The entire franchise needs to be retired. Period. There still isn't a national TV contract with the NHL.
- powerenforcer

There isn't?

First what?
- mohel

Signs of validation from the sages of wisdom on the board.

24 yo rook. I'm amazed he's actually a +5 or 6.
Numbers do lie.
- philco28

Doesn't matter. Its still his first year in the NHL. He came over later.

We can debate whether JC has them playing the right systems but the boys are playing hard for him. I think that says a lot. Its the vets leading the way, too.
- Elbows15

Absolutely correct.

Him, I'll give time to. Your boy Sikura is running out of rope in my book, which, as you know means a lot.
- mohel

Another rookie playing his first year of pro hockey. Kid was a 6th round pick. I mean, if you expected those credentials to step right in and set the league on fire...

Oh jonny you dirty bastard
- Elbows15

Hits 70 points for 2nd time in his career

Oh Murphy you devil, I like skating with confidence, but that wa sugly.

Hits 70 points for 2nd time in his career
- pdx2ord

Love it. Happy for Johnny.

Doesn't matter. Its still his first year in the NHL. He came over later.
- Elbows15

He played 11 games last year, which shocked me because so far, he's utterly forgettable.

Another rookie playing his first year of pro hockey. Kid was a 6th round pick. I mean, if you expected those credentials to step right in and set the league on fire...
- Elbows15

Just a sense I get, which means zip. I'm only right slightly more often than JJ.

TB 4 - Tor 0 Early second.

Paul is happy.

Austin Matthews a GHOST
- TrueGrit

6-1 now, pretty much total domination. Lightning have this guy Jan Rutta, not sure where they found him. Very professional looking defenceman.

Please please please put Kane back with Toews. Colliton making sure Kane gets passed by McDavid and has no chance in catching Kucherov for the Art Ross....
- EnzoD

Yes!

SMDH - maybe the people who say he and JC are in agreement about his deployment are right, but if I'm him, I'm not happy

Yes!

SMDH - maybe the people who say he and JC are in agreement about his deployment are right, but if I'm him, I'm not happy
- pdx2ord

Kane puts that chance in the net on the look Sikura pounded into a defensive shinguard

Three months ago, Hawks don’t win that 30 second board battle in the AZ zone.

Good frame overall for the home club

Three months ago, Hawks don’t win that 30 second board battle in the AZ zone.
- StLBravesFan

Seabrook knocked Richardson on his ass. I want Seabs to do more of that, play with a bit more nasty.

Kane puts that chance in the net on the look Sikura pounded into a defensive shinguard
- EnzoD

Yeah - what’s the matter with the kid - not being Kane.

6-1 now, pretty much total domination. Lightning have this guy Jan Rutta, not sure where they found him. Very professional looking defenceman.
- RickJ

Rutta with 2 assists so far.

Yes!

SMDH - maybe the people who say he and JC are in agreement about his deployment are right, but if I'm him, I'm not happy
- pdx2ord

Stupid Stan, paying $10.5 mil. For a third line right wing.

Seabrook knocked Richardson on his ass. I want Seabs to do more of that, play with a bit more nasty.
- kwolf68

Yes - but not just that - everyone in there aggressively fighting for the puck - not passively backing off waiting for the Yates to come out with it.

Yes - but not just that - everyone in there aggressively fighting for the puck - not passively backing off waiting for the Yates to come out with it.
- StLBravesFan

Yea, this has been pretty enjoyable to watch.

6-1 now, pretty much total domination. Lightning have this guy Jan Rutta, not sure where they found him. Very professional looking defenceman.
- RickJ

Has 2 helpers.

Not bad for their #8 dman....

Kane puts that chance in the net on the look Sikura pounded into a defensive shinguard
- EnzoD

What I noticed was a sequence with Kahun - because AZ has no fear at all about any of the other guys playing with Kane, he is swarmed every time he has the puck. Had to chip in puck because his line mates weren't getting open. That's the stuff that is bothering me.

Seabrook knocked Richardson on his ass. I want Seabs to do more of that, play with a bit more nasty.
- kwolf68

Maybe he saw the pre-game montage of Hammer hits and got inspired.

Yeah - what’s the matter with the kid - not being Kane.
- StLBravesFan

Point being that Kane should be playing with 19.

Sikura has 0 goals in 27 career games. Very bad sign for the organizational forward depth that there’s nobody better to try in the lineup. Kane’s MVP caliber season is being wasted away on the 3rd line, it’s complete nonsense.