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Is that addressed to me or to Bill Guerin because my post, if you noticed, was based on his words as GM of the Wild. So I guess in your opinion he's an idiot who doesn't know what he's doing. I kind of expected you'd jump in on this as it's your usual mantra but you're dead wrong on this point as usual. You can't seem to grasp that players like Dahlin would get a lot more time and space to do their thing and would be hassled a lot less with a few guys like Reaves on our roster. Would I rather have Marcus Foligno? Sure. But Reaves was available. Foligno is not. The comparison to Kyle is ridiculous. What is Kyle going to do if someone hassles Dahlin? Give the guy stern talking to? Come on man, wake up.

I just wish we had someone to shadow Makar but we don't. I suspect they will try to jam the front of our net so we shall see how we defend that. It's often a key weakness.

I wish.

I wouldn't gamble on Demko. He was stinking the joint out prior to his injury and doesn't have a long enough track record to give you confidence he'd bounce back in new geography. Chychrun I'd be tempted, but the price is too high. The Lindholm trade is certainly working out for Boston, and the idea of Dahlin Samuelsson Power Chychrun gets me pretty excited. Heck, typing out those 4 as a top 4 kind of makes me want to do it.

Avs have a number of injuries. This might actually be a time when they are beatable.

See, now there's a little thing Adams could have done. Fifth round pick in 2025, so like basically nothing. Before the pacifists chime in on this Guerin sounds like my kind of GM. Here's what he said about the trade: "(New York general manager) Chris Drury and I talked for a couple of weeks about it," Minnesota GM Bill Guerin said. "Obviously, he was a popular player there. He did a lot of good things for that team but, you know, hadn't been playing on a regular basis of late. But for us, I just feel that what Ryan brings as a player, the way he plays his role is elite. And, more importantly than that, or just as importantly as that, he brings a lot of energy. He's just always full of energy. "He's a big personality. I think right now, that's something our team really needs. I mean, we've always had good guys, good teammates, and things like that. I just feel like we could use you know, a little shot of that, and I think he definitely supplies it."

It's funny, but you have Buffalo fans who hate the Bruins (and their fans). With a passion even. Meanwhile to Bruins fans, as a whole, the Sabres are irrelevant and generate absolute no emotional reaction at all. Funny that.

I think maybe the title of this thread causes a lot of disagreement. The word "anything" and it's implication that he has done "nothing" are obviously too absolute and extreme and thus easily argued against. Yes, picking up Jost is "something" and signing Anderson is also "something" but the real point of contention is whether or not he is doing enough or if he is missing opportunities because really picking up Jost off waivers is a pretty low bar for accomplishments. The real title I think should be: Is Kevyn Adams doing enough?

Yes, if you want more hockey news go Canadian. They will be overly focused on Canadian teams like the Leafs but they will give you more info and usually faster. Hockey is important to most Canadians. and of course right here where breaking news is usually posted quickly .

There are without a doubt aspects of the game that have improved. When other teams let them, they can be dynamic and explosive. They do have the skill to score goals and can, at times, play a fast and exciting offensive game. There are however, many flaws, particularly on the defensive side of the game that I think will still lead to many bad games down the stretch. It's definitely more fun to watch this year than last though. and successfully moving on from the Eichel crap, the disappointments with Risto and the Reinhart debates has been refreshing. It's a more positive vibe all around for sure. I think we just disagree on how many holes the team has. If I'm correct you think we just need a few players, while I only like about half the current roster (maybe 2/3).

probably a ton of crap hockey left to be played too.

You see it's this last sentence that I question. Last year we were 9th from the bottom. Right now we are 11th from the bottom. So was that the schedule - move up 2 places? How can you say it's "on schedule" when we don't know what the schedule is?

There's nothing new here, we already know this, but at some point you have to be able to evaluate the plan to see if it's working or not. At what point is making the playoffs the actual goal and failing to do so is in fact failure? It's been 11 years. I do not want to hear any more next year talk.

I wouldn't say aloof, but maybe not connected. Just kind of there, but not really into being there.

Terrible hockey game for 2 periods but then the Kings pretty much fell apart after the 5 on 3 goal and the Sabres took over. I like Clague as a replacement much better than Pilut. I hope to never see Pilut again. When Skinner returns I'm moving Mitts down to the 4th line or right into the press box if I'm Granato.

There is no reason not to be able to win this game. Stylistically they shouldn't have trouble doing their thing against Lalaland and it might come down to goaltending.

So to those key words "cutting the plan short" I'd counter what is the plan????? We all want to win now. The "plan" is clearly not designed that way but WHEN is it time? next year? the year after? After that? When do you get to demand that the plan should be yielding results by now and it's behind (or ahead) of schedule? I see lost opportunities to be better than we are now. maybe not playoffs, but better than we are. How much longer do we have to wait????

Who's looking back to "Flyer thuggery"? People who critique toughness always go back to nonsensical examples from ancient history. Hockey is still hockey. Tampa's a skill team right? Right? Now count how many times Maroon has run over one of our goalies and how we've never done anything about it? Hockey is still hockey. Yes, you need talent to win games, but you also need grit and toughness. Also grinders and even some instigators and pests. Balance. The ability to play in all types of games. We have the talent on the roster and in the system. We lack team toughness and bottom end grit. We desperately need another Samuelsson or at least another Lybushkin (who doesn't get hurt as much) so that we can shore up the D pairs. We need a 2 way checking center. Ideally with scoring skill AND defensive ability like a Bergeron or ROR but a less offensively talented high end defender would suffice. We also need a couple physical 4th liners to give us a more impactful bottom end to use when needed (as most top teams have). and a goalie. 🙂

Maybe we can bring back ROR to center the 3rd line? 🙂 Well if I'm KA the first thing I'm doing is making an offer to Compher. He'd be the perfect 3C for this team and is still under 30. But I'm pretty sure that wouldn't happen so it's likely going to be Mitts/Krebs and 2 rookies I think you are right. The question for me is where does VO fit in? Right now I'd be looking to trade him as I just don't think he gives us what we need.

I think that's true. Skinner-Thompson-Tuch and Quinn-Cozens-Peterka will stay as units for the year if possible and will be the only 2 lines carried forward into next year. I've said before I don't think they care about winning this year and I still believe it. Next year (I hope) that changes and we will likely see a new kid line as line 3. Not sure what they will do with line 4. See if they move or re-sign Girgs and Kyle. Mitts is being given every chance this year and probably too many chances to earn a place on next year's team. We have half a team at the moment.

We lost our last bit of true toughness when JBot decided to trade Marcus Foligno. Since then we haven't really had anything worth mentioning and we pay the price for it every now and again.

Yup, dead last again, and everybody said that'd be Montreal.

Wow, you really loaded that one up with insults and condescension didn't you? The notion that physicality and intimidation are somehow gone from the game is naive and simplistic and down right stupid. It's a view held by children and hockey novices who have never played the game and don't understand what goes on on the ice and in the locker room. If you're soft, you'll be run out of the rink when it counts. If you don't believe me, just take a look across the border at the Leafs and their playoff success. Or ponder why a high skill team like Tampa added a brute like Maroon to get them to glory. The list goes on. It's pointless to argue against something so simple and obvious. It is in fact childishly simplistic and utterly stupid. Now go back to your video games where nobody gets hurt.

So's Mittlestadt. So what?

I doubt that, but spare parts on D is all we needed for our lack of depth. They were available. I also suspect there are a number of teams looking to unload salary so they can make their own deadline pick ups but deals like that would take creativity and a desire to win now.