Thorny

Should be noted the little symbols aren’t a commentary on role diminishing/increasing, merely where I project the output

Skinner (-) Thompson (-) Tuch (=) Peterka (+) Cozens (+) Quinn (+) Mittelstadt (+) Krebs (+) Okposo (-) Girgensons (=) Kulich/Jost (=) Greenway (=) ...is kinda where my mind goes when thinking about the (botterill’s voice) Forward Group. Cautiously I’ll predict some statistical regression from Skinner, Thompson, and Okposo. Peterka, Cozens, Quinn, Mittelstadt, Krebs, I’m reasonably confident in upswings. Tuch, Girgs, 4C Guy, Greenway*, these 4 ill predict more less a status quo. Anyone can do the math there and see things look pretty darn good should the projections hold close, considering the fOrWaRd gRoUp was already, league relative, excellent last season (ymmv depending on thought on 200 ft play). But regardless, there’s improvement to be found. I’d say it’s quite likely. Our goalies sucked. It’s funny how much people are, IMO, overthinking this. Add Hellebuyck and go. *I almost went + for Greenway but consider the = a wilful check on my own bias

Caufield’s deal looks pretty good. It’s pretty close to Cozens’ but Caufield got the extra year, so, seems about even

The year is 2030. Comrie has been traded back to the Sabres after returning to Winnipeg for the 5th time. Sabrespace proclaims Rick Comrie “just hasn’t been given a fair shake, yet.” - - - Comrie hasn’t managed to establish he can be counted on for anything other than spotty back up duty *in a decade*. This is evidence. Time matters. I feel like people mistake this as him being some sort of unknown. “Hey, we just don’t know yet, he could be Hellebuyck”. It’s not even an undrafted mystery box. The fact is, the timeframe matters. Time, the only thing this board cares for not at all. He’s not an unknown. We know. We know he hasn’t been able to seize a starting role in 10 years. The longer the timeframe gets, the significantly less compelling explaining away every year, one at a time, becomes. Is it strictly possible he bucks trend? Yes. Is it worth betting on? Not even CLOSE - - - Since being drafted, 10 years ago, Comrie has started *47* NHL games. Ie the amount a starter might have at it, in a single year. By all means, bring Comrie back, if you are looking to fill the role of mediocre backup goaltender, you have a decent shot at fulfilling that standard

Can’t spell MVP without Brandon Belt

Hill is better than Comrie, who’s a non-entity

BPA and not in the cliched “bPehHhH” way. Our system is v. good. BPA

I wouldn’t if I were you, either But i picked Vegas in 5 so obv will stick with that. Could Florida win? As far as I know I’ve never been wrong f*ckin wrong, sure. But..

Ya man. The hoop-jumping you see must get hella tiring, like in seriousness. How can that be worth it I thought the tank was a good decision. I was way, way f*ckin wrong. The end ..it’s really not that hard

Florida had won 8 straight on the road heading in telling ya, Vegas is a different animal. Suspected Vegas vs Edmonton was the Cup for real and that may indeed be playing out

Ya he’s a super freak

Our summers are fantastic and the harshness of the winters a thing of the past (probably not for good reasons, but)

More than buffalo prob

That what looked like a for sure high stick but the ice level view it actually looked about even with the bar if not slightly lower. Crazy

Eichel forecheck, assist, HUGE goal. Undefeated when scoring 3 What a terrible time to take a penalty lol

The Duclair line is at times causing problems for the Eichel line, to my eye Vegas bottom 6 is DOMINANT, man

Friedman in the intermission says the Jets will NOT be rebuilding haha

Theodore with an absolute clinic

How did that not go? How? That’s the best save ever

Good play by Lundell Eric Staal scores first. Wow, didn’t think he’d be the guy Bob dialed in early

Eichel buzzing

A former Sabre in the starting line up for the knights in the Stanley cup final. Never thought I’d see it. congrats, will carrier

I wasn’t even hyped for this series and now im doing lines That’s a joke *

Eichel tells Friedman his dad ripped him a new one after Winnipeg game 1 LOL love it