Meh, missing Ek, B2B with travel and shooting last night and early game. I'm good with getting the point.Getting a point is good, but they needed two considering how well Gus played and that they left the other point on the table last night
Meh, missing Ek, B2B with travel and shooting last night and early game. I'm good with getting the point.
Yeah bottom six was supposed to be new and improved, but they provide almost nothing. Fourth line is a fourth line so you don't expect anything from them. Foligno and Trenin need to be much better to play on the third line. They're playing like fourth liners so far.The bottom-6 is just invisible.
I don't mind Marat, and he is only 20 odd games into his NHL career, so I am giving him a pass.
Trenin looks awful. Would rather have Duhaime for half the cost and term. Lauko hasn't looked like much when playing against real NHL'ers. I don't mind Marat, and he is only 20 odd games into his NHL career, so I am giving him a pass.
A lot of mediocrity on this team, including the coach. We'll see if he can get them out of this underwhelming start, but seeing a team whit the exact same problems as last year is disturbing.
Dude , they are pacing bubble team zone which is like making the cup final for our owner. All he cares about is getting his 2 playoff home games every yearThe bright side is that Guerin should be on the hot seat if they continue to struggle.
The bright side is that Guerin should be on the hot seat if they continue to struggle.
4 points in 3 games. Team speed and physicality is better. I think Trenin and Lauko help with that. Last year we get steamrolled by the Jets in that scenario and last night we skated with them and held our own physically.Trenin looks awful. Would rather have Duhaime for half the cost and term. Lauko hasn't looked like much when playing against real NHL'ers. I don't mind Marat, and he is only 20 odd games into his NHL career, so I am giving him a pass.
A lot of mediocrity on this team, including the coach. We'll see if he can get them out of this underwhelming start, but seeing a team whit the exact same problems as last year is disturbing.
I've missed the past two games. Does the team look decent? Or does it feel like we're in for a long season?
I would say they look decent, already off to a bit of a questionable start in the health department, but the top young guys and core players have shown well enough to be optimistic and there have been at least moments where the depth has shown better than most of last season, though consistency and impact hasn't been felt much. Still questions at the same key positions, missing a top 6 Wing, and D depth could be problematic if Spurgeon isn't healthy again.I've missed the past two games. Does the team look decent? Or does it feel like we're in for a long season?
Also no SpurgeonLast night was a slog. That isn't surprising though it was an early season back-to-back, full OT in the first game, with travel, and missing JEE.
The d-corps did look better last night at least. Gus looked solid, MAF looked done. The bottom-6 has been invisible and PK isn't good.
I’m right there with you. And when they miss the playoffs it will be interesting to see what 97 doesI feel differently. I think this team will struggle to make the playoffs. I am unimpressed with Hynes ability to get the team ready for the season, and fix the issues from last year. If he continues to play MAF while he kills games for us then i will be even less impressed. There are no saviors in the minors, so I don't see a way out.