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[Ryder71]

Yeah the difference is Sid missed 14 games and Geno missed 64 games and Letang missed 23 games and Hextall still found a way to make the playoffs twice.

While Malkin and Letang have missed a total of 9 this season and last.



You’re really close to getting my point, but I guarantee you don’t.

No, the difference is 32-33 yr olds and a much better supporting cast. then 37 and 38 yr olds, and a very unremarkable supporting cast. Beyond the big three being younger, You're also not considering the quality of the goaltending back then. Jake was 27, Rust was 29 and our overall defense was better. You neglect these things because it doesn't support your argument. That entire roster was better.

NO GM could come in here with these guys at this age, very little in the way of player development with no prospect pool and turn it around. You live in a dream world.

You're comparing guys either in their primes or just beyond their primes with this group of over the hill players and never was.

 

[Gurglesons]

No, the difference is 32-33 yr olds and a much better supporting cast. then 37 and 38 yr olds, and a very unremarkable supporting cast. Beyond the big three being younger, You're also not considering the quality of the goaltending back then. Jake was 27, Rust was 29 and our overall defense was better. You neglect these things because it doesn't support your argument. That entire roster was better.

NO GM could come in here with these guys at this age, very little in the way of player development with no prospect pool and turn it around. You live in a dream world.

You're comparing guys either in their primes or just beyond their primes with this group of over the hill players and never was.

When you reinforce a coach who can’t develop prospects and players the development will never occur.

Weird how Evan Rodrigues won a cup after leaving here.

Weird how Kasperi Kapanen is playing a depth role on the Oilers.

Weird how Washington turned their franchise around in two years.

Weird how this awful roster is within striking distance of a playoff spot.

 

[Ryder71]

When you reinforce a coach who can’t develop prospects and players the development will never occur.

Weird how Evan Rodrigues won a cup after leaving here.

Weird how Kasperi Kapanen is playing a depth role on the Oilers.

Weird how Washington turned their franchise around in two years.

Weird.

What have the caps won exactly the last two years?

 

[Ryder71]

When you reinforce a coach who can’t develop prospects and players the development will never occur.

Dubas just got here a year and a half ago. In that time an according to a few publications our prospect pool went from 26th to 18 or 19th, depending on which one you believe.

We have 28 picks over the next three drafts. Including 14 in the 1st three rounds. When was the last time we had that many picks in a three year period?

This process is gonna take time. If you're holding out hope for Sid to be in the playoffs you better hope he goes to play with nate dog! He'll never win a playoff series here again! Done! Just like it's been since 2018.

 

[Ryder71]

Weird how 37 and 38 year olds who have histories of injuries aren't as good as they were FIVE years ago. Weird!

Dubas, you can't turn back the clock????????? YOU FAILED US!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gurglesons]

Dubas just got here a year and a half ago. In that time an according to a few publications our prospect pool went from 26th to 18 or 19th, depending on which one you believe.

We have 28 picks over the next three drafts. Including 14 in the 1st three rounds. When was the last time we had that many picks in a three year period?

This process is gonna take time. If you're holding out hope for Sid to be in the playoffs you better hope he goes to play with nate dog! He'll never win a playoff series here again! Done! Just like it's been since 2018.

I remember when these same writers told us we had the best defensive prospect group in the league and the crown jewel ended up being Brian Dumoulin who we didn’t even draft.

 

[Ryder71]

Cores have expiration dates, you just have to learn to accept that. And if you don't you can be miserable.

Just because they WON'T leave doesn't mean they're still legit contenders. The core is the problem, not the GM. Once they miss the playoffs for a THIRD straight year, it'll accelerate the necessary changes. It'll start before this trade deadline actually.