Norcal Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 I'm happy Skinner found his game again. He's finally finishing his chances again and has actually made some good passes in the offensive zone. When he's pressuring the puck and creating turnovers and doing the weird ***** on the ice that always seems to draw penalties, he's ALMOST worth that big contract. 1 minute ago, dudacek said: If no one wants him for a bag of pucks, please bench him. Id rather watch anyone else. Agree 💯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: Skinner-Thompson-Tuch Krebs-Cozens-Olofsson Quinn-Mitts-Okposo Asplund-Jankowski-Biro fixed it. I'd rather see something along the lines of this and would look to get Oloffson off the team and bring in an actual top-6 winger this off-season with our available cap space. Skinner-Thompson-Tuch Krebs-Cozens-Olofsson Quinn-Mitts-Peterka Girgensons-Asplund/Jankowski-Okposo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Muffuletta Wrappers! Also, I missed the memo: Does Olofsson have some sort of core injury that has taken away his torso-torqued shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 18 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said: Muffuletta Wrappers! Also, I missed the memo: Does Olofsson have some sort of core injury that has taken away his torso-torqued shot? The $1,000,000 question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, Mustache of God said: would look to get Oloffson off the team and bring in an actual top-6 winger this off-season An offseason to let whatever injury is nagging him heal fully might be just what he needs to re-emerge as a top-6 winger. 24 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said: Muffuletta Wrappers! Also, I missed the memo: Does Olofsson have some sort of core injury that has taken away his torso-torqued shot? All speculation. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Brawndo said: Will be a lot better off when Mitts replaces Eakin on the 3rd line edit. That’s me being Captain Obvious Edited February 15, 2022 by Crusader1969 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresparaavida Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 If all goes well next year, (mitts, oloffson, Quinn healthy, and Quinn and krebs keep developing) we could have: skinner-Thompson-Tuch Krebs-Cozens-Quinn Asplund-Mitts-Oloffson Murray?-Jankowski?-Okposo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawerchuk Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 These players have sucked all season. Prove me wrong! Olofsson, Asplund, Eakin, Bjork, Hayden and Butcher. Not even gonna mention the goalies. If none of them are back next season I could care less (I know that's not possible but just saying). Asplund has 5 goals in 45 games with 16pts! He hasn't done squat here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Hawerchuk said: These players have sucked all season. Prove me wrong! Olofsson, Asplund, Eakin, Bjork, Hayden and Butcher. Not even gonna mention the goalies. If none of them are back next season I could care less (I know that's not possible but just saying). Asplund has 5 goals in 45 games with 16pts! He hasn't done squat here. VO and Asplund started out alright. But have done nothing in like last 30 games 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 42 minutes ago, Hawerchuk said: These players have sucked all season. Prove me wrong! Olofsson, Asplund, Eakin, Bjork, Hayden and Butcher. Not even gonna mention the goalies. If none of them are back next season I could care less (I know that's not possible but just saying). Asplund has 5 goals in 45 games with 16pts! He hasn't done squat here. Eakin Hayden and Butcher are on expiring contracts so doubt they'll be back. Bjork could be waived at minimal cost but Asplund and Oloffson will almost definitely return. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Mustache of God said: I'd rather see something along the lines of this and would look to get Oloffson off the team and bring in an actual top-6 winger this off-season with our available cap space. Skinner-Thompson-Tuch Krebs-Cozens-Olofsson Quinn-Mitts-Peterka Girgensons-Asplund/Jankowski-Okposo No chance I would plan to start next year with Mitts (hasn't played at all), Rookie Quinn, and Rookie Peterka as a line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 7 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: I'm doing radio play by play. If I did that I might blurt out a swear word. Hopefully it's *Holy S**T OLOFSSON SCORED!* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Hawerchuk said: These players have sucked all season. Prove me wrong! Olofsson, Asplund, Eakin, Bjork, Hayden and Butcher. Not even gonna mention the goalies. If none of them are back next season I could care less (I know that's not possible but just saying). Asplund has 5 goals in 45 games with 16pts! He hasn't done squat here. Olofsson might have been the teams best forward in October; he was doing more than being the lethal perimeter shooter he was initially. Since he got hurt his shot has utterly disappeared, whether through injury, confidence or both. And he’s brought little to nothing else. I think he’ll bounce back, but I’m not sure if he fits what we’re building and I’m open to offers. Players like Asplund are always going to go through droughts, but he needs to do