Agreed entirely. I don't think it's a personnel issue outside of a couple of guys on defense--Maatta and Oleksiak specifically. I think it's a "give a ****" issue. Guys are entirely too used to winning games off the back of offensive firepower.
We have as good a forward corps as we've ever had in the Sid/Geno era, or ever will have. These guys are capable in all three zones, and while I'd like to see some changes and think we can improve/reshape some things, I think these guys are absolutely capable of winning another Cup. Our blueline is up in the air, but if Letang's playing like Mad Max he's infinitely better than calm, calculated, cerebral Letang (as long as he stays healthy for the playoffs, which is a huge concern of mine--colossal). Riikola looks like an absolute stud, but it's one game and there are bound to be growing pains. Maatta's a ****show, Oleksiak's not far behind, Schultz is a shadow of his former self in terms of transition and offensive ability, JJ is either solid (not spectacular) or really looks like he's struggling. Murray's gotta sort his **** out too. All of our shortcomings can be smoothed over, for better or worse, if Murray's playing up to his ability. We won a Cup with a flawed roster and abysmal defensive play, but we were only able to do so because of clutch goaltending by MAF and Murray, coupled with timely scoring from overwhelming offensive juggernauts at forward.
before I forget:
Jake Sid Brass
Hags Sheahan Kessel
Rust Geno Sprong
Simon Cullen Horny
Count me in for Jake-Sid-Brassard line. Give Horny to Malkin and Kessel to Sheahan. Dad can have the rest.
Agreed entirely. I don't think it's a personnel issue outside of a couple of guys on defense--Maatta and Oleksiak specifically. I think it's a "give a ****" issue. Guys are entirely too used to winning games off the back of offensive firepower.
We have as good a forward corps as we've ever had in the Sid/Geno era, or ever will have. These guys are capable in all three zones, and while I'd like to see some changes and think we can improve/reshape some things, I think these guys are absolutely capable of winning another Cup. Our blueline is up in the air, but if Letang's playing like Mad Max he's infinitely better than calm, calculated, cerebral Letang (as long as he stays healthy for the playoffs, which is a huge concern of mine--colossal). Riikola looks like an absolute stud, but it's one game and there are bound to be growing pains. Maatta's a ****show, Oleksiak's not far behind, Schultz is a shadow of his former self in terms of transition and offensive ability, JJ is either solid (not spectacular) or really looks like he's struggling. Murray's gotta sort his **** out too. All of our shortcomings can be smoothed over, for better or worse, if Murray's playing up to his ability. We won a Cup with a flawed roster and abysmal defensive play, but we were only able to do so because of clutch goaltending by MAF and Murray, coupled with timely scoring from overwhelming offensive juggernauts at forward.
Hi, my old friend You need to calm down the expectations a bit on that package thing tho, that lazy Russian, who doesn't play defense, couldn't fetch a lotNew guy comes in from Europe and in his first game says...”wish all these defenseman could handle the puck like me... like, that Letang guy is good but the rest of those dudes...”
... but that wouldn’t win him any points with his teammates, and worst of all no one on the team would squad up with him on Fortnite anymore.
They should probably just trade Malkin.
Imagine the package they would get for him.
Lots of depth and stuff.
This is Sullivan we are talking about.Why? Wouldn't the easiest most obvious option be giving Sprong an extended look?
Why? Wouldn't the easiest most obvious option be giving Sprong an extended look?
Hi, my old friend You need to a bit calm down the expectations on that package thing tho, that lazy Russian, who doesn't play defense, couldn't fetch a lot
pixiesfanyo said:@Warm Cookies
Your vision is coming true, Simon looking like poo, Sprong being the clear best player on the 4th line offensively and Grant waived.
Brassard should not be a wing. Reconfigure the 3rd to give him some damn honest-to-God talent.
Try Simon on Sid's RW. If Horny's gotta do a stint on the 4th, so be it.
Brassard should not be a wing. Reconfigure the 3rd to give him some damn honest-to-God talent.
Try Simon on Sid's RW. If Horny's gotta do a stint on the 4th, so be it.
Hole is big enough for Sullivan to practice throwing a football through it between yells.Sullivan has stared a hole in him for 3 straight games. How much more you expect him to look at Sprong?
Does that not validate some of my question of resigning Horny??
Nah.
Jake - Sid - Sprong
HGH
Rust - Brassard - Kessel
Cullen - Sheahan - Simon
That's what I'd try.
No offense, but it's incredibly early. Horny's a PP demon and always shows his worth at ES over the course of a season.