I’m just not seeing a single suggestion from anyone that gives us even a remotely threatening second line next year. I thought the idea was show Kap we're serious about building something? So we just waste another year of his prime where his line is the only legit scoring threat and the entire focus of the opposition? No thanks , either test it down or let’s get serious and make some waves.
Zero coherent plan , doesn’t even talk a good game anymore. It’s just bullshit
Yah but aren’t you excited about a 35 year old Perron and some version of Reavoroon?
Reaves! That's another fear I have....Billy trying to trade to get him back. He wanted to keep him because, he was awesome in the lockerroom but couldn't afford it.
All I ask is that he is off that top line and surgically removed from Kaprizov for 5 on 5. Put him on the second line and the PP.....great. No problem. But Kap got better ES when separated from his buddy.
Yes it’s terrifying , he has bungled everything and his wins have been simple luck. I think he’s the worst GM in our history and it’s not particularly close.
Zucc on the second line is almost as big of an issue as him on the first line. If we don’t have a second line that can push the pace , control some play and score then we are picking 13th again next year.
When they changed the lines with some 10 games to go, Zucc went back on the top line, he and Kaprizov scored a combined 13 points in the four games before the last road trip. That's really good, so your wish doesn't make sense.
Yah , Kap was on an absolute heater and would not be stopped. You could have put a German shepherd on 4 skates and taped a stick to his mouth and he would have put up huge points being on the ice with heater Kap
We all know the reason for more than half the grief people spout about Zucc.
Zucc needing to play with elite players in order to produce is not exactly a ringing endorsement of Zucc. Zucc having 2 goals and 5 assists 5v5 when Kaprizov isn’t on the ice makes me question a lot of things. They have to find a shooter for the second line.
I would attribute that to Rossi’s game being more about puck possession and cycling. Zucc’s game isn’t about possession. He’s a great passer, but you don’t want him holding the puck longer than a second or two.
I don't want someone who can finish Zucc's passes. He needs to start shooting more HIMSELF! I want him to stop passing up a better scoring opportunity (by just taking the damn shot himself) instead of looking for the perfect setup every time and passing it to someone in heavier coverage.....which most times leads to those lovely turnovers.
His passes need to stop resulting in turnovers at even strength before we worry about someone finishing his passes. They're not getting through.
I would agree, except the reason we rag on his even strength play so much in the first place is because of how much he gets raved about without reason. Thus we go out of our way to talk about him as a PP specialist who sucks at even strength.
Seems like when Russo puts up this level of smoke there is usually a fire somewhere. They’ve been pounding it pretty hard for a few months now
Yeah, i would do it, but in this year's draft i am less thrilled about moving up three spots than i might be in others. After maybe the top 5, the next ten prospects have question marks, and i can't figure out who is who. Will Buium grow? Is Parekh completely useless defensively? Silayev offensively? Lindstrom an injury prone all tools, no toolbox, etc.
