I mean, we had a better run last year and still missed the playoffs and ended up with a top 10 pick...
I'm actually pretty optimistic about this team in 2-3 years. I just think we have to brace ourselves for a rough year this year and probably next year too, depending on how quickly kids like Miro and Leonard develop.
c'mon now, I might have to ask you to delete your avatar b/c I associate Phish with something more... positive
It's a small sample size but I must say I'm very impressed with Carbury. his demeanor behind the bench, his willingness to play the youngsters AND put them in positions to succeed, the positive and constructive feedback he gives (sprinkled in with occasional messages), and the general flow of play. I don't know whether it's more freedom or more detail, but the team's passing and general sharpness is far superior to any point in the past few years. Even in our early season struggles it was the defense and goaltending letting us down, the system on offense looked pretty good (minus the finishing).
Love Hathaway but our 4th line is killing it. Something would have to go very wrong for them to spend to augment that part of the roster.
agree as of now at least, this isn't an all-in year. but if they have an opportunity to add a piece that makes sense longer term and get the young'ns a taste of of the NHL postseason, they should.
Kuzy has one year left after this year. I’d be fine with no retention and an extra year of Laine if it meant getting rid of Kuznetsov at this point.
Don't see Kuz waiving for the CBJ shitshow. But also Laine's got all the same issues. No gracias.
Honestly, Laine would be reminiscent of a few reclamation projects they've made before. I think like Connoly specifically.
was just going to post something similar. We dont even need to get rid of kuzy to get him.
It's not about whether or not they can get a 1C in a trade. It's about whether that's a good use of assets compared to other holes going forward. I don't think having strome and mcmicahel as 1c/2c is as bad as having Carlson/sandin as the 1d/2d, or having your top 4 wingers being ovie, Wilson, Milano, and mantha/oshie/philips. Center is not the biggest shortcoming in this roster.
I'm all for trading kuzy with retention. 40% retention on his contract should make him marketable. It's dead cap either way, so we might as well let some other team suffer through his on-ice performance.
