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Kind of underwhelmed with Dillon so far. Not that he's sinking the team but having Ekholm in that spot would be insane
He plays with nobodies. I think he could be an effective third line player for us.Palmieri has been awful this year. I’ve always been a fan but I have no interest in this year’s version of the player.
Kind of underwhelmed with Dillon so far. Not that he's sinking the team but having Ekholm in that spot would be insane
I disagree with this. Having worked for almost a decade in the same company I can say that a lot of people didn't leave any mark on the company or on a working crew. They come and go and nobody gives a shit. That's just how life works. Not everyone is Orpik or Joel Ward. Most of the time it's just a random guy and people blow his role way out of proportion because the team looks good. It does look good but that doesn't mean he personally looks good and his contribution on and off the ice is irreplaceable.i wasnt saying he is part of the leader group or whatever. Like i said im on board using his caphit better. Just dont think this is the right time for it.
And he isnt some sort of an outcast either, that nobody cares to see go. Laviolette has expressed it few times that he likes what Panik brings for the team. He plays Panik over Sprong and Sheary who both have been more efficient with their ice time.
Every new guy entering and old face leaving changes dynamics on the locker room. Every move needs to have a reason. If there isnt someone who we really believe to make a difference over Panik, then just making a trade to make a trade or just doing something to see if something else happens is a bad move for a team who looks like getting it together.
The grande ole cliche; ”sometimes the best move is the one you dont make”
I disagree with this. Having worked for almost a decade in the same company I can say that a lot of people didn't leave any mark on the company or on a working crew. They come and go and nobody gives a shit. That's just how life works. Not everyone is Orpik or Joel Ward. Most of the time it's just a random guy and people blow his role way out of proportion because the team looks good. It does look good but that doesn't mean he personally looks good and his contribution on and off the ice is irreplaceable.
I agree with the rest of the post. I didn't say they need to get rid of him just for the sake of it, they indeed need to upgrade him. It's not like the guy is a locker room cancer or a complete joke on the ice. He's just not good enough.
Agreed. 74 does well with a stabilizing defense-first partner.I think Carlson has been way better since being paired up with Dillon, I'm happy with him.
Dillon has been anything but a stabilizing force on the back end. He and Carlson are easily the worst of the 3 regular pairings right now, and while it's reasonable to assume that Carlson is dragging Dillon down some, Dillon still hasn't been great away from Carlson and Carlson has been better away from Dillon.
I'm going through the names on the blueline right now and Dillon is easily the #6 at this point. That's a tough pill to swallow for $3.9 million a year.
I really feel like the role of DoPs would have been better played by @hockeykicker here. Just sayin'.txpd/gOOn: Having discussion on roster development.
Twabby: Doesn't post stats, but posts three large gifs about math, throwing txpds post into the glass.
txpd: Gets very confused and disoriented, then needs assistance off the thread.
Calicap: After thorough review, it was determined that while at worst Twabby's post was borderline, we had to take into account Twabby's post history and the fact that txpd's thread was harmed. Therefore we are suspending Twabby for 7 days.
Twabby: Does not appeal because he feels there is no point.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but he's played most of the year with Zacha or Hischier as his center, yeah?He plays with nobodies. I think he could be an effective third line player for us.
I disagree with this. Having worked for almost a decade in the same company I can say that a lot of people didn't leave any mark on the company or on a working crew. They come and go and nobody gives a shit. That's just how life works. Not everyone is Orpik or Joel Ward. Most of the time it's just a random guy and people blow his role way out of proportion because the team looks good. It does look good but that doesn't mean he personally looks good and his contribution on and off the ice is irreplaceable.
I agree with the rest of the post. I didn't say they need to get rid of him just for the sake of it, they indeed need to upgrade him. It's not like the guy is a locker room cancer or a complete joke on the ice. He's just not good enough.
Easy to believe. Dillon is number 6, so he's exposed. Carlson is dragging him down. Could be considered as bust. Chara is too old. Jensen is top-10 in the game or smth, ofc you keep him over scrubs.And call me crazy but Jensen is sneaking into the 3rd protection slot for defensemen.
Looks like "sleeping giant" was correct. And having a goaltender competition is the necessary solution.
The only flaw I see with the team (other than young goal tending) that I could see tripping us up is the lack of a versatile forward that could play spot or emergency center. We've been playing too many games double shifting our other centers or using Oshie there during the times where just one of our centers go down or is out because of Covid. I guess we could always call up Pinho but with our salary cap as tight as it is, it's always a juggle depending on who's out and how long they are out.
But honestly this is just a really minor nit pick right now.
Maybe. This run extends well past the return of Sammy though
Correct me if I'm wrong but he's played most of the year with Zacha or Hischier as his center, yeah?[/QUOTE
No. Hischier has played 5 games this year.
Yes. We don’t get any Cap relief on a suspension and so unable to move someone to roster (Pinho, CMM, Pilon). Not sure how the emergency callup works like we did when Russians out for COVID. Can probably only do it so much. so we dressed 7 dee. Our full Roster at Cap includes one extra forward (Sheary, Sprong or other) and 2 extra dee (Siege and TVR). We’d have to put someone on waivers and that is probably viewed as too risky right now. You could consider Panik but Caps won’t want to take the risk that he gets claimed. At 2.5M he would be attractive to some.Thats a salary cap thing. Right?
Plus Wilson is back for second NYR game! yeah!Last 11 games - only 1 loss. And of the 10 wins only 2 weren't in regulations, so only gave away 2 loser points.
Looking ahead, a 5 day break coming up - March 21 to 26. Good chance for some guys to rest up (Chara).
Next 10 games - 4 against the Devils, 4 against Rangers, 2 against the Isles.
Hopefully our much improved team won't have the same problems we've had with the Rangers when we played them earlier (lost both games).
There are a lot of points to be had from those next 10 games.
Holy cow! Rangers beating Flyers 9-0 to finish the second! Mercy rule!