I agree they need scoring, I would just prefer a Tkachuk to a Pastrnak and a Wilson to a Zacha.Yeah it's crazy that Sweeney doesn't see going and getting more big tough physical guys will fix our scoring issues.
You have it backwards, he should be getting some speed and scoring and mix in some physical guys. They need skill badly
Yeah, unfortunate that Ullmark was the only goalie they could trade.Not really, given he had like two teams he could conceivably deal Ullmark to
Not saying you are wrong and not saying you are right, but who do you replace them with, these picks will not be ready for 2- 3 years, if ever what do you do for now, kick this down the drain and the next 2-3years also. How would Pasta feel about that, would he want out.
Marchy - Lindholm - __________
_______- Zacha - Pasta
Geekie - Coyle - Braz
yada - yada - yada
fill in those blanks and move the one piece maybe worth something in freddy
I’m not sure they’re that good of sellers.At least past performance tends to lean that way.They'd have to become sellers and I'm not sure their minds are there yet.
Yeah, unfortunate that Ullmark was the only goalie they could trade.
He’s been pretty good as of late.Yeah we could have traded Sway and kept the much older goalie, who is also absolutely awful this year, and given him a nice long term extension. But yeah they probably would have been able to save 3-4 million in the deal, and maybe gotten a second pick
To be fair, Carlo isn't a reclamation project. We're just talking about selling low vs holding.If only the Bruins could sell their reclamation projects to a GM like... Don Sweeney. He was so happy to take Peeke and Korpisalo like charity.
(I don't care if Korpi wins the vezina, Sweeney still got burned on that deal for value at the time).
Donny killed that ullmark deal not much to squeeze out of there.Yeah we could have traded Sway and kept the much older goalie, who is also absolutely awful this year, and given him a nice long term extension. But yeah they probably would have been able to save 3-4 million in the deal, and maybe gotten a second pick
Agree.With the players not showing the desire or effort to change the course of this season, everything falls on the Jacobs family. Sweeney and Neely are problem #1 and the roster is problem #2. Players could turn it around but not showing it. Sweeney could try to turn it around but too many holes and no cap or assets to fix + I don't trust that he can make the right moves. Which leads to the Jacobs. They need to sell the team if they aren't going to give a shit or fire the two headed monster that created this and go for a full rebuild. If they don't then we are in purgatory for a while. This is a very unlikeable and unwatchable product.
Boston’s dump ins have been a tire fire of hot ass liquid garbage for years now. There isn’t a team in the league that loves the slow roller behind the net to the opposing teams goalie more than they do.They do lead the league in hits this season. As well as being the most penalized team and tied for 2nd in fights with 12 (Utah is 1st with 14).
Nashville are 2nd last in Pts. % and are 3rd in hits and 4th in fighting majors.
I think Sweeney has been guilty of having a bit too much softness in his D-Corps during his time here. Hence we get a Zadorov signing.
But up front, hitting and fighting haven't been an issue in his tenure despite the narrative here sometimes. He's employed big heavy forwards.
Speed on the forecheck, getting to loose pucks before opposing players do, winning races for dump-ins have all been an issue here. Florida are 2nd in the league in hits this year and I'd wager a lot of it is off the relentless forecheck and the chaotic style they play in the offensive zone. It works for them, but they have the right personnel. Mark Kastelic was a nice add but he's one player.
No regret with that ullmark deal. Kastelic has been a revelation korpi been quite adequate plus Ottawa is paying portion if his salary with his term of contract. That 1st round pick dean leternaeu is the sweetener who knows what we got there.Ullmark another shut out tonight
5-0-1
954 SV %
Poitras brining it in AHL & Lysell was very good again - gotta call Lysell up soon
Poitras probably should be up now but like to see him get till New Years with him: 5 straight games with goals ~ dangerous seemed every time got the puck
Maybe bring both up to start 2025
AgreeNo regret with that ullmark deal. Kastelic has been a revelation korpi been quite adequate plus Ottawa is paying portion if his salary with his term of contract. That 1st round pick dean leternaeu is the sweetener who knows what we got there.
After last season's playoffs, was there honestly anyone who wanted to trade Swayman and extend Ullmark?Yeah we could have traded Sway and kept the much older goalie, who is also absolutely awful this year, and given him a nice long term extension. But yeah they probably would have been able to save 3-4 million in the deal, and maybe gotten a second pick