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  1. I remember another young player struggling with his D game in his sophomore year and putting up -30. I didn't hear a lot of criticism back then: people figured he was new to the NHL game and needed time to adapt and improve his defence. Yep, by gosh...Bo sure has done that!
  2. Hughes look pretty good last night. Edler and Myers can play a lot better; especially in the P/Os. I thought they both played well last night. Judging Hamonic on 5 games (after not playing since before the P/Os last year) is unfair. Hopefully he will return soon and we will get to see what he can do. It's ok Dav. We're used to it.
  3. Yeah, no doubt. It would be worth it to add a decent pick or prospect to get rid of $8.2m cap. It's just for 1 season after all.
  4. That would have been a dumb penalty with the ref standing right there.
  5. Oh yeah...and don't expect a penalty to be called: unless it's against you!
  6. The real difference is that Jake plays hockey for fun, while the others play hockey to win. Regardless, I still think Jake can be useful (and affordable) in the bottom 6. The problem is that many fans will never let go of the fact that he was a 6th overall pick and always resent him. Perhaps the best scenario for all concerned is a trade; hopefully to a team far away (just in case he turns into next years 'Ritchie'). Perhaps trading Virt (+ whatever) + Loui's contract would help the team the most. Imagine having that extra $6m to upgrade.
  7. Regardless of Ketchup's dirty plays, he is almost a point a game player, which makes him a top 6 player on any team in the league. I think he's a scumbag too, but like Marchand, he will get away with it until a player or ref take exception to it. So far, that hasn't happened to either player.
  8. Really want to see a deflection off Tanev and the puck floating past Marks blocker.
  9. Marky would be a perennial backup goalie if it weren't for Ian Clarke and the patient Canucks management. Demko will have the same opportunities as Marky had.
  10. Just a guess, but I would think that JB would confer with the man that knows both goalies game the best. Yep, Ian Clark. I would also guess that Ian recommended that Demko would be the best choice for the future. Just guessing though.
  11. Boeser is playing a lot better than past 2 years. He has clearly healed from his previous injuries, is skating much better, has a better shot and is playing more defensively. 15pts in 16 games. What more do you want from him?
  12. 15 years of rebuilding his team. I think the Leafs have to make it past the 1st round in the playoffs before they can say their rebuild is over though.
  13. Canuck fans are even more fragile that the team. C'mon guys, it's only 1 goal and there's 2 more periods! On another note...most of you folks know how Podz plays the game. Sure will be fun watching him getting into the faces of these goalies. Boy loves to hang around that goalmouth, and those rushes to the net are spectacular.
  14. As if the guys haven't been humiliated enough during their games. Making them wear those Flames knockoffs is downright nasty!
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