The US Gov't shutdown pales in comparison to Chia's mental shutdown
- DeflatedPucks

Alright gentlemen there was this big concern about our blueline since the injuries hit.....we need blueline help they cried....well Chia went out and got blueline help....issues solved now we are back on track for the playoffs

Alright gentlemen there was this big concern about our blueline since the injuries hit.....we need blueline help they cried....well Chia went out and got blueline help....issues solved now we are back on track for the playoffs
- RatedR80

Yeah, but which D get to play?

Just to put into perspective how AWFUL Manning has been this year:

CF: 46.9%
SCF: 43.3%
HDCF: 41.3%
GF: 25.7%
HDGF: 28.6%

All this while playing just 13 mins/night at even strength mostly with Brent Seabrook. At least it shows he's been playing somewhat tougher minutes, but damn. Historically, he's a moderately effective bottom-pairing Dman at best (see Petrovic), but this is the kind of season that ends careers.
- MaximumBone

Yeah. That’s horrendous.

Yeah, but which D get to play?
- Wildschwein

Dress less forwards.....but seriously I don’t know....tbh I wasn’t even thinking about the blueline as much as I was the forwards with possible deals then today happened....im certain it’s not even done yet

In other news... where would you guys rank Nikita Kucherov? Would you dare say that he is the second best player in the NHL behind McDavid? I would.

That SOB is a beast.

Bowman basically just got to erase his mistake for free lol
- Nucker101

Yep. Chia has now surpassed Milbury in level of incompetence.

Dress less forwards.....but seriously I don’t know....tbh I wasn’t even thinking about the blueline as much as I was the forwards with possible deals then today happened....im certain it’s not even done yet
- RatedR80

I agree.

I'm thinking this is just the beginning.

Remember, it only takes 30 minutes of mayhem, as it did in 2016, for things to change drastically.

In other news... where would you guys rank Nikita Kucherov? Would you dare say that he is the second best player in the NHL behind McDavid? I would.

That SOB is a beast.
- EdmHockeyMan

He is insane. As good as MacKinnon. He’s elevating Stamkos in my opinion.

so at this point they should run three forward lines, and then ice extra defenceman as the fourth line, so when match ups arnt working they have another dman to be a stop gap, duh, i see where this is going.

In other news... where would you guys rank Nikita Kucherov? Would you dare say that he is the second best player in the NHL behind McDavid? I would.

That SOB is a beast.
- EdmHockeyMan

An elite player.....couldn’t say enough good things about him

In other news... where would you guys rank Nikita Kucherov? Would you dare say that he is the second best player in the NHL behind McDavid? I would.

That SOB is a beast.
- EdmHockeyMan

I agree.

I'm thinking this is just the beginning.

Remember, it only takes 30 minutes of mayhem, as it did in 2016, for things to change drastically.
- EdmHockeyMan

Yep. Waiting for Draisaitl and Nurse to leave for Brent Seabrook.

so at this point they should run three forward lines, and then ice extra defenceman as the fourth line, so when match ups arnt working they have another dman to be a stop gap, duh, i see where this is going.
- herecomesGUMP

Hitchcock is probably regretting getting back into coaching at this point.

so at this point they should run three forward lines, and then ice extra defenceman as the fourth line, so when match ups arnt working they have another dman to be a stop gap, duh, i see where this is going.
- herecomesGUMP

Maybe they dress 8 D just to lessen the minutes the others are playing all the while running 3 forward lines with an occasional McDavid double-shift.

Cornering the market on depth #6,7 guys

I agree.

I'm thinking this is just the beginning.

Remember, it only takes 30 minutes of mayhem, as it did in 2016, for things to change drastically.
- EdmHockeyMan

Yes I don’t think the deals are done yet....maybe for today but the next week should prove to be something and with Chia at the helm I’m terrified for this franchise

In other news... where would you guys rank Nikita Kucherov? Would you dare say that he is the second best player in the NHL behind McDavid? I would.

That SOB is a beast.
- EdmHockeyMan

3 points/game the last 5 games. Terrifyingly dominant. Just imagine what our boys could be doing if they had half the support Tampa gives.

lol, give this man a lifetime contract

In other news... where would you guys rank Nikita Kucherov? Would you dare say that he is the second best player in the NHL behind McDavid? I would.

That SOB is a beast.
- EdmHockeyMan

Mackinnon is 2

Maybe they dress 8 D just to lessen the minutes the others are playing all the while running 3 forward lines with an occasional McDavid double-shift.
- MaximumBone

Exactly, At least where not the Cleveland Browns.

Cornering the market on depth #6,7 guys
- HB77

Monopolize the TDD market for bottom pairing D. Send them all to contenders for 5th round picks!

Dress less forwards.....but seriously I don’t know....tbh I wasn’t even thinking about the blueline as much as I was the forwards with possible deals then today happened....im certain it’s not even done yet
- RatedR80

This can’t be all. Jones has earned a spot in the lineup, and the addition of Petrovic and Manning muddy things even further.

Cornering the market on depth #6,7 guys
- HB77

Yep. Wait for a big return of poop when he trades away Nuge. You will get something like he got for Seguin.

This can’t be all. Jones has earned a spot in the lineup, and the addition of Petrovic and Manning muddy things even further.
- Wildschwein

Maybe some bad news about Klefbom and/or Sekera injuries being prolonged.