Drag0nDan

It's hard to put much faith in our scouting crew. Levi has had a slower development than i think was expected with him starting 7 games at age 21 right after a season in college. At the same token - he was traded in 2021 after a stellar juniors tournament, but prior to him playing at northeastern. I feel like since that tournament, he's played pretty well at every level other than at the NHL level last season. I think the goal is usually about 100 professional games prior to playing in the NHL, and he went straight there. Now after 2 full seasons in the AHL where he's looked at the very least - good for AHL which projects to at least "fine" in the NHL, he's just about at that number.

I do wonder if some of the reliance upon rush scoring was causing defensive lapses and bad turnovers. I feel like some of the problems in the offensive zone caused lots of issues defensively too. We were bad against the rush of opponents.

If you got 3 goalies, you don't have any goalies.

I just mean if they're doing construction i don't expect in-season loss of seats each year. Like they'll do some, then do the season, then do the rest or something like that.

Yeah... they can make reasonable accomodations on a multi-year renovation. They don't exactly WANT to lose seats either.

How does that work in the playoffs though? Is it this year or next year when you're now required to be cap-compliant for any playoff games?

Definitely, but it can also unlock a young player too. Functional strength to help protect the puck, win puck battles, and lay some lumber. Also while it can probably harm straight line speed and maybe acceleration, it likely also can contribute to some benefits to your conditioning in the 3rd periods and later in the season.

30+ years they've been pushing diversity? Perhaps he's no longer in consideration for other reasons.

Yeah, or if that combo struggles out of the gate. What a mess this team is.

If UPL misses extended time, its very likely levi. I think Georgiev would clear waivers, or you keep 3 (because you have none).

I had to open my trunk driving back to the states monday. I told him there was literally nothing in it but whatever. Guy was a bit of a jerk though unfortunately.

Byram and Dahlin have some chemistry, both seem to be able to play both sides which is a benefit, but i agree his defensive game has been lacking. Him and Power need to tie up sticks around the net better, move people around more.

I voted Levi because i think he's more capable of doing that, but i don't think ruff/adams would pull the trigger on a change there even if he looks ready. I'm pretty out on UPL, happy to be proven wrong but i think he is another mediocre big dude. I assume they'll roll with him because of the mistake on the contract, but he's just not good. The high slot defense has been so bad for so long, i'm excited to see if he's better there. If you can get the puck back one step before they get the puck to the side of the net, its just as important as defensemen marking their guys more effectively.

Last seasons 13 game losing streak was probably when i hit an all-time low. Like 11-9-1 isn't a hot start, but you can work and build on that. 11-19-4 and the season was over before Christmas. Watching UPL get chased in back to back games on the 11th and 12th of the losing streak was also the absolute nail in the coffin - I have 0 faith in the player anymore and his ability to elevate his performance when needed.

Have to agree on fixing the PP. If they can go from bottom 10 to like 10th - that is like 15 goals which would help offset some of the likely loss of 5on5 goalscoring after the peterka trade. Same with the PK - get that from bottom 10 to 10th and that is 10 fewer goals allowed.