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Post by Dick Mc on Oct 9, 2019 8:36:27 GMT -5
When you're a one line team it gets fairly easy to form a game-plan if you're the opponent. We're not going to see many nights where the score is line one 4 the other team 3. I think AA will get er going but we need some new blood to become a true top 6 forwards. What makes me sour about the mentioned goaltending is we have $7 million (3 goal Jimmy $4 mil, career backup Bernier $3 mil) tied up in mediocre quality of netiminders. I'd actually take Bernier over Howard as we know what Howard can and can't do so why bother even bother with it? I'd rather see Howard gone and we roll through with what we got with Bernier and whoever is close to being an NHL back up in the org  AMEN ! |
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Post by chris on Oct 9, 2019 10:32:47 GMT -5
Shawn - good point. I'd take Bernier as a starter and a prospect as back up. Would take a big wad off of our pay roll. It's all going to take time. We need some prospects to develop and a signing or two and, bam, we're a contender again.  |
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Post by number13 on Oct 9, 2019 10:48:12 GMT -5
Yep, gonna take some time for sure Chris. We really need an elite franchise defenseman We've had a huge hole ever since the last game #5 played for us. It seems like everyone knew when Nick retired we would be in a world of hurt Now Kronwall retired we're a bit lacking back there. With a couple elite forwards and elite defenseman you can win a cup with a decent but not great goalie, we did that with Vernon and Osgood who played well in the playoffs. I wouldn't call either one super stars, but good enough to get the job done. We have some good young players who will be quality NHL'ers and ti would be cool to keep as many of them together as we can, to learn to be a pro and build together as much as possible. Things are looking decent but we have to be patient...which is tough when your go from the penthouse to the outhouse in a few seasons |
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Post by powayslugger on Oct 9, 2019 23:24:42 GMT -5
Hopefully this is the last season where we are bottom dwellers. The kids should be maturing in GR this year and we will soon rid ourselves of some nasty bad contracts (Ericsson, Green, Daley, Howard) after the season if not before. Looking to ride out this potentially ugly year and get a pot-o-gold lottery pick when it's over. LGRW.
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