So does anyone have a grasp on what this team is?
I'm pretty confused by the whole thing.
Exactly where they should be. A bad team, terrible offense, but a stellar goalie (goaltending duo with the emergence of Kinkaid) that will steal games.
Isn't there a way for the team to play well and win without gaining points in the standings? That's what I want.
The next 4 games are going to decide if we are buyers or sellers.
The thing I'm worried about is that we'll be a handful of points out like we have been the last couple trade deadlines, we'll hold on to everybody, maybe even try to add something, and then we'll flame out down the stretch again.
The thing I'm worried about is that we'll be a handful of points out like we have been the last couple trade deadlines, we'll hold on to everybody, maybe even try to add something, and then we'll flame out down the stretch again.
Who are they getting rid of? Tootoo and Bernier are getting resigned. I'd put money on it. Zids isn't going to waive so its out of Lou's hand. No one wants Havlat or Ryder. Doubt anyone wants Jagr at this point.
Tootoo is also not getting showcased (this showcase notion is kind of silly). He is being rewarded for playing well. It is that simple.
We are not trading Zajac, Henrique, Greene, or Cory despite what some on this board want.
True. I guess I'm just tired of being in the position where we're close enough where we don't try to trade some guys we probably should. Although if there isn't any interest, I guess there's nothing anybody can do about it.
Well if Jagr seriously wants out then he should be gone by deadline day no matter what unless no one actually wants him.
Zids has to waive and he just seems happy to try and fight this season out to the end.
I have to imagine Ryder wants out and Lou will shop him if nothing else but to give him what he wants.
We can't trade all of Jagr ryder and Havlat or we open up serious holes at RW.
Then there is the course of eating someone else's bad contract to get something of value in return.
Or finally making the trade of one of the kids for forward help.
Well if Jagr seriously wants out then he should be gone by deadline day no matter what unless no one actually wants him.
Zids has to waive and he just seems happy to try and fight this season out to the end.
I have to imagine Ryder wants out and Lou will shop him if nothing else but to give him what he wants.
We can't trade all of Jagr ryder and Havlat or we open up serious holes at RW.
Then there is the course of eating someone else's bad contract to get something of value in return.
Or finally making the trade of one of the kids for forward help.
Exactly where they should be. A bad team, terrible offense, but a stellar goalie (goaltending duo with the emergence of Kinkaid) that will steal games.
If we trade those 3 it would be worthwhile to call up Paul Thompson to see if he has an NHL future.
Henrique-Elias-Bernier
Ruutu-Gomez-Thompson
Cammalleri-Zajac-Tootoo
Zubrus-Josefson-Gionta
Yeah the RW is disgustling bad on paper but Tootoo for some reason is clicking with Cammalleri and Bernier is working well with Elias and Henrique. As long as the chemistry is there, we only need to find a replacement for Jagr for 1/4 a season.