more without the puck. Hope he’s back, still like him in the role he played with Mitts last year and Tuch/VO early on. Wish he’d kill more penalties. Counting down the days until Eakin is gone. He was better to start the year, but is fully back to his space-filling ways. Bjork has a contract that might mean he’s back, but he shouldn’t be. Hustle without purpose. He is where plays go to die. Hayden has hands of stone. I like his strength on the puck and respect his effort, but we deserve better. Butcher is another filler who should not be back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Norcal said: Eakin Hayden and Butcher are on expiring contracts so doubt they'll be back. Bjork could be waived at minimal cost but Asplund and Oloffson will almost definitely return. Oloffson should never be a top six forward on any team. He's at best third line or no line. Maybe a trade piece but not sure he's that .marketable. Hope he proves me wrong of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 3 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said: The $1,000,000 question 3 hours ago, The Ghost of Yuri said: All speculation. Maybe. Gotcha. Based on what I'm seeing (and not seeing), it sure seems that way. 24 minutes ago, dudacek said: Olofsson might have been the teams best forward in October; he was doing more than being the lethal perimeter shooter he was initially. Since he got hurt his shot has utterly disappeared, whether through injury, confidence or both. And he’s brought little to nothing else. I think he’ll bounce back, but I’m not sure if he fits what we’re building and I’m open to offers. Very fair take here - thanks. He *was* really good early in the season - looked like a player who had really grown and worked on his game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, Radar said: Oloffson should never be a top six forward on any team. He's at best third line or no line. Maybe a trade piece but not sure he's that .marketable. Hope he proves me wrong of course. He's too hot and cold or PP dependant but for now he's what they have. Maybe someone will want him as a PP sniper/4th line depth for the playoffs but he hasn't showcased that shot for months now so it's unlikely he leaves via trade. A better version of him is coming soon hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) I wouldn’t trade VO until I see what he does next season - he was far and away our best forward to start the year. As we saw with Jack to end 18-19 and likely Skinner, even once a player is “back” from injury or suiting up apparently healed or ok, it can take a while to regain form. Regarding healthy Olofsson being a PP specialist - it’s a myth, looking at the numbers Last season he was second in points at even strength on the team, after Reinhart Edited February 15, 2022 by Thorny 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 2 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said: VO and Asplund started out alright. But have done nothing in like last 30 games Well, in Olofsson's defense, whatever the injury he has, Granato stated back in mid-November that the injury affects his shooting but he can do everything else. Or words to that effect. No idea what injury would affect that specific component of his game but not particularly affect the rest of his game. As he was back for nearly a month before even attempting a slap shot & still not having that extremely quick release 1 timer still another month further out, expecting that injury is still bothering him even though he's had a weeks+ of rest on 2 or 3 occasions with no end in sight for the issue. Also wonder if surgery will eventually be needed or if a full off-season of rest should fix it? Do they think it will eventually heal itself & are having him play through it because Mittelstadt & Quinn (along w/ Hinestroza, Caggiula, & Girgensons) are out & they don't think bringing one of the other JAGs will be as effective as a clearly less than 100% Vic. Are they having him play through it until past the trade deadline to see if he can bring something back in return? Lot's of Q's about his curious case, not many answers. Would really appreciate having g one of the beat "reporters" actually look into it. Not sure if Asplund is hurt, if he's run into a wall, or if he simply isn't actually as good as he looked the 1st few weeks. He's another one that should be playing better than he has IMHO. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 4 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said: The $1,000,000 question Actually $45MM (giving credit for his one year w 40G, 83Pts. his first year w BUF) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 First game I can catch since new year lol 🙂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Rip! Good to see him 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 Alrighty boys. Let’s go w Blue & Gold for the WIN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 So why can’t I watch the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, inkman said: So why can’t I watch the game? Illinois Nazis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, inkman said: So why can’t I watch the game? I give up. Why not? It's on MSG (viewable on ESPN+ outside the home market). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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