2023-24 Roster Thread #7: A shave and a haircut, two bits

[Magua]

 

[freakydallas13]

The effort whisperer strikes again.

 

[trostol]

i feel like torts is like me in terms of doing the barest amount or work possible at his job

 

[Beef Invictus]

Really setting the example to follow with his laziness. Imagine having a boss who demands maximum effort from you at all times while not ever trying, or even pretending to.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Part of me wants to think hey it can’t get any worse right? lol

 

[VladDrag]

My half baked theory is he knows it’s a problem, doesn’t know how to solve it and is disassociating because he knows Rocky is likely to be fired.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Basically blame them not me! Just like when the Flyers lose the rebuild talking points come out again.

 

[freakydallas13]

My half baked theory is he knows it’s a problem, doesn’t know how to solve it and is disassociating because he knows Rocky is likely to be fired.

I didn't consider that, but you're right. This is a great way for Torts to A) avoid work, and B) avoid responsibility.

Classic terrible boss. Does no work, blames others. Gets rewarded with a promotion.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

I'll send Cory Perry in there if I have to straighten some of them out

 

[Striiker]

So Cates being useless all year wasn’t an injury. This just happened.

 

[Audible Velvet]

Shot block? If so, I know someone will be so proud.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Why didn’t Farabee get this luxury?

 

[trostol]

i mean ya know..he could...give them nights off

 

[Tripod]

So our top pairing...

One we tried to trade for Krug
One the coach didn't even know if he was an NHLer

And people wonder why we question the future of the team when these are the things the decision makers are struggling with.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Holy shit

 

[Magua]

A team that beats you over the head with the idea you build from the backend out — and that a 1D is the most important piece on a team — is categorically awful at evaluating (whether by talent, style, effectiveness) almost every single defenseman they’ve come across.

This bodes well for the rebuildtool.

 

[freakydallas13]

A team that beats you over the head with the idea you build from the backend out — and that a 1D is the most important piece on a team — is categorically awful at evaluating (whether by talent, style, effectiveness) almost every single defenseman they’ve come across.

This bodes well for the rebuildtool.

Rundown on their D evaluations?!

-Ghost was so bad they had to pay to get rid of him
-Fisto was so good they had to pay an arm and a leg to get him
-Sanheim is washed, let's trade him for Krug
-Didn't know York was an NHLer until 1/4 into this season
-Marc Staal is worth signing in the year 2023. Also never scratch him.
-Developing Zamula is less important than winning games this season. Also less important than making sure Staal gets playing time.

What am I missing?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Rundown on their D evaluations?!

-Ghost was so bad they had to pay to get rid of him
-Fisto was so good they had to pay an arm and a leg to get him
-Sanheim is washed, let's trade him for Krug
-Didn't know York was an NHLer until 1/4 into this season
-Marc Staal is worth signing in the year 2023. Also never scratch him.
-Developing Zamula is less important than winning games this season. Also less important than making sure Staal gets playing time.

What am I missing?

-Seeler is a core player who cannot be moved
-Yandle is good actually
-lets pay a boatload for TDA
-Hagg is excellent
-Provorov

 

[wankstifier]

A team that beats you over the head with the idea you build from the backend out — and that a 1D is the most important piece on a team — is categorically awful at evaluating (whether by talent, style, effectiveness) almost every single defenseman they’ve come across.

This bodes well for the rebuildtool.

Someone needs to ask them who their favorite defenders in the league are

 

[BernieParent]

Rundown on their D evaluations?!

-Ghost was so bad they had to pay to get rid of him
-Fisto was so good they had to pay an arm and a leg to get him
-Sanheim is washed, let's trade him for Krug
-Didn't know York was an NHLer until 1/4 into this season
-Marc Staal is worth signing in the year 2023. Also never scratch him.
-Developing Zamula is less important than winning games this season. Also less important than making sure Staal gets playing time.

What am I missing?

Sam Morin is big and skates pretty well. Let's try him as a forward!

 

[Magua]

What am I missing?

-Traded an obscene packing for TDA and called him a top pair defender because he played with Slavin
-Signed Yandle as Ghost’s superior replacement
-Proudly declared they’d develop Attard as a Cernak-type
-Have spent 3 years drafting plugs because they had York/Andrae as their high end offense creators and don’t need more of those
-Everything about Provorov’s usage

***

Credit where credit is due, Walker has been a single positive addition……that they will destroy by re-signing him based on a career year.

 

[Beef Invictus]

-Traded an obscene packing for TDA and called him a top pair defender because he played with Slavin
-Signed Yandle as Ghost’s superior replacement
-Proudly declared they’d develop Attard as a Cernak-type
-Spent 3 years drafting plugs because they had York/Andrae as their high end offense creators

***

Credit where credit is due, Walker has been a single positive addition……that they will destroy by re-signing him based on a career year.

-Is Brent Burns even a dman?
-Let's trade Brent Burns

 

[Magua]

You know things are rosy when it’s debatable the best move they made for their defense group in recent years was trading for a player with 6 years and $38.5MM remaining on his contract who will play 4/492 games by the time it ends.

And we don’t even criticize that one!

 

[freakydallas13]

-Traded an obscene packing for TDA and called him a top pair defender because he played with Slavin
-Signed Yandle as Ghost’s superior replacement
-Proudly declared they’d develop Attard as a Cernak-type
-Spent 3 years drafting plugs because they had York/Andrae as their high end offense creators

***

Credit where credit is due, Walker has been a single positive addition……that they will destroy by re-signing him based on a career year.

The Good:
-Walker
-Trading Provorov
-Playing Seeler
-Trading for Ellis

The Bad:
-Playing Provorov
-Not trading Seeler
-Ghost trade
-Ghost usage
-Fisto
-TDA
-Yandle
-Hagg
-Morin at forward
-Sanheim for Krug
-Sanheim's usage pre-2023
-Victory lap on Attard
-Victory lap on York/Andrae and calling it a day
-York evaluation
-Staal

Yeah let's trust this team's D evaluations.