1/4 Through, Are you Happy With our Standing?

[Rschmitz]

As title implies, before the start of the season, would you have taken our current record knowing Vasy was out? Thanks!

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[Master P]

We're doing better than I expected. For all of the softies JoJo has let in he's still played great for us.
The team also seems to be rounding into form just as Vassy is near a comeback.

So I'm pretty optimistic about the rest of the season.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Could be better, could be worse. We ok!

 

[These Are The Days]

I am not so much happy as much as I am overly relieved that the situation is not actively on fire like it is in Edmonton. And that is what we all hoped and prayed wouldn’t happen. It has just been really bumpy and really concerning and it could have been so much worse. We're gonna have to play well to stay in the hunt and I think we can do it.

idk. Hopefully relieved makes sense as an option

 

[DistantThunderRep]

basically the goal was to stay .500 until Vasy came back. That is being achieved in spite of JJ not because of JJ. That's the slightly worrisome part.

 

[Meuracas]

It’s ok. In my opinion our goaltending has not been the problem, JJ has been quite frankly better than I expected. Defense (team and individual) has been chaotic and not sure how much can be attributed to the new system. Here’s to hoping things will click going forward because if they don’t…I fear Vasy can’t save us.

 

[These Are The Days]

It’s ok. In my opinion our goaltending has not been the problem, JJ has been quite frankly better than I expected. Defense (team and individual) has been chaotic and not sure how much can be attributed to the new system. Here’s to hoping things will click going forward because if they don’t…I fear Vasy can’t save us.

I agree with this. I know JJ has verged on bad sometimes but the losses to the Leafs in particular keep me up at night. That is just total system failure vs like what we saw last night vs the Jets where we just didn't win. Even vs Boston he gave up bad goals and we won

When Vasy does come back we need to play better in front of him than we did JJ

 

[StammerHammer]

The team seems to be gelling. There were a lot of things to work through. A lot of new players, a new defensive system and most importantly Vasy going down. They have weathered the storm.

 

[These Are The Days]

The team seems to be gelling. There were a lot of things to work through. A lot of new players, a new defensive system and most importantly Vasy going down. They have weathered the storm.

They looked very fluid and coordinated last night.

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

8-6 record in regulation is pretty good, can't really complain about that. 3v3 OT nonsense has cost us a couple points, but even though we've played more games than anybody, we're really not in bad shape overall; none of the teams outside the playoff spots have the combination of points and games in hand to make up their deficit on us, so it's really nothing to worry about.

The bigger concern has to do with defensively, and not just goaltending when I say that. We've bottom 1/3 in the league in terms of shots on goal allowed, and if Vasi's facing a lot of shots, he's also going to have some struggles. We don't need to be top-10 in the league in this stat but it would be nice if we could get closer to the middle of the pack.

 

[gn2007]

After Friday we won't need to play those pesky carolina hurricanes anymore.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

It is what it is with this team. We don’t have the ceiling that we had in prior seasons but I’m still entertained watching them every night. I voted “slightly worried” because I don’t have high expectations this season. We survived without Vasy but the schedule is going to get harder and we don’t know what his form will be.

 

[DFC]

We did better than we should have, despite playing poorly a lot of the time. Not sure how that bode for us, but in terms of standings, we just needed to stay in the race, and we have.

 

[JoVel]

Well, I think the main target for this first quarter was to not dig a whole that the team would have to get out of during the rest of the season. Which they haven't done. If they're good enough to make the playoffs, they'll do it.

 

[Felonious Python]

am I happy?

 

[Hoek]

Just OK. More concerned about how our defense looks than our actual record at the moment. Accomplished the main task of not digging a huge hole for ourselves before Vasi comes back though which is a good thing.

 

[bov]

Somewhere between "we're ok" and "pretty happy".

Considering the circumstances, I'll take it. Nobody is hugely underperforming imo, and some other guys seem to finding their game now. Just make it to the dance.

 

[The Gongshow]

Just gotta get into the dance, then see what happens. Doesn't matter if we're #3 seed or WC

Edit: as long as we don't play the Leafs rd 1. They own this team now with 4 choked away 2 goal leads in a row.

 

[Master P]

They own this team now with 4 choked away 2 goal leads in a row.

Keep your fantasy's to yourself.

Leafs don't "own" a god damn thing in the entire league.

 

[Peacefool]

As I said previously, many thought wed be here or at worse position cuz of goalie, but goalie isnt a reason, I honestly dont remember a game when we lost because of goalie, maybe it was 1 game. From one side I m not happy where we are cuz we could get more points if we not lose those game at 3rd periods, from other side without 1st goalie, we are in PO spot, I am more happy than not.

 

[Byrddog]

Suprised is a better word. Still concerned about scoring. Kuch Point and Hagel are on pace to have career years. The pieces parts of the bottom 6 just does not have the pop to supply depth. Vasy is going to have a load on him. His first game great Lee see after 5 games if he has any limitations. I bet he is sore today. But he looked good last night.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Surprised and yet also really concerned with this team.

Scoring seems to be an issue this year? As well as our blue line is problematic.

 

[Outl4w]

I think comitting long term to Cierlli at this cap hit is a mistake. We could have used that for an actual top6 center or top4 defenseman. Sergachev contract is alot but he is signed for below market value.

 

[These Are The Days]

I think comitting long term to Cierlli at this cap hit is a mistake. We could have used that for an actual top6 center or top4 defenseman. Sergachev contract is alot but he is signed for below market value.

I don't actually hate Serg despite how much flak I give him. But that contract is not a bargain. Cale Makar is by far one of the best contracts in the league. Hedman too for what we're getting. If Serg is to be worth the money it's not by putting up points, doing the shuffle and punching dudes. He needs to play smart hockey. If these ridiculous brain farts we keep seeing get any worse he'd be Seth Jones and Darnell Nurse. And Serg freaking smokes those dudes. He's better than that and we all see it. We all know it. He lacks consistency

Like tell the dude it's game 5 vs the NYR or something. He might have been our best player when the pressure was on

 

[These Are The Days]

But Cirelli? Yeah my man needs to be more productive. I know it's your job to grind but grind a damn goal for me Bubba. That contract is turning into an albatross unless he's gonna put home 10-15 points in the playoffs