I'm a Vesey fan. But, as Tom said, this is a low level disturbance.
I'll need to see glaring deficiencies in Pitlick to get too upset about this. Until then, I'll assume he brought something a little more than the 3rd/4th line awareness and skill that Jimmy shows.
- Tonybere

Pitlick and Bonino are just Lavi type guys. Vesey may get some burn over Pitlick, but hes not his 1st choice clearly

https://x.com/vzmercogliano/status/1711760645845336258?s=46&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q


What we’d all expect to start the season
- picklerick

As far as Laf, the org owes it to him and us as fans to put him in the best position to succeed and they have yet to do that in his 3+ years imo. Idc about last year, idc about preseason. His clock starts ticking now, he has Two years to prove he isn’t a “bust”. I really think he’s gotten a bad rap simply because of the situation and roster he’s been put in.

Look at this way, Tim Stutzle averaged 6 mins more ice time than he did last year, and every one loves Tim, but those same people think Laf is a bust. But if you use your noodle you’ll see why he’s “better”. He’s had the opportunity much more than Laf has. Not singling you out at all, just that it’s something that really aggravates me lol. Even so Laf produces at decent clip and he’s strictly been 5 on 5 for the most part, and 3rd line minutes. He’s rap isn’t fair imo.

My point being, he needs to stay in the top 6 all year and not get moved around too much. If they’ve committed to him at RW, don’t half ass it and keep him there. Deal with the bumps and hiccups, because the last thing we need is trade him for a blah return because we’ve lost patience.

Lav presser today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9PoCJ9Rx4U

Lav presser today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9PoCJ9Rx4U
- Tonybere

Do I have to actually like Lavy for hyping Fil?

Do I have to actually like Lavy for hyping Fil?
- tomburton99

Until he shows something else, yes.

Until he shows something else, yes.
- Tonybere

When swaps Goodrow for Laf by period 2.

When swaps Goodrow for Laf by period 2.
- tomburton99

Oh man I’d go full Tom in that haha

Oh man I’d go full Tom in that haha
- Slimtj100

To be fair I was joking.

Isles are effed, Ducks claimed Ross Johnston!

Isles are effed, Ducks claimed Ross Johnston!
- Slimtj100

- eichiefs9

Never understood why they dressed him and Martin. Like what is the point. Martin can at least keep up with pace of play in the NHL. Johnston is so bard.

Never understood why they dressed him and Martin. Like what is the point. Martin can at least keep up with pace of play in the NHL. Johnston is so bard.
- tomburton99

thought you were referring to something about forgetting sarah marshall and i was very confused

Never understood why they dressed him and Martin. Like what is the point. Martin can at least keep up with pace of play in the NHL. Johnston is so bard.
- tomburton99

They didn't dress them together often. Usually Johnston filled in if Martin was hurt. Maybe a handful of times they dressed them together so Ross could scrap with a true heavyweight. But outside of a handful of guys like Reaves/Deslauriers/etc... Martin can pretty much hold his own with anyone in the league. Maybe not now, he's getting kinda old.

The Isles entire medical staff occupies the two rows in front of my family's season tickets and a few of them have said he is genuinely one of the nicest guys on the team though. I'm glad he'll get an opportunity to play in Anaheim and not ride the bus in the AHL.

https://x.com/buccigross/...&t=uyemCTfXPLjxebCnYBfx6Q

That sucks

Imagine if Laf could just be 30% of what Bedard
Is as a first overall pick. Would be nice

Imagine if Laf could just be 30% of what Bedard
Is as a first overall pick. Would be nice
- TPC

Bedard leading Blackhawks forwards and 2nd on the team in ice time in game 1 of his career. Good chance he had more ice time tonight than Lafs ever gotten in a game. Laf isn’t in the same universe as Bedard, but that’s how you roll out a 1st overall pick.

Bedard leading Blackhawks forwards and 2nd on the team in ice time in game 1 of his career. Good chance he had more ice time tonight than Lafs ever gotten in a game. Laf isn’t in the same universe as Bedard, but that’s how you roll out a 1st overall pick.
- TC88

Bedard also doesnt have to 1. Compete with 2 all-stars for a spot and 2. Isnt being asked to play a different position to fill a need and also accomodate him.

Bedard also doesnt have to 1. Compete with 2 all-stars for a spot and 2. Isnt being asked to play a different position to fill a need and also accomodate him.
- aecliptic

Agree completely, just an interesting comparison. Laf really wasn’t a great fit here for the reasons you mentioned.

Bedard also doesnt have to 1. Compete with 2 all-stars for a spot and 2. Isnt being asked to play a different position to fill a need and also accomodate him.
- aecliptic

Bedard leading Blackhawks forwards and 2nd on the team in ice time in game 1 of his career. Good chance he had more ice time tonight than Lafs ever gotten in a game. Laf isn’t in the same universe as Bedard, but that’s how you roll out a 1st overall pick.
- TC88

All rational takes. Hence why some of us (me included) thinks Laf can be a productive forward. He'll never be Mcdavid, Mackinnon,, Matthews, Or Bedard.

All rational takes. Hence why some of us (me included) thinks Laf can be a productive forward. He'll never be Mcdavid, Mackinnon,, Matthews, Or Bedard.
- tomburton99

You could tell by the way the league never sat Laffy down for a heart to heart with Sydney Crosby in front of a camera before his first game.

All rational takes. Hence why some of us (me included) thinks Laf can be a productive forward. He'll never be Mcdavid, Mackinnon,, Matthews, Or Bedard.
- tomburton99

Lol did people miss my 30% of bedard part. Not asking for a lot

Lol did people miss my 30% of bedard part. Not asking for a lot
- TPC

...and yet too much.

...and yet too much.
- Tonybere

Apparently lol

Lol did people miss my 30% of bedard part. Not asking for a lot
- TPC

I saw, it. I want more than 30%. I want 50%.

Lol did people miss my 30% of bedard part. Not asking for a lot
- TPC

I just have a weird feeling Laf doesn't want to be here.