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strong as brickwall
they didn't really have a strong start this season, though
not strong enough to counteract the past decade by a long shot
not strong enough to counteract the past decade by a long shot
Dreams of 2015, RIPWelcome back, old friend...
Dreams of 2015, RIP
But it also shows us winning the lottery, which we know would never happenThat is actually a sim of this year's standings. You can see the games today lists us playing Vegas.
And the best player is a dman this year right?
But it also shows us winning the lottery, which we know would never happen
Lets be real for a second...True, but it is what I latch onto about this time every year as a way to hope for the future. The play on the ice, once again, fails in that regard.
Lets be real for a second...
The one time we luck out and actually win that lottery will be the year the next Alexandre Daigle is sitting there as the can't miss uberprospect.
No I know, it's just that was how top three were looking around this time in 2014That is actually a sim of this year's standings. You can see the games today lists us playing Vegas.
It's clear that a veteran D (a la Hainsey) to steady the young guys is a big void. A legit playmaking top line center is also a huge hole. The fact that team assist leader TT is only 51st in the NHL demonstrates goals are too hard to come by. Like Maurice did in his second stint, BP should consider adjusting his system because it's not working. Open things up a little more. Playing tight puck possession still results in multiple breakdowns a game so why not?
Yes but they seem to be playing too tight. Not suggesting fire wagon style hockey but my sense is by letting up on the reins, they'll get more offense too. As is all too typical, they play too often with a timid, fragile style. Instill a little more confidence. I don't see the net-minding dramatically improving so they have to score more somehow.Agreed on the veteran D and lack of #1 center. In the absence of those things, and the absence of any form of quality goaltending I would argue they need to be trying to win games 2-1, not trying to get in high scoring games. I would also argue that they are ****ed either way unless the goaltending improves so it doesn’t really matter.
The thing is... I feel like the issues with this team are just massive critical flaws. And when I say that I mean, the flaws are so bad at a couple key spots that fixing them could be the difference between being a legitimate contender vs being a serious candidate to win the lottery. For example, if we go out and sign Tavares, get a veteran calming presence for the defense, and find even an above average goalie, it completely changes the outlook of this franchise. It feels like we're both that close and that far away at the same time.Agreed on the veteran D and lack of #1 center. In the absence of those things, and the absence of any form of quality goaltending I would argue they need to be trying to win games 2-1, not trying to get in high scoring games. I would also argue that they are ****ed either way unless the goaltending improves so it doesn’t really matter.
Lets be real for a second...
The one time we luck out and actually win that lottery will be the year the next Alexandre Daigle is sitting there as the can't miss uberprospect.
And the best player is a dman this year right?
I figure the one time we luck out and win the lottery, it'll be the year that what we need out of the draft won't be there. So...this year seems like our year in that respect. I don't see anybody who looks like a future 1C or an elite scoring F to lead our offense.
Trading the 1OA? I could see trading down with the pick much easier than the actual player after you've actually dressed him up in your jersey at the Draft.