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Let me be absolutely clear: This is ****ing stupid.
no, its not. not at all.
Let me be absolutely clear: This is ****ing stupid.
no, its not. not at all.
Doc, you know I like you, but you are wrong. Saros should be playing every third game here on out.
Before Pekka had a shut out, let's not forget he had two stinker games and one mediocre game.
Saros has had one "bad" game all year against Buffalo where his entire defense collapsed around him and a fluke goal evened the game.
Sorry, but I would argue Saros gives this team a better chance to win right now. I'm not saying play him every game, but he should be starting every third game.
Doc, you know I like you, but you are wrong. Saros should be playing every third game here on out at a minimum.
Before Pekka had a shut out, let's not forget he had two stinker games and one mediocre game against Minnesota.
Saros has had one "bad" game all year against Buffalo where his entire defense collapsed around him and a fluke goal evened the game.
Sorry, but I would argue Saros gives this team a better chance to win right now. I'm not saying play him every game, but he should be starting every third game.
There are 5 games in 9 days leading up to the bye week and none of them are back to back. They probably think Rinne can handle all those games and they probably want Saros to keep sharp by getting plenty of playing time.
Or the guys that have made careers running and managing NHL teams for years are completely stupid and are totally screwing this up. Obviously they should consult the message board for sound advice on how to do their jobs.
Man I miss the old "Observations" thread....
Edit: sorry the last two before the week off are a back to back....
That died long ago its just a pissing contest now.
In other news...
Alright, here's and observation.
Goalies push each other competitively when they are both playing well. Rinne and Saros seem to have found a nice balance.
Last time we sent Saros down was December 5. During the next few games, Pekka did not have a game with above .900 sv% and we lost games against Dallas and Arizona.
Additionally, you could've sent him down during the NHL star break and let him play one of the two games they had on the 27th or 28th. Then left him down there for the 3rd's game and for the AHL All-Star game (which he would've been in) before bringing him up for today's game or later if you wanted to play Rinne against Detroit.
We are only going to have him down until the 11th, when our next back to back is, which is only 3 games he could've had during the All-Star break. It doesn't make sense.
My point is, Saros is arguably giving us better goaltending than Rinne. It seems silly to send him down and the timing of it doesn't make sense to me. You mentioned Saros isn't going to get 35 starts at the NHL level. My argument is he should be.
Why is 2bit skating a positive indication of Josie returning?
josi activated, saros sent down, Ribeiro clears waivers... been a busy day for pred fans lol.
great news on josi. and Ribeiro clearing shows some of the people that were screaming 'why didn't poile trade him?!!', well exactly why, because no one was interested. wonder if ribs will report? if he does, oh well, I guess we could try to call him up again if needed, even though I think he would have to re-clear waivers coming back up... of course after this last exchange I doubt we have to think about any of that. I imagine we will see saros re-called wed-thur for a next weekend start.
anyway, it's hockey night again. let's keep this thing going.