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can't wait for game 1, and for the sky to begin falling for either the Jets or Blues.
good to have the boys back for games that count. hopefully Byfuglien doesn't kill Kyrou, Thomas or Blais tonight.
I hear ya. Its nice to have guys like Eddy or Bortz during these divisional heavy weight matchupsNo Big Ed is depressing.
I'm so pumped up for this game! I'm expecting some growing pains with all the new faces and no Edmundson but it will be exciting to see O'Reilly, Bozak, Kyrou, and Thomas. A lot of fresh blood up front and all are very skilled.
I'm not surprised they're going with Butler over Mikkola. No way you want his first NHL game to be against this Jets forward group.
Yet...they're still considering running Chris Butler out on the ice against that same Jets forward group. Seems like they're rewarding Butler for being a good team-first guy from STL, otherwise it's a matter of mgmt worrying about a rookie potentially being over-matched and opting instead for a veteran that they know will be overmatched.
Butler over Mikkola
Hitch Still as a coach?
I see Mikkola - Schmaltz would have been better choice. Mikkola is far better at d-zone and easily upgrade of Butler. Schmaltz is superior with transition game and Mikkola would have complete Schmaltz's weakness defensive game.
We shouldn't even talk about Butler should play when we've players like Mikkola or Walman. They both are superio players in all 3-zones, no matter how much veteran Butler is. Leg speed, 1vs1 play, d-zone play, passing. I dont believe how well Mikkola and Walman performed at pre-season coaching staff would have knowledged where players are at.
I'm literally shocked Yeo choosed Butler over Mikkola or Walman.
Jets fan.Why is Ehlers on their 4th line?
Jets fan.
Mainly because Ehlers, Little, and Laine didn't work well last year. It only really clicked with Stastny there.
That fourth line is basically a third offensive line. With two rookies, they will get sheltered minutes.
The line with Lowry at center is a shutdown line.
Butler over Mikkola
Hitch Still as a coach?
I see Mikkola - Schmaltz would have been better choice. Mikkola is far better at d-zone and easily upgrade of Butler. Schmaltz is superior with transition game and Mikkola would have complete Schmaltz's weakness defensive game.
We shouldn't even talk about Butler should play when we've players like Mikkola or Walman. They both are superio players in all 3-zones, no matter how much veteran Butler is. Leg speed, 1vs1 play, d-zone play, passing. I dont believe how well Mikkola and Walman performed at pre-season coaching staff would have knowledged where players are at.
I'm literally shocked Yeo choosed Butler over Mikkola or Walman.
It's risky to dress an abundance of rookies against a top team like the Jets. At the same time, it's also risky to dress Butler at all. My hunch is that even though the game has passed Butler, the coaching staff would rather have his veteran presence out there over an unproven rookie in Mikkola.
Agreed, this is frustrating.I'd really rather have Mikkola or a gimpy Eddy on the 3rd pairing with Schmaltz. Butler just isn't an NHL player anymore.
I'd really rather have Mikkola or a gimpy Eddy on the 3rd pairing with Schmaltz. Butler just isn't an NHL player anymore.