Harbingers

Offense being worse than the defense is the step back. Our O was pretty much fine last year except when things were clutch… the defense not so much. I assume most of the big assets weren’t in the rotation though in the scrimmages.

The “official” (I think it was nfl.com) depth chart said Chuba going into minicamp/training camp.

I got up to 37 before I started blanking. Weird. I think it’s cause I read a depth chart a few days ago. (I know there’s one or two starters we’ve had for a few years at least that I’m blanking on too.)

Also on the RBA situation and our scheme in general, I really hope now that they’ve had a week off they can get his(and his crews) contract nailed down. Dean is allowed to speak to other teams so he may be getting a HCing job somewhere else. Just getting really tired about reading the off-season rumor mill on Rod.

I mean honestly I’m on the Svech >/= Ned > Paa > McGinn/Martinook > Dougie > Rooks. Though I wouldn’t qualify the Rooks in the same category we have a poo ton of them coming up this off-season, including but not limited to Geekie, McCormick, Ryan, Lajoie. It also may be time to pull Suzuki up and see what he’s got. Point is with a full(ish) off-season and camp I think Paa could really turn into a solid solid defenseman that fits our scheme and adds serious grit to protecting Aho’s line.

And if you think athletes are immune go look up the Vancouver Canucks situations a month or so ago.

A majority of hospitalized 24 year old age block who walk out of the hospital after COVID, have lungs that look like they are from a sixty year old person who has been chain smoking since 10 years old.

Ya there are so big head scratchers on that list.

I’m not sure he has the “football IQ” but we’ll see. Everything from the Jets points to no.

Aho is still pissed.

One of them is going to Seattle. Probably Mcdonagh.

I think we might try and buy Gardiner out. Maybe he had a slump year but it’s pretty clear the coaches are trending away from him. Paa is a must sign for me. Give him a full offseason and camp with the guys and I bet he could be paired up with Slavin or Skjei.

I don’t think so we brought Brady in post Francis. The reason we got rid of fleury is so we could protect Bean. I could see Francis trying to grab one of the younger forwards he drafted and began to develop if we tossed him a pick too.

Tro and Nino are the ones I think we might see left unprotected. Staal and Necas are exempt but staal still counts against the protection total unless he waves his clause.

Tro’s injury was an MCL sprain. Really wondering what we come out to in the end. Slavin, Tro, Foegs, Nino, Pesce and that’s just what we know about.

Don’t discount the Habs. I’d put them as a serious underdog but…

I only post this cause it’s pesces jaw/head area again. Normally that would be a dirty, clean hit. But they’ve had been trying to injury him all series and he didn’t budge.

I’m just gonna say this once, as it’s obligatory. Should have started Optimus Prime, Rod. You bought into the media.

He’s a rook. Let’s get him through a camp and a whole season.

No tailgates or games on the left coast. Q_Q

The islander are my underdog homer. Consider this is an off year for our rivalry. They’ve been slumping and I hate the rangers way more. Im basically set for hockey teams though 1) Avs 2) Habs 3) Isles ——— Nah, Pesce has earned his own line. Paa needs to be in the mix. I could see us coaching up and matching Paa with Slavin this upcoming season if Dougie ditches. Pesce and Skjei have been stupid good despite what maybe be said(neither of them were the issue) We need to find someone we can match with beanie. I don’t know who. But someone that can elevate his game. Cause frankly his game dragged Paa down. The O just needs to get their poo together. That’s two off seasons in a year they’ve shot the bed in a good goalie serious. Hopefully having a pro up and coming goalie will get their poo right.

Frankly I’d give Slavin a pay raise and offer the offside to dougie at 4.5. Just to see if he bites. Trying to think who we could boost on the right side and I’m like there isn’t anyone on the roster, paa is good but he needs to be on a 2-3 line. I really would rather keep Paa than dougie at this point though. Dougie is awesome but he may be the catalyst for change. His future will be if Seattle wants him or not. I would not protect him right now if I was GM, let Seattle poach him and keep Nino AND Tro.

They going the way of the blackhawks next season. I have no doubt the Isles or Bruins will kick their ass though. No way they getting to the Habs/Avs/Knights.

@Rocky Davis I’d keep dougie at 4 maybe 5. Anything less. We can find high shot righty to replace him.