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The way this team is put together (Benning) is not as bad as it was deployed (Green). Boudreau has fixed the deployment. Even on D the guys are playing to their strengths now and all the D look better, even with 2 of our top 5 d-men injured. Curious how much better this can get with a couple of tweaks from Rutherford. I think he will see what I am seeing. We are not strong enough on the puck, not heavy enough, don't hit enough, can't punish the opposition. Both Carolina and Winnipeg leaned on us and got pressure from adding size and strength to the speed. Rutherford will give Boudreau more toughness to mix in to this lineup. I think that will help.

Actually could be Rathbone or Briseboise coming up. But if OEL goes in and Burroughs stays in we don't actually need someone from the farm. Personally I would like to see Rathbone or Briseboise.

Only two games. But different attitude bringing different results. That is all it takes sometimes. Long way to go. But a light at the end of the tunnel now.

Just wish the team was as embarrassed as I am as a fan.

I would hope Rathbone or Briseboise get a call up to replace Burroughs at some point.

They needed a game when someone things went in for a change. I know just Ottawa. But at least some goals.

Curious to see how Gaudette does with more minutes and freedom in Ottawa.

I think the issue is that Green is the issue in the dressing room and that is dividing the players. At the same time. If you can reset the window by trading Bo, I am okay with trading Bo. If you can't reset the window then I say no. How? Could you do Bo for Lafrenniere? Rangers have been looking to upgrade the middle. We get the better long term player. Maybe a star that would push Petey to the wing or push Petey to be better? And that brings the Bo asset into the Hughes Petey window. Just a thought.

How long we gonna wait before we start to do something that will change things?

Well. Did not take advantage of the opportunity to be ahead after one. But did not screw it up so much that we are behind. I guess that is a glass half full.

I just want to know if the team is gonna show up tonight..........

If tonight does not bring change I dont know what does. What coaches are available right now? Bruce Boudreau? Any other suggestions?

Petey just needs to get up to speed. Remember he is a young player that missed most of training camp. And he could not afford to do that. Also remember Petey is not Bo. They are 1A and 1B. Petey is more offensively talented. Bo is more complete and more north south. BB, Hogs and Pods can play with both Petey and Bo. Pearson only with Bo. Miller only with Petey. Otherwise they go to third line. They are different. We need both.

Better depth. But still the same mistakes and same holes in the systems. Sorry. But Green is the issue. We need to make that change.

My issue isn't Zack. My issue is bringing in a guy who has NEVER scored at any level like Gadjovich did last year. Give him the kids opportunity. Have the kid score when he didn't, when Chaisson got twice the games, first line minutes and first PP time. Then waive the young guy and lose him and sign the loser who was second worst player on the Oilers last year. Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.

Interesting that when I was looking at SJS opening night roster to check in on Gads I found that they found a spot for Dahlen on the NHL team to start the year. Might be fun to watch that too.

My mind has been wondering why the left side logjam wasn't solved by OEL Hughes Rathbone Poolman Juolevi Myers I know we had no Hughes at training camp and didn't have time to try that out.......but seems to me that is better than what we have now. Hughes is a rover anyway.

Lind Gadjovich Gaudette juolevi Forsling. Gonna have a pretty nice looking third line and defence pair of young players out there of our cast offs playing for other teams this year and for years to come. Forsling had a nice season last year. 43 games 17 points and plus 17. I assume mostly 3rd pair usage as he was claimed off waivers.

Gads had nearly no opportunity to outplay him as Chaisson got the opportunities and blocked him. They protected Gads at the expansion draft and then did the classic 'Green won't play the young guy' routine with a guy who took another step this year after being nearly ppg in the ahl last year. That is what happened. Whether you say otherwise or not. He is now not a Canuck due to that. And we will have some short term plug or other in his spot this year because he did not fit the Green mold.

When you bring in a guy who plays the same role and waive the other guy those two situations always have something to do with one another. Not sure why you can't see that. Not giving some of our young guys a chance is going to keep biting this team in the butt.

We will see what he ends up being, I guess. But powerplay net front and 4th line play for Chaisson seems like where Gads should be playing to me. Maybe Chaisson gets cut too and Ottawa or someone picks him up. We will see.

I think Chaisson for this year at the price of losing Gadjovich is not good long term planning.

Now that we will have Peter and Hughes......really curious how we balance the power play. I can find 10 guys for the power now.

I see the issue with this thinking being that Rathbone seems to have all those skills and a better shot and work ethic. What if Rathbone becomes the 1 and Hughes the number 2 d man? Nice problem to have in some ways. But if you pay Hughes too much and Rathbone is better then Hughes may have to go.

So kaprisov and Dahlin are signed and we still wait? Running out of excuses.