snafu Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Right, and with Shattenkirk, they might as well just wait until the offseason if they're interested. Washington won't be keeping him anyway, so there's no concern about him signing an extension. I'd rather they try to sign Alzner for a bit less money. Probably just a rumor I heard but there's been a lot of talk that Shattenkirk wants to be with the Rangers next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I agree that Murray should admit his mistake......and become an Allstate agent. Eff that guy. Buying insurance from that guy is like buying an IBM server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Unfortunately, any discussion with other teams about parting with a top 2 defenseman, is gonna start with "Reinhart +", I'm afraid. Right, no top pair d-man is walking through that door. They're going to have to target a second and tied pairing guy. That seems most realistic to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 That looked like a team that checked out on its coach. 6 to 1 goal difference at even strength, at home yet. That was Risto's worst game as a pro, no doubt he's shot from getting 30 minutes of ice time for the first half of the season. Dropped 6 of the last 7 and they look more lost than ever after that Pittsburgh meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Buying insurance from that guy is like buying an IBM server They dint have Allstate any more? Ok GEICO or whatever. The one with the roaming gnome or Flo. I don't care. Just as long as he GTFO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 They dint have Allstate any more? Ok GEICO or whatever. The one with the roaming gnome or Flo. I don't care. Just as long as he GTFO. He could be that box thing. Not wily enough to be a gekko. Boy has this season gone south in a hurry. Watch this team win the lottery in a middling draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 He could be that box thing. Not wily enough to be a gekko. Boy has this season gone south in a hurry. Watch this team win the lottery in a middling draft A box is a good idea because his GM career should be in a pine box. The team had a clean white board and he drew pictures of dicks and realized he used the permanent marker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 He could be that box thing. Not wily enough to be a gekko. Boy has this season gone south in a hurry. Watch this team win the lottery in a middling draft Nolan Patrick would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 A box is a good idea because his GM career should be in a pine box. The team had a clean white board and he drew pictures of dicks and realized he used the permanent marker. How do any of you guys figure this is Murray's problem? Eichel, Okposo, ROR, Kane, Reinhart, are a very solid core, with Nylander likely coming up to the bigs next season. You also have Rodrigues and Fasching that could materialize into contributors: all put together by Murray. Yea he whiffed on Bogo, Moulson, and Lehner but I think he's done far more good than bad. He doesn't have a Ville Leino on his resume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yea he whiffed on Bogo, Moulson, and Lehner but I think he's done far more good than bad. He doesn't have a Ville Leino on his resume. His biggest whiff just might be the coach he hired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) His biggest whiff just might be the coach he hired. Yea, maybe. It's time for Dan to go, but the guy won a cup and was pretty much the consensus guy not named Babcock. Every coach in the NHL gets fired sooner or later, cup, hall of famer, or otherwise. I don't think it's that big of a crime to have to dump a guy in the NHL. I mean, the Bruins just dumped Julien. Boudeau seems to be fired constantly and all he knows how to do is take home first place (8/10 seasons and on pace for 9). Bylsma should really be on the way out already, but I have faith that this team can turn around pretty quick. We've all seen what they're capable of, and you couldn't say that 2-3 years ago. Edited March 8, 2017 by BullBuchanan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I didn't get any TXT updates from WGR WTH ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 This was predictable after blowing the game on Sunday. Great response to the challenge of making a run after their bye week by going 1-8. A little off track, but if you ever listen to Schopp and his analytics obsession (he puts the anal in analytics), he's always saying there is no such thing as momentum. Then how do you explain what happened to all these teams after the bye week, especially the Sabres (or what happened in the Super Bowl)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Fail team for the losingest town ever. Shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yea, maybe. It's time for Dan to go, but the guy won a cup and was pretty much the consensus guy not named Babcock. Every coach in the NHL gets fired sooner or later, cup, hall of famer, or otherwise. I don't think it's that big of a crime to have to dump a guy in the NHL. I mean, the Bruins just dumped Julien. Boudeau seems to be fired constantly and all he knows how to do is take home first place (8/10 seasons and on pace for 9). Bylsma should really be on the way out already, but I have faith that this team can turn around pretty quick. We've all seen what they're capable of, and you couldn't say that 2-3 years ago. You guys have it figured out. Any coach should be able to win 70 games with a crappy goalie and no defense but a young offense with potential. I have mis-read our genius GM. We are so lucky to have him. I don't know how I could have been so shortsighted. He is always telling us what a genius he is. I can also see now that he really isn't a prick. It's just that he has to deal with so many people unworthy of his hockey genius. If we just stick to his plan we'll squeak into the 8 seed by. 2025. OMFG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Personally, I think building this team just got a lot easier. Eichel has officially arrived and they have their superstar. It's going to be a hell of a lot easier assembling a team when you have that key centerpiece in place. The kid has one single flaw, that he's not from or playing in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Simply not enough talent on the team. As already mentioned Risto and O'Reilly are being used up like old like rented mules. Ease up on them before they break. What's the point at this point. Foligno, Bailey and Carrier are big and fast players but they are not top two line players. Nothing more can be said about our defensive corp that hasn't already been said. Instead of giving up talent on a talent shallow team go after maybe two solid to good defensemen who could patch the gaping hole. The first round pick that Murray gave up for Lehner was used for the top rated prospect in Ottawa's system who should be ready in a year or so. That transaction was felonious theft. This team plays as if it knows that it is not good enough. Their heart lacks the pumping capacity to keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Personally, I think building this team just got a lot easier. Eichel has officially arrived and they have their superstar. It's going to be a hell of a lot easier assembling a team when you have that key centerpiece in place. The kid has one single flaw, that he's not from or playing in Canada. Here's the next piece of the puzzle and we could pick one of these up cheap at Montgomery Ward for $43.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Eichel has officially arrived and they have their superstar. Has he? Honestly, how does he compare to McDavid, Laine, and Mathews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Personally, I think building this team just got a lot easier. Eichel has officially arrived and they have their superstar. It's going to be a hell of a lot easier assembling a team when you have that key centerpiece in place. The kid has one single flaw, that he's not from or playing in Canada. Success is predicated on a well balanced roster. Eichel is a star but what happens when the star goes down? Winning rosters are deep well balanced rosters. This roster has to add a lot more pieces to seriously compete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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