DoktorJeep
Expediency x Sentimentality = Mediocrity
A Kings fan becomes of all things a ducks fan because of ...... Dean Lombardi??? The world is on its rear.
The Kovalchuk signing (and the Patches rumor) are another case of Blake just doing something that was tried before by the previous regime.
Same thing as trading for Smyth, Penner, Carter and Gaborik. Acquire an expensive vet because the current existing vets don’t score enough to be better than middle of the pack. Despite one of the highest paid rosters.
I’ve viewed the problem to be a one dimensional defense, and thought Blake should upgrade and overhaul there instead of signing a UFA forward.
The Kovalchuk signing (and the Patches rumor) are another case of Blake just doing something that was tried before by the previous regime.
Same thing as trading for Smyth, Penner, Carter and Gaborik. Acquire an expensive vet because the current existing vets don’t score enough to be better than middle of the pack. Despite one of the highest paid rosters.
I’ve viewed the problem to be a one dimensional defense, and thought Blake should upgrade and overhaul there instead of signing a UFA forward.