VAN 3 - LAK 0 "It's only two, err three games"

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I see a worse squad then 14/15.


Remember, the core is also a year older.

Dustin Brown seems to be the only guy, that took his off-season program seriously.

He's still coughing up the puck because he falls on his face and blowing shots from the center of the slot...
 
There's many ways this season can go, especially after 3 games, but trading Kopitar isn't the answer. Trading your 28 year old elite first line center, who likely wants to be here, for a rental package in response to recent turmoil that does not indicate a need for a rebuild is crazy.

Signing him to a ridiculous 8 year contract when he hasn't played like a elite center in quite some time doesn't sound like the answer either
 
I want to praise Dustin Brown though.

Brown took his off-season seriously, and it has paid off. Brown looks great, and is trying his best to be productive.

Brown is pretty much carrying the Wingers right now.

He's leading by example and no one is following, which doesn't bode well.
 
There's many ways this season can go, especially after 3 games, but trading Kopitar isn't the answer. Trading your 28 year old elite first line center, who likely wants to be here, for a rental package in response to recent turmoil that does not indicate a need for a rebuild is crazy. Also, Futa and Dean are very similar minded. If you were looking to change the direction of the organization, swapping Dean for Futa wouldn't accomplish much in that department.

gunna need an AE check right here
 
Ok. TBH this game I was atleast able to catch an entire period. Missed the entire 1st. Caught about 5 minutes of the 2nd. Watched the entire 3rd. My GOD we are slow! Stupid with the puck. What do we have at the back end? Pee shooters? No one has the that bomb that have opponents think twice about getting in front of. We got some speed but they are not dangerous with the puck. Our speedsters are more suited for forechecking. Gaborik has lost a step and a half or maybe as he gets older it takes more games to get him going. Errrr!!!
 
I want to praise Dustin Brown though.

Brown took his off-season seriously, and it has paid off. Brown looks great, and is trying his best to be productive.

Brown is pretty much carrying the Wingers right now.

I've loved his effort and tenacity. It is obvious that his conditioning is top notch, he looks a couple of steps ahead of everyone else wearing the same uniform, and he is always skating at 100%. Good on him for turning things around for himself.
 
Come on guys, say ONE POSITIVE thing about tonight's game. Yeah, even if it kills you. For some of you, especially if...

No seriously, you'll feel better. I'll start.

Quick didn't suck as much tonight. Go!
 
I think Sutter should stick this in front of the locker room door, give the team a taste of their own medicine:

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Come on guys, say ONE POSITIVE thing about tonight's game. Yeah, even if it kills you. For some of you, especially if...

No seriously, you'll feel better. I'll start.

Quick didn't suck as much tonight. Go!

It was nice that they gave Bob Miller a birthday cake
 
I think Sutter should stick this in front of the locker room door, give the team a taste of their own medicine:

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lol, wtf is that?
 
Just once I want to see one of the commentators stop acting like it's not a big deal and start railing into the team. I know it'll never happen, but it sure would be a nice change from the cookie cutter commentary we see so much of in sports.

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There's many ways this season can go, especially after 3 games, but trading Kopitar isn't the answer. Trading your 28 year old elite first line center, who likely wants to be here, for a rental package in response to recent turmoil that does not indicate a need for a rebuild is crazy. Also, Futa and Dean are very similar minded. If you were looking to change the direction of the organization, swapping Dean for Futa wouldn't accomplish much in that department.

I don't think Futa is as close to these players as Dean though. That's DL's shortcoming right now, hanging onto and trading away assets for guys that don't even want to be here.
 
If you're trading Kopitar, you're also trading Doughty, Carter, Gaborik, Lucic, Brown and Quick. No point to hang onto any of them.

You still keep Doughty, he's still just 25, when most D guys are just getting started.
 

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