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Not a bad start to the season standings wise but ewww; if not for our top line…? Thankfully we’re only a quarter into the season.

Our PP can’t be any worse than it has been and a number of our top players will eventually start producing but it’s been an ugly start. I know Jamie is getting old but haven’t noticed you in a minute Captain Benn.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, have your cake and eat it to.

Go Stars!
 
Benn to the 4th line in a checking role with Steel and Back.

Take a swing with Dadonov-Borque-Stanoven

If that's inadquate it's a sign the line up doesn't have enough high end skill and perhaps a trade is needed at fwd (on top of the defensive need)
 
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This start may be a blessing in disguise. We learnt last year that dominating the regular season with this playoff format means nothing.

It’s a long season and it’s a humbling start for this team, and management.

That being said, DeSmith’s performance has been concerning and I wouldn’t mind seeing Hellberg. Dude is a big man and he’s seen success in the AHL this season.
 
catters078 said:
Benn to the 4th line in a checking role with Steel and Back.

Take a swing with Dadonov-Borque-Stanoven

If that's inadquate it's a sign the line up doesn't have enough high end skill and perhaps a trade is needed at fwd (on top of the defensive need)
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I wouldn't write Benn off just yet. And if we're gonna trade, let's fix the D first.
 
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BigTomBomber said:
Dumba is being paid $3.75m ea yr to be a bottom pairing or #7. With Suters buyout, thats $4.5m and $5.2m in actual cap hit for a lateral move

Dont see a three-peat on the horizon
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IMO it's worse. It wasn't a lateral move it was a straight uo downgrade. Suter, memes aside, was a solid bottom pairing defenseman for us. Dumba is just not a player I want on an NHL team.

One year of overpaid Suter is much better than overpaid non-NHLer Dumba even without the buyout.
 
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At least Pete likes Nils enough now to play him over those two jokers and with how much he scratched Nils the last two years thats saying something. lol

Love that he mentions as reason for the Smith/Dumba scratch that he wants solid reliable defense that doesn't beat ittself . Dumbas f***ups without bringing any positive upside in return are just not acceptable.
 
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The fact we called up Petro to play over Dumba ( and Smith ) without any actual injury reported to a defenseman is just hillarious.
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It is, but it also doesn't really make a ton of sense as B. Smith-Lundkvist looked perfectly fine. We know what the problem is
 
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It is, but it also doesn't really make a ton of sense as B. Smith-Lundkvist looked perfectly fine. We know what the problem is
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Brendan Smith will get over it. Not like he's someone we're developing as a prospect
 
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Would not have expected Matt Tkachuk to be up there
 
There are a few good scorers up there. I guess there is more than one way to skin a cat when trying to be a good hockey player. Got to use whatever skill God gives you.
 
Good for Hryckowian earning the call-up. He's technically an AHL rookie as well

Id have been tempted to call up Stranges just for fun and put him with Duchene and Marchment, but I doubt he's even a top 3 call-up option
 
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We'll see who plays Smith or Dumba with Petro back in the AHL . Both looked like shit. Smith according to Castillo even worse than Dumba albeit i personally didn't see it like that.
 
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