gorbachav5 5,851 Report post Posted January 10 We have a ton of 3rd pairing LHD. But here's where this went: - We traded a season and a half (plus three years of control) of a 3rd pairing d-man making the league minimum who was playing at the level of a 2nd pairing d-man - We got for that two-thirds of a season of a scoring forward who did put up some goals but couldn't stay in the lineup because he's not aware that the defensive zone exists. - We then cut bait on that guy to get nine games (plus a year of control) of a 3rd pairing d-man making nearly the league minimum who was playing (albeit briefly) at the level of a 2nd pairing d-man. At this point you can say that Bob Murray tried something that the team arguably needed (trading a D-prospect for scoring), the experiment didn't work out, and we got back what we originally gave up, except the guy was older with less upside and control. That's not good, but, hey, maybe we give Murray credit for the attempt. - Murray then loses that guy for nothing. Yes, Pettersson is now getting paid $4 million a season, so he's no longer cheap. But given how he played for Pittsburgh the prior two seasons, the BEST you can say about this is that Murray either a) sold way low on a guy and managed the return assets poorly or b) was never going to get more than that for Pettersson because the player development staff and coaches he's hired weren't going to help Pettersson to play at that level. Those are the BEST things you can say about Murray regarding this deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PetrSykora 12,653 Report post Posted January 10 Josh Ho-Sang on waivers. Please claim him Stoolbob. I'd much rather see someone with his skill level attempt to figure things out at a professional level this season over a single second of David Backes doing Backass things. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooseDuck 3,086 Report post Posted January 13 On 12/31/2020 at 11:17 PM, Jasoaks said: I do think we have some players on a short leash this season...each off season he seems to get more and more angry about players not stepping up...I think this coming season/off-season he's gonna finally come to fruition with his threats. Like his threats of saying someone needs to step up or else With so many Young Players within Ducks Rank and File I mean much as I disagree with Bob. I can't blame him. DuckPride 4ever MooseDuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PetrSykora 12,653 Report post Posted January 13 It starts tonight! There's already drama brewing. Draisaitl is out here claiming the Oilers are still the best team in Canada and it's hilarious cause it's like bragging about getting a C+ on a final exam. Watch all 4 guaranteed Canadian playoff teams get wiped out in the first round. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtsdlaw 8,314 Report post Posted January 13 Looks like Kiefer Sherwood has earned a spot on Colorado's taxi squad. Good for him. I hope he gets a chance to play some games for them after being completely buried in San Diego last season. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilligoos 381 Report post Posted January 13 1 hour ago, PetrSykora said: It starts tonight! There's already drama brewing. Draisaitl is out here claiming the Oilers are still the best team in Canada and it's hilarious cause it's like bragging about getting a C+ on a final exam. Watch all 4 guaranteed Canadian playoff teams get wiped out in the first round. Unfortunately with the 2021 playoff structure, one of those C+ teams will make it to the final four. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,010 Report post Posted January 14 2 hours ago, PetrSykora said: It starts tonight! There's already drama brewing. Draisaitl is out here claiming the Oilers are still the best team in Canada and it's hilarious cause it's like bragging about getting a C+ on a final exam. Watch all 4 guaranteed Canadian playoff teams get wiped out in the first round. haha woo!! honestly...i think Vancouver comes out on top in the North...and in my own prediction...I don't have Edmonton getting in lol....i might be biased.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PetrSykora 12,653 Report post Posted January 14 2 hours ago, gilligoos said: Unfortunately with the 2021 playoff structure, one of those C+ teams will make it to the final four. Oof, I must have misread that part when looking up the playoff format. No wonder Canadians are so excited for this season. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,010 Report post Posted January 14 (edited) Ohhh man....watching that Habs/Leafs game....that line of Anderson/Suzuki/Drouin is looking goooooooooooooood. I know we were talking a bit about Suzuki during the playoffs...but man...he's just picking up right where he left off! Edited January 14 by Jasoaks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisix 1,628 Report post Posted January 14 they really should make the first month of games free viewing online with interstitial ads to pay for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BombaysTripleDeke 1,539 Report post Posted January 14 Looks like Zegras, Drysdale, Tracey et all will get to play against pros starting on Saturday. I like this news a lot. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nieder 7,282 Report post Posted January 14 16 hours ago, Jasoaks said: Ohhh man....watching that Habs/Leafs game....that line of Anderson/Suzuki/Drouin is looking goooooooooooooood. I know we were talking a bit about Suzuki during the playoffs...but man...he's just picking up right where he left off! It looks like he has bulked up more since the summer too. Suzuki is gonna be good for them for a long time. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,010 Report post Posted January 14 12 minutes ago, nieder said: It looks like he has bulked up more since the summer too. Suzuki is gonna be good for them for a long time. ohhh yeah. that trade is just looking better and better for the Habs. Man, same with the Weber trade if you ask me. AND already the Domi/Anderson one is looking great...but that's still just one game haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,010 Report post Posted January 15 Islanders came to play! 3-0 already! Also, Lafreniere not having a great game so far lol...i mean, it's rookie mistakes so it's understandable, but his very first shift was pretty nice, even though it didn't result in anything. Anyway, it's still early obviously haha Also, Hall already scored for Buffalo...so interesting to see how that goes for them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BombaysTripleDeke 1,539 Report post Posted January 15 Vancouver has another potential stud rookie in 2019 pick Hoglander and could make it 4 straight years of Calder finalists. Can we ever get one? Step up your game, LaCombe! