Jan Levine: A mixed weekend, embarrassing performance versus Pens, comeback vs CLM Two points when four should have been earned

I wish they would have thrown in the towell before sending that pick to Van that now is in the hands of PITTSBURGH FFS!!!

The fact JT Miller saw Laf dogging it on one of the eventual goals and tried pushing him with his stick from behind to make him skate harder says it all. He’s not elite in any aspect that you’d expect from a 1 OA and his hustle doesn’t make up for any of it. He needs to take a REAL hard look in the mirror. I’d maybe put him on the 3rd line until he proves he deserves more. (I’d also bench him but we know Lavy won’t).

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Oh my god no ek

Jan, I feel like everyone that frequently this website would appreciate you covering the 4Nations games.

Not sure if people saw by they gave Vaak Cuyllles first goal for a tip

Not sure if people saw by they gave Vaak Cuyllles first goal for a tip
- MeltingPlastic

2nd career goal in 164 games

2nd career goal in 164 games
- nyrangers9479

Gotta play him D1 minutes now!

Gotta play him D1 minutes now!
- WineryDog

Trade Fox, Urho the new PP QB

Trade Fox, Urho the new PP QB
- nyrangers9479

They should call up Brannstrom put Lindgren in moth balls til he’s traded. Put Urho with Fox for a week or two and Brannstrom with Schneider. Miller and Borgen. See how that looks til the TDL and go from there. They really need Power or Byram. They need to reduce Fox’s ice time at even strength and PK. Lavy needs to trust the youth more. I feel like he harnesses all of them. Relying to much on the older core. Lavy may ultimately be the problem. Something is holding them back

I’d very much consider Laf for Byram

Gotta play him D1 minutes now!
- WineryDog

D1 minutes? Dude deserves a no cut contract and a second home in bora bora

They should call up Brannstrom put Lindgren in moth balls til he’s traded. Put Urho with Fox for a week or two and Brannstrom with Schneider. Miller and Borgen. See how that looks til the TDL and go from there. They really need Power or Byram. They need to reduce Fox’s ice time at even strength and PK. Lavy needs to trust the youth more. I feel like he harnesses all of them. Relying to much on the older core. Lavy may ultimately be the problem

I’d very much consider Laf for Byram
- Slimtj100

It’s over pal. The JT Miller trade is Patrick Kane all over again. Older veteran for the future so Drury can continue his self preservation.

It’s over pal. The JT Miller trade is Patrick Kane all over again. Older veteran for the future so Drury can continue his self preservation.
- nyrangers9479

You’re ridiculous 🤦‍♂️
You need to be patient. They are transforming the team right before your eyes. They’ve won 3 games in the 3rd period before this break. So they had an all time clunker, it’s gonna happen.

They picked up a lot of ground last night, that was like a 4 pter on the standings

You’re ridiculous 🤦‍♂️
You need to be patient
- Slimtj100

It’s not about patience. This team needs more than 1 player. JT Miller had to use his stick to try and make Laf skate faster on the back check (which he didn’t get back on and we got scored on).

This team should be building for the future, not trading the future to go all in the next 2-3 years. Terrible decision after terrible decision by Drury.

It’s not about patience. This team needs more than 1 player. JT Miller had to use his stick to try and make Laf skate faster on the back check (which he didn’t get back on and we got scored on).

This team should be building for the future, not trading the future to go all in the next 2-3 years. Terrible decision after terrible decision by Drury.
- nyrangers9479

Yes it is. He isn’t done. I think next year is the plan. He’s loading for a huge run next season.

You just can never get over a trade. You can lt let it go. Ever. You have no patience seeing the whole thing he’s doing through. He’s adding the exact same player you go and on and on about for days that we need. He can’t win with you 🤷🏻‍♂️player with an “edge”. The players are letting him down big time this season. They seem to be snapping out of it somewhat recently. It might take one more huge trade

Laf could very well get traded. Cleaning the Kid line out completely. Maybe they don’t believe in the younger core

Chiefs what happen

Yes it is. He isn’t done. I think next year is the plan. He’s loading for a huge run next season.

