Arthur Staple @StapeNewsday
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Weight asked if Barzal has done enough at this point to make the team: "Yes."

Arthur Staple @StapeNewsday
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Weight asked if Barzal has done enough at this point to make the team: "Yes."
- eichiefs9

Without a doubt.

Arthur Staple @StapeNewsday
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Weight asked if Barzal has done enough at this point to make the team: "Yes."
- eichiefs9

Huh. Not the direct answer I expected...I guess I'm used to, "Well, we got a lot of guys deah battlin it out. Bernier had a strong game, too."

Arthur Staple @StapeNewsday
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Weight asked if Barzal has done enough at this point to make the team: "Yes."
- eichiefs9

- Upstate_isles

Of course but I bet he's at wing and it won't be in BP. His 30% FO stat is not going to cut it against real NHL centers.
His goal as well was from a pass to him at the Wall and he took it and made it happen.
Just my opinion but with his offensive abilities you can't send him down if he's a bit questionable at the dot and the d zone. Again just my opinion. Also just to lay this out there he has come to camp ripped and in greAt shape there isn't an once of fat on this guy he has come to camp on a mission to make the team.
- nyisles7

I agree.. he cannot be sent down

I agree.. he cannot be sent down
- Dan Petriw

Who do you send down? Beau or Kulemin?

Who do you send down? Beau or Kulemin?
- JimmyP

I know this is addressed to Dan but it's beau, he doesn't need waivers and is called up if there's an injury and 86 is gone after the season. Also Dan and Noel congrats on 100 episodes and good luck tomorrow hope some of you guys go and figure out who the hell each other are, should be entertaining

Who do you send down? Beau or Kulemin?
- JimmyP

beau isn't going down, he has been very good. with prince and quine out for a while, you don't have to.. you can rotate who sits as the extra forward

I know this is addressed to Dan but it's beau, he doesn't need waivers and is called up if there's an injury and 86 is gone after the season. Also Dan and Noel congrats on 100 episodes and good luck tomorrow hope some of you guys go and figure out who the hell each other are, should be entertaining
- Upstate_isles

nobody has to go down, they have the roster spot. beau has been very good too, he isn't going anywhere

nobody has to go down, they have the roster spot. beau has been very good too, he isn't going anywhere
- Dan Petriw

May have to send someone Down for Cap space Dan, that said if so it's Kuli for me.

beau isn't going down, he has been very good. with prince and quine out for a while, you don't have to.. you can rotate who sits as the extra forward
- Dan Petriw

This is a good problem to have!

This is a good problem to have!
- JimmyP

I think analytically, Brock belongs as a 3rd line center. Barzal should take the no. 2 spot. Kid looks very patient. Very aware defensively. Yes, he stunk at faceoffs but he'll work on that during the season. I really just don't see lazy Brock as the 2C

I know this is addressed to Dan but it's beau, he doesn't need waivers and is called up if there's an injury and 86 is gone after the season. Also Dan and Noel congrats on 100 episodes and good luck tomorrow hope some of you guys go and figure out who the hell each other are, should be entertaining
- Upstate_isles

losing Kulemin to waivers wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. Not that anyone would take him at that salary.

If we're looking at small sample sizes, I'm not gonna lose sleep on Barzal's bad faceoff day. He had 46.2% in his 2 games with the Isles last year. He'll be fine by regular season and most likely be above that percentage.

He was great tonight....on both ends of the ice. He's exceptional.
- kindlyrick

They cant take 13 and 66 put of the line up...there bringing it every shift

Some guys could take notes

Huh. Not the direct answer I expected...I guess I'm used to, "Well, we got a lot of guys deah battlin it out. Bernier had a strong game, too."
- UIF

This post is gold

Arthur Staple @StapeNewsday
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Weight asked if Barzal has done enough at this point to make the team: "Yes."
- eichiefs9

I'm really digging how open and matter of fact Weight is. He's getting respect

I'm really digging how open and matter of fact Weight is. He's getting respect
- kindlyrick

So far, so good. Still a lot we need to see from him. I'm liking him too.

A full season and all the pressure that comes along with it is a lot different than taking the reigns from a stooge and having a little more freedom to make mistakes.

So far, so good. Still a lot we need to see from him. I'm liking him too.

A full season and all the pressure that comes along with it is a lot different than taking the reigns from a stooge and having a little more freedom to make mistakes.
- eichiefs9

I could see a call not going his way towards the end of the season....

I think analytically, Brock belongs as a 3rd line center. Barzal should take the no. 2 spot. Kid looks very patient. Very aware defensively. Yes, he stunk at faceoffs but he'll work on that during the season. I really just don't see lazy Brock as the 2C
- bgainesDM

I'm with you on this

So far, so good. Still a lot we need to see from him. I'm liking him too.

A full season and all the pressure that comes along with it is a lot different than taking the reigns from a stooge and having a little more freedom to make mistakes.
- eichiefs9

Agreed. He appears to be more realistic and straight forward with his answers to the media. Unlike that bumbling idiot. Couldn't watch the game, but watched the recap. Man, Barzal can fly. That goal looked like he'd been in the league for 5 years. Calm, cool, collected and top shelfed it. I went to the Coyotes-Ducks game here in Tucson. It was good to get back to the barn and watch some hockey. The game had good flow to it. Weren't a lot of calls that interrupted that flow.

So far, so good. Still a lot we need to see from him. I'm liking him too.

A full season and all the pressure that comes along with it is a lot different than taking the reigns from a stooge and having a little more freedom to make mistakes.
- eichiefs9

I just see a confidence in him when he addresses issues or questions. I feel like the players have been responding to him.

I could see a call not going his way towards the end of the season....


- mdw7413

Go back to your thread and discuss vagina power and football players kneeling during the anthem.

Go back to your thread and discuss vagina power and football players kneeling during the anthem.
- Cptmjl

Aaaaaand I see Capt. is bright-eyed and cheery this morning.