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Bon jour (😉)!!
Yeah, this whole ‘interwebs’ thing really trips me up sometimes 🤣🤣!
So, with Panarin (I spelled in wring in my post above), I’m not terribly upset. We’d be filling a gap that isn’t the most in need. He’s a touch older for sure, but he seems pretty healthy so may not fall apart like some of the older guys. He could end up like Kane and remain a threat into his later years, but I think we need a C and a D more.
To that point, I read that we’re ‘in the hunt’ for Weegar and Kadri….we’re making a huge mistake on both. Kadri’s too old and his production’s declined steadily over the past few years. Weegar’s a ‘maybe’, but he’s really more of a 5/6 D man vs what we really need (2-4 D).
Watching the Mammoth game; Larkin caught a stick in ‘that’ spot off a face-off, no penalty called on Utah, but the ref nailed Larkin for retaliation…..Larkin seems to be a target for questionable calls at times. Plus, his penalty cost a PPG for Utah to put us down 2. Here’s where Kadri would ve nice to have because he can get into the rough stuff….Whoever we bring in needs to be more physical, we just don’t have enough grit….
Absolutely awesome game. Defensively responsible, active sticks, hitt decently, FOW was a bit low and the PP has become a glaring concern. As I watched the game, my mind drifted to SCPO-calibre play….
Tons of ‘Panera Bread to move their HQ to Detroit!’… Listen, we’ve all spoken to the need for a true scoring threat. But really, what we’ve seen since Eddy went down is have precarious our back-end is. As much as I’d love to see Panerin come to HockeyTown, we need a viable D-dude. Few names such as Faulk and Logan Stanley, probably a few more. Stanley would be a great 2D and allow us to drop Hamonic. I’ve always liked Hamonic, great guy who brings a heavy game but his game just isn’t NHL suitable anymore. Without adding on the back-end, we’re a test-bed Libman broom company – swept cleanly out of the SCPO.
Panerin would be nice, no doubt but I’m also a huge fan of Trochek. We need a stud C. We could package Talbot and call up Cossa (it’s time for him to come up) maybe. I’d actually keep Ras (cannot believe I’m saying that….), because he’s playing a heavier game and is creating play at a much more steady pace.
Bottom line is we have a dire need for D and a 1C (call it 1A/B if you want…). Panerin’s a points guy for sure but he’s older and we have bigger holes to fill than on the wings….
Finally got the colums to update, Jeremy. For some reason my Android wasn’t pulling up your new write-ups 🤷♂️🤷♂️….Dang glad to have them populating!!!
First, wishing y’all a VERY Happy New year!
Second, PIT took us to the house. We were unprepared, slow to react – just didn’t play worth a dang. Saw the line changes the Todd Father came up with, may help. Kasper & McD need to go back to GR and we need Leonard back up along with MBN to see how his game’s improved. To me, Leonard more than showed he was a viable player.
The reality is, we’re still 3 players away from being a threat to the SCF; F, D, G. And honestly, until we figure out the back-end, we’re going to struggle. This team IS good, we just need a couple of guys to push us over the edge…..
We’re going to get there, but this year may not see us make a deep SCPO run….IF we make it.
I listened as we drove to visit in-laws. The guys explained how lethargic we looked. Can’t be that way against stronger teams; they feast on weakness and we have a hard time coming back – it does happen, and we’re better at coming back, but we can’t sustain that as a philosophy of making the SCPO…..
I don’t think Cossa’s coming up unless there’s an injury. I’d like to see it, and I seriously think he’s on the team to stay next year. Cossa’s playing out of his mind right now, I feel he’s hitting his stride and will only improve as he ages and gains experience and confidence.
I think the big issue for Hughes was the fact that, on the sueface, he would only be with us for 1.5yrs. I’m sure that if The Captain was to agree to the haul going back (ASP, MBN, et. al…), there would beed to be an extension in place and signed upon filing the trade with the league. Regardless, I’m ok that we didn’t pull the trigger for 1.5yrs. Kid’s gonna make bank on his next contract (I’d say $17m +….).
