BCHabnut

Overall, that was a very well played game by the kids. Even in the first, I felt like they played well. 3-0 on the road against high end teams. Let's go!

Ya. Thats the issue. It would have to be a perfect scenario. Very unlikely.

What if you retained on Matheson? Pre deadline, offer him to a playoff bound team that has quality RD. Maybe they want to get money off the books and stay competitive. I don't know a target. It's all hypothetical. But could Matheson at 3 mill land a top 4 RD?

I bloody well hope not. If the best player this year is a left defense, that's who I want them to pick. Pick the best player. Without exception. If they're equal or close to it, And you aren't being internally biased by skewing the numbers towards position, that's the only time you should draft for position. As I said before, I wonder what caliber RD Mitchkov could land tge team in a trade.

Or, he is being encouraged to reign it in and work on his play away from the puck. Hopefully he isn't hurt.

Ya. He was holding the puck and getting stopped regularly. Not his best game.

Matheson made a perfect play on that goal.

I actually haven't seen any evidence of the good player. Superstar quality shooter, which counts for a whole lot, but he is playing the shits. He hasn't played much in 2 years, so hopefully we see improvements over the next 50 games.

I think the reason that home was white, was that road sweaters would get dirty/bloody and logistics for laundering was harder. White road sweaters would show dirt and blood way easier. I believe I read that.

Primeau is going on waivers tomorrow.

Whatever pick this team gets at the draft, I just want one thing. Draft the best player available. I don't care how many of one position the team has. Galchenyuk instead of Forseburg. KK instead of Hughes or Tcachuk. Yet to play out is Reinbacher instead of Mitchkov. Everytime this team drafts for position with early picks, it goes wrong. Draft BPA and sort out the roster when the players are actually in the lineup. If you have to make a hockey trade later that's OK. I wonder what kind of known right handed defenseman Mitchkov could get us right now? Reinbacher may end up being elite, so maybe that's not really fair, but the philosophy should always be BPA.

The right side isn't doing him any favors. A couple of those goals against were just great plays too. The marchenko goal in particular. But he hasn't looked great overall. You're right.

Dagger of a goal. Beauty shot.

How? Dach is snake bit.

As I was typing it.

I'm liking the competition the Evans line is creating. Keep them together and raise their minutes.

I miss Monohan.

Gallagher with the dub for a hand tap. I wonder what he said?

I hope not. He still hasn't found his game.

Evans looks fantastic even when he isn't scoring. But producing like crazy helps. All big goals lately too. Best player in December for me.

Matheson cowboy cut in front of Monty. Dude frustrates me. Live to fight another play mike.

From the beginning of the season, my thought that a realistic goal was placing in the top of the worst 8, bottom of the worst 16. So 20th to 25th in the league. That's a success for me. In the mix is a big ask from this group.

Haha. I posted my near identical thought at the same time as you.

The Evans decision becomes more difficult, the better plays offensively. I love him in his current role. Couldn't ask for a better defensive forward who chips in offensively. Kapanen and Evans will likely take multiple seasons to develope into what Evans is now. It would be nice to shelter their development. But if Evans continues and his play starts demanding 3.5 plus term, are you willing to pay that knowing you have guys in the system to fill that role?

First thing I thought too. Totally lazy.