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Not a pretty game at all but proud of em that they didn't fully collapse. 2 points are 2 points. Regroup, get better, move on
GDT: 3/17/25 - 7:00PM EDT - Philadelphia vs Tampa Bay
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I'm back fellas. Had to figure out my old name before emptiness assassin change.
Stammertime91
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Surviving this "backup" is like a zombie movie. We have to figure out which of our friends are left.
Well I changed my name to emptynetassassin after kucherov was robbed, but apparently that was all deleted due to change. So I had to figure out what my name was and password before the name change to login. Lots of beers, hockey games, and debauchery between the time made it blurry.
Whoever wins the cup this year better be labeled the hfboardbackup cup with an asterisk because we all suffered equally but someone gained a huge advantage.
LightningStrikes
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Stelio Kontos
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No but low bar Girgensons being able to PK only reason.
It would make sense to have Chaffee play on a scoring line and get his confidence up before the playoffs but what do I know
Ducati Boy
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Two points behind the Panthers with a game in hand. If we win, we'd move technically into 1st spot on RWs.
(However, the Cats play before us by a few hours next game day so there's that)
(However, the Cats play before us by a few hours next game day so there's that)
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Gourde looks awesome out there, Bjorkstrand I hardly notice
Konnan511
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Traded for a "top 6" guy and refuse to play him there, go figure.
I bought into it initially because I thought the strategy was to keep him with Gourde who he's familiar with. Gourdes getting a lot more time out there and with scoring liners though. I don't really see the game plan with Bjorkstrand, thought it would be obvious to put him on the circle on PP1 and on the second line.
LightningStrikes
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It’s been a week, they’re probably trying to give him some time to figure out the system etc. I think he’ll get time with the second line soon-ish.
bov
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He didn't play top 6 minutes on Seattle either (he was a very close 7th when I checked pre-deadline, and had the benefit of PP time) so it's no surprise. He's not bad, just a pretty meh player. He does have some subtle strengths and is better away from the puck that I thought, but he looks like an average middle-sixer on this team so far. He was on Seattle's 3rd line, so I wouldn't really expect a step up on a better team.
Gourde looks like the clearly better hockey player, funny how Bjorkstrand was the "prize" of the deal. That said, he deserves time to find his scoring touch.
So I was right and it was not worth spending 2 1sts on a random middle 6 player? Crazy
Stammertime91
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Hagel had 4g 3a in 22 games post TDL. Then 2g 4a in 23 playoff games.
Bjorkstrand is playing 2mins less TOI than he was in Seattle with 1 goal in 6 games. I'd be cautious thumping your chest about being right when all you ever are is wrong. Lol.
He was a young player. And he played with a broken leg in the playoffs. Bjorkstrandis entering post-prime. Do you seriously believe that his impact will be anywhere near Hagel's?
So 2 1sts for 13 minutes a night. Are you sure you don't support my argument?
A little too early to be patting yourself on the back
LTIR Trickery
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I think the big takeaway watching Bjork play is that he isn't really a liability when hes out there, and thats fine for now - if we're being objective, he's had like 2 weeks worth of games or so and Hedman has missed a few of them. Losing that kind of backend mobility is a problem.
It'll come around, I think he and Yanni work well together, they really just need to find a third to roll on that line.
It'll come around, I think he and Yanni work well together, they really just need to find a third to roll on that line.
LTIR Trickery
Plz stop pucks
Why should his impact be near Hagels? If you're really trying to side by side the two thats on you for making a bad comparison. Two firsts for two top nine roster players at the deadline, yes, thats the cost of business. I think your argument is flimsy and unsurprisingly manifests itself when the team loses more than two games.
There are a few deeper discussions that need to be taking place right now if they aren't, and it'll be the approach to roster for playoffs. I still think they should commit to going 11-7 and finally pulling the plug on the Zemgus experiment. He is basically on par with Glendenings production but offers little at even strength or the faceoff dot.
It kinda seems like the plan is to hand it to Chaffee right now and see if he can run with Bjork and Yanni but I have to watch a bit more closely.
Stammertime91
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No. Anybody with an above room temp IQ would realize the point I'm making. It's too early. Duclair started out pretty good then did nothing in the playoffs, now he's an absolute dumpster fire in NY.
Two 1sts for Bjorkstrand solidifies a scoring middle six winger. With a rising cap, i doubt he will be the longer term top 6 winger if he underwhelms.
Felonious Python
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I always figured most of you were just AI chatbots.
Stammertime91
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Stelio Kontos
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We will see after the playoffs. Wasn’t crazy about the price either or splitting Gourde and Bjorkstrand up.
To be fair I think the entire forward group has been super mid since the TDL so hard to judge.. I just hope they play better in the playoffs