Team’s finally playing well. Some stumbles last night vs NYI, but play really was heavily slanted to our being on the attack. Leinard looked good and I’m wondering, with Bear-Grin gone, does JL stay up? I mean, dude laid some hits, was defensively responsible, and passed well. Needs a bit of time to adjust to being back in the Bigs, but he may be a keeper.
Losing Bear-Grin: I was/am a fan of the kid. Great personality which feeds overall atmosphere in the ‘room’. He just couldn’t fet his play to a level of viability. I think he’d imprived this year over last, but I’m sensing we’re going to see more ‘kids’ taking over this team. If I were The Captain, though, I’d being tendering a contract to Kane; his leadership and how he handles the puck, his demeanor on the ice….he needs to be here another year.
Hope you’re well, Jeremy!!!
Looks like all of the supposition over Hughes is…..over. VAN fared very well in their return, so if that’s what we were asked for, I MAY understand why The Captain didn’t pull the trigger. Looks like it would’ve been Danielson, ASP, +. Waaay too big of an ask.
Good morning, Jeremy!
Good write-up.
Finally got back from a work trip last night, watched a bit of the EDM game, wasn’t impressed. Seemed disjointed. That’s in stark comparison to the previous 3 games where everything seemed to be clicking. The common thread? Seems to be Hamonic.
Here’s the thing; I’ve always been a huge fan of TH, heavy hitter, great clogger of passing lanes, tough on the boards. But he’s never been a strong skater; he got by on his ability to anticipate where play was headed. The game’s pace has outgrown his anticipatory ability. He’s slow. But when he gets into a play, he can be effective – just not always. He’s physical, which watching the game last night, we seem to be lacking.
I recorded the 2 games missed while traveling, will watch them soonest. I’ll say this: ASP is starting to click, and I really like what I see. Still think we should be in on Hughes, but not at the cost of ASP. What I’ve read & heard (Eliot Friedman), a solid C may be the prime focus of a return for Hughes…..Kasper? Danielson? Kasper’s struggling, but his game is still solid. Danielson’s taking a bit longer to put up points, but man can that kid move (see Eddy’s EDM goal last night, Danielson was amazing…). The question becomes, IF we pull the trigger on either, or both; who do we bring up that has the same skill-set?
Good morning, Jeremy! Hope you’re well.
Recorded the game, then watched it yesterday. Again, defensive lapses are costly. Our G situation is becoming more concerning. Gibson is showing his age and faults more readily, thus our defensive shortcomings are being laid bare for all to see.
I wrote about the Hughes chatter. Am interested to see what the populace thinks. I really think we should jump IF the price is right; not dumping Rayzor. The problem is that to get a kid like Hughes, a BIG name needs to go the other way, so who is it? The problem is the kids are ‘ok’, but there’s no one to step up and pay the style of hockey Rayzor does. If, for example, Danielson was blowing the league away, or Kasper was just devastating the league, I’d be more interested. Rayzor’s defensive game is impressive and his scoring and passing are in the top 1% of the league (MY estimates only, here….), and the kids haven’t hit that level yet. So losing him would be a major hit. ASP? Not sure, but could probably be persuaded to accept it. We’ve gotta pull of an incredible deal to make this happen. Also saw that MacTavish is UFA this year, that kid’s got a great game so I’d jump in on that solely because of the defense he brings. But I’m NOT looking to add offense to this team; we need a D-dude that just brings it every night. That’s been made perfectly clear. The next question………
At what point do we send one of our Gs off and call up Cossa? Or DO we? He’s killing it in the ‘A’, and I truly think he’s got what it takes to be competitive in the Bigs, now. His game has come sooooo far. Maybe he finishes the year off in the ‘A’, but next season should be Cossa’s shining debut.
Chairot’s been playing like a man possessed. I really like what I see, but why’s it taken so dang long to hit? Maybe a 1yr for him coming back…. JVR’s been the gift that just keeps on giving (YEP, ‘Christmas Vacation’). DEFINITELY want him camped out around the net, the guy’s just nails. Copp’s been playing better, but he’s sunk money; maybe a TDL move if we retain. Hearing that Gus may be on the move, wish he’d played better honestly, he could’ve been impactful. Eddy’s just been lights out this season. Pairing him with Mo has definitely helped his game, and now we truly have the #1 D pairing we’ve been hurting for over the last 9yrs. Those guys really have what it takes and both are impressive offensively…..Mo’s number show the positive impact….. and when is Mo going to be in the Norris discussion?!?!?!? Not saying he’s THE guy, but his numbers show how truly valuable he is to this team. Now, if he could only learn to fight (dude got ROCKED last week…..that was brutal to watch….).
