I didn't say they were a playoff team, just they have done a nice job considering who they played this week and the lineup. I'll say it again, Ovy has done his job for this team. It's guys like Mantha that need to earn their paycheck. Imho, in this league so far this season only 3 teams are a given for making the playoffs right now. I'm about to add two more teams and it's not New Jersey either.
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On the bright side, Ovi is back up to a 41 goal pace.
SecretaryofDefense5
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BMac is in a tough position.
Lots of injured forwards + the top forwards who are still healthy aren’t pulling their weight (outside of Ovechkin). Mantha and Kuzy continue to disappoint.
Now, I don’t think BMac is innocent in their current situation. We saw warning lights flashing with some of the gentlemen who are injured right now and they insist on relying on an old core. They played with fire in that regard and here we are.
I don’t envy BMacs position but I am not sure sitting on his hands is a viable option if they want to make the loffs this year.
Lots of injured forwards + the top forwards who are still healthy aren’t pulling their weight (outside of Ovechkin). Mantha and Kuzy continue to disappoint.
Now, I don’t think BMac is innocent in their current situation. We saw warning lights flashing with some of the gentlemen who are injured right now and they insist on relying on an old core. They played with fire in that regard and here we are.
I don’t envy BMacs position but I am not sure sitting on his hands is a viable option if they want to make the loffs this year.
Our team lacks high-end skill, elite speed, and youthfulness. We were so stacked in talent for so many years, we are paper thin now. How many players do we have that can actually enter the offensive zone consistently with possession?? I can probably count it on one hand and it’s obvious.
Alexander the Gr8
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I'm not criticizing the effort or their play in itself, they do a good job of staying in these games for 50-55 minutes. We have 3 weeks to pick it up in the standings if we want a realistic shot at the playoffs.
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Fire the coach is the first card he will play.
We do have the luxury of a lot of cap space due to LTIR.
My Perspective: We have our Cup and we have had one of the most talented and fun to watch teams over the last 15 years. Get Ovi to 895 and hopefully the young talent develops on the way.
SecretaryofDefense5
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I don’t see Lavi getting fired. Frankly, he is the least of problems right now. The line-up is sparse right now.
SecretaryofDefense5
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What players is he supposed to win with right now?
And…Mantha and Kuzy aren’t performing. What can he do? I’m looking at the GM right now for some help, not the coach. He can’t turn sh*t into gold.
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He’s in the last year of his deal, and it’s the easiest way to shake things up.
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I would like to see another deep run but I also think the writing is on the wall and has been the last 2 years. But I agree so much to be grateful for and hopefully the rebuild doesn’t take too long like it has for Detroit.
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Maybe but they'd need an upgrade and I'm not sure there's an obvious one. Trotz in a month? It seems very unlikely ownership would go for that reunion. Babcock? Can't see it. I'm sure they know they can do a lot worse and if it's a move of convenience I'm not sure it would pay off significantly. I would let Lavi run his course over the entirety of the season. Then reassess both at the trade deadline for potential of beginning some structural changes and deeper planning after the season ends. They may be in for a philosophy change so I think they need to let it play out rather than just act quickly with the same old basic approach.
More likely I'd wager on Mantha being shipped out the way he's going. He's such an underwhelming player given his potential. It doesn't help that he doesn't have a true high-end two-way center making anything easier for him but he's not anywhere close to a star talent when it comes to confidence and assertiveness. Finding the right swap will be the issue and I don't doubt he'd fare much better in a more complementary up-tempo system where there's more easy open ice for him to exploit and use his skill vs. just plodding along.
Milano will get his chance before long. But, I mean, you get what you deserve when you pump up the likes of Gustafsson & Irwin. It's a wonder they managed to do well enough against a couple of solid teams to earn any points.
I actually think that Lavis system is the only thing keeping us competitive. An entire top 6 injured, and the healthy "top 6" looks disengaged.
Monsterrain
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To me BMAC has done his job and built for good depth (Both in AHL and call-ups). Yeah, you can expect some injuries but this is pretty crazy. Yeah, knew Hags, Wilson, and Backstrom issues. But then Brown, Oshie (kinda expected), Carlson, and Malensyn. Call-ups gotta take advantage when you get it. Liked McMichaels game tonight. Don’t like Snively on 4th line.
I’d like to see Pilon (3RW) and LuJo 3LD play on Saturday. Other possible moves are MJ90 to 1RW, Sheary to 4LW. CMM stays at 3LW. So CMM-Eller-Pilon.
I’d like to see Pilon (3RW) and LuJo 3LD play on Saturday. Other possible moves are MJ90 to 1RW, Sheary to 4LW. CMM stays at 3LW. So CMM-Eller-Pilon.
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Isn’t finishing the most important part of the game?
Would be lucky to get a second rounder for him.
Alexander the Gr8
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If you check my username, I think you can infer my stance on the subject.
We can't expect guys like Protas or Hathaway to chip in every night though.
Some playoff team might look at his size and give us like a late 1st
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we’re already struggling to ice a lineup it would be even harder if we started blowing it up right now 
Monsterrain
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Playing defensive is they way they should play til healthy. Maybe for the rest of the season with this group. Darcy playing good. Ovy cant do anything by himself. We are in the endgame, accept it. I just want gmbm to say either it’s about the record or winning. Just let us know.
SherVaughn30
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It was a sneaky shot for a goal, so I'm not gonna fault Kuemper on that. Snively was standing there and didn't even put a stick on the shooter...
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