When they play for each other they're more uptempo and exciting. When they don't we get more of this:


- Predaceous

It's ok, Carrie-I feel the same about your husband's play this season, too!

Pairing him with a mediocre Scott Hannan is an unforgiveable coaching blunder.
- sigep predfan

What? How dare you call Hannan mediocre? He just flat out sucks, don't you know?

What? How dare you call Hannan mediocre? He just flat out sucks, don't you know?
- wings-suck

That pairing is a disaster, no doubt about it.

Legwand & Blum for Gaborik..

It's ok, Carrie-I feel the same about your husband's play this season, too!
- Polecat

Nice!!!!!

Legwand & Blum for Gaborik..
- coaster28

would do it in a heart beat.

Legwand & Blum for Gaborik..
- coaster28

Sather is still laughing at this.

we are quickly becoming sellers ha. This is just painful to watch. they need to bring up at least 3 guys from Milwaukee and give them a chance. Can't do any worse than these guys and maybe they can add a spark.


If they stand pat or bring in more patchwork reject kids then I will start to lose some respect for the higher ups.

we are quickly becoming sellers ha. This is just painful to watch. they need to bring up at least 3 guys from Milwaukee and give them a chance. Can't do any worse than these guys and maybe they can add a spark.


If they stand pat or bring in more patchwork reject kids then I will start to lose some respect for the higher ups.
- predsthinala

It won't matter. The guys who are the problems are the more veteran players yet Trotz continues to increase their ice time while diminishing the ice time of the guys who are working their asses off and making a difference. The fact that Hannan and Ellis are back together tonight and producing the same results as last night tells you all you need to know. Right now the problem is the coaching staff. If they'd let the kids play and sit the vets who are sucking we might have some different results, but heaven forbid Trotz make an example of a vet.

It won't matter. The guys who are the problems are the more veteran players yet Trotz continues to increase their ice time while diminishing the ice time of the guys who are working their asses off and making a difference. The fact that Hannan and Ellis are back together tonight and producing the same results as last night tells you all you need to know. Right now the problem is the coaching staff. If they'd let the kids play and sit the vets who are sucking we might have some different results, but heaven forbid Trotz make an example of a vet.
- Predaceous

He always has.

They are sitting Koistitsyn. Why?

EDIT: Other than his play.. is he hurt?

Trotz is going to figure this all out and 3rd period is OURS!! Dream big!


PS: trying to stay positive.

They are sitting Koistitsyn. Why?

EDIT: Other than his play.. is he hurt?
- Shelly

Coach's decision.

Coach's decision.
- blueline

I wish Kirk Muller was making the coach's decisions.

GD, Momfrankin losers!! The lockout is over boys. How about playing a little HOCKEY once in awhile. Frickin disgraceful!!!

In a positive spin, our draft position is looking better every day.

In a positive spin, our draft position is looking better every day.
- RockiesTop

(let me beat everyone else to the punch with this one....) Even if we had the first pick, it's be for a Defenseman. (There...now that's out of the way, we can go back to b!tching about Hannan and Legwand and Erat.)

(let me beat everyone else to the punch with this one....) Even if we had the first pick, it's be for a Defenseman. (There...now that's out of the way, we can go back to b!tching about Hannan and Legwand and Erat.)
- wings-suck

Don't you mean UNDERSIZED defenseman? Or maybe we can draft another goalie. That has worked out so well in the first round.

I think the worst thing at this point is that I know Trotz is going to reel off a 5 game winning streak and this team will somehow be in the thick of it all of the sudden.

(let me beat everyone else to the punch with this one....) Even if we had the first pick, it's be for a Defenseman. (There...now that's out of the way, we can go back to b!tching about Hannan and Legwand and Erat.)
- wings-suck

Seth Jones!!! #notwinningformckinnon

I think the worst thing at this point is that I know Trotz is going to reel off a 5 game winning streak and this team will somehow be in the thick of it all of the sudden.
- PoileRulezzzYo

The #7 & #8 seed in the western conference will be a punishment this year.

It won't matter. The guys who are the problems are the more veteran players yet Trotz continues to increase their ice time while diminishing the ice time of the guys who are working their asses off and making a difference. The fact that Hannan and Ellis are back together tonight and producing the same results as last night tells you all you need to know. Right now the problem is the coaching staff. If they'd let the kids play and sit the vets who are sucking we might have some different results, but heaven forbid Trotz make an example of a vet.
- Predaceous

i know but we can dream he would bench veterans. Borky is my new favorite player since horny is out.

Sather is still laughing at this.
- Predaceous

Gaborik is in dog house on 3rd line. Not exactly what you expect for 7.5 per yr., gives Rangers cap space and a decent young d men and a 3rd line center they desperately need with only a yr left on his deal. not as ridiculous as it would appear.....

to continue the fantasy you throw unused Suter money at Perry and you have a 1st line of Perry, Smith and Gaborik starting next season..

It won't matter. The guys who are the problems are the more veteran players yet Trotz continues to increase their ice time while diminishing the ice time of the guys who are working their asses off and making a difference. The fact that Hannan and Ellis are back together tonight and producing the same results as last night tells you all you need to know. Right now the problem is the coaching staff. If they'd let the kids play and sit the vets who are sucking we might have some different results, but heaven forbid Trotz make an example of a vet.
- Predaceous

Thank you for saying the obvious and something I've been saying for a good while,
I say it again...the problem is with the coaching staff. Its stale, stagnant, uninventive, uninspiring, underwhelming, aggravating and I am tired of the stat of how many times we've made it to the playoffs. This is the worst year in a long time. Getting to 7th or 8th position in the play off picture may put more revenue in the coffers for a couple of games but it will be an embarrassment.

WE NEED A NEW COACH.