GDT: 4/12/19 - 7:00PM EDT - #2WC Columbus VS #1AT Tampa Bay [ECQF GAME 2]

[Hoek]

I know so many people have crapped on this for years, but I just dont understand how we never addressed any kind of power forward types in our top six. Was there never an opportunity to bring in a guy that's good enough for that over the past 3-4 years?

Problem is the guys that are usually available are on their last legs like Callahan and Simmonds. Those moves are usually a bust after a year at best. We needed Erne to develop. Or someone else.

 

[VinikToWinIt]

What if it was Rutta

I’ll take one for the team if it means we win.

 

[ccman68]

Nobody wants to trade Kucherov and trading Stamkos is almost just as stupid.

The goal should be shedding as much secondary weight as possible. This group: Killorn, Palat, TyJo, Miller, Cally, Serg.

If you can find a way to shed 2-3 of those then your in a lot better shape to rework the roster.

Trading Sergachev does not make us a better team. Would also make the future of our blueline look pretty shit.

 

[Todd1a]

I know so many people have crapped on this for years, but I just dont understand how we never addressed any kind of power forward types in our top six. Was there never an opportunity to bring in a guy that's good enough for that over the past 3-4 years?

I think finally in the offseason that will need to be done

 

[HoseEmDown]

Ok, then give the C to someone else.

There - fixed.

If Cooper had the balls to do that it might work but he never will. And I don't see Hedman as a good captain either and that bum Palat wears and A which would be a disgrace if he got the C. I would give it to Point or Cirelli just to send a message to the old guard that they couldn't cut it and the new kids are taking over.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

If Cooper had the balls to do that it might work but he never will. And I don't see Hedman as a good captain either and that bum Palat wears and A which would be a disgrace if he got the C. I would give it to Point or Cirelli just to send a message to the old guard that they couldn't cut it and the new kids are taking over.

I agree that Hedman would not be that good a Captain, imho. Palat has not worn the A at all this season. The only A's have been Callahan's permanent one (when he's playing), Hedman, McDonagh and Strålman. Think Point eventually will be the C.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

If Cooper had the balls to do that it might work but he never will. And I don't see Hedman as a good captain either and that bum Palat wears and A which would be a disgrace if he got the C. I would give it to Point or Cirelli just to send a message to the old guard that they couldn't cut it and the new kids are taking over.

Sounds like Coop is the problem...

 

[Alex1234]

From NHL.com
Tampa Bay practiced Saturday without defensemen Victor Hedman and Anton Stralman. Cooper said Hedman was taking a partial maintenance day feeling the effects from physical play in the first two games.
"He got a little banged up last night," Cooper said. "But we're hopeful that he'll be able to go tomorrow

Hedman already need rest after 2 games...
The road ahead is going to be long

 

[Bolt 45]

From NHL.com
Tampa Bay practiced Saturday without defensemen Victor Hedman and Anton Stralman. Cooper said Hedman was taking a partial maintenance day feeling the effects from physical play in the first two games.
"He got a little banged up last night," Cooper said. "But we're hopeful that he'll be able to go tomorrow

Hedman already need rest after 2 games...
The road ahead is going to be long

Potato.