pi2000

Ralph's job is to put his players in position to have success. The fact they can't bury scoring chances is on the players, not the coach. They rank top 3 in their division in CF% and xGF%, in arguably the toughest division in the league. That's about all you can ask for from a coach. Give him better goaltending and average puck luck, they're probably in 3rd or at worst 4th place right now.

Bryson is not an NHL defenseman, sorry to spoil the party, but he's not. Ryan Johnson is a much better prospect. Jury is still out on Borgen, he's still young. Lots of guys look good their first week or two... the real test is consistency. We just don't know yet on a lot of these guys.

Throw a turdburger jersey on RK for his balloon ride to the heavens. Drury and Briere will release the balloon from center ice at Canalside while RJ sings "Let Me Clear My Throat" in the background.

Hutton should've been replaced in the long offseason. There were goalies available. Now they're stuck with him it would appear as the goalie market is dried up apparently... but I'm not the GM. Other teams find creative ways to move bad contracts. Okposo has been underachieving his contract for many seasons now, it's up to the GM to find a creative way to move on from him, see Matt Moulson.

I liked Asplund's game, thought he played well early last week too. He deserves a spot. That said, I like Skinner over Mittlestadt. Jeff is such a better skater, he creates more, draws penalties, etc..

That's what a losing culture is. Standing pat when it's obvious you can DO BETTER... eg, Hutton, Okposo, never firing a coach during the season as the losing continues, etc...

I know a guy, his name is Jeff.

Darcy

this was a good one too...

BUF is 3rd in CF% in the East.... behind only BOS and PIT.... and 4th in xGF%. They're not bad... other than the top guys not scoring 🙂

3 studs: Ullmark, Dahlin, Asplund 3 duds: Okposo, Irwin, Jokiharju

didn't hit the post, must have been a mistake

4 posts should equal a goal

these posts are getting ridiculous

A 2 week interruption due to a covid outbreak. Top pairing Risto and McCabe having career years, one out indefinitely with long haul COVID symptoms, the other a season ending knee injury. Borgen, a shining light in an otherwise dark season, suffers a broken arm. Eichel possessed by the spirit of Ville Lieno. Microscopic shooting % (historically low at even strength). Goal post after goal post after goal post. What can we do to appease the gods? Burnt offering? Blood sacrifice? Something needs to be done.

Free Jeff Skinner

MOIST WAND

Rinne

Hall, Eichel, Skinner, etc... will have breakout games here in the very near future. You can see the scoring chances growing, it's just a matter of time... a couple big games from those guys and they're back on track. Eichel will score early one of these games and snap out of his funk. Dahlin is due for a breakout game as well. It's coming.

skinner back in the lineup? hutton in the cage? eichel under a microscope? i'm in

3 studs: Rieder, Okposo, Hall 3 duds: Eichel, Sheahan, Eakin

all of them