Roster/Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2024-25: Re-Tool, Re-Group, Re-Mix, Re-Build

[LeapOnOver]

5 games in and you're ready to throw in the towel? Geezus.

If you can't see the difference, I don't know what to say. The pace of play is up, we are more aggressive on the PK and the style is more fun to watch. We need a new approach on the PP. Duclair's injury hurts, but maybe we see a few new opportunities, such as Holmstrom getting an extended look on the top line, and either Foudy or a Jeffries getting a look.

Wally also gets a reprieve, and if you actually listen to Roy, he's been saying good things about him.

If you honestly think you are watching Lambert's team a year later, it isn't the same style of play.

?? Making a comment that the team is playing just like they did last year is throwing in the towel? Wow, no comments are safe here, lol.

The team IS playing the same exact way. The PP sucks, the PK is disjointed and still giving up prime chances, and we can't hold a lead. It's a fair observation. Just because OP is noticing the comparable parts doesn't mean they are giving up or think the season will continue that way.

Was being a bit sarcastic. I think team will be fine, and am happy with the additions.

You have to admit even with the new guys, the results the last five games have been straight out of the 23/34 season.

You aren't wrong. The same inconsistency is there too. To me it's a mirror of last season, but still early.

 

[gordie43]

No I don't
They lose the Montreal gme last year
And Sorokin by himself elevates last year if he continues like this

I agree they lose the Montreal game last season due to their inability to score in a shootout, but how did it get to that? A blown lead just like last season. Here are a few examples off the top of my head that give me nightmares of last season…

-The PP and PK are at the bottom of the league AGAIN

-blown leads late in third/ brutal mental mistakes

-Giving up goals immediately after scoring

-end of period goals against

-inability to finish or take advantage of matchups against back up goalies

-possibly only NHL team unable to score during a 4 on 3 OT PP


The sky isn’t falling and there is plenty of time to right the ship, but these five games have looked exactly like last season besides the shootout goal and an empty netter before February.