We need to come out swinging each game. That’s not been happening and we’re paying a big price for it. String together a full 60min game. If we can do that, this team could be very dangerous……
Hiya, Jeremy! Hope all’s well, I know the MI weathee always bothers you….I’ve been told by *someone* that SC is really kinda nice 😉. Seriously, pray you’re ok.
So, onto our Wings 😒😮💨…. This is just painful to watch. We start like molasses in January….in Marquette, explode in the 2d, then can’t hold a lead in the 3d. The Todd Father talks of learning lessons, then building upon them: Methinks we’re flunking Defense 101. This team is horrible defensively. Said it before; cannot outscore our shoddy defense. TONS of chatter regarding Hughes…..
We need an upgrade on the back-end, Yes. But if the conversation start with Rayzor? Meh, kindly jump in Houghton Lake – in February, twice, in gymn shorts. Would Hughes be costly? Absolutely. Tuimisto? Buium? Wallinder? ASP? What’s the cost? VAN holds the cards. 32 Thoughts had it best; DET is the front-runner IF a move is there, but don’t expect it in-season. And he’s gonna cost. Throwing out Guimond or Augy? I think one of them plus ASP, Kasper, Buium, or Dani re lson gets it done IF he signs long-term. We’re not in a place to dump the truck for rentals.
Chiarot’s playing his best hockey. Period. Still some bone-headed plays, but far fewer than I’ve seen in a long time. JBD is improving, but I’m not sold. AlJo & Kasper are having a horrible Sophomore Skump (ok, AlJo’s been around longer – but y’all know what I mean…).
We’re hurting as a team; badly. A serious shake-up’s required. UFA D stinks this summer, we can only upgrade via trade. We’ve got great players in the cupboard – but no one who can take the game over and tilt the table our way, no one who can crush people like Kronner. We need a game-changer.
Such great news about Kronner going into the IIHF HOF. That guy….simply wow. He changed games with one hit.
Ozzy. Deserves. The. HHOF. Full stop.
Miss ya, buddy. Take care of YOU! We can handle the write-ups in-line like we did a while back. Get better my friend.
What is there to say? Slow in the 1st (highest goal differential in the NHL in the 1st period), wild 2d – at least the PP clicked, collapse in the 3d.
We can’t continually come back from a deficit. We can’t hold a lead. CBJ swarmed the net for the tying goal, no one took a body and we looked like the Keystone Cops. Cost us the game and a point we need desperately.
Mo’s looking really good, and frankly needs to be in the Norris conversation. Chiarot’s playing his best hockey ever. But if we have to reply on Eddy and Chiarot (Mo’s a given perfirmer), we’re in really gad shape defensively. You can see there’s some form of team D scheme, but we don’t have the talent to execute it routinely.
If we want to make the SCPO, or even retain some levwl of respectability, we need to pull the trigger on a major move. Hughes should be the target. But there’s other names out there. Shake this team up.
This is getting embarrassing.
Good day, Jeremy and fans!!
The W vs BOS was ok, but there are cracks showing in this team; Defense is a sieve, we lack speed, and our G is abysmal. YES, it’s nice to have the win, cannot argue that (really nice to see 2 Bruins sent off as well….), but watching the final 1/2 of the 3d period worried that we can’t shut it down isn’t sustainable. Something has to give.
LOTS of chatter about Hughes, some of it says we’re in the mix, but at what cost? Seeing offers such as a 1st, high-end current roster player, and high-end prospect. Some have stated the discussion would begin with ASP and end w/MBN. What’s the price to pay? We cannot continue the rebuild/complete it with what we have in the pipeline. Cossa will probably be called up this year, and he may well stay. That will help, but it won’t if our D continues to give out free passes to the net.
