Goaltending and the defensive structure have been very disappointing.

I think they stick with upl Friday though
- Boss34

Back to back games, Levi will get 1. Hope he plays well. I don't want Lindy hesitant to use him.

Back to back games, Levi will get 1. Hope he plays well. I don't want Lindy hesitant to use him.
- Lunaion

That’s a good point, with back to backs.

Still think it’s upl at home Friday vs the islanders.


In general, I think we see a hot handed approach.

2 cold hands currently

https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC...tatus/1851362309374931314

The Drake is back! Love the Drake!

The FL loss was disappointing but I’m not disappointed. If UPL can get it together and we play a bit better on D, we are looking much better than last year.
Cozens is the glaringly obvious problem IMO. Quinn close behind.

Rest I can live with or are exceeding my expectations

This will probably sound crazy, but with the way McLeod and that 3rd line is playing. How about a little mix up here and since the Supposed 3rd line is playing 2nd line minutes anyways
JJ Tage Tuch
Greenway McLeod Zucker
Cozens Wahlberg Kulich/Quinn/Benson
Beck Krebs Lafferty/Nak

The FL loss was disappointing but I’m not disappointed. If UPL can get it together and we play a bit better on D, we are looking much better than last year.
Cozens is the glaringly obvious problem IMO. Quinn close behind.

Rest I can live with or are exceeding my expectations
- lulags

Defense still sucks

This will probably sound crazy, but with the way McLeod and that 3rd line is playing. How about a little mix up here and since the Supposed 3rd line is playing 2nd line minutes anyways
JJ Tage Tuch
Greenway McLeod Zucker
Cozens Wahlberg Kulich/Quinn/Benson
Beck Krebs Lafferty/Nak
- Buff36

The change is just wanting Wahlberg? Any reason to think he's ready for that?

That’s a good point, with back to backs.

Still think it’s upl at home Friday vs the islanders.


In general, I think we see a hot handed approach.

2 cold hands currently
- Boss34

I'd guess Levi Friday, just to balance UPL's workload.

The change is just wanting Wahlberg? Any reason to think he's ready for that?
- Lunaion

No, just trying to see if he could bring a spark. He gets on top of the puck quicker than I expected, maybe his forecheck could open things up for his linemates.

This will probably sound crazy, but with the way McLeod and that 3rd line is playing. How about a little mix up here and since the Supposed 3rd line is playing 2nd line minutes anyways
JJ Tage Tuch
Greenway McLeod Zucker
Cozens Wahlberg Kulich/Quinn/Benson
Beck Krebs Lafferty/Nak
- Buff36

I like the thought of Quinn - Kulich - Cozens myself.
I wouldn't disrupt Zucker - McLeod - Greenway as it has been effective. That said, when Benson comes back I would consider going Benson - Cozens - Quinn and consider Kulich at 3RW next to McLeod.

All of that, I am not far from trying McLeod with combination of Cozens and Quinn to get those 2 going.

No, just trying to see if he could bring a spark. He gets on top of the puck quicker than I expected, maybe his forecheck could open things up for his linemates.
- Buff36

I think it's way too soon to think about him. Likely going to need 2 years in Roch.

The answers are supposed to be Kulich or Rosen this year. Hoping anyone has jumped over them 1 month in is desperate.

I like the thought of Quinn - Kulich - Cozens myself.
I wouldn't disrupt Zucker - McLeod - Greenway as it has been effective. That said, when Benson comes back I would consider going Benson - Cozens - Quinn and consider Kulich at 3RW next to McLeod.

All of that, I am not far from trying McLeod with combination of Cozens and Quinn to get those 2 going.
- IonSabres

Quinn doesn't look right, he looks decent D wise but doesn't have the skating to get free offensively. Gets suffocated

I think it's way too soon to think about him. Likely going to need 2 years in Roch.

The answers are supposed to be Kulich or Rosen this year. Hoping anyone has jumped over them 1 month in is desperate.
- Lunaion

Didn't jump him, having him play with Kulich

I think it's way too soon to think about him. Likely going to need 2 years in Roch.

The answers are supposed to be Kulich or Rosen this year. Hoping anyone has jumped over them 1 month in is desperate.
- Lunaion

Rosen doesn't play Center

I like the thought of Quinn - Kulich - Cozens myself.
I wouldn't disrupt Zucker - McLeod - Greenway as it has been effective. That said, when Benson comes back I would consider going Benson - Cozens - Quinn and consider Kulich at 3RW next to McLeod.

All of that, I am not far from trying McLeod with combination of Cozens and Quinn to get those 2 going.
- IonSabres

Kulich's play with McLeod and Greenway Saturday is what got him benched. I don't think they'll be going back to that anytime soon. Quinn/Benson, McLeod, Greenway is a real possibility.

Going to need a roster move, when Benson is ready. I'd still guess it's Kulich.

I think it's way too soon to think about him. Likely going to need 2 years in Roch.

The answers are supposed to be Kulich or Rosen this year. Hoping anyone has jumped over them 1 month in is desperate.
- Lunaion

It's always to early to look at these guys supposedly! Well now we have a bunch we don't know what we have because we waited.

Rosen doesn't play Center
- Buff36

Does that matter? They have C's.

Does that matter? They have C's.
- Lunaion

Who ? Other than Tage and McLeod, who are playing well.

It's always to early to look at these guys supposedly! Well now we have a bunch we don't know what we have because we waited.
- Buff36

19 year old 2nd rounders are a rare sight in the NHL for a reason.

Who ? Other than Tage and McLeod, who are playing well.
- Buff36

You know who their C's are.

I didn't think you were suggesting Wahlberg at C. He's not playing there in Roch.

baltimore is going to be tough down the stretch

my guess is the emergence of Keon the last few weeks made Beane content with the wr group

my fear is if one of the big 3 wr's go down, we miss a few beats

I think houston should have been all in on johnson
- homiedclown

The Bills can’t beat Baltimore with the Defensive system we’re using. They can run the ball all day.

You know who their C's are.

I didn't think you were suggesting Wahlberg at C. He's not playing there in Roch.
- Lunaion

Nope he's playing RW, but has Won 56% of the Faceoffs he's taken.

Opinion piece from phinland, the seat is indeed getting warmer.

“But this year was supposed to be different. However, all this season has done is remind us that all the forward progress Miami made under Mike McDaniel was fool’s gold.“
https://sports.yahoo.com/...productive-195849201.html


Meanwhile, in Finland, Stars and Panthers face off Friday at 2pm, and Saturday at noon from Tampere. Barkov’s hometown. Should be two good games. Stars have a few Finns of their own. The atmosphere is going to be nutty.

Ott is NOT a center
- keptupl8

Debatable.

Rosen doesn't play Center
- Buff36

Would you consider
- Cozens+ for a true Top 4 RhD
- Byram+ for a 2C

I would include Quinn in that decision, but he has zero worth.