JoeSchmoe

This is usually the case with all teams. Maybe it's part of the deal with the massive TV contracts the big networks have that they be the first to break the major stories.

Michael Scott doesn't have the same way with words as Krueger. Most of us (not all) heard Krueger speak when he first came in and bought right in! "You know, a town with money's a little like the mule with a spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it, and danged if he knows how to use it!" LYLE LANLEY “It was quite interesting. I’d sit beside Sabres fans and have conversations that I won’t be able to have with them now. But it was very enlightening. I certainly could feel the spirit of the city. I loved the history, the architecture and just the size. I can feel it’s a hard-working community, and it’s a place that my wife and I feel very comfortable coming to live there, but of course above all the environment that I’ll be working in will be a match to what I was looking for.” RALPH KRUEGER

Any Simpsons fans here? This whole situation reminds me of the monorail episode where Krueger is the smooth talking salesman, and we as fans are the town of Springfield that bought in hook, line, and sinker.

Given what we know about this team between the tank years and now, I think Dan Bylsma deserves a retroactive Jack Adams for putting up 81pts in the post tank year.

If Eichel was 2019-20 Eichel, we're in a playoff spot right now and everyone is loving Krueger.

It wouldn't be hard to find an unsigned free agent somewhere that would be better than Irwin.

I'd keep Mitts in there.

Was Borgen not available tonight?

Why the F do slugs like Irwin, Okposo, and Eakin get a nightly roster spot? They'd rather not hurt a veterans feelings than win.

Remember in Hoosiers where Gene Hackman forced the team to pass the ball a bunch of times before they were allowed to shoot? And at first it didn't work, but eventually it paid off? Is Ralph Gene Hackman? Will Ralph bring a tape measure on the ice in the Cup finals to prove to the team that Stanley Cup finals nets are just the same as regular season? 🤡

Eichel looks like he's at least trying tonight. Joki looks like he might be at risk of losing a spot to Borgen. It won't happen mind you, but Borgen looks worthy of being our #6... Ahead of Joki and Irwin.

He should be in the lineup every night.

Thompson actually creates something when he's out there.

How? 1 The captain is too cool to try. 2 Shaky goaltending kills momentum. 3 A top F has been buried on the 4th line with no support 4 Coaches would rather trot out never-beens like Eakin, Irwin, and washed up guys like Slo-poso than play younger players with some potential upside like Mitts, Borgen, Routs, etc.

I'd staple jacks butt firmly on the bench if he wants to keep up that effort and body language.

I thought Dahlin gapped it okay, but could have prevented the shot by making a check prior to what was a weak shot. My only question is if Dahlin commits to playing the man, and the opponent has a backup, it could backfire.

Joki trade. Drafting Olofsson, Peterka, Cozens

Back in the enforcer days, I always thought if I was a legit player and some goon took any liberties with me, I'd drop the gloves and plan to throw the biggest haymaker I could and then turtle whether I hit or missed. I really don't think there'd be any shame in that since I was there to play hockey, he was just there to goon.

I still like watching the rare occasions when two legit hockey players drop the gloves out of pure emotion. I hope that stays in the game. I hate watching two enforcers that can't play hockey dropping them in a preplanned manner. I'm glad that's gone from the game now.

Back on topic (sort of) how much training can the team do? Risto and Hall excepted, can the players still skate at all? If Jack's poor play is more being out of shape than a bum shoulder, this could set the team back even worse, instead of helping as some had hoped.

In that 4-6 timeframe, there were a lot more Hutton starts we'd normally see. Where are we if Ullmark hadn't left for a family emergency?

I apologize if this has already been asked and answered, but does anyone know why Hall and Risto were singled out? I did find this online. I see Hall having the potential to maybe have met up with some old teammates and been penalized under clause (3). I'm not sure about Risto though. Hopefully both will be fine. -------------------------- Such “COVID Protocol Related Absences” can be the result of a number of factors including, among others: (1) an initial positive test which remains unconfirmed until confirmatory testing is completed pursuant to the Positive Test Protocol; (2) mandated isolation for symptomatic individuals pursuant to the Positive Test Protocol; (3) required quarantine as a high-risk close contact in accordance with the Positive Test Protocol; (4) isolation based on a confirmed positive test result and/or; (5) quarantine for travel or other reasons as outlined in the COVID-19 Protocol

Yeah, I was just messing with you since you laid it out so strongly. 😀

I agree Eichel looks checked out. At this point I'm hoping it's a case of him playing himself into shape... But he has this I'm too cool care Aura about him. I recall seeing his Twitter posts where he looked somewhat large, though it was arguable that it was just the camera angle. Playing himself into shape is not an ideal thing to wish for, but at this point... I'd take it.

I know things didn't look great the last few games. But... We're #4 in the division in goal differential, with a bunch of Hutton starts thrown in there. With Linus breaking away as the number 1, and Hall, Eichel, and Skinner sure to up their output I really think we can get at least to number 4 in the standings. We'll need to do something about the Slo-poso problem though.