Some are going to flip their lids on this, but I’d offer that ASP may be the price to pay for a Superstar player this team is in such desperate need of. We can’t even remotely out-score our shoddy defense and have to score 4 to win each game – that’s just not a sustainable model for SCF eligibility. Frankly, Hughes makes this team exponentially better, if not a viable SCPO-bound club.
How long do we wait, and exactly who are we willing to give up to take the next step? If not Hughes, who else do we go after that raises the bar and makes this a viable SCPO-bound club?
The way we’ve played…….WAIT…..
Wishing ALL of you a warm, Family and friend-filled Thanksgiving. There’s much to be thankful for, but….PLEASE remember those who Serve across the globe, away from Family and loved ones. I know the melancholy they feel – please be Thankful for them and more importantly; their Families.
Now, the way we’ve played is just crappy. Blindingly awesome one day, total trash the next. There are sooo many holes on this team. Our D is atrocious. There’s no consistency across the ice. I’ve seen Mo look like a rookie, Chiarot’s been (I CANNOT believe I’m going to say this), the most-steady and reliable. HOWEVER, I truly think Mo’s playing injured from several weeks ago when he was sent into the boards. The guy does NOT quit.
GRG, man that team is STACKED. For a couple of years, there’s been constant deference to GRG and what’s in the pipeline; I think we can see just what the future portends for the Big Club; we just have to weather the storm. And thankfully the East is so tight that even if we crap out, we could still sneak into the SCPO – not that that’s the panacea, BUT……
I know this team is better than they show, we just need to come out hard and stay nasty for 60min, boot-to-the-throat nasty. I still believe that we can pull the trigger on a move or 2 and change the entire complexion of this team. But I REFUSE to part with MBN, or Kasper, or ASP…..they ARE our foundation and it shows. Now, if we could land McD…….I might have to go into the Witless Protection Program 😉 because I’d dump a big name. Regardless…..
There are always peaks and valleys, lads. ‘A man’s true character is how he reacts in the face of adversity’. Time to show our true character….
Again, wishing you ALL a Happy Thanksgiving and a heart-felt THANK YOU to those who serve, their Families, and my fellow Veteran’s; your sacrifices are truly appreciated and YOU are why we are free to celebrate this humbling day.
This was absolutely abysmal to watch. I was stunned….and, frankly, pissed. There’s no excuse for this kind of collapse… Eddy played THE worst game of his NHL time. Watching him allow Thompson destroy The Cat….he should be embarrassed. We need D help. Not sure if Stetcher fell to us, but he would’ve been a decent get. JBD needs to have more ice time because Hamonic has shown his age….He can play ok at times. But he’s just not there anymore.
Thankfully, we pulled it off vs NYR. And the ‘brawl’ after the game was awesome. But again, in this game, we played like we CAN. The game management and consistency need to be worked on because it’s going to blow our chances at the SCPO. Good game. Nice come-back.
Buddy, great feedback. I’d ex0ected us to get the wood laid to our butts by VGK, but we played an entirely defensive game, and peppered the VGK G like a prime steak ready for grillin’.
I like what I see with the guys, overall. There are a couple of guys who have established themselves as trade-bait (Ras, Gus…), but when every Bergy’s hammering opposing Fs along the boards, there’s something special brewin’ in HockeyTown. What I’m really impressed with is how easily both Finnie & ASP have assimilated into the Big Club. I freakin’ love Eddy/Mo as 1D. I’d like to see ASP & JBD as a pairing, but they both need a bit more veteran presence to help them along at this point…..but not for much longer. And frankly, Gibby & Talbot have really been solid. Not stellar; solid.
The GRG are absolutely housing the ‘A’. Absolutely stunning. From what I can tell, the Big Club is loaded for bear in a few years. What I really like is our G set-up. Postava’s forcing Cossa to up his game, and they’re both looking over their shoulders at Augy. The trick here, I believe, is keeping Augy. Losing him would seriously set us back a while, and Lord knows we need a brick wall in net or we’re going to be stuck in ‘rebuild’ mode for another decade….
Really great road trip. Happy for only losing 2 games, and both were much better games than most people thought. We just need to keep a steady pace and continue to let the kids germinate. And yes; Danielson and Leonard are going to be solid call-ups.
