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11 games in October I think. We’ll know what this team is by November. Is Geertsen in the lineup as a response to Rempe?

I don’t know why but I’m starting to like Eichel and VGK.

This is true and it all goes back to the UPL extension. UPL had a nice 23-24 season, but it did not warrant a five year extension because it was the outlier to his career trajectory. He got hot for 40 games and KA was hoodwinked. You would like to think the GM knows his guys and this was a good decision. It wasn’t. And he stopped trying to improve the position once he inked that deal.

Worse shape. Ullmark was here when KA arrived. As to who I would have acquired; hard to know who even was available and admittedly the goaltender market was thin this offseason, but this band-aid goaltending has been the status quo since Ullmark left. Surely there was some opportunity over the last 5 years to find a decent starting goalie?

Now that we are officially eliminated from playoff contention, who can we root for this year? Should we jump on the bandwagon of whatever team wins the Stanley cup with Alex Tuch?

Ka has had 5-6 years to fix the goalie position. I'd say we're in as bad of or worse shape than when ka came here.

Does every team bring their worst game to play KC?

Not getting a #1 "bonified" goalie is bad, but taking a chance on this guy is not idiotic. Idiotic would have been going with Georgiev as your #2

Who would you have gotten?

Got tix to the event for my kids, not sure if they went or not. We've been busy lately. Glad you had a good time.

That’s my point. Why are UPL, Lyon, Georgiev and now Ellis the best options in net. Basically the goaltending is so bad, I’m not sure this team has a chance.

Great autograph event at KBC. Every current Sabre was there. I got every player on my black Goat head jersey, except for Tage. He signed a white #72 jersey for me. Ryan Johnson was by far the most into meeting the fans. People were congratulating him for make the big club and he really appreciated it. Pictures as soon as Postimages starts working again.

Who else would you want? Their #1 Luukkonen is on the IR.

2-2-2 Formation Two forwards Two Defensemen Two Goalies

Interesting. Whoever had 14-6-3 on their card when camp opened, please share whatever it is you're on. Guess if a D-man not named Dahlin gets hurt, until they can get an emergency callup of Jones, they'd run Dahlin for 30-32 minutes; Byram for 26-28; leaving the other 3 ~20 minutes each hoping for a LOT of PP time.

Again, you are making huge leaps about who know what when.

What is the vision for the roster? I get the injuries to Power and Kesselring jumbled the D group, but Lyon, Georgiev and Ellis in net? I understand the pick up of Ellis. His AHL numbers are very good and he wasn’t displacing Binnington but why keep Georgiev? Why does Geersten bring? He hasn’t played in the NHL is 3-4 years. I like Kozak, but where does he fit?

One for each period

Cooper fined 25k Tampa fined 100k for the shenanigans in the game the other night

JFC this team is a walking medical unit

I don’t disagree with you. But I’m pretty sure Lindy Ruff does. I said in the summer that Geertsen was targeted - by Lindy - to be used in this specific role, I’ve seen nothing to change my mind. This is a coach who has already got - from his own mouth - three Swiss Army knives on the roster (Danforth, Krebs and McLeod). It’s a coach who likes to roll his top 9 hard and use his 4th liners situationally. And it’s a coach who sat Andrew Peters on the bench for 55 minutes a game, and played him 55 games a year. I’d say it’s less deterrent than it is response, but Geertsen is getting the final roster spot.

I wonder if it's too late for me to try out for the team? I'm in my 60's, can't skate, and have a strained knee, but maybe they need a 4th goalie?

I like the line combo's I just read. The D is something I have to see. I wouldn't mind seeing Johnson on D, since he passes the puck well to forwards breaking out of the zone.

Yes, or a guy we just claim off of waiver might have to actually start real games for us. That sinking feeling....🤢

Should have as soon as season ended. He was our best goalie by far