Oliver Wahlstrom hasn't scored yet.
Ho-Sang would have 6 by now
And be a -6! 6-6-6And 6 assists! 6-6
Unsustainable.Hows our PDO?
Hows our PDO?
2 games without a goal. I think it’s safe to say that he’s entering bust territory.Oliver Wahlstrom hasn't scored yet.
2 games without a goal. I think it’s safe to say that he’s entering bust territory.
He’s too busy drinking prune juice to do SOMETHING at the trade deadline!It has been an hour since you posted this and Lou has done nothing, NOTHING!
He’s too busy drinking prune juice to do SOMETHING at the trade deadline!
The team in most games has more giveaways than takeaways and that is a problem and not sustainable over 82 games. The PP seem to be much better while the PK may need to be more consistent (well they are missing CC for that). Also the team need more goal scoring up and down the line as it looks like only a few guys are putting puck in the net but Isles best player is not elite like those on some of the teams that are hot. Barzal has played well, but he is still not quite at that level (in terms of consistently elite like the top contending teams have).5th most points in the NHL and still rebuilding. This rebuild is going well!
It will take time for the team to get up to speed, probably before game 20. Czikas is one of our five most important players, he is missed everywhere. I see us fighting for third with the Pens at worst, assuming a relatively healthy season. Obviously not a Cup team, but a playoff team.The team in most games has more giveaways than takeaways and that is a problem and not sustainable over 82 games. The PP seem to be much better while the PK may need to be more consistent (well they are missing CC for that). Also the team need more goal scoring up and down the line as it looks like only a few guys are putting puck in the net but Isles best player is not elite like those on some of the teams that are hot. Barzal has played well, but he is still not quite at that level (in terms of consistently elite like the top contending teams have).
Realistically unless a trade to upgrade the team will happen, I do not see Isles finish top 3 in the Metro this year and fighting for Wild card spot is just too risky. If they do not finish top 3 in the division, I would rather see them finish lower to have better chance to land top talent in a very strong forward draft class. This could be a one time must not miss deal, the next 2 drafts may not be as promising.
I think you'll find that only Colorado and Vegas don't have more giveaways than takeaways. There are only eight players (including Barzal) with ten+ takeaways so far this year, while there are 28 players with ten+ giveaways. That's normal across the league. The exception are the players who consistently have more takeaways, Pavel Datsyuk being the poster boy. Over the last four+ seasons, Nelson, Cizikas, Kulemin, Filppula, and Komarov have done it here. (Casey is career 155-269, Brock is 206-264, and Leo is 144-234.)The team in most games has more giveaways than takeaways and that is a problem and not sustainable over 82 games. The PP seem to be much better while the PK may need to be more consistent (well they are missing CC for that). Also the team need more goal scoring up and down the line as it looks like only a few guys are putting puck in the net but Isles best player is not elite like those on some of the teams that are hot. Barzal has played well, but he is still not quite at that level (in terms of consistently elite like the top contending teams have).
Realistically unless a trade to upgrade the team will happen, I do not see Isles finish top 3 in the Metro this year and fighting for Wild card spot is just too risky. If they do not finish top 3 in the division, I would rather see them finish lower to have better chance to land top talent in a very strong forward draft class. This could be a one time must not miss deal, the next 2 drafts may not be as promising.
Ladd back in the lineup will keep this thread going at least another 10 pages.
See ya Wally it was nice knowing ya
Looks like Mike Keenan... LOLWho's got the batphone to this guy?