They have no chemistry with each other. I get that they were all supposed to play with different players on paper but still. Real bad look.
- Pomegrant

They haven't had much time to gel yet, hopefully things change. P.K has been an absolute joke thus far. Lastnight, that Barzal snipe was his doing. He simply pointed to Gusev to take him, who was too far back, and rather than standing his ground and forcing Barz wide, he just kept backing up, not taking the shot option or the pass option. Slick moves pk. He was also on the ice for every one of their 4 goals against. P.K is averaging a -5 shots on net despite having nearly 7 attempts per night. He has been terrible, Whereas Smith and Severson have been on the other side of those stats.

So there is promise. Hughes 1.5ppg through 4 games is fantastic. Smith looks good with 4 points through 4 games, and will only look better as he adjusts to this league. Blackwood has stolen games (wedgewood is decent but no a guy who can steal points). Considering Vatanen an Nico have yet to enter the lineup, I am happy with this teams play. Our future "core" players have not disappointed. That is the big takaway.

It is just painful to watch P.K. out there. For every point he gets, he seems to be a -3, and rack up 4 pims. He doesn't help this club and will not be a trade-able asset, even 50% retained. Again lots of promise from the guys who matter most.

EK’s rumor du jour has PLD coming to NJ for Zacha, Butcher and picks. I’d take it but does he want to be in NJ? Doubtful
- Crushers68

Zacha, Butcher, and a 2nd. Rather use those assets to get Laine though.

EK’s rumor du jour has PLD coming to NJ for Zacha, Butcher and picks. I’d take it but does he want to be in NJ? Doubtful
- Crushers68

Ek never gets a rumor right, so its unlikely this is a thing. But if it was centered around Zacha and Butcher, those 2 arent a good enough package without an unprotected 1st and 2nd or two 1sts as the picks included. So no shot in hell im doing that unless Dubois guarantees he'd stay long term, which i doubt he would. Even then, if we're hellbent on making a big trade like that, i would rather put those assets together to go after a scoring winger or young top 4 D instead

Ouch
- dmarsden2988

Wow

Zacha, Butcher, and a 2nd. Rather use those assets to get Laine though.
- RubberBiscuitz

Can we please throw in P.K. on any potential trade packages.
I've seen just about enough of him already this year.

Can we please throw in P.K. on any potential trade packages.
I've seen just about enough of him already this year.
- FAZOOL

You would get more value at the deadline but it’s not like we have a cap issue. Even though he’s been playing horrible, he’s still a veteran presence for the kids. The guy just needs a stay at home defenseman to be paired with. He’s not reliable in his own end.

Zacha, Butcher, and a 2nd. Rather use those assets to get Laine though.
- RubberBiscuitz

Those assets aren't getting us close to Laine or PLD.

Those assets aren't getting us close to Laine or PLD.
- rmdevil313

Fine. I’ll throw in a Friday night Taco Bell date with Erika.

Fine. I’ll throw in a Friday night Taco Bell date with Erika.
- RubberBiscuitz

SOLD

SOLD
- MartysBetter88