RIP Paul Di'Anno
- Buff36

RIP
the original voice of Maiden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4shMTdYvHGc


Running Free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1AcjONu56M

Interesting discussion.

I did a high-level scan of the lines through NST for each of the games and found a mixed bag.
Benson does improve the line's advanced stats, but even w/o Benson, that line does ok w/ Scoring Chances For and High Danger Chances.
Tells me the pucks aren't getting on net or are not taken frequently enough.

Quinn needs to step up as does Cozens.

Edit, I kinda liked my suggestion from the weekend...
Benson - Kulich - Cozens/Quinn.
Let Those two guys battle for the RW position
- IonSabres

Guess Benson was slated to sit last game and looks to be again tomorrow. Feels like Benson vs Kulich for a lineup spot atm and Quinn was sent a message.

They also get consistently destroyed by screens and TE's.
- Lunaion

Lot of that is LB play and Johnson being hurt

Lot of that is LB play and Johnson being hurt
- Buff36

This is an 8 year issue. It's their system.

This is an 8 year issue. It's their system.
- Lunaion

I agree, but when they get better LB play its a solid system. We just never have Healthy LB's. Not a consistent top 10 Defense without a Decent System.

I agree, but when they get better LB play its a solid system. We just never have Healthy LB's. Not a consistent top 10 Defense without a Decent System.
- Buff36

It's a solid regular season system.

They've had healthy LB's before. Can't pin it all on that.

I agree, but when they get better LB play its a solid system. We just never have Healthy LB's. Not a consistent top 10 Defense without a Decent System.
- Buff36

Yea but with our 3 corners playing 8 yards off the ball the good quarterbacks are gonna hit every slant thrown. Especially when we cant pressure with front 4.

This D is great when you have Josh allen and are guaranteed to win 10-11 games without even trying. But when its sudden death it folds like Mcdermutt

It's a solid regular season system.

They've had healthy LB's before. Can't pin it all on that.
- Lunaion

Not, but McDermott plays a system built on not giving up TD's. Plays to keep the Ball in front of them.

Yea but with our 3 corners playing 8 yards off the ball the good quarterbacks are gonna hit every slant thrown. Especially when we cant pressure with front 4.

This D is great when you have Josh allen and are guaranteed to win 10-11 games without even trying. But when its sudden death it folds like Mcdermutt
- ZiggyBuff

McDermott plays not to give up TD's, they play to keep the Ball in Front of them.

McDermott plays not to give up TD's, they play to keep the Ball in Front of them.
- Buff36

This and a run first offense in the playoffs scares the hell out of me.

Second line has gotten outshot 23-12. Switch Benson and Quinn
- DirtyDan

I know Quinn has been bad, but has Benson been any better? IMO, him, Cozens and Quinn are all having a rough go of it, I'd say Benson has looked awful. I'd rather put Greenway up at this point over either of them.

I know Quinn has been bad, but has Benson been any better? IMO, him, Cozens and Quinn are all having a rough go of it, I'd say Benson has looked awful. I'd rather put Greenway up at this point over either of them.
- QuinnFan

Remember, he is elite because management was(is) so inept they gave him a roster spot at 18.

Guess Benson was slated to sit last game and looks to be again tomorrow. Feels like Benson vs Kulich for a lineup spot atm and Quinn was sent a message.
- Lunaion

I know Quinn has been bad, but has Benson been any better? IMO, him, Cozens and Quinn are all having a rough go of it, I'd say Benson has looked awful. I'd rather put Greenway up at this point over either of them.
- QuinnFan

Remember, he is elite because management was(is) so inept they gave him a roster spot at 18.
- washedup20

Thought he was playing much better last year fwiw.

I know Quinn has been bad, but has Benson been any better? IMO, him, Cozens and Quinn are all having a rough go of it, I'd say Benson has looked awful. I'd rather put Greenway up at this point over either of them.
- QuinnFan

I wouldn't say hes been bad. Invisible maybe. I've not noticed much bad play from him compared to Quinn and Cozens.

Did someone say free rent?

- washedup20

Yeah, he's been average. Guys like Peterka and Kulich say he's done some good. Anyone else outside the 1st round says otherwise. We can quibble on Power and Savoie, but they were the obvious picks at the time.

Edit: I will say, I think they hit 2023 out of the park. Benson will get going but Wahlberg and Strbak were very good picks. Everyone is sleeping on Miedema and Ratzlaff, but I would wager both play meaningful NHL games.

6 years and 3 coaches later and Henri Jokiharju is somehow still the best option they have to pair with Dahlin
- Hank Balling

Dahlin has all the excuses built right in.

It’s never his fault , overpaid underperforming player that needs a quality pairing defenseman to play well ?

Looks like they can't give the tickets away tonight

Dahlin has all the excuses built right in.

It’s never his fault , overpaid underperforming player that needs a quality pairing defenseman to play well ?
- Boss34

He needs to start producing. He's been treating the puck like a hot potato. No patience anymore when its on his stick.

Looks like they can't give the tickets away tonight
- ieetbred

Tomorrow?

Dahlin has all the excuses built right in.

It’s never his fault , overpaid underperforming player that needs a quality pairing defenseman to play well ?
- Boss34

Is it too much to ask that 4 years into this GMs tenure he finds a quality veteran dman to play with him?

Why do we have 7 puck moving defenseman on this roster?

Tomorrow?
- DirtyDan

Woops yea tomorrow

Resale market already below season ticket price

Is it too much to ask that 4 years into this GMs tenure he finds a quality veteran dman to play with him?

Why do we have 7 puck moving defenseman on this roster?
- ieetbred

We have 7 puck moving d-men?

Clifton and Samuelsson should never be "moving" the puck. Big problem with them together.