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Gonna be hard to lean on a guy who spends 40% of the season injured

"And, in this case, while found not to have been criminal, the conduct of the players involved certainly did not meet that standard," the NHL statement read. It further stated that it took into account the fact that the players have been away from the game for 20 months in rendering the length of the suspensions.“

I’m certainly not suggesting he can or will. I’m mad at myself for even checking in on this site. This team has done nothing to warrant my attention.

I’m never going to find the reference but Owen did mention in an interview that he played physical when he was younger and got called for too many penalties due to his size. Not sure how true that is or if it’s worth noting.

Hmmm

Hopefully the DB injuries will force McDermott to use pressure. They have to get off the field. Players like Taron, Bernard and Milano can all be used to get pressure.

I do not agree about Rapp. His foot speed and recklessness are issues. He gets caught out of position and takes out teammates with friendly fire and will incur penalties for egregious hits. I like that type of player but this team can’t afford to have a player that keeps opponent’s drives alive with penalties and blown coverages. As far as Bishop is concerned, they drafted him in the 2nd round. He has to be a starter unless he’s a complete bust. I don’t think he’s proven anything either way yet, with injury and illness derailing most of his first two seasons to date. The 2nd CB spot is worrisome. With Tre and Max’s injuries, Dane Jackson or whoever isn’t going to cut it. Dorian Strong looks like a possible future solution but he’s not ready to start. They should trade for a starting CB immediately.

This will be the third Children’s hospital he’s funded? I know Rochester and SW Florida already have Golisano’s Children Hospitals.

As Perrault and Promo eluded to, the forwards need to be just as adept at defense as the defenseman. Based on the eye test, the forwards have done a much worse job than the defenseman at playing actual defense. It’s about being a team player and putting forth effort where little reward is offered. Playing sound D as a forward isn’t going to get you $7 million a season. Scoring 30 goals will though. Guess which path most of our forwards for the last decade have chosen. It’s why players like Zucker and Greenway stick out. They understand the job at both ends of the ice. Glad they were resigned. Glad the team is coveting more defensive minded forwards.

The NHL is always driven by short term cash grabs. The league consistently makes decisions that will eventually cost them. Whether it’s fans, credibility or even long term financial detriment, the NHL can’t get out of their own way.

I mean at least you put “boat” in there so people like me, who still view anchors as a good thing, get clarity.

Does anyone care anymore? This team lit its fans base on fire. Why does anyone care what amenities have changes when the important things still haven’t been addressed?

This is kind of a weird topic as this stuff is negotiated through the CBA. Who would advocate for the fan’s desires in the CBA negotiating period? The players? ***** no. The owners? Laughable. I’m just not sure how we as fans would have any say in this at all.

I guess we’d need to have locker room access to correct disposition everyone’s hardness. Some guys really do love hockey. I’ll borrow a quote from MLB: “When they played together on the Cubs, Mark Grace once noticed Maddux walking around the pitching mound in a very strained, uncomfortable manner. Fearing his teammate was hurt, Grace approached the mound, only to find Maddux in an state of obvious physical excitement, the kind normally reserved for passionate endeavors. “Man, you really do love to pitch,” Grace marveled.”

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