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A better coach would be able to make the necessary in-game adjustments. They're blowing multi goal leads. It's a concern because they're not improving at protecting the lead. Hope he figures it out and installs a system these guys can execute.

IMO it's not a matchup issue. It's a system issue. They're not making any in-game adjustments to counter aggressive offensive pushes.

Color me concerned about Don Granato. This is already 3 or 4 games in this young season where they've been severely outplayed in the third after holding a lead. So far he hasn't shown the ability to make in game adjustments to counter the onslaught.

I think Caggiula has solidfied his spot on the roster. He plays the game the way they want to play.

It's a hypothetical. What happens if Terry tells KA to go after player X to nudge them into the playoffs?

THN is the worst.

MIDGET WAR

utcas goaltenders ae the reason theure 10-0, not size.

If his solid play continues through this week and Roch isn't I'd call him up for a game or two to backup Tokarski.... maybe even give him the start in Columbus next Monday then send him back.

I'm gonna chalk this up to Granato's inexperience as a head coach at this level. Take whatever the doctors tell him and add 2 weeks to it.... it's all about setting expectations.

Let's be real. Crosby has faced the top defensive forwards in the league for almost 2 decades. Sure it will be a great experience for Cozens, but lets temper our expectations just a bit.

We're allowed to judge him based on what he showed in the preseason... which wasn't even decent, it was terrible. He had a full offseason to prepare. For a guy who the franchise has been hyping up as the future in goal, was very very concerning to say the least. That said, he'll need to show more than just flashes of ability at the AHL level before we start talking about him as a potential future starter in the national league again.

I'll be shocked if Cozens plays tomorrow.

Imagine, if you will, Buffalo finds themselves as buyers at the deadline... with the opportunity to break a 10 year playoff drought hanging in the balance. Are any of these draft picks in play?

IMO Ryan Johnson would benefit from another year at Minnesota. That said I expect him to sign after his season finishes and play in Rochester. He's not NHL ready.

So... Cozens left the ice early today, but Granato says hes fine and will play tomorrow 🤔... here we go again.

I get your point, but.... this team has a history with misdiagnosed injuries.... maybe they told Olofsson he should be OK, he puts in a full practice then can't get out of bed the next day.... that's concerning.

He's unique. I can't say there's ever been a guy with his size who plays a high level skill game. He needs to get better at faceoffs... in fact with the leverage he can create he should be dominating the faceoff dot (he's currently at 39%). Defensively he's fine, +4 TRpm.

It's an indication of the quality of medical personnel. If they say a guy is out 2 weeks maybe they try too aggressively to rehab and cause further damage.

They don't fall down as much.

Sanderson is killing tho. 16 points in 11 games, leads his team in scoring.

Watched the game in full. Impressed with Krebs. The points will come, he's got a great motor and good instincts that will only get better with experience. Hope KA leaves these guys down there all season for a playoff run. UPL looked very composed, didn't overreact and stayed in position most of the night. Good to see him improving.

I'm OK with this loss. They competed and dominated at times against a Cup favorite. Was an entertaining game. Dell had a very Hutton like game, makes some good saves and then lets in some headscratchers. He doesn't look very confident at this point.

Place is gonna be mostly Leafs fans isn't it?

My source sent me this video of him in rehab.