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If that's the case, he should be fired. Immediately.

Both Mittlestadt and Thompson should've spent the majority of the season in Roch.... IMO they would've developed better down there. They fact they both stayed up in BUF flies in the face of what JBOT has been preaching about development and having a strong farm club. Those two showed really good chemistry in dev camp and the prospects tournament. Why not let them grow together and build confidence while ironing out their game in Roch? I don't get the reasoning there. And the excuse that there wasn't anybody else to take those spots is pure bunk.

Unless he shows massive all around improvement in camp, Mitts needs to start the season in Roch. He's better off playing top minutes in Roch than 3rd line minutes in BUF.

4 or 10

On the contrary I find it quite telling that young Auston opted for a short 5 year deal instead of committing long term to the Leafs. One thing is for certain, he IS committed... committed to $$$$ Also, if he was committed to the city of Toronto, he would've taken a lesser AAV for a longer term which would've allowed the Leafs to fit Marner under the cap this offseason. But alas, Auston's actions only confirm the idea that he does not care about long term team success.

Correct. However, TRpm needs to be considered within the context of the team.... eg, a TRpm of 0 on a top team is much better than a TRpm of 0 on a bottom team. I still haven't figured out how to normalize TRpm based on team performance. Anyway, here's the bottom 10... PIT Evgeni Malkin -31.50 WPG Patrik Laine -28.02 PIT Phil Kessel -26.49 BUF Rasmus Ristolainen -23.04 VAN Erik Gudbranson -22.21 CAR Warren Foegele -21.30 SJS Justin Braun -20.11 LAK Drew Doughty -19.81 CBJ Zach Werenski -19.25 LAK Ilya Kovalchuk -19.24

Money does not change people, it unmasks them.

CAR Brett Pesce 28.31 OTT Mark Stone 26.81 CAR Teuvo Teravainen 23.43 PIT Brian Dumoulin 22.88 DAL Alexander Radulov 21.16 CBJ Josh Anderson 19.61 CGY Mikael Backlund 19.43 CGY Mark Giordano 19.02 DET Tyler Bertuzzi 18.60 VGK Nate Schmidt 18.19

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My source says nothing is imminent.

Start him out with thurd line dooties, then if he lights it up, move him up... But no way do you start the season with him in the top 6... Unless he shows up with 4% body fat and kills it in camp.

Thanks I'll check it ewt.

Is that the John Scott podcast?

How many times has Clarkson been traded now? And Buffalo can't find a creative way to move a healthy Okposo? They couldn't move Moulson either, or Sobotka now? C'mon JBOT, use your imagination.

As a former player, I enjoy listening to their stories and hearing their different opinions on things... it's just like sitting in the locker room listening to your teammate's opine about random topics no matter how terrible their opinions might be.... it's entertainment. If you're looking for astute hockey analysis, this is not it.

His hearing was yesterday?

Agreed. Again, I love the simplicity. I just hope the color on the crest matches the gold striping.... hard to tell from the image.

Looks like somebody took the crest off an old jersey that was left out in the sun too long.

Doc said I have hip dysplasia (shallow hip sockets) which was news to me... it's the leading cause of hip arthritis in people under 50. For someone with dysplasia, high impact sports will wear out the joint quicker than normal, so time for some lifestyle changes I suppose.

She looks like a little kid, man I feel old.

Unfortunately my source has no inside intel on this case.

hmmmm, as I sit waiting to get an MRI after a hip injection... I do like the simplicity, would need to see it in a different light tho.

Olofsson has that shot. What does Routsalainen have that makes him special? If he's just an overall good prospect, that wont be enough.