I dunno. It just seemed like even when he would string together a good game or two or show some chemistry with a certain combination he'd get bucked down immediately as soon as it went one game without being terrific. Whereas your ERods and Carters could derp around for like a dozen games straight looking lost and stay right where they were.
Either way I'm not super enthusiastic about even halfheartedly defending the guy. Just making a general observation.
I have no proof without doing lots of research, but I really don't remember this, possibly because I don't really remember many good games from Kappy after about the thirty game mark. I don't really remember ERod or Carter looking as lost as Kappy either, which is saying something considering I'll go on the record as saying Carter's end of season is giving me JJ vibes.
I'm not saying Sully loves him to pieces and that he's the perfect coach for him, but there was virtually no time where I thought the likeliest answer for his short leash was anything other than his play. Someone with his size and speed should find it really easy to contribute to the roster when he's not scoring, but he did not, and that makes it real difficult to give him rope.
But just imo and all that.
I like the idea in theory, but I'm not really comfortable without adding another C when Geno leaves. Need injury insurance for when one of Crosby, Blue and Carter aren't available. Could be for a sizeable portion of the year. We did well in the reg season last year because ERod filled in nicely in those situations. Carter turns 38 in January. We were fortunate that he played 76 games, but I don't expect us to be that lucky again. Sid's quite old too.
Would feel a lot better with a safety net, especially come playoff time.
I think you'd have to add another C, yeah, but I'd happily target another Blueger if there is one over Domi.
Well if year 1 was strong to the point of it being unsustainable then year 2 was bad to the point of it being unsustainable. He played below his Toronto level. Swings both ways.
I expect him to be better in year 3, on whatever team he plays for.
Me too, I just don't feel a lot of trust about this being the best fit for both parties.
Another huge pet peeve-- if we are stacked with so many PKers, why are we so f***ing bad at it?
You're right, we should have been 1st best instead of 3rd best, just inexcusable
Tbh I don't really get the complaining about McGinn. Other than getting very starstruck playing with Malkin and crapping the bed, I'm not sure what he did wrong or out of line with what he did in Carolina. Yeah, you prefer growing your own over buying them in... but Rutherford never planted any crops, and it's not like Tampa or Colorado leaned hard on home grown bottom sixes.
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