GDT: Game 15: Columbus at Washington | 11/11 7PM EST

[MoeBartoli]

There are lots of folks we miss, but I think a subtle one is Letestu because he covers a lot of holes in his ability to play multiple positions on about any line, while also being the most effective penalty killer. I'm not saying he would saved us in these games nor that he is the best player out of action, but I also don't think we would be working on a nine game skid.

 

[pete goegan]

Vokoun isn't great, but I'd take him over Curtis....and three games sooner than now!

I'd take the corpse of Jacques Plante over Curtis, at the moment.

 

[MoeBartoli]

I'd take the corpse of Jacques Plante over Curtis, at the moment.

And he'd be our first hall of famer, too, Pete.

 

[Jorge]

Uh, this is 9 losses in a row

Safe to say I owe you a beer and a shot.

 

[Robert]

Uh, this is 9 losses in a row

Yeah, missed that..... 8,9,10..... they run together..

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

NHL record losing streak is 17 - two more losses this weekend and it may be within reach.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Bad Blood?

I'm not advocating going out and signing Brzy, but I don't believe there was any indication that Bobs had bad blood with Bryz:

For exmaple: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/puck-...obrovsky-post-vezina-life-210919958--nhl.html

My mistake

 

[We Want Ten]

Doesn't tim thomas have some ties to our goalie coach?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Doesn't tim thomas have some ties to our goalie coach?

Asst. GM Bill Zito was his agent

 

[We Want Ten]

Asst. GM Bill Zito was his agent

There you go. Thanks.
Not that I want Thomas, but we can't lose any worse with a guy who has been resting for 2 years versus what we got.

 

[hockey17jp]

Let's grab one of those plastic Rick O'Chets from the Chiller for the next game.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Fewest points in any nine-game stretch in franchise history.

And still not bad enough to be in last.

Dammit Buffalo, at least let us win the McDavid sweepstakes.

 

[Seedtype]

Dammit Buffalo, at least let us win the McDavid sweepstakes.

Eh, we probably would lose the lottery again anyways.

 

[punk_o_holic]

Eh, we probably would lose the lottery again anyways.

How crappy would it be if we finished 2nd last and Buffalo lost the lottery not to Columbus. They go to number 2 and Columbus would drop to number 3. We would miss out on Eichel.

 

[Seedtype]

How crappy would it be if we finished 2nd last and Buffalo lost the lottery not to Columbus. They go to number 2 and Columbus would drop to number 3. We would miss out on Eichel.

Ugh, I didn't even think of that possibility. ...

 

[NotWendell]

It's gettin late early.

 

[EDM]

I have been hesitant to criticize JK but increasingly this is on him. He made the decision to go into a season where we were seeking a deep playoff run with CMAC as the back up goalie. He is the one who decided that DMac was expendable on the fourth line. Two very bad decisions that have hurt us. It is on him from here on out to make amends.

 

[Socks]

I have been hesitant to criticize JK but increasingly this is on him. He made the decision to go into a season where we were seeking a deep playoff run with CMAC as the back up goalie. He is the one who decided that DMac was expendable on the fourth line. Two very bad decisions that have hurt us. It is on him from here on out to make amends.

Those are my two criticisms of him. McB got resigned due to his play while Bob was out last year. Credit to him, he kept us in it, but his past play showed that that was an anomaly. Curtis should not have been brought back. And letting Mac go was inexcusable. He was the cog on the fourth line that got things going. Even once the rookies come up we'll need 4th liners. He's perfect in his role.

Otherwise I'm kinda meh towards Jarmo right now.

 

[CBJx614]

Seriously though who would hAve thought we would lose ALL of our centers besides Johansen. If we have Anisimov and Letestu we don't lose this many games. Johansen looks beat and thankfully Jenner has stepped up in a BIG way. But we need our center depth back more then anything. We play a team defense and rely on our defense to contribute on our offensive production, neither of which has happened this year, mostly because of injuries. For me it's still hard to fault Jarmo for this. Nobody could have seen this many injuries plaguing the team this season all at once.

 

[ndd17]

Arse. Real arse.

 

[major major]

How crappy would it be if we finished 2nd last and Buffalo lost the lottery not to Columbus. They go to number 2 and Columbus would drop to number 3. We would miss out on Eichel.

Nobody should cry over Noah Hanifin.

 

[punk_o_holic]

Nobody should cry over Noah Hanifin.

Don't really follow prospects but all I hear is McDavid this and Eichel that. Quick google on Hanifin and it would look like him on 1 pairing and Murray on another would look sweet for Columbus. Interesting that he was was paired with Columbus pick, Ryan Collins during The World's under 18 tournament.

 

[WannabeFinn]

Nobody should cry over Noah Hanifin.

Yeah, having a potential Hanifin/Murray pairing for the next decade would be insane. Or even better we could split them up to be the main guy on 2 different pairings.

 

[Dr. Fire]

I have been hesitant to criticize JK but increasingly this is on him. He made the decision to go into a season where we were seeking a deep playoff run with CMAC as the back up goalie. He is the one who decided that DMac was expendable on the fourth line. Two very bad decisions that have hurt us. It is on him from here on out to make amends.

It would also be nice to have Comeau right about now as well. Looks like JK might have let those Vets walk one season too early.

McElhinney's numbers: 0-5-1, 3.76 goals-against average, and .887 save%.

 

[pete goegan]

It would also be nice to have Comeau right about now as well. Looks like JK might have let those Vets walk one season too early.

McElhinney's numbers: 0-5-1, 3.76 goals-against average, and .887 save%.

I'll agree with everyone's take on Curtis and DMac, but not Comeau. Never liked him and don't miss him.