U never saw him play when he first got here? Or before?
I'm a Lu fan, but he is like a first line player that still has it. He is awesome but not stealing games to the extent he used to. 2011 no... I don't think he had to steal many games, the team was on fire still... At least for first half - and then didn't he have an injury to his groin again? Can't recall... But I do know Schneider was considered better by management that year.... So make your own decisions but you can't ignore that info
Like Gretzky was compared to himself... he is bad now only compared to what he used to play like.
Serious groin injury coincided with the start of his fall... From stealing playoff games to blowing up in big ones... This is not a good sign...
It happens now cause that was always going to be the first thing to go - after that injury how well his groin stood up determines his effectiveness and longevity
He is still a top goaltender but he was on another plane of existence before that groin injury
If a legit centre could ever be found - Schroeder could ever stay healthy...
Playing with Richardson would hold back anyone... If kass is ever going to be a legit 3rd line player he needs a better centre. Let alone becoming more than that... Baby steps here...
This was schroeders year - hit by puck breaks ankle, and rushed back so was susceptible to more serious injury... Does anyone know wtf is going on with him?
Zach needs a centre like schr... Until then don't get too excited. Zach can't make a line, he is a complement player... And potentially still a really good one
No you're wrong.
A 10 year old would say something way more interesting.
(and btw, poster was right, Lu is playing poorly last few games... doesn't mean he isn't still a good goalie but nobody is on all the time... it's like saying: Who really lives these days (Dick))
DS is coming back this year.
For all of you who lament about his goal scoring, he was always a mid-20 to mid-30 scorer
(ok, maybe high 20s to high 30s)
But he is on pace to be at least mid 20s, which is what you expect OUT OF A PLAYMAKER!!!!
How has booth fared playing with the twins? I haven't been able to watch last few games... I mean I can see the stats - but is there promise in the way they are playing?
have to start winning against playoff teams.
chances are that if we miss the playoffs we won't suck enough to get a bunch of top picks (or even 1)... so we need this one!
dec. 1st passed and we were within the margin that teams normally do to make the playoffs when out of it - so statistically we are right in the game, just have to get on a roll!
For sure we are living the pain of trading away half of our picks the last 10 years. But it's not just scouting properly, the draft is a bit of a crap shoot. it's about sheer numbers and % of working out. Of course it helps if you know what you are doing.
but with the decimated prospect pool, we have no way of trading to get anyone of significance.
what would we do:
1. trade a prospect like bo or shin?
2. trade a young player who might be good schroeder or kassian?
3. get one of the existing players to give up their no trade: get Kesler to leave? Edler? Other teams would have interest in them.
4. trade your future draft picks ... again ... looks like this is the only think they can do...
... burrows injury is the nail in the coffin this season though... totally sucks.