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,010 Report post Posted January 18 (edited) Well...I haven't been watching the CBJ games...but looks like Del Zotto has 3 assists so far in 3 games... Obviously TOO early to tell....but....think he joins the ranks of underperforming D in the Ducks system flourishing with their next team??? (not including Montour or Vats as I wouldn't say they "underperformed" with us and it's obviously unfair to really say a developing player like Shea underperformed...and was not a player BM wanted to just give up...but...I think you guys get where I'm going here lol) Edited January 18 by Jasoaks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BombaysTripleDeke 1,539 Report post Posted January 19 Jeff Skinner on the 4th line for Buffalo? Never thought I’d see a $9 mil player demoted like that. Yikes 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeaitsme 673 Report post Posted January 26 Gibby the third star of the week. Stopping 95 of 99 shots in 3 games. 2-0-1 , 1.33 GAA, .960 SV%, and 1 shutout. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DT2008 153 Report post Posted January 27 Probably unpopular opinion, but I kinda like the two game series this season. Would not mind seeing two game series when we get back to 82 game seasons. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorbachav5 5,851 Report post Posted January 27 8 minutes ago, DT2008 said: Probably unpopular opinion, but I kinda like the two game series this season. Would not mind seeing two game series when we get back to 82 game seasons. I'm totally down. I like the series a lot. They ramp up the tension and increase the importance of good coaching. Wait...maybe not, then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,010 Report post Posted January 27 1 hour ago, gorbachav5 said: I'm totally down. I like the series a lot. They ramp up the tension and increase the importance of good coaching. Wait...maybe not, then. haha!...yep.... I kinda like it, too! Now, I know a lot would disagree with me here...but I wonder if this kind of regular season would have favored RC more...especially when we get later into the season and there are 4 or 5 games in a row with the same team. It's basically like the playoffs! but with different implications. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisix 1,628 Report post Posted January 27 17 minutes ago, Jasoaks said: haha!...yep.... I kinda like it, too! Now, I know a lot would disagree with me here...but I wonder if this kind of regular season would have favored RC more...especially when we get later into the season and there are 4 or 5 games in a row with the same team. It's basically like the playoffs! but with different implications. not sure, but nothing would favor him now with all the newer coaches/systems and play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorbachav5 5,851 Report post Posted January 27 2 hours ago, Jasoaks said: haha!...yep.... I kinda like it, too! Now, I know a lot would disagree with me here...but I wonder if this kind of regular season would have favored RC more...especially when we get later into the season and there are 4 or 5 games in a row with the same team. It's basically like the playoffs! but with different implications. Carlyle was a decent playoff coach. He was good at line matching and making small adjustments, plus his style just suited the playoffs. Whereas Boudreau was a fantastic regular season coach but seemed to choke in the big moments. So yeah, I could see series hockey being a favorable environment for Carlyle in a way. That said, no thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,010 Report post Posted January 27 14 hours ago, Fisix said: not sure, but nothing would favor him now with all the newer coaches/systems and play. completely agree there are way more downs than ups for him at this point. But it was just something I was thinking about... 12 hours ago, gorbachav5 said: Carlyle was a decent playoff coach. He was good at line matching and making small adjustments, plus his style just suited the playoffs. Whereas Boudreau was a fantastic regular season coach but seemed to choke in the big moments. So yeah, I could see series hockey being a favorable environment for Carlyle in a way. That said, no thank you. Yeah, exactly. Tha'ts what I was thinking...but agreed. No thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasoaks 2,010 Report post Posted January 27 Oh geez.......Jim Rutherford just stepped down as Penguins GM....... I can see all the Penguins fans being like "why wasn't this 5 months earlier!?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BombaysTripleDeke 1,539 Report post Posted January 28 Ritchie has 6 points in 6 games, because of course he does lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorbachav5 5,851 Report post Posted January 28 19 minutes ago, BombaysTripleDeke said: Ritchie has 6 points in 6 games, because of course he does lol One more piece of evidence to add on the pile regarding Murray's inability to hire people who can develop offensively gifted players. How many points does Theodore have now? Ah yes, he's also at a point-per-game. Meanwhile, we get excited when Sam Steel and Troy Terry complete two consecutive passes. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtsdlaw 8,314 Report post Posted January 28 11 minutes ago, gorbachav5 said: One more piece of evidence to add on the pile regarding Murray's inability to hire people who can develop offensively gifted players. How many points does Theodore have now? Ah yes, he's also at a point-per-game. Meanwhile, we get excited when Sam Steel and Troy Terry complete two consecutive passes. Ritchie still taking bad penalties though. The Bs were up 2-0 midway through the 3rd last night against Pittsburgh, and then Ritchie took a dumb tripping call and the Pens scored on the ensuing PP (well, just as Ritchie was exiting the box) and then added another to tie. Good ol' Nick Ritchie. Silky hands but rocks for brains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorbachav5 5,851 Report post Posted January 29 2 hours ago, dtsdlaw said: Ritchie still taking bad penalties though. The Bs were up 2-0 midway through the 3rd last night against Pittsburgh, and then Ritchie took a dumb tripping call and the Pens scored on the ensuing PP (well, just as Ritchie was exiting the box) and then added another to tie. Good ol' Nick Ritchie. Silky hands but rocks for brains. Yeah, I don't regret getting rid of him; he was going nowhere here and the lump of partially digested spam he has in his skull got him into a ton of trouble. That said, I would have been a lot more tolerant of the idiocy if he was putting up a point per game. Scoring masks a lot of ills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeaitsme 673 Report post Posted January 30 The Flyers are healthy scratching Konecny tonight. Must be nice to sit one of your best 3 players and still expect the win. Apparently his 5v5 play has been bad. Our team