You just can never get over a trade. You can lt let it go. Ever. You have no patience seeing the whole thing he’s doing through. He’s adding the exact same player you go and on and on about for days that we need. He can’t win with you 🤷🏻‍♂️player with an “edge”. The players are letting him down big time this season. They seem to be snapping out of it somewhat recently. It might take one more huge trade

Laf could very well get traded. Cleaning the Kid line out completely. Maybe they don’t believe in the younger core
- Slimtj100

When we make trades, I want younger “core” pieces than 32 year olds. He’s mortgaging the future to go all in on years we’re not ready to go all in on. For ME to be saying I didn’t/don’t want JT Miller, when you know how much I like him as a player, I don’t know what else to say. He’s making this team older at not the right time.

It’s not about patience. This team needs more than 1 player. JT Miller had to use his stick to try and make Laf skate faster on the back check (which he didn’t get back on and we got scored on).

This team should be building for the future, not trading the future to go all in the next 2-3 years. Terrible decision after terrible decision by Drury.
- nyrangers9479

I’m pretty sure it was vinny or at least that’s what Joe said.

Fil is made out of glass. I’m willing to bet that Miller plays more games, scores more goals , more assists in the next five years, mostly because fil will be out of hockey with a head injury.

I’m not for trading away the future, but this guy is an accident waiting to happen. It was good that they unloaded him and got such a good player in return.

I’m pretty sure it was vinny or at least that’s what Joe said.

Fil is made out of glass. I’m willing to bet that Miller plays more games, scores more goals , more assists in the next five years, mostly because fil will be out of hockey with a head injury.

I’m not for trading away the future, but this guy is an accident waiting to happen. It was good that they unloaded him and got such a good player in return.
- Greschnergy#4

Mancini will be a good 2nd pair guy with much needed size we’re lacking and that 1st could be top 20 (obv not top 13). But I’m not even confident we make the playoffs next year either. Imagine trading that pick (that the Pens now have) and giving them a top 10 pick next year??? Could be disastrous

Mancini will be a good 2nd pair guy with much needed size we’re lacking and that 1st could be top 20 (obv not top 13). But I’m not even confident we make the playoffs next year either. Imagine trading that pick (that the Pens now have) and giving them a top 10 pick next year??? Could be disastrous
- nyrangers9479

The way we draft , I’m confident that we would’ve (frank)ed it up

The way we draft , I’m confident that we would’ve (frank)ed it up
- Greschnergy#4

Lol. K.

When we make trades, I want younger “core” pieces than 32 year olds. He’s mortgaging the future to go all in on years we’re not ready to go all in on. For ME to be saying I didn’t/don’t want JT Miller, when you know how much I like him as a player, I don’t know what else to say. He’s making this team older at not the right time.
- nyrangers9479

Perrault and Othmann are the next wave. This Noah Laba people think will be a steal. Cuylle, Rempe, Edstrom, Berard, maybe Sykora.

It’s not about patience. This team needs more than 1 player. JT Miller had to use his stick to try and make Laf skate faster on the back check (which he didn’t get back on and we got scored on).

This team should be building for the future, not trading the future to go all in the next 2-3 years. Terrible decision after terrible decision by Drury.
- nyrangers9479

Think Laf is more like of shape than lazy which might be even worse

Perrault and Othmann are the next wave. This Noah Laba people think will be a steal. Cuylle, Rempe, Edstrom, Berard, maybe Sykora.
- Slimtj100

Listen man, we’re obviously on 2 different sides of the fence.

Othmann is a toss up, I like his game, but middle 6 is likely where he’ll end up. We don’t have any high end, top line players in the pipeline. Perrault could become that, but it’s not a guarantee and is another soft East/west player and we see where those have gotten us. I obviously like Edstrom Roobroeck Rempe Berard, but all bottom 6 guys. Cuylle should be a staple in the top 6.

You’re ridiculous 🤦‍♂️
You need to be patient. They are transforming the team right before your eyes. They’ve won 3 games in the 3rd period before this break. So they had an all time clunker, it’s gonna happen.

They picked up a lot of ground last night, that was like a 4 pter on the standings

Patience? They have once again traded youth for older vets, no matter if its an upgrade or not, its the same circle over and over again. This organization has no patience.

You make it sound like they are on a hot streak, 5-4-1 in their last 10 isnt a hot streak.

Transforming this team into what? Older thats right