7+6=13

That he said it or that he's wrong.

You missed my point. I'm not talking about lately. There's not enough talent or veteran presence to afford Jack a horrible game. Rodriguez is scoring but this team isn't staying a float - it's drowning.

Yeah, I have to agree. Pretty uninspired hockey. That can't happen when you're the leader at this point in the season - good news is he knows that. It's a process to learn how to carry a team when there's really only 3-4 talented offensive players (now). There's no room for bad nights, unfortunately. It's a difficult spot to be in for a young man.

I know the defense was terrible there but Ullmark sucks.

Certainly could be. I think this team gets hyped to play us. We invade their home rink and I know it bothers them.

Leaned back so far to protect the right shoulder shot had no chance at saving a shot from across pass. Awful mechanics

Thought you said it was effort?

I guess. Looks like we're trying but they're just better.

What's the proper way to combat all four players being at the Blue line?

How is this team so much better than us?

Leaned back so far to protect the right shoulder shot had no chance at saving a shot from across pass. Awful mechanics

That goal is why Ullmark isn't a starting goalie IMO

Agreed on the PP. Yes he's been a streaky player but I think he's proven that he can be consistent with a top end center. That's what I meant by seeing his capability. Because of that, I'm not concerned with his recent lack of production.

So obviously this is directly related to his time with and without Eichel. At least we saw what Skinner is capable of. That should help him and us determine a value and hopefully sign him long term. I personally don't like taking Skinner away from Eichel because I believe it will ultimately fail.

I agree Have a top line and be glad you at least have that.

Well - nice glove

I love Risto's physical play.

I'm glad we can provide a league for them to enjoy their favorite sport.

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I think Elie has skills. I like the way he skates and showed flashes of good puck handling. We're just not the type of team that can afford to give a player like him time with the first two lines - and I think he requires that in order to show any type of promise.

Agree or don't agree but they did not want Ryan O'Reilly on the team. They also understood they had the cap room to replace him and weren't thinking so nearsighted as to worry about the playoffs this year.

I think we're ahead of them. As mentioned, defensively I think we're in much better shape. Also our cap space becomes available a year sooner than theirs.

I have no doubt he put the work in and I don't personally think he's without talent. We are a team with a very low percentage of players under contract. We need players to earn them and most currently on the team aren't. I'm an idiot but my guess is Beaulieu does too similar things, just not as well, as the offensive - defenseman we already have - also doesn't offer anything in the way of checking and leadership that a Bogo, Risto, even McCabe does. I'm not happy that he hasn't done more - so he can be mad at the team I root for all he'd like. He's not someone to get a ton of playing time when we're playing like one of the top teams in the NHL. He's not someone to get a ton of playing time when we're fighting to stay relevant in the playoff hunt. He's not someone to get a ton of playoff time for us to show other teams his feathers. Now he wants to demand things? Get gone.

A 26 year old drafted in the first round can't earn playing time on a crappy defensive team - and he's mad?

that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying that a fourth-year player should not be carrying a team the whole way through a season without any veteran help. 4th year players still need 30 year old players to contribute.