GDT: 2/10/19 - 6:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Florida

[DaBolts]

Rags up 2-1 over Laffs thru two pds. Be nice if they could hang on. Want to lock up division asap.

It is a weird time. I have to cheer for the Rags even though I hate them because I hate the dead leaves more. Need moar beer.

 

[DaBolts]

Am I the only one that thinks Erne should be our 13th forward and not Callahan??

It's coming. Cally is almost done.

 

[Todd1a]

Am I the only one that thinks Erne should be our 13th forward and not Callahan??

Erne sucks play Callahan

 

[SRQKiter]

Am I the only one that thinks Erne should be our 13th forward and not Callahan??

No, I don't agree. Erne is the future and Cally is on his way out (we hope). Not because he doesn't give 100%, he always does, but we have a cap crunch coming and we have to get him off the books. And want to keep giving Erne the reps.

 

[SRQKiter]

It's coming. Cally is almost done.

I don't think he meant it that way.

 

[Todd1a]

No, I don't agree. Erne is the future and Cally is on his way out (we hope). Not because he doesn't give 100%, he always does, but we have a cap crunch coming and we have to get him off the books. And want to keep giving Erne the reps.

If Erne is the future then we are headed for the draft lottery

 

[JoVel]

Does anyone have our goals per game with domingue compared to vasy? Feel like we score way more with him.

We had to score 5 goals regularly to win games when Vasy went down so I'm pretty sure the goals for average is quite a bit higher with Dom in net.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Am I the only one that thinks Erne should be our 13th forward and not Callahan??

I feel like sitting Cally and naming him the 13th forward did him some good. Looked better tonight trying to make the most of this game. Todd Richards talked a little bit about competition earlier this week and it looks like it payed off.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

so kuch is leading the points race whether he can score more points then the team or not... 1 point up

 

[Todd1a]

If Erne is the future then we are headed for the draft lottery

We got kids in the minors that are better then Erne

 

[bigdaddio]

Does anyone have our goals per game with domingue compared to vasy? Feel like we score way more with him.

My educated guess is 4.3 with Domingue Dynasty and 3.7 with Vassy.

 

[Todd1a]

so kuch is leading the points race whether he can score more points then the team or not... 1 point up

They feed him on the power play they want him to win that award

 

[berlin]

Yeah Erne has been pretty disappointing, bring up Conacher.

 

[Tamfastic]

Am I the only one that thinks Erne should be our 13th forward and not Callahan??

You are not the only one. I think Cally has been pretty good when healthy.

 

[God King Fudge]

Nah man. I've been lead to believe there's no available upgrades on Erne for the bottom 6 because he's so elite.

Y'all must be mistaken.

 

[SRQKiter]

If Erne is the future then we are headed for the draft lottery

I didn't say he was the whole future. And even if it just as a chip in a future trade, the more NHL experience he has, the better. Certainly not hurting us having him here at $800K.

 

[Todd1a]

I didn't say he was the whole future. And even if it just as a chip in a future trade, the more NHL experience he has, the better. Certainly not hurting us having him here at $800K.

Ya but if Callahan is better then him you play him we are trying to win a cup not develop guys here that’s what the crunch are for

 

[SRQKiter]

We got kids in the minors that are better then Erne

The question wasn't about Erne relative to anyone other than Callahan. I say Erne at $800K is more valuable than Cally at $5.7M if we can get rid of him at the TD. The crunch is coming and Pointer has to get paid.

 

[Steazy Doo]

Don't wanna toot my own horn, but I've been saying play Stralman with Hedman and Miller on the PP for weeks!!!!!

 

[Bolt 45]

Solid confidence-boosting win. Congrats to Domingue. As for Cally, we're using him the way we should be using him. He's still solid when he's rested, he just doesn't have the legs anymore to be in the lineup every night. I also think Erne and Joseph play better when they're getting the odd night off. And Kuch is back, right on cue. The minute you start to think about worrying about him he reminds you that you don't have to. Good game overall.

Also, I get the contract stuff, but based on the way he's been playing, I think moving Miller before the offseason would be a huge mistake. I get that we probably can't keep him long term, but I don't like the thought of going into the playoffs without him. He's been a beast lately.

 

[SRQKiter]

Erne was pretty damn good earlier in the season. Might just be a problem with not being used to having to play so much. He is still a much better player than Callahan.

I don't know if he is better, the same or worse in terms of play on the ice, the difference isn't that great however you view it, but in terms of relative value, it is not even close.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

For the love of hockey, could they pleeeeease keep Hedman and Strålman as a pair? The two of them were pure magic together tonight! Just like the good ol' days of 2014-15 and 2015-16.

Hedman-Strålman - 25 minutes
McDonagh-Cernak - 25 minutes
Coburn-Sergachev-Girardi (with Sergy always playing & the others rotating) - 10 minutes

Simple.

 

[BowDownToVasilevskiy]

Also, I get the contract stuff, but based on the way he's been playing, I think moving Miller before the offseason would be a huge mistake. I get that we probably can't keep him long term, but I don't like the thought of going into the playoffs without him. He's been a beast lately.

Yeah, i've always liked Miller even when he was on the Rangers. He is a solid player.

 

[Hint1k]

And Toronto lost to our farm club. Nice 15 points lead!

 

[Herbert Lewis]

Start a new streak of wins, and let's get our second win tonight. Go Bolts. Kuch with a pair tonight!!!

Did Kuch prove me right????