We had our first grandson two days ago, our second grandchild, I made my own people, I'm their leader....it makes up for all my many mistakes in life
- LeftCoaster

Congrats old man, there’s a box of toothpicks in the mail for you

Congrats old man, there’s a box of toothpicks in the mail for you
- 1970vintage

I clean my teeth in a jar at night (j/k)....but thanks

Did he say he would be there or that everyone would be vaccinated? Have to think that there is a good chance Hamonic will waive by Oct 1st and is out for this season. $3M to spend on EP and QH?
- CoolerHeads

No he literally name checked Hamonic as a player who would be here “tomorrow”.

Maybe he believed it, maybe he was just reacting to a question he didn’t want to answer.

That would be an ok 2nd pairing. But it’s going to be the matchup pair playing the tough minutes. After them it’s a bunch of ok 3rd pairing guys.

It should be exciting 🤷‍♂️
- 1970vintage

I have already come to terms that the D will not be great. I think we fixed the forwards this year . Next year fix the D.

Don't overpay QH and EP and save some of that for Rielly next year.

No he literally name checked Hamonic as a player who would be here “tomorrow”.

Maybe he believed it, maybe he was just reacting to a question he didn’t want to answer.
- 1970vintage

He just says what people want to hear, he's always done that.

I have already come to terms that the D will not be great. I think we fixed the forwards this year . Next year fix the D.

Don't overpay QH and EP and save some of that for Rielly next year.
- VANTEL

You've been saying that for seven years

They are awful .
- VANTEL

I think they’ll be better than the Ottawa Senators and worse than the Vegas Golden Knights.

I imagine it will be like watching Wild games in the 90’s or Coyotes games in the 2010’s.

We had our first grandson two days ago, our second grandchild, I made my own people, I'm their leader....it makes up for all my many mistakes in life
- LeftCoaster

Are these lies?

You've been saying that for seven years
- LeftCoaster

Not even one

I have already come to terms that the D will not be great. I think we fixed the forwards this year . Next year fix the D.

Don't overpay QH and EP and save some of that for Rielly next year.
- VANTEL

Bridge deals all the way. Give Hughes $6.xx for two years, Pettersson 7.xx/8.xx for three and then figure it out then.

I think they’ll be better than the Ottawa Senators and worse than the Vegas Golden Knights.

I imagine it will be like watching Wild games in the 90’s or Coyotes games in the 2010’s.
- 1970vintage

I still can't believe the Ottawa Senators finished ahead of the Canucks last year....they were a semi-junior squad that everyone was laughing at at the beginning of the season, like what the actual fuck!

I still can't believe the Ottawa Senators finished ahead of the Canucks last year....they were a semi-junior squad that everyone was laughing at at the beginning of the season, like what the actual fuck!
- LeftCoaster

If they had the Canuck's absolutely brutal and unfair schedule and the worse covid outbreak in the league, I doubt they would have.

If you can't take this into account, then you are being extremely dishonest.

I still can't believe the Ottawa Senators finished ahead of the Canucks last year....they were a semi-junior squad that everyone was laughing at at the beginning of the season, like what the actual fuck!
- LeftCoaster

Travel, Covid, Injuries, PP Coach, Dressing Room Issues.

I have already come to terms that the D will not be great. I think we fixed the forwards this year . Next year fix the D.

Don't overpay QH and EP and save some of that for Rielly next year.
- VANTEL

That suggests the playoffs may not be an option this season.

Not even one

- VANTEL

They could have Ray Bourque and Larry Robinson in their prime back there but if they don't play better defensively as a five man unit it won't matter much. Green needs to figure out how to be a better coach defensively.

Travel, Covid, Injuries, PP Coach, Dressing Room Issues.
- 1970vintage

Every team dealt with similar issues....we need to make an alt that says "excusecoaster"

They did have a wicked Covid outbreak though...granted!

I still can't believe the Ottawa Senators finished ahead of the Canucks last year....they were a semi-junior squad that everyone was laughing at at the beginning of the season, like what the actual fuck!
- LeftCoaster

Benning.

Travel, Covid, Injuries, PP Coach, Dressing Room Issues.
- 1970vintage

I remember one day last year JTM told Schmidt to get the fuck away from him. He said I can't handle you today.

They could have Ray Bourque and Larry Robinson in their prime back there but if they don't play better defensively as a five man unit it won't matter much. Green needs to figure out how to be a better coach defensively.
- LeftCoaster

I was hoping they replaced Baumer... A very poor decision by management to keep him.

If they had the Canuck's absolutely brutal and unfair schedule and the worse covid outbreak in the league, I doubt they would have.
- boonerbuck

Benning approved the schedule because he thought “everyone had the same basic schedule”. The team faced one of the worst Covid outbreaks because their team policies were basically “it’s just a flu”. They made their own bed.

I predicted they would be worse year over year, it was easy to see that coming.

Markstrom comeback player of the year, leads the league in every statistic playing behind a solid defence, Vezina Trophy Winner!
- K-man25

You guys have 3 fucking blogs up on the main page and you're still in here. Isn't this what you've been complaining about all summer? You're free, go frolic in the blogosphere.

They could have Ray Bourque and Larry Robinson in their prime back there but if they don't play better defensively as a five man unit it won't matter much. Green needs to figure out how to be a better coach defensively.
- LeftCoaster

All true

You guys have 3 fucking blogs up on the main page and you're still in here. Isn't this what you've been complaining about all summer? You're free, go frolic in the blogosphere.
- Load Management

Benning approved the schedule because he thought “everyone had the same basic schedule”. The team faced one of the worst Covid outbreaks because their team policies were basically “it’s just a flu”. They made their own bed.

I predicted they would be worse year over year, it was easy to see that coming.
- 1970vintage

Covid outbreak = selfish players.

Trey Flowers is sh*t, hand picked by Carroll. I don't like their chances next week either. Jamal Adam's also needs to play better. Bottom line is if the players don't understand what they are supposed to do, the solution is obvious.
- VanHockeyGuy

Ya, Flowers is poop, but because their entire D is crap he looks worse than he is. He needs to sit and give someone else a shot. Their entire D needs to step up – seems like they've crested and are now in that "paying too much to vets with not enough players coming up" phase...

I think a new D coach will help a lot, but this team doesn't have much longer to make an impact.