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While I agree with him, Harrington is the last person to be advising other people to chill.

Look at the 5x5 analytics cited in the OP. I want Mitts and VO to play better. Cozens has nothing to do with it. Dragging him into the discussion about Mitts and VO and their poor 5x5 play is a specious argument imo. He’s a superior 5x5 player and the analytics bear that out in striking terms. Let me know when that’s not the case. I’ll be waiting as well.

That’s one. Yay, Mitts!

Wake me when Mitts and VO bring the 200 foot, 5x5 game on a consistent basis like Cozens does night in and night out. For every occasional gaffe by Cozens, we can cite multiple poor plays by Mitts and VO. But again, there was no need to drag Cozens into this particular discussion. He’s a superior 5x5 player on a game by game basis, while Mitts and VO leave a bit to be desired which is what the OP in the thread pointed out.

No need to bring Cozens into the conversation. Mitts and VO combined do not bring what Cozens does on a night in, night out basis.

Marty made a great point on (I believe) Chicago’s second goal and that was that when our D man went out to cover the man with the puck, it was Thomspon’s responsibility to drop down and take the guy in front of the net, but Tage went to cover the guy in the slot instead. I appreciated the point Biron made because it helps explain it’s not always on the D man leaving guys uncovered in front of the net.

I’m not sure any GM can fix losing half his top six D so readily. What team has that kind of NHL quality depth? Need our guys to get healthy and stay healthy.

Edibles.

I’d say being forced to play with your 7th, 8th, and 9th defensemen for any stretch is unsustainable. By “any stretch” I mean one period or longer.

Bag skate?

Ah, how those halcyon days of a successful road trip now seem so far away.

If I was any more relaxed, I’d be in a coma.

Why? Because Olofsson the one trick pony performed his one trick and Mitts got a lucky bounce on the faceoff to set it up? Need a lot more out of them than that.

I’m not suggesting anyone is being blocked, necessarily, I’m just wondering if players who’ve been taking turns sitting shouldn’t be taking turns sitting in favor of two players should aren’t playing well.

Well, when a couple of those vets are playing like total ass, it begs the question.

Have we reached the point where Mitts and VO are, to use KA’s word, “blocking” other prospects that need development time at this level?

Cushioned, odor-eating inserts.

Granato needs to institute a $50,000 fine on any player that passes up a clear shot from the slot. I’m amazed Thomson can get that long neck up his ass from that distance. Shoot the fricken puck!

There are crap calls and then there’s a call like that. F this ref.

That second pairing. Oof.

My weariness of the first home game after long road trips precedes EA by decades. I’m inclined to believe as @Taro T implied; that players need to re-acclimate to their home time zones and surroundings after a long western trip. I’m not confident that happens with only one day to do so. Hoping I’m wrong about that tonight.

Always been leery of that first game back at home after an extended road trip. Can anyone tell me why that is?

This is just brutal to watch. I’m out. Have a good night, folks.