That's a pretty unacceptable statement for a team coming off 10+ days off. The reality is that while the 3 all stars went and did their thing the rest of the team, cough cough Mikko, went to a beach somewhere and drank too much and ate too much and didn't even remotely think about staying in game shape. I single out Mikko because he didn't even try to hide it posting on his Instagram. And once again it showed as he was arguably the worst player on the ice for either team. Just about over his shit, you want a 2C plus some other nice pieces trade his ass because soon he's going to want 13M+ and simply isn't worth it.
Oh come on. You really think they haven't accepted they made a mistake with Rylo? You just have to look at how Bednar has deployed him for the past two months to realize he knows he is not the answer for a long playoffs run. I am also sure CMac and Sakic realized that quite a while ago as well just listening at reports they were looking at Lindholm and Monahan. These guys are not stupid.
They deserve time off, but as most people they need be ready for their job when they come back.
I don't think he was. We just tend to forget how bad he is from one game to the other.
Bednar did seem to run an extra hard practice the day before the game. Probably wanted them to get their legs back, but I wonder if maybe that wasn't the best choice before a B2B.
He's going to score a 110 points. Damn him.
I personally think you are holding these guys to too high a bar. The rangers had turned things on and were pushing hard in the third. The Avs were getting hemmed in their own end. Shifts were becoming over extended. Getting tired is normal, regardless of having had time off. Hockey players are trained for short intense bursts of energy and quick recovery. But when you're having 1:30m long shifts of course they are tired.
Which is exactly why we need to trade his ass. He plays like the elite version of Sam Gagner.
This has been an issue all year. He flashes some amazing passes and occasional board work, but some basic passes end up going full Graves-to-the-shinpad and he is more Bambi than last season.
I can see the argument, but the problem with that is that we're going to get railed in our asses in that trade and they'll be worse, because 40 points are going missing.
Doesn't have to. You may lose 40 points on the 1W spot but you gain in quality at center (or elsewhere in the lineup).
I don't believe in Landy much but if he were to come back and still be first liner quality then trading Mikko next summer becomes not only a smart thing but actually THE thing to do.
I'm sure they'd get equal value in a trade. Sarcasm intended. He's, despite his flaws, earning every cent of his contract at this time. Worry about next contract down the line
I feel quite comfortable saying that he will come back. When and how long is the issue. Will it be for only one game, these playoffs or for the rest of his career? That is the $1M question.
A lot of people (me included) though the Flames would be better off short term my trading Tkachuck as well. How did that turn out?
It's a sweet idea but in the real world we likely fall short of replacing the production.
In the real world teams with many high paid players don't win cups. That's a fact.
This so spot on.
That seems to be true. It's a tough situation because a good trade would be great, but I think it's straight up more likely that the return fails and the window ends in a couple years regardless.
