What do you think the extremely large hand cuffs on the table are for!?
- Hatboro_Swords

Obv the sorority chicks.

Again, you try to have it both ways. Repeat after me: Adams wasn't trying to "build out the roster" the last 2 seasons. They had to find out what their assets were. That endeavor has been a huge success in the way the assets turned out. Had he not done that, we would have gotten rid of the Mitts for nothing because they weren't patient enough. Now its time to finish up the roster.

This is why I asked you and the other sword swallowers about the holes on this roster: 4D and goalie. That's it. Everyone is shot in the rear with what the Devil's did with Hamilton and Meieir - they made those moves because they had giant holes on 1D and wing. We don't have those holes. In the coming years we will have pure competition to see if the kids are better than the young core.
- Slump Buster

And they are the same holes that have not been filled since he got here. Until he does there still holes.

Obv the sorority chicks.
- ImThatGuy

big chicks' need big cuffs

Obv the sorority chicks.
- ImThatGuy

Jesus, that's a big Chick

Does anyone know how to spell Conor Bedard in russian?

And they are the same holes that have not been filled since he got here. Until he does there still holes.
- Buff36

Absolutely right. I am guessing that they thought that Joker was 4D. He isn't terrible in that slot, but a real contender doesn't have him at 4D. We got into trouble when we had multiple injuries on D, not because our healthy 6 had a huge hole in it.

Absolutely right. I am guessing that they thought that Joker was 4D. He isn't terrible in that slot, but a real contender doesn't have him at 4D. We got into trouble when we had multiple injuries on D, not because our healthy 6 had a huge hole in it.
- Slump Buster

We got in trouble because are D pipeline is horrible and he didn't do anything to change it.

This is multiple tables and chairs
- jochfr

Where is gerbes seat?

Does anyone know how to spell Conor Bedard in russian?
- DirtyDan

Таро Цудзимото

We got in trouble because are D pipeline is horrible and he didn't do anything to change it.
- Buff36

Didnt do anything ?

The pipeline you speak of has been dramatically improved. From what it was.

Having Jacob Bryson as your 6-7 and not acquiring anyone till the deadline(not draft) is what killed the D group once injuries struck.

We got in trouble because are D pipeline is horrible and he didn't do anything to change it.
- Buff36

Not necessarily. Sure, our D prospects are a ways off (if ever). But how many teams are going to survive multiple injuries on D like we had? We had 3 or 4 guys from Roch playing. There was nothing necessarily wrong with our D later in the year, especially after Stillman came in. The talk of 4D is an area where we can do better.

Таро Цудзимото
- Hank Balling

Close

Матвей Мичков

Didnt do anything ?

The pipeline you speak of has been dramatically improved. From what it was.

Having Jacob Bryson as your 6-7 and not acquiring anyone till the draft is what killed the D group once injuries struck.
- DirtyDan

Really, Who ?

Really, Who ?
- Buff36

He signed like 4+ guys for the AHL last offseason. We saw Clauge and he was not the problem. (How do you blame a 2-way guy)

He's drafted guys and has now signed them.

He signed Johnson. Who he did not draft (I think)

The "pipeline" has been dramatically improved from where it was.

My guess is Washington trades up and this happens:

CHI: Bedard
ANA: Carlsson (surprise)
CBJ: Fantilli
SJS: Smith
WSH: Michkov
PHX: Dvorsky
PHI: Leonard
MTL: Reinbacher
DET: ASP
STL: Wood
VAN: Willander
PHX: Benson
BUF: Moore/Simashev

My guess is Washington trades up and this happens:

CHI: Bedard
ANA: Carlsson (surprise)
CBJ: Fantilli
SJS: Smith
WSH: Michkov
PHX: Dvorsky
PHI: Leonard
MTL: Reinbacher
DET: ASP
STL: Wood
VAN: Willander
PHX: Benson
BUF: Moore/Simashev
- Swedish_Jesus

8 is better than 13 but I dont think the drop is that significant. We can offer more if need be IMO.

Not necessarily. Sure, our D prospects are a ways off (if ever). But how many teams are going to survive multiple injuries on D like we had? We had 3 or 4 guys from Roch playing. There was nothing necessarily wrong with our D later in the year, especially after Stillman came in. The talk of 4D is an area where we can do better.
- Slump Buster

We can do better from 4 on. And those 3 or 4 guys from Rochester stunk, that's not depth. You go look at some of the playoff teams and they had depth in there system.

We can do better from 4 on. And those 3 or 4 guys from Rochester stunk, that's not depth. You go look at some of the playoff teams and they had depth in there system.
- Buff36

Which playoff team had AHL d-men come up and provide?

Really, Who ?
- Buff36

This whole "he didn't fix the D" narrative is really an indictment of Bryson not being who we hoped he would be. Joker was 4D and he was fine. Boosh (a guy we did acquire) was fine on the bottom pair. Bryson didn't take the jump as 5D. If that's the big weakness.... ok.

We had a bunch Larrys that were forced to play after that, and most weren't good. Not sure why Pilut couldn't get a look.

He signed like 4+ guys for the AHL last offseason. We saw Clauge and he was not the problem. (How do you blame a 2-way guy)

He's drafted guys and has now signed them.

He signed Johnson. Who he did not draft (I think)

The "pipeline" has been dramatically improved from where it was.
- DirtyDan

We have 2 guys in are system that could make the team, other than that there is really nothing for sure.

We can do better from 4 on. And those 3 or 4 guys from Rochester stunk, that's not depth. You go look at some of the playoff teams and they had depth in there system.
- Buff36

You're kidding, right? If you have to call up 3 and 4 guys from the AHL, you're in trouble. These guys are AHL vets that shuffle from team to team for a reason. You get Kyle Clague. WE absolutely should have more kids closer to the NHL, but they are still a crap shoot.

He signed like 4+ guys for the AHL last offseason. We saw Clauge and he was not the problem. (How do you blame a 2-way guy)

He's drafted guys and has now signed them.

He signed Johnson. Who he did not draft (I think)

The "pipeline" has been dramatically improved from where it was.
- DirtyDan

It's not going to sink in no matter how many times or ways you try to explain it to some of these guys...I'm with you. KA is doing what he can without costing the future and taking baby step to ensure we have a strong core. I "trust the process" which will not be finished this season...period. Don't like it, find another team.

We have 2 guys in are system that could make the team, other than that there is really nothing for sure.
- Buff36

Nothing is ever for sure.

You said hes done nothing, He has. Can't fix the barren wasteland that was in 2 off-season's.

It's not going to sink in no matter how many times or ways you try to explain it to some of these guys...I'm with you. KA is doing what he can without costing the future and taking baby step to ensure we have a strong core. I "trust the process" which will not be finished this season...period. Don't like it, find another team.
- hammatoe

He does have more work to do but he's turned every aspect of this team in the right direction.

Nothing is ever for sure.

You said hes done nothing, He has. Can't fix the barren wasteland that was in 2 off-season's.
- DirtyDan

Yes you can, if you actually try to. Drafting players in the 5th or 6th round is never for sure