GDT: home game vs leafs in like 10.75 hours or so

[chaz4hockey]

Sorry for the double post (since I can't edit a quote in a previous post), but it is worth reflecting on how brutal last offseason was for our roster.

I think at some point last season, pretty much all of us accepted that our front office wouldn't extend one of Skjei or Pesce (for a couple of reasons given our FO's history and the age of the players), but I was just thinking early this morning that to lose both was literally unthinkable IMO until it happened (obviously). Personally, I still really wish we had Pesce. However, the notable turnovers wasn't exclusive to the blue line as you pointed out. I think all of us (or close to it) wish we still had Guentzel. Also, yes, Burns' regression is noticeable.

All the more reason why I hope Carolina has a really good offseason this summer with improving the roster given the huge setbacks from last summer. Reasons for optimism: Blake has been a very pleasant surprise, and Nikishin should do well; the question is how soon for him to adjust to the NHL.

I hope the Tulsky/Borg database adds to its core analytics that upper 30's defensemen that come cheap are probably not worth the investment. I would note that Burns year 1 was a star; its the last 2 that have become boat anchors.

I've said this many times but I think Borg has a blind spot in not searching out big defensemen (& of course Goalies that stay healthy). i.e., Toronto's size was a big factor in yesterday's game.

 

[AD Skinner]

Noticeably undersized defenseman Brent burns

I know he doesn’t play physical but it’s funny to me these two ideas in the same post

 

[chaz4hockey]

Noticeably undersized defenseman Brent burns

I know he doesn’t play physical but it’s funny to me these two ideas in the same post

Nah, we are very much undersized at D compared to top teams and usual SC winning team has size at D.

2/3 of our D, Orlov, Chatty, Walker, Ghost all are small and don't eat up space in the zone nor are physical (at least Skjei-Pesce were space eaters in the zone despite not being overly physical.....Skjei on occasion did blast guys though).

Re: Burns-- he could be the size of Andre the Giant and still not be a physical presence (and lately he seems to be chasing his tail in the zone not guarding anyone). That is a big reason beyond his magic knapsack and exercise on why his streak has become so long.

 

[skipnjump]

This is pretty much every day in the summer because of the daily thunderstorms between 1-3 PM. Everything gets delayed by an hour or so and chaos ensues.

I used to travel for work, delivering classes around NC, and Orlando, Sarasota, and Atlanta. I HATED flying home in the summer with the daily thunderstorm delay. I slept in the airports a few times because of all of the delays.

 

[Tryamw]

So we need a sacrificial poster to make our new GDT... so someone that doesn't want a long term job and wants the "fun?"

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

So we need a sacrificial poster to make our new GDT... so someone that doesn't want a long term job and wants the "fun?"

I would do it but I've had pretty good juju lately with a long win streak early this year and our record win streak last year (at least I think it was a record, or tied one or something?). So waiting for playoffs.