I don't think he's biased against skill guys considering the four of the six players with the most ice time on the team are Giroux, Streit, Voracek, and MDZ.
- aflyerpower8

I don't think he nor the players have found the right lines yet. The fact Read asked to move to the right side, as he felt better over there is an indicator that they are still trying out all the parts...it would have been great to do this in preseason and not do the split squad crap so the team could start from day 1 of training camp working together vice giving 60 guys a chance to pass the puck around and wasting the opportunity to gel...

Clean up the third pairing, bring up ghost, manning/alt

Daily Akseon rant:

Akeson was second only to Giroux in 5v5 production (per 60 mins) during the playoffs (when he played with linemates that had some modicum of talent) last season.

The fourth line wasn't scored upon and generated more shots before Akeson was benched.

Vandelvelde and Jones made ugly turovers lastnight that resulted in rushes the other way, with Jones's resulting in a goal against.

According to Berube "Akeson needs to Jason Akeson to play a "simple game" and not be so turnover-prone" (Akeson had one turnover all season). So, can we expect a benching for Jones and Vandevelde now that they made more egregious turnovers? Somehow I think they'll avoid the axe of irrational Berube logic.
- exlund

Jones also took a dumb charging penalty.

Daily Akseon rant:

Akeson was second only to Giroux in 5v5 production (per 60 mins) during the playoffs (when he played with linemates that had some modicum of talent) last season.

The fourth line wasn't scored upon and generated more shots before Akeson was benched.

Vandelvelde and Jones made ugly turovers lastnight that resulted in rushes the other way, with Jones's resulting in a goal against.

According to Berube "Akeson needs to Jason Akeson to play a "simple game" and not be so turnover-prone" (Akeson had one turnover all season). So, can we expect a benching for Jones and Vandevelde now that they made more egregious turnovers? Somehow I think they'll avoid the axe of irrational Berube logic.
- exlund

Berube is a dope...Moving schenn after 5 periods off the first line is bone headed...way to mess up the guys confidence...The akeson debucle and cheapshotting hartnell...(frank)ing moron

I don't think he nor the players have found the right lines yet. The fact Read asked to move to the right side, as he felt better over there is an indicator that they are still trying out all the parts...it would have been great to do this in preseason and not do the split squad crap so the team could start from day 1 of training camp working together vice giving 60 guys a chance to pass the puck around and wasting the opportunity to gel...
- JW98FlyerFan

How can you find hte right lines when you give them 2.5 periods together? At this point, he needs to go in 5 game increments. Put a lineup together and leave them for 5 games. Let them build chemistry. Is it really gonna cost you any additional games than the 4 you were already gonna lose?

Clean up the third pairing, bring up ghost, manning/alt
- JoeRussomanno

Throwing a young kid into this mess is not exactly going to speed up their development

Clean up the third pairing, bring up ghost, manning/alt
- JoeRussomanno

This could happen later in the year if the team continues its slide. Right now I think the first changewill be the coach. I know a lot of people think he's safe for the year. But zero regulation wins changes things awfully fast.

All I will say is this:

Win or lose....those are the two options.

Win...

Or Lose.

Throwing a young kid into this mess is not exactly going to speed up their development
- TheGreat28

true i would be patient with them...get someone off the scrap heap.

Throwing a young kid into this mess is not exactly going to speed up their development
- TheGreat28

true i would be patient with them...get someone off the scrap heap.

This could happen later in the year if the team continues its slide. Right now I think the first changewill be the coach. I know a lot of people think he's safe for the year. But zero regulation wins changes things awfully fast.
- hereticpride

U guys really want that lottery pick huh?

Berube is a dope...Moving schenn after 5 periods off the first line is bone headed...way to mess up the guys confidence...The akeson debucle and cheapshotting hartnell...(frank)ing moron
- PhillaBully

Schenn played his way off the first line. His (lack of) speed hinders his forechecking ability and he isn't big enough or consistently solid enough with the puck to keep possession.

Schenn played his way off the first line. His (lack of) speed hinders his forechecking ability and he isn't big enough or consistently solid enough with the puck to keep possession.
- aflyerpower8

Luckily his big brother is playing lights out.

Luckily his big brother is playing lights out.
- PLindbergh31

Besides that pylon moment at the end, he made some really good plays in the Chicago game

Luckily his big brother is playing with the lights out.
- PLindbergh31

FTFY

U guys really want that lottery pick huh?
- JoeRussomanno

That has little to do with what I said. If anything a coaching change might increase their odds of winning with the way Berube is handling things of late.

Calling up Ghost... I wouldn't do it unless the season is out of reach and he can get big minutes. That said, he was one of our best D men in training camp. Calling him up sooner might actually help this team in the short run too...

Besides that pylon moment at the end, he made some really good plays in the Chicago game
- aflyerpower8

So his value is up?

Hey Ek...please fix your site. it's popups galore in here and my Gateway keeps filtering the popups because they're hosted in Singapore. Seriously, does anything good come out of Asia other than Bruce Lee ?

FIX THIS POS SITE!

That has little to do with what I said. If anything a coaching change might increase their odds of winning with the way Berube is handling things of late.

Calling up Ghost... I wouldn't do it unless the season is out of reach and he can get big minutes. That said, he was one of our best D men in training camp. Calling him up sooner might actually help this team in the short run too...
- hereticpride

I just would rather live with his mistakes then the guy who is the prize of the scrap heap and his lead footed companion

U guys really want that lottery pick huh?
- JoeRussomanno

You should never throw away a season but the Penguins 2009 Cup and the Hawk 2010 Cup is based on lottery picks. I personally felt entering this season that we were a bubble team to make the playoffs at best, with no shot of winning a Cup. If one lost season brings in an up and coming talent that puts us back on course, I can live with it. Giroux, Voracek and Simmonds seem to be ouronly sure pieces for production right now, which is a far cry from a team that featured us being strong at every position outside of goaltending.

Hey Ek...please fix your site. it's popups galore in here and my Gateway keeps filtering the popups because they're hosted in Singapore. Seriously, does anything good come out of Asia other than Bruce Lee ?

FIX THIS POS SITE!
- Fast_Eddie_1

Cougars don't play games

Hey Ek...please fix your site. it's popups galore in here and my Gateway keeps filtering the popups because they're hosted in Singapore. Seriously, does anything good come out of Asia other than Bruce Lee ?

FIX THIS POS SITE!
- Fast_Eddie_1

or just don't post on this POS site.

Hey Ek...please fix your site. it's popups galore in here and my Gateway keeps filtering the popups because they're hosted in Singapore. Seriously, does anything good come out of Asia other than Bruce Lee ?

FIX THIS POS SITE!
- Fast_Eddie_1

They have some pretty good deals going on right now, actually.

Zero offensive zone starts last night. If you're going to do that you may as well trade couturier while he still has value and then you can go out and sign a good veteran defensive center & not give him any O zone starts
- Jsaquella

Couturier had 2 offensive zone starts last night. But that doesn't really change the point of how he is used. But I think trading him because of that is silly. Right now, the way the team is playing defensively, the coach doesn't have much of a choice. Obviously the Giroux line should see a lot of offensive zone starts. And Giroux is the only other center that Berube trusts to take a D zone draw. And the other lines need to be put in sheltered starts.

or just don't post on this POS site.
- Doc_Sarcasm

is that sarcasm?