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While Jarmo may not be the best NHL GM, the better ones are mostly employed at the moment as POHOs or GMs. He is definitely better than KA and I currently think that Jarmo, like many pro hockey people, can learn from past mistakes and grow into a better version of himself. Some GMs and coaches have had 2-3 jobs before finally having success. 16th best gets the team into the playoffs and you never know what can happen. Keep building from there.

Congratulations Jarmo. We are anxious to see some moves but please get your family issues sorted out and then start fresh. By the way, you are on the clock, please do not use the 5 year rebuild cliche, TP may give you that long but I don’t.

Just win. These guys need a 3 game streak in the worst way for overall morale. KA is a dead man walking regardless. TP has to be aware of how this has not worked for 6 years as well as the ever growing mob with a vat of boiling tar while plucking geese and chickens.

That’s more ice time than Savoie got. Östlund gives them a better chance to win, which is what Lindy wants. KA is busy on-line, house hunting in Jacksonville.

I don’t consider Hughes a Dman even though he won a Norris. It’s the Art Ross trophy for Dmen. I don’t think we’ll ever see a Rod Langway type win it again but I prefer an all round Dman to a rover. An example is Doughty in his prime. He would lead the offense, hit, block shots and take on the opponents’ toughest matchups. Hughes puts up excellent offensive numbers and is a PP QB you dream of. He looks like Bryson, in his own end without the puck.

You never know what shakes loose. Hart shining in Vegas could push Hill to want out. There could be a few scenarios like that.

Sorry to hear that. Dogs are a big part of a family. Chin up, sounds like there is a chance.

Now that KA being gone is a strong possibility, acquiring an experienced goalie could happen. At this point I just want anyone to provide average goaltending and give this team a chance to win every night.

If he decides to extend there, they will have 2 players’ combined salaries around $35M.

Bryson might have been in Lindy’s bad books for allowing Podkolzin 4 shots from just outside the paint while being right on him. I want to see Kesselring back ASAP and move Timmins down, he has really fallen back after a solid start to the season.

Maybe he’s a golf nut and wanted to be near St Andrews? This isn’t the time of year to enjoy the links though.

Good night all. A win is a win.

They actually originated in a Drew Stafford thread.

Quinn with another giveaway.

His book must have some nuggets of mediocrity.

Quick puck movement pays off!

That Vidal Sassoon guy goes to the net.

Teatotallers, not tea related but sounds like it.

Doan didn’t get a point but he was at the net.

5’’10 165 pounder Garland easily lifts 6’6 231 pounder Greenway’s stick.

Incompetent Retread

Keeping Matt Ellis?

My complaint is that we are multiple pages into a KA on life support today and he is still around. Maybe TP backs out to avoid a press conference.

I hope Ellis is OK. I think he deserves more games, he could be a long term option, more than Lyon. We are still unsure of what Ellis is capable of.

He’s missing a lot in the courage department, shying away from contact and the dirty areas. When he does engage he may win 20% of the battles which feeds into him avoiding them. He skates well enough, handles the puck well and has a good shot but he needs a heart transplant. I still like him a little bit but he is frustrating to watch. I would move him for another Doan/Benson type of prospect.