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  1. (Damn... just made a long post and the it vanished... Here we go again... Yes the team has been good despite resent results under Bruce... Competed well in Florida and only crapped the bed in Carolina. If Petey and Brock could find their mojo again, who knows what they can do, but feel they are still short of some heavies at the back. I have nevertheless been impressed with how they have been standing up for one another, something I doubted we'd see with this core... Now the hard part... Who to keep and who to leave. I love Garland, but think he could be in play if the team want to get bigger. Boeser may have priced himself out of an extension, as there is only so much money around, and he has hardly burnt the house down. Bo, provided he isn't asking for the moon, I feel will be offered a long contract, and that leave Miller... That is a tough one... he makes us tick, and lift the team, but timeframe wise + how much he wants, may kill it off. He plays exactly the way they want the team to... Fun fact.... for all the unhappiness about Benning and his use of draft picks, Miller has been a massive home run. Regardless of him staying or leaving. He may bring back a kings ransom, and it may be too much to refuse, in which case, it will be a no brainer. Kane and Toews got Blachawks a cup, and then cleaned the table with their contracts...good for them, but think a few of their team mates have been left less than impressed, as there is only so much to go round... In the end, I just hope we don't have to go through another 5-6 years to get back into the play offs again... Summers are too freaking long without post season hockey.
  2. Yes to a better 3C... nothing against Dickinson, but man 'stone hands' definitely does better on the wing. My concern is Petey stating he wants to win. Its all the talk about picks, as picks takes time to take off.. When folks talk about picks and drafting, it, at times, sounds as if they expect the team to be challenging within 3 years. I don't think picks mature this quickly to become game breakers and especially not defenders... Miller or Boeser is probably ok, but more than 1 for picks, and hmmm... On the other hand... decisions has to be made one way or another... I think we have a bubble team, but don't think we are strong enough to go far, and when Millers contract comes to an end, he needs paid... If Boeser and Petey could find their mojo, Garland for a defensive upgrade, could maybe makes us competitive, while having enough cash to keep Miller, but not sure that would work out long term... PS. I am quite sure Boeser is in play and Garland as well. They want to bet bigger and want to be a fast team. Money needs to be found to pay them.
  3. While we make all these rebuilding decisions, there is also the players themselves to think about? if we trade Miller, Horvat and Brock, is Petey really going to hang around, hoping the next batch will be good enough? and if he's gone too are Quinn and Demko wanting to hang around long term. While we see and compare the teams that have a successful rebuild by tearing it down, there seems to be as many if not more, that keeps going around in rebuild circles... until they eventually get lucky.... or moved. I definitely don't have the answers, but I do know, that this fan base don't have the patience to start a new rebuild. It won't be good for another 5 years at least if they tear it down, and thats a big maybe... Do agree that Miller probably brings in the most and Bo will too.... I am just wondering in anyone would have interest in Garland. Good deal, long term for a point producer? JR want to get bigger, so...? I know, that its not a deadline move, but his 5M could go a long way? Or if its at deadline maybe Brock with $ retained until his contract expires...? I like Brock, but we've got to decide, which kind of team we want to be.
  4. With the 4th line playing well atm, it may be hard for him to get another opportunity pending on injury ofcourse.
  5. Pretty brutal on a 9 hole course..... If its a net 79 its fair, but I'd give a few body parts to shoot 79 Gross... Waiting for spring so we can get back out on the course... fair weather golfer Note: Just read you're a 1HCP so all is relative ... enjoy.
  6. This... was so pleasing to see... The boys are starting to play for each other... Its been very evident since Bruce took over, they are more likely to stand up for each other...
  7. Imagine getting up at 3am to watch the games, and then lose... Damn its a long long day afterwards...
  8. 100%.... Everyone is tradable.... all depends on the return...
  9. And thats exactly what we need from our depth Dmen. Good showing.
  10. I actually liked Burroughs game... didn't take crap... really happy our 5th and 6th Dmen ready to throw them...
  11. Such a brave performance.. looked like they had something to prove. what a change, when Petey finds his shooting... Was hoping for this, but did not expect it, especially when Ovi opened the scoring. On another note boys playing with a chip on their shoulders... love it...
  12. Man this is such an amazing performance up to now... 2nd day back to back morning game... They are battling hard for the points... They are not going down without a fight... So happy just now....
  13. Wow Demko really turning it on now.... Flipping hell... Stopping 3 on 1's and 3 on 1's
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