoff round wins means nothing? Got it
- hubie

Over 4 years?
It means you’ve been disappointing

U really think Nashville lives up to their potential?

Good grief
I remember when all u guys wanted us to trade for PK Subban this past summer too

There’s a difference between acquiring good players, and acquiring the right ones

RyJo isn’t that guy
And certainly not for Cozens
It’ll never happen
Botts isn’t that dumb

So why do they play the games then? Nobody can beat boston so why bother playing at all
- hubie

Why are your assumptions legit & mine aren’t?

Hubie,

What do you mean, a guy scores a goal in 1st game, he's probably goin to score 82.

Whats your persuasion on Shaq Lawson? Think he'll stick around? i like Darryl Johnson. Get dat dude some more PT. Might make Shaq expendable if he is looking for big contract.
- Hatboro_Swords

IMO he tests the market and gets paid. Why not test the market?
I would be fine with Johnson as well

Why are your assumptions legit & mine aren’t?
- jdfitz77

I could say the same thing to you

I mean his second year there they made the SC Finals.. So. Maybe?
- SDSabre

I'm not sure adding Johansen would be a smart move long term but I would like to point out that the year they made the cup finals he was injured in the WCF (also I believe he was leading the team in points at that time)

What could've been...

Over 4 years?
It means you’ve been disappointing

U really think Nashville lives up to their potential?

Good grief
I remember when all u guys wanted us to trade for PK Subban this past summer too

There’s a difference between acquiring good players, and acquiring the right ones

RyJo isn’t that guy
And certainly not for Cozens
It’ll never happen
Botts isn’t that dumb
- jdfitz77

Keep holding onto the future of rainbows

We can agree to disagree its fine nothing i say will change the way you feel. Theres a wall next to my desk I can continue the conversation with

But out of curiosity what 2c would be the right move?

Nashville is currently at the same point total as Buffalo, I wouldn't say adding RyJo is a guarantee we make the playoffs.
- Sabres1523

BOOM

Game over, take the L fellas