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If all 3 of Bogosian, Moulson and Gorges are still on the roster come October 5th, I'll consider this offseason a failure, and put my hopes playoffs on the back burner for another season.

*no relation to Ron Jaworksi

I don't think either of them reach a hearing.

I think Bailey, Fasching, Baptiste, Nylander and Guhle all play the vast majority of the season in Rochester. They want a winner there, and those 5 should be leaders on that team, let them grow together and learn how to win together.

The goalie stops pucks. The forwards and defensemen play the game.

I'll allow it.

I think he'll miss about a dozen games, and Housely's system isn't kind to forward production. Jack won't be asked to carry the puck as much due to defensemen rushing the puck and joining the offense. Why will that cause a drop in his production? Hear me out. Most of Eichel's goals come from the outside, shots from high in the slot, above the circles, etc. In Housley's system, (assuming he incorporates NSH's o-zone attack), they like to cycle the puck up high in the zone to free up a d-man jumping into the high slot for a scoring chance. No longer will Eichel circle deep in the zone come up high and shoot. Instead he'll cycle up high with the d-men or act as a decoy deep in the zone. This will significantly reduce his scoring chances.

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Sneaky Casey?

Yes, I'll explain in more detail later. Stay tuned.

I'll say somewhere around 25g, 40 assists, -15. Takes a step back under Housley. Bylsma gave him free reign.

I'm not entirely onboard with this. Sure, it's a copycat league and right now the PIT model is the hot trend. But it was just a few short years ago that the LAK model was the way everybody wanted to go.... big forwards playing a heavy game, wear down teams physically, etc.. The league evolves so fast that copying another franchise and hoping for the same success rarely works out. BUF is copying PIT, but the majority of teams will put resources into designing systems to counter the PIT model.... what exactly that is... who knows. But I'd put money on the idea that whoever figures out how to counter PITs speed game will be the next multiple Cup winner. I'm afraid BUF will just be caught in the tide at that point.

I'd be shocked if Eichel signs an extension this Summer. He has every reason to play out the final year of his ELC considering the injury he suffered last season. It makes no sense for him to sign now.

no Ullmark?

You overestimate the benefits of playing a system in which the only instruction to the D is: "Carry the puck out of the zone and join the rush every chance you get!!!!" And what's the system going to be this year that magically makes BUF a better defensive team and reduces SAT against? I think everyone if overestimating the impact of a new coach when there hasn't been much roster turnover.

from some article... Some of Buffalo’s best moments come when Eichel creates plays by carrying the puck. It also led to a bad moment Sunday as he turned the puck over next to the net, leading to a 2-1 Canucks lead. Lehner seemed to pick out the moment following the game. “We have a structure, but we don’t play it,” Lehner said Sunday. “If we’re going to chip it deep or do whatever we’re supposed to do, let’s do another deke, let’s do another play. Get out of our zone? No, let’s do the fancy thing.”

I don't think there's been enough turnover on the bottom 6 to reduce SAT against enough to contend for the playoffs. They still don't have a guy to take the load off ROR (d-zone draws, PK minutes, etc).

...and how is that? He fits certain systems, but I don't think there's a spot for him on Dr. Phil's firewagon.

I'll allow it.

Who ever said anything about "proper French". It's how he wants his name pronounced. My last name sounds nothing like it should in it's native language, but that's they way we pronounce it because that's our preference.

If either party (player or goalie) calls out the other, it can start a vicious cycle. Let's say the team plays like and gives up 50 shots one night... they know they played like , they didn't play that way on purpose, for whatever reason they didn't have it that night. Now let's say the tendy starts calling out guys in the lockerroom or media after that game... guess what happens next time he gives up a bad goal that costs them a game... it will be a complete shitshow, guys yelling at the goalie, goalie yelling at players, it creates a divide that can explode into a complete mess. That's why goalies should never call their teammates out in public, and you don't hear players calling the goalie out... even when warranted. You're supposed to be a team, have eachother's backs, especially in the media. Sure, during the game if a d-man up, makes the wrong read,turns the puck over or whatever and it creates a scoring chance, then yeah, the goalie and player will likely talk about it... in 99.9% of cases the d-man will apologize to the goalie, give him a tap on the pad, and they'll talk it over about what maybe to do different next time.... but the goalie doesn't go and vent to the media and throw his own teammates under the bus. And next time maybe that player isn't so eager to block a shot for his goalie, etc.

Baloo sounds like a cartoon character.