SabreFinn

I think that our so called first line is the one that is in need of a fix. The Cozens line with JJP and Quinn will be back and as good as ever next year. Mitts and Greenway has been solid all season no matter who has the third player is. The problem is the Skinner - Thompson duo. I do not think Skinner fits in anymore and I hope he is not there next season. But since this was set up as a game where I am supposed to use current players, I would put Benson with Mitts and Greenway, put Tuch together with Thompson and Krebs, with Thompson on a wing. If we were in a situation to experiment more, it could have been an excellent time to try Savoie and give him a serious try between T and T.

That's true, I love WJC-games. What they ment was basically Anaheim and Buffalo do not have mature structured ways of playing, there is a lets see what happens mentality instead of a pattern.

A Finnish hockey-podcast I follow compared the two early games on monday, BUF-ANA and BOS-DAL. The podcasters judgement: the Boston-game was a real NHL game, the Buffalo -game was WJC-game...

Most of these young guys has had nothing but success. They have been stars in high school, college aso. Last year was also succesful even if they never made it to playoffs. I guess they have never been told how hard it can be as a pro. Or they have refused to listen. So when being booo-ed at, and fans want the coach fired, I think it might be a chock, and it affects how they play. But here are some important answers coming from this situation. If Kevyn Adams is a smart guy, and this will show how smart and if he is the man for the job. The situation will tell who the leaders are and are they bringing a sound and solid leadership, who can handle a tough situation and also who can sort out what is relevant in the buuuuing. Just by observing what is going on, Adams should get the recipe for what to do during Summer. And it seems he might get a busy summer.

Pesce, Rasmus Andersson, Matt Roy could be the three best. Other: Tanev, DeMelo, Nick Jensen, TJ Brodie, Adam Larsson, Parayko, Connor Murphy, Zach Whitecloud.

This is one thing I have big problems to stand. As a European I am used to the preasure on the team from media and fans that we mostly see in soccer, but also might appear in hockey. The persons that make interviews in NHL are just writing yes-sayers who enjoy beeing around a hockey-team. They never put coaches and gm:s against the wall, cause then they are not allowed to hang around anymore. That is what I think.

The roster is built wrong with no-one leading the team forward, and they trust the wrong veterans. Johnson and Girgensons was really bad this game and in lots of other games over the season(gw-goal 100% on UPL this time). And I have big doubts that the young players care about Okposo anymore, they want this ***** to end, make a reset, a good summer practice and get some Revenge (hopefully with stronger leaders) And then there will still be Skinner.... Maybe Kruger was right after all keeping him on the fourth line.

The coming week will show, after next week there should be four wins in a row. After that they will meet seven playoff teams... They have to win two thirds of those teams.

We will see if Kulich can make it to the line-up. Devils has Palat and Vanecek(who probably gets traded). But as there will be players from Switzerland, Germany and Slovakia playing also, they could have chosen a different city.

Well he plays both powerplay and powerkill, so some trust Torts have in him. And with an "A" on his chest he has been the only player on the team with a letter until like yesterday, in a team that has played much better than expected, so I guess he has to be a decent leader also. And PP, PK and leadership are three main things I believe Buffalo is scouting for. Other than that I do not know, I have not watched Flyers play at all. But I do not think bringing in a veteran from a team in a playoff spot to a team losing is a good idéa. I can not see anyone be motivated then. As a offseason deal I could see Laughton moving.

Florida against Dallas in Tampere also. I will try to get tickets to that game. They might even be in the Stanley cup finals. And just two hour by train from home.

Below Three tings that I think should be done and I hope GM will fix during the offseason. Fire Granato is not among those three tings, I am that convinced he will be back next season. 1. A RHD to play with Dahlin. Quinn Hughes got his Hronek, Makar has Toews, it is time to get a Hronek for Dahlin. 2. Buy out Skinners contract. I said earlier that it probably will be done with two seasons left, but at this point it is no reason to wait any longer. 3. Get a player specialized on power play(bonus if he do pk also). And one with some guts and leadership, someone that tell Thompson that the whole league has seen his onetimer now, try something new, and that there has to be quick movement on both puck and all players. It is hard to find a player like this and they are not for free, but there are some out there and I say just pick one and Go for it. It can't get much worse.

If you like beer, you like Prague.

I am happy for Krebs. Next, some goals please!

Blue Jackets has fired Kekäläinen...

Haven't seen them play, just looking at the stats, that looks promising. Thanks for the update! Maybe Lauko then?

Well, I wasn't thinking both of them, but if they don't get signed next year then why not trade them and try someone else. And 28 should definitely not be in Buffalo next season.

Bruins have two defenders, Alec Regula and Daniel Renouf, playing in Providence with great stats. Regula, a RHD might be someone to ask for in return as a depth player.

I hope both get a to play for the cup. I hope Skinner will get that possibility too. And I hope they get traded as soon as possible. Get rid of everything old and get new veterans. It should have been done in the summer, now it might be too late.

The zone entries are not even near NHL level. I tried to come up with a good reference but I couldn't Would like to know if that really is coached? The other teams know that once they get the lead, they can stay on defence and both keep us far from their goal and get turnovers to score more goals. I think coming up with a different tactic would open up the game a lot and the scoring will aprove.

Wow! Haven't seen that much frustration in a while...

I do not see any problem for Adams to sign Mitts to nearly the same money as Cozens and Thompson, if they reach play offs every bad contract will be forgotten, and if they don't he will get fired and do not have to bother anymore

Know that feeling...

I am thinking of this too. Adams should really evaluate his sk first line. Is Thompson a 1C that can make us a contender? For now he isn't one that even take us to the play offs. As you say he will bring more in return than Mitts. And he is still without any NTC this season, what I read it is only a five team clause next year, but still. It is easier when he do not need to go through his agent first. And after trading Thompson Mittelstadt can't demand the same money either. I like Thompson, he has those skills and that shot, but I do not ser him as a 1C. Some blame the roster construction and maybe that is where the problem is, I do not have the answer. And if Thompson is traded, who is our 1C?

I like this! Skinner would finally get to play for a cup.