He was great last night. I said on GR this morning: for 43 minutes I had no worries. I held my breath when Fitz and Bryson were on the ice.
- lacaprup

Fitz has definitely fallen of. The last 5 or so games. Thought he was playing decent up until then.

Fitz has definitely fallen of. The last 5 or so games. Thought he was playing decent up until then.
- Buff36

I'm not dogging him. My point was we have 4 d at one level and 2 guys at another level. It was readily visible last night.

Now get Johnson signed and have your LD set for the next 6-10yrs. And then go see if you can squeeze Korczak Mirmarnov or Wilde and in 2yrs your D is 24 and younger.

I'm not dogging him. My point was we have 4 d at one level and 2 guys at another level. It was readily visible last night.
- lacaprup

I didn't mean you were dogging him. Yeah Bryson and Fitzgerald are your 7-8D.

Now get Johnson signed and have your LD set for the next 6-10yrs. And then go see if you can squeeze Korczak Mirmarnov or Wilde and in 2yrs your D is 24 and younger.
- Buff36

I'd take a younger player along with a short term imposing monster for the 3rd pair as well.

I nominate "the Viking Raiders" as the nickname for our top pair.

Remember when:

No one wanted Duclair here? 30 goals.

Matthew Tkachuk had a bad attitude and no one wanted him here? 90 point season.

Matt Duchene was a bum? 38 goals, 75 points.

Kaprizov wasn't worth his contract? 90 point season, Franchise record 91 points and counting.

No one wanted Tarasenko because he was overpaid and shot? 67 points in 66 games.

No one wanted Justin Faulk because he was overpaid and shot? 40 points in 67 games, 13 goals.

But please, everyone from other blogs and this blog, keep talking about how overpaid Skinner is. I swear, I've never seen such butt-hurt from so many people about a player's contract than everyone and their brothers when it comes to Jeff Skinner.

At least ya'll were right about Ristolainen.
- BeadyEyedDouche

I definitely wanted Duclair and Tkachuk. Duclair's been a very good middle 6 F for the past 3 years. Did not want Duchene's contract. Faulk was pretty junk until last year. Good for him. Tarasenko I'd have taken a flier on for sure. Kaprizov I don't know if anyone said his contract was bad. He was a fantastic player even as a "rookie".

I'd take a younger player along with a short term imposing monster for the 3rd pair as well.
- kingcong39

Agree, kinda like your idea of Zadorov Gubs

Agree, kinda like your idea of Zadorov Gubs
- Buff36

Go with a younger promising defenseman to partner with Gudbranson on the right side.

If they did go with Zadorov and Gudbranson, that would be a very large defense corps overall.

Go with a younger promising defenseman to partner with Gudbranson on the right side.
- kingcong39

Oh I would to, but just as a backup plan with Zadorov

Holy fukken Huberdeau
- Ratsreign

I just watched that goal. Wow. Yeah, I'd about cream my pants if a Sabre did that in OT.

That really reminds me of a famous Max Afinogenov goal...roll the hightlight film.

Hey homie better check the box scores, maybe you could post that for me!!😉😉
- Buff36

your 5th starter pitched well


1-1 now, rubber match today

your 5th starter pitched well


1-1 now, rubber match today
- homiedclown

Yep

trade for Radko Gudas this summer

trade for Radko Gudas this summer
- homiedclown

I would take him

You're this excited about him having a good game?
- Lunaion

He put on a show.

“By the time the final horn sounded, FL owned mammoth advantages in shot attempts (95-37), scoring chances (55-19) and high-danger shot attempts (22-6), per NaturalStatTrick.com. With numbers like that, players knew it was only a matter of time until they broke through.”
“Setting a franchise record with 52 saves in a losing effort, the Ducks goaltender looked nearly unbeatable at times. Standing tall against Florida's top-ranked offense, he gobbled up 11 of the 12 high-danger shots that came toward his crease, including several highlight-reel robberies”
https://www.nhl.com/panth...-straight-win/c-332938430

The visiting goalie given the second star of the game.

This performance follows the earlier game this season where Gibson faced down another Panthers onslaught for 60 minutes.

trade for Radko Gudas this summer
- homiedclown

for Samuelsson

for Samuelsson
- Ratsreign

Silly Goose!!

for Samuelsson
- Ratsreign

fitz, a third and the rights to pysyk

Power does not look like your typical 19 year old.

What a solid, solid debut for a D man

Power does not look like your typical 19 year old.

What a solid, solid debut for a D man
- sbroads24

And it was against one of the top offenses in the league.

And it was against one of the top offenses in the league.
- Ratsreign

F the Leaves... twice

Silly Goose!!
- Buff36

https://twitter.com/James...ame-73-fla-live-arena-nhl

I definitely wanted Duclair and Tkachuk. Duclair's been a very good middle 6 F for the past 3 years. Did not want Duchene's contract. Faulk was pretty junk until last year. Good for him. Tarasenko I'd have taken a flier on for sure. Kaprizov I don't know if anyone said his contract was bad. He was a fantastic player even as a "rookie".
- TheSabresTaco

Everyone wanted Matt

Jokiharju is having a helluva game
- sbroads24

Best game he's played while here