Team toughness is the need. I don’t care if it’s a winger, D or a goalie. Zad and Joshua absolutely need to be brought back. This team is way too soft even with them - CanuckDon
I like Joshua because he fits. They laid 42 hits vs LA without Joshua. Mental toughness might be next, playing bigger than they are when it calls for it.
Dbot is right though, there used to be 20-30 opinions and now there is 8. - manvanfan
20-30 was before my time. The Benning era & the toxicity in here probably why many have left. Far too much silly juvenile crap in here.
Beyond me why it has to be that way & became the norm. Only explanation is the attitude & the personalities in here going too far too often. Idk why it can’t lighten up in here especially the highschool crap & all of the gangbanging that ensues. It’s too bad this blog has shrunk down to so few of us in here.
Jordan Greenway? Can add any idea who can run around and hit people though. Still need someone who can make a play and has at least some hockey IQ.
I wonder about Fabian Zetterlund having an Adrian Kempe glow up. - manvanfan
I’ve cooled on Greeway big time. He’s lost out there & ineffective.
Keep our D together is a start. They bang pretty well & let’s see how they do in the PO’s. Up front is lacking & could use 1-2 that aren’t devoid of hockey skills & some results.
20-30 was before my time. The Benning era & the toxicity in here probably why many have left. Far too much silly juvenile crap in here.
Beyond me why it has to be that way & became the norm. Only explanation is the attitude & the personalities in here going too far too often. Idk why it can’t lighten up in here especially the highschool crap & all of the gangbanging that ensues. It’s too bad this blog has shrunk down to so few of us in here. - Nighthawk
As I get older, I learn that not everyone actually grows up. I find it astonishing honestly how many adults still act like teenagers.
I’ve cooled on Greeway big time. He’s lost out there & ineffective.
Keep our D together is a start. They bang pretty well & let’s see how they do in the PO’s. Up front is lacking & could use 1-2 that aren’t devoid of hockey skills & some results. - Nighthawk
Feels like a lot of players are like that in Buffalo. If Joshua has the same sort of career as Greenway, is 3M the right price for that type of player?
Price to keep the D together is hard. I have liked Soucy and Cole a bit more overall than Z. Z is fun when he hits people though. Cole is old and Soucy is oft injured it seems. Z would be a nice back up depth guy.
Feels like a lot of players are like that in Buffalo. If Joshua has the same sort of career as Greenway, is 3M the right price for that type of player?
Price to keep the D together is hard. I have liked Soucy and Cole a bit more overall than Z. Z is fun when he hits people though. Cole is old and Soucy is oft injured it seems. Z would be a nice back up depth guy. - manvanfan
On Z he has to be realistic on his contract. 4m or so is fair imo. He hasn’t shown enough to be top 4. He’s found a home here if he’ll compromise.
Soucy I’m fine with.
Cole will need to sign a team friendly if he really likes to stay here. 1.5m or so I’m ok with.
Myers will be back given his role & how he has improved & key on the PK & RHD cinches it. Price?
This offseason will be interesting & each year after should get better cap wise & prospects coming up.
Forwards this season that are a PPG or over and 100 plus hits
Miller
Tkachuk
Forsberg
Pettersson
- manvanfan
Need to squeeze more out of namely Miky. Lafferty has a lil more to give. Hog has been great. Garland a pest & play driver. Brock still a slug but has bounced back. Pod has fit in but needs to contribute on scoring. Dak is Dak. PDG is a plug. All said 1-2 new wingers are needed.
On Z he has to be realistic on his contract. 4m or so is fair imo. He hasn’t shown enough to be top 4. He’s found a home here if he’ll compromise.
Soucy I’m fine with.
Cole will need to sign a team friendly if he really likes to stay here. 1.5m or so I’m ok with.
Myers will be back given his role & how he has improved & key on the PK & RHD cinches it. Price?
This offseason will be interesting & each year after should get better cap wise & prospects coming up. - Nighthawk
Myers take a Cole type deal. If you can get them both for 6M and Hronek for 7.5M. 13.5M to the D with a couple 700k contracts. Leaves about 11M max for Blueger, Joshua, Lafferty, Podz.
