I'll declare it a win if we upgrade our forwards in summer. Our latest trades where we "bought" players were Greenway, Skinner, Frolik and Simmonds or something?
In a vacuum yes but we still have a donut shaped team with a hole in the center.
Like I said before, the center depth question after this deal is more about Cozens and Thompson getting back to where they were last season and Krebs being able to step up as the 3C than anything else.
I really hope they're not going to just rely on Krebs. Next season has to be playoffs. Relying on a kid like him is not realistic. Nor is it fair to Krebs.
Can you pass the crow around the table please? Quite a few of us havent had a bite yet.
Plus they know the proper time to dump it in vs trying to carrying in with possession. So they don’t end up stranding their line-mates at the opposition blue line waiting.
You mean like Krebs with the back pass 5' from the blue line on the PP
He drives me crazy with a lot of his passing decisions.
He is going to get a nice long look the rest of the way in games that matter.
I found that one comical, tbh. He was going full steam ahead across the blueline and drops it to Vic completely caching him off guard. Then, it felt like 2 mins before he got back onside.
I don’t think Granato is much of a fan. Thats why I’m skeptical how much he’ll play during this stretch with the dream of playoffs still being clung to.
Even in a game like yesterday where mostly everything was going right, you saw about four awful passing decisions from krebs. He’s the most obvious player to upgrade. If they brought in legit veteran 3rd and 4th line centers, the rest of the forward core would fall into place
He should of been in the AHL this year.. and last.
That would be a great solution. But is Adams willing to move on from a young player he acquired.
Next game should be a good test for the new roster. A tighter checking, bigger, more physical team in the Islanders might put pressure on areas of weakness more than Detroit would.
Interesting. He's kind of where Middlestadt was at the same age. I don't think it's time to throw in the towel.
The challenge is where the team is and the need to take a step. I could see them wanting more of a sure thing for next year than a guy that they are waiting on developing. Mitts did pop in his D+6 season and 2024-25 will be Krebs's D+6 season...
I think Middlestadt benefited immensely from the covid taxi squad. He was able to refocus his development. I think the issue with Krebs is coaching and the right fit. May be time for a change around an upgrade (which I think they will do).The challenge is where the team is and the need to take a step. I could see them wanting more of a sure thing for next year than a guy that they are waiting on developing. Mitts did pop in his D+6 season and 2024-25 will be Krebs's D+6 season...
I see a lot to work with in Krebs.
Given that Adams has talked about building a 4th line that plays a role, I don't see Krebs as a fit on the 4th line as a winger.
