I actually agree with this completely they've over achieved the entire season and now they are coming back down to earth/potentially the wheels are falling off. they were never supposed to win this much so time to just see what happens.
As a silver lining, this probably puts them right back into the role of an underdog. I believe they will have to play every playoff game with the mindset of a hungry underdog, or we will be going home after round 1 and it probably won't take 7 games like last year.
I still cant believe what hertl went for. Donny should have been on that like a fly on a venus trap. Imagine zacha hertl pasta . Wowsers!
Since you like this guy so much you really should learn how to spell his freaking name - it's Matt Duchene.
Imagine having his $6.75 million cap hit for the next 6 seasons.
They cannot even keep a $ 925,000 rookie center on the roster, how the hell are they going to fit Hertl in.
Duchene. I do agree it seems he has been unpopular on this board despite his productivity. Not sure if evidence backs that up though.
Gotta see some more of Peeke. All I know is if Gryz is top 4 at the start of game 1, they are done. Unless it's TOR.
Zadorov
Good way to get yourself out of a jam, I will need to try it some time
It's not hard to see when during Phillys PP, one of our D wandered out to the Blue line where JDB was already posted, leaving a Flyer all alone to score their first. I was taught in PeeWee that the D does not leave the net front on a kill. If I was a coach at any level and my defenceman did that , he would never see the ice again, EVER!
I'm sure nobody here hates him but he has a lot more to work with in terms of offense where he is. If here, he would just be another over paid player shooting pucks at opponents goalies crest!
