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[Mortimer Snerd]

He's playing on the wing with Strome as the C and Panarin on the other wing.

He was the other night we played them ..........

So ....... Yes and No.

I'm still of the opinion that between he and his agent, he was never going to stay here.
But, maybe if we had given him a real shot at 2C and given him some of that money that went to Schmidt, he might have stayed. I think we will never know for sure.

 

[tbcwpg]

So ....... Yes and No.

I'm still of the opinion that between he and his agent, he was never going to stay here.
But, maybe if we had given him a real shot at 2C and given him some of that money that went to Schmidt, he might have stayed. I think we will never know for sure.

I was just going by the Rangers board for their last game. He may switch in and out at C. Either way, he's playing with Panarin and not Lowry so those numbers will jump.

Again people don't like Schmidt when Dillon is the real disappointment this season of the two.

 

[SUX2BU]

I was just going by the Rangers board for their last game. He may switch in and out at C. Either way, he's playing with Panarin and not Lowry so those numbers will jump.

Again people don't like Schmidt when Dillon is the real disappointment this season of the two.

I just seen the line ups too

You're right, tbc ...... however, everytime I seen him, he seemed to be taking the face-off ..........

 

[tbcwpg]

I just seen the line ups too

You're right, tbc ...... however, everytime I seen him, he seemed to be taking the face-off ..........

With a 44.7 FO% I'm not surprised Strome isn't taking the faceoff.

 

[RabidOne]

Ya... they should draft a goaltender named Achilles...

Make it official...

 

[DRW204]

I just seen the line ups too

You're right, tbc ...... however, everytime I seen him, he seemed to be taking the face-off ..........

think they're rotating. but i don't doubt copp would be an adequate C if promoted full time.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I was just going by the Rangers board for their last game. He may switch in and out at C. Either way, he's playing with Panarin and not Lowry so those numbers will jump.

Again people don't like Schmidt when Dillon is the real disappointment this season of the two.

Copp was always a good FO man so maybe he is taking key FO. Or maybe they are alternating him there. I always saw his ability to play C as a value enhancement.

Both Dillon and Schmidt are flawed. Both have disappointed. Schmidt costs a lot more and is playing on the 3rd pair.

Personally, I thought Schmidt was OK on the 1st pair with Morrissey. He had some defensive brain farts but he made some nice defensive plays too and a lot of good passes to exit the d zone. JMo covered up for some of his defensive lapses. The pairing was effective.

Dillon has not been a good fit with Pionk. I don't blame either one in particular. I wonder why they keep playing together though. Maybe alternative arrangements are hard to construct.

 

[John Agar]

Dubois interested in going to the World Hockey Championships...

Re: Sportsnet...

Caufield, Dubois among players considering taking part in IIHF worlds - TSN.ca

While nothing is set yet, it appears there could be some big names playing for Canada and Team USA at the IIHF World Championship next month. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger points to the Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators as teams who could see their players taking part in...

www.tsn.ca

Maybe we will get to see Jets play past May 1st... ?

 

[10Ducky10]

Dubois interested in going to the World Hockey Championships...

Re: Sportsnet...

Caufield, Dubois among players considering taking part in IIHF worlds - TSN.ca

While nothing is set yet, it appears there could be some big names playing for Canada and Team USA at the IIHF World Championship next month. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger points to the Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators as teams who could see their players taking part in...

www.tsn.ca

Maybe we will get to see Jets play past May 1st... ?

Good on PLD.
I look forward to seeing him play for Canada.

 

[10Ducky10]

Guy Lafleur passed away at 70 , rest in peace Guy.

This hits as hard as Hawerchuk's death.
I was a huge Habs until the Jets came along and watched #10 lead his team to 4 of his 5 cups among other trophies.
Great speed, shot and moves with an elite set of hands. A legend of the game.
KC really reminds me of him when he has the puck with all the head and hip dekes.
A real sportsman that played in an era where bench clearing brawls were common and the hockey world will miss him.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

i'm excited to watch marner have a hissy fit in 2 weeks.

Mr. playoffs - as in takes delay of game penalties in the playoffs.

 

[10Ducky10]

He was the best player on the best team that ever played hockey.

 

[bustamente]

Marner and Bunting were acting like tough guys last night, be careful boys you don't want to learn the lesson Troy Terry learned stay in your lane.

 

[jetsforever]

So ....... Yes and No.

I'm still of the opinion that between he and his agent, he was never going to stay here.
But, maybe if we had given him a real shot at 2C and given him some of that money that went to Schmidt, he might have stayed. I think we will never know for sure.

He might have stayed with a better role and lots more money but I wasn't really inclined to give either.

 

[bustamente]

Roslovic with 8 goals in his last 6 games

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Roslovic with 8 goals in his last 6 games

Just in time for the playoffs

 

[bustamente]

Francouz takes a deflected puck to the face siting on the bench , no head protection no glass in front of him is it time for goalies to wear their masks like they do in college if they sit on the bench

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Francouz takes a deflected puck to the face siting on the bench , no head protection no glass in front of him is it time for goalies to wear their masks like they do in college if they sit on the bench

Every. NHL. Player. should be wearing a full face mask while in the arena of play. Even during the warm-up skate. But I ain't holdin' my breath...

 

[DRW204]

What a year for kaprizov. Fiala having a monster year too, with a new contract being due

 

[scarbrow21]

What a year for kaprizov. Fiala having a monster year too, with a new contract being due

Funny how it seems every players best year is in a contact year....

 

[Guardian17]

Every. NHL. Player. should be wearing a full face mask while in the arena of play. Even during the warm-up skate. But I ain't holdin' my breath...

I absolutely agree with this.

How many injuries would be avoided by this simple solution.

 

[jetsforever]

Roslovic with 8 goals in his last 6 games

Roslovic with 8 in 6 (1 hat trick)
Copp hat trick last game
Evander Kane hat trick tonight

 

[Romang67]

So ....... Yes and No.

I'm still of the opinion that between he and his agent, he was never going to stay here.
But, maybe if we had given him a real shot at 2C and given him some of that money that went to Schmidt, he might have stayed. I think we will never know for sure.

He could turn out to be the exception, but in general it is extremely inadvisable to give a player with Copp's play style a big contract well into his 30s.