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[ps241]

f***..... I like Point a lot though but I can't cheer for a team that gamed the system like they did.

I am with you the Tampa Bay Astros feel pretty slimy now.

 

[Duke749]

If Florida can show some discipline and tighten up their pk a bit they can easily take this series.

 

[ps241]

Bolts have an embarrassment of riches in terms of top line players but they have great lunch pail haulers too.

They are really deep and skilled.

 

[ps241]

The fans make it so much better

Yea it makes me realize how much I miss it. It’s just not the same without it.

 

[ps241]

If Florida can show some discipline and tighten up their pk a bit they can easily take this serious.

I will be watching if they are on tv. That was a great game.

 

[JetsFan815]

Sam Bennett is a good fit on Florida as he seems to be a "Florida man"- how dumb to take that kind of penalty in the last 8 minutes of a playoff game when your team is up by 1.

 

[GumbyCan2]

Huberdeau has turned into a super star. He's fantastic.

Glad.to see the Tampa cheats down again.

Maybe we can trade Scheifele for him? He is a better team player/ leader than Scheif's has shown last couple of years. Just a thought?

 

[GumbyCan2]

Well Huberdeau didn't get to this level u til he was 24/25 so there is still time.

Think of a Huberdeau-Dubois-Ehlers line!!

 

[GumbyCan2]

Aside from Lowry and maybe Copp, we’re just way too soft to play this style of hockey

Don't count out fiery lil Frenchie!

 

[10Ducky10]

stone, fleury

Fleury only has one season left and he is in the Vezina talks for this season.
Stone's contract probably won't age well but he is only 29.
They're going all in while their window is open. Don't get me wrong, I hate this team as much as anyone but besides Pie. I really don't see a bad contract.
Lehner's contract is probably below market value because he is a starter. He is playing behind an older goalie that is playing lights out.
It wouldn't surprise me if MAF is playing goal for Beefalo next season and Lehner slips right into the starting position.
Lehner's last 3 season's sv% is .913, .918, and .930...320 games and lifetime sv% is .918
Helle's is .916, .922 and .913...315 games played and lifetine sv% is .917.

 

[snowkiddin]

Fleury only has one season left and he is in the Vezina talks for this season.
Stone's contract probably won't age well but he is only 29.
They're going all in while their window is open. Don't get me wrong, I hate this team as much as anyone but besides Pie. I really don't see a bad contract.
Lehner's contract is probably below market value because he is a starter. He is playing behind an older goalie that is playing lights out.
It wouldn't surprise me if MAF is playing goal for Beefalo next season and Lehner slips right into the starting position.
Lehner's last 3 season's sv% is .913, .918, and .930...320 games and lifetime sv% is .918
Helle's is .916, .922 and .913...315 games played and lifetine sv% is .917.

Yep, they’re going all-in right now. They have to because they’re f***ed in a few years (same with teams like Toronto). That’s why it’ll be so sweet of Minny can knock them out.

Flower’s contract is fine. Not much term left on it. Stone’s is potentially albatross-like. Big money to a guy who can’t skate who is about to be on the wrong side of 30 and signed way too long. Lehner is up in the air. Not sure I trust him to live up to it, but if he does than it’s a good signing.

 

[Jets 31]

Maybe we can trade Scheifele for him? He is a better team player/ leader than Scheif's has shown last couple of years. Just a thought?

Very happy with Scheifele and don't forget what this team looked like without Scheifele. We still had Wheeler , Connor and Ehlers playing and we couldn't do shit offensively. Scheifele is very underrated by some on this board.

 

[ps241]

f***..... I like Point a lot though but I can't cheer for a team that gamed the system like they did.

I am a huge fan of Point and Hedman but these guys got the cup a d I am not a fan of the cap move this season.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I always liked him as a junior player and thought he had way more to show then he had in Calgary. Glad to see him having success, would have loved to see us get him.

Montour another player I wanted at the deadline is looking fantastic, which begs the question just how much can you read into a players performance in that disaster of a franchise. I would be after Ristolianen this summer, he likely shows way better in a better environment.

I have been dead set against getting Risto - but you have a point. It isn't like that is a rare occurrence.

Bennett now up to 17 pts in 11 games total. WTF?

 

[10Ducky10]

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[10Ducky10]

Montour another player I wanted at the deadline is looking fantastic, which begs the question just how much can you read into a players performance in that disaster of a franchise. I would be after Ristolianen this summer, he likely shows way better in a better environment.

I wouldn't call 4 points in 13 games with 18 minutes in penalties fantastic.
I have no interest in Risto and he is an UFA in a year as well.
If we could pick him up for two 3rds or less, it might be worth it but the Sabres aren't going to let him go that cheap.
If we go after a D man, go all in and make a pitch for a re-signed Jones.

 

[surixon]

I wouldn't call 4 points in 13 games with 18 minutes in penalties fantastic.
I have no interest in Risto and he is an UFA in a year as well.
If we could pick him up for two 3rds or less, it might be worth it but the Sabres aren't going to let him go that cheap.
If we go after a D man, go all in and make a pitch for a re-signed Jones.

Well yeah if we could get Jones I'd be all in on that but I doubt he's going anywhere.

 

[10Ducky10]

He is in Columbus for another year but what about that if they continue to flounder?

 

[snowkiddin]

Well yeah if we could get Jones I'd be all in on that but I doubt he's going anywhere.

Jones is very likely to go to UFA next year. Assuming he has nothing to do with PLD wanting out, then it might be worth it to try to get him at the deadline.

 

[surixon]

Jones is very likely to go to UFA next year. Assuming he has nothing to do with PLD wanting out, then it might be worth it to try to get him at the deadline.

Well I imagine Columbus will do everything they can to get him extended and if not they will deal him this summer when he can agree to an extension with someone. He is exactly what we need but I'm not sure he'd be willing to extend with us.

 

[snowkiddin]

Well I imagine Columbus will do everything they can to get him extended and if not they will deal him this summer when he can agree to an extension with someone. He is exactly what we need but I'm not sure he'd be willing to extend with us.

I don’t think he’d sign here either. He’ll probably go to a big market like NYR or Philly...

 

[Jet]

Tampa and Florida hate each other. I’d suggest everyone tune in.

I'm going to the game on Saturday night - SO EXCITE!

 

[Jet]

Aside from Lowry and maybe Copp, we’re just way too soft to play this style of hockey

I don't know, Wheeler throws his weight around, as does Pionk, Perreault, and even Ehlers. Scheifele is strong along the boards though he doesn't really initiate physical contact. PLD is capable of it, as is Benn, Morrissey and Stanley.

I think we're fine in the physical department.

 

[Jet]

I'm not either with Moe at the helm and we won't be playing an aggressive brand of hockey anyhow so doubt we see anything high paced. He'll try to slow the game down and clog things up.

Yet, when we played this aggressive brand of hockey in 17-18, Maurice was the coach, so I'd say it's definitely possible. I think our roster makeup dictated a change in style, not saying the style we're playing was the right one to select, just saying.

 

[Duke749]

I don't know, Wheeler throws his weight around, as does Pionk, Perreault, and even Ehlers. Scheifele is strong along the boards though he doesn't really initiate physical contact. PLD is capable of it, as is Benn, Morrissey and Stanley.

I think we're fine in the physical department.

We’re plenty fine and people are gonna realize it hopefully. Some act like we’re supposed to come flying across the ice trying to kill someone apparently.