even in buffalo and wpg, it's his turning/mobility that caused me concern. it's not getting better. we'll see.
- RealityChecker

He showed a mean streak in the PO’s. Refs were tough on him for being big but he sent a message.

It was a beginning. He hasn’t been stellar but been ok.
- Nighthawk

there's just so many questionable decisions by this management group.

you, me and the people with eyes have known that this D corps needs help. i find it utterly incompetant that they didn't draft a single Dman in 2019.

btw, that was the draft that JB's had the most picks (9) in his tenure.

He showed a mean streak in the PO’s. Refs were tough on him for being big but he sent a message.
- Nighthawk

You can get away with it if the whole team as that mentality, if the refs officiated the Panthers/Bolts/Caps/Bruins/Blues like they do with Myers, those teams would be shorthanded 10 times every playoff game. Myers sticks out like a sore thumb because the team around him doesn't engage like that enough.

Hopefully that improves eventually.

he definitely struggles against the faster players in the league, not argument there. Ideally he's paired with a good skater giving you a nice balance of size and skating on a pairing.
- Nucker101

Hughes ???
Rathbone Myers

there's just so many questionable decisions by this management group.

you, me and the people with eyes have known that this D corps needs help. i find it utterly incompetant that they didn't draft a single Dman in 2019.

btw, that was the draft that JB's had the most picks (9) in his tenure.
- RealityChecker

BPA is always the best way to go, make trades later instead of drafting someone lower on your list.

Boeser now at a 75 pt pace over 82 games...and people want to trade him....
- Retinalz

Only Jkuzzi does lol

Yeah baby!
If only Benning had taken Tkachuk instead of Joe Levy!
- K-man25

Might not have Ep or Hughes, so no thanks! Tkachuk wamts out of that pooptshow anyhow

Might not have Ep or Hughes, so no thanks! Tkachuk wamts out of that pooptshow anyhow
- neem55

People don't understand the butterfly effect

It's the same with Hughes this season, any young player that has one season where they struggle a bit and suddenly that player should be traded.
- Nucker101

boeser has flourished, not struggle. he is a -2 on a losing team, which shows that he isn't the problem in a sea of -10 or worse. His production is almost at a PPG, doing it away from EP, which shows that he is his own line driver. Hughes has been misused IMO. Hamonic has been a pretty good partner for him, but needs to understand that Hughes is the risk taker, not him.

there's just so many questionable decisions by this management group.

you, me and the people with eyes have known that this D corps needs help. i find it utterly incompetant that they didn't draft a single Dman in 2019.

btw, that was the draft that JB's had the most picks (9) in his tenure.
- RealityChecker

I’ve continuously harped on the need for top RHD & every year say go for Pietrangelo or Hamilton etc. I’ve no problem paying big for a big top 2 RHD of that ilk. An instant fix albeit costly but it can turn around a team instantly. It buys & allows time to draft/develop more D. Aka TB Carolina etc.

You can get away with it if the whole team as that mentality, if the refs officiated the Panthers/Bolts/Caps/Bruins/Blues like they do with Myers, those teams would be shorthanded 10 times every playoff game. Myers sticks out like a sore thumb because the team around him doesn't engage like that enough.

Hopefully that improves eventually.
- Nucker101

Truth 👍

enjoying your meaningless win?
- Nucker101

Yes!
Lind looks good!

Idk what or how but maxing cap has LTIR implications.

That said Sutter out opens cap. Add to that other cap saved on other moves or LTIR or buyouts.
- Nighthawk

you're right. you only get LTIR if you are maxed on the cap. obviously, you don't need LTIR if you have enough cap space to cover injuries.

to your second point, there is light at the end of this cap tunnel. why not save some of that money, rather than spend it right away? there always seems to be deals that pop up unexpectedly.

BPA is always the best way to go, make trades later instead of drafting someone lower on your list.
- Nucker101

Yes BPA & why a trade down works in some cases. Target need while getting BPA & another asset/pick.

Yeah baby!
Suck it Lordy!
- K-man25

Big comeback?? OT??



Lets go Nucks!!

you're right. you only get LTIR if you are maxed on the cap. obviously, you don't need LTIR if you have enough cap space to cover injuries.

to your second point, there is light at the end of this cap tunnel. why not save some of that money, rather than spend it right away? there always seems to be deals that pop up unexpectedly.
- RealityChecker

True & next opportunity is the e-draft.

Yeah baby!
Holtby
- K-man25

Thought Dipietro was in the phone was buzzing much lol

Big comeback?? OT??



Lets go Nucks!!


- LordHumungous

With these 2 teams it’s never over til the fat lady sings!

Boeser now at a 75 pt pace over 82 games...and people want to trade him....
- Retinalz

For Dumba...

It's the same with Hughes this season, any young player that has one season where they struggle a bit and suddenly that player should be traded.
- Nucker101

lol

With these 2 teams it’s never over til the fat lady sings!
- K-man25

Not surprised if somebody kicks a field goal.

I’ve continuously harped on the need for top RHD & every year say go for Pietrangelo or Hamilton etc. I’ve no problem paying big for a big top 2 RHD if that ilk. An instant fix albeit costly but it can turn around a team instantly. It buys & allows time to draft/develop more D. Aka TB Carolina etc.
- Nighthawk

those would definitely change the complexion of the D but for me, the cost would be too high.

although, i've always advocated keeping cap space so that you can sign the big UFA when your team is almost there. i just have never thought they got to that point because they kept making ufa/trade/signing mistakes. but the tank/draft and develop method (that i wanted) isn't exclusively draft and develop. after the formation of the core is when you go out and get the impactful complementary pieces.

i keep pointing back to the blackhawks and hossa. that was a game changer for that team and they were able to do it because they had cap space at the time.

So yesterday's subplot has gone cold.

No one outed as the Player flying to his home after today's game ?

Just an amusing rumour.

For Dumba...


- LordHumungous

those would definitely change the complexion of the D but for me, the cost would be too high.

although, i've always advocated keeping cap space so that you can sign the big UFA when your team is almost there. i just have never thought they got to that point because they kept making ufa/trade/signing mistakes. but the tank/draft and develop method (that i wanted) isn't exclusively draft and develop. after the formation of the core is when you go out and get the impactful complementary pieces.

i keep pointing back to the blackhawks and hossa. that was a game changer for that team and they were able to do it because they had cap space at the time.
- RealityChecker

True but a find a way when the rare opportunity a top RHD is on the market.

Timing goes out the window & gotta pounce when possible then figure it out later.