Post-Game Talk: Sullivan Party

[Randy Butternubs]

I acquired Kobasew in NHL 04 or something like that. He had a 99/99 potential and ended up being a superstar for me.

 

[BillyOcean]

What a fence sitting position to be in

 

[IcedCapp]

I acquired Kobasew in NHL 04 or something like that. He had a 99/99 potential and ended up being a superstar for me.

That’s f***in amazing, bro

 

[HandshakeLine]

Kobasew, Kobasewn.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Kobasew did have okay stats leading up to the draft

But for sure was a bad pick by Calgary (to no one's surprise, what a joke franchise)

 

[DesertedPenguin]

I completely disagree on the third line. First of all, Sullivan is playing O'Connor with Malkin and Tomasino a lot now, so it's often Bunting-Lizotte-Beauvillier. Secondly, the third line looks way better with Puljujarvi on it. No. 18 provides an actual offensive threat. Beauvillier can finish but is otherwise brain dead so he needs someone to provide the offense for him. Lizotte is a decent player and I think he can help this team, but he should be the fourth-line center as you said. Our fourth line is pathetic right now. No reason for it when we have other players ready to step in.

But after three wins in a row, Sullivan will definitely not break up the forwards. He has no problem switching up the D or changing goaltenders, but those PKers are sacred.

The issue isn't Beauvillier vs. Puljujarvi. Beauvillier is producing and is only a year older.

It's Puljujarvi vs. Nieto/Acciari/Hayes.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

The issue isn't Beauvillier vs. Puljujarvi. Beauvillier is producing and is only a year older.

It's Puljujarvi vs. Nieto/Acciari/Hayes.

Yes, I agree. It's the trickle-down effect. If Lizotte is centering the fourth line, then O'Connor could center both Beauvillier and Puljujarvi on the third. OR, O'Connor-Lizotte-Puljujarvi could be a decent third line, or even Bunting in place of O'Connor if they keep O'Connor on line 2. Beauvillier would give the fourth line a threat in that scenario.

Bottom line: Matt Nieto is useless and he was redundant on this roster even before his major injury. And, if he was not a Mass. native, he would probably have been waived and sent down a long, long time ago.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

lol…didnt Watch…didn’t expect this either…hope he keeps it up

Shirey becoming a shitposter now. This is the darkest timeline.

 

[Pancakes]

Lol just saw we play Panthers, Rangers, Leafs this week. Should be interesting to see how this team looks in those games after a modest winning streak.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Shirey becoming a shitposter now. This is the darkest timeline.

Shitty poster != shitposter.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

They still need to win like 5 in a row from here to repair the damage and get into a playoff spot.
With the next 4 games being the Cats, Rags, Leafs and Avs...I expect the hole to get bigger, not smaller.

The price you pay for slacking defensively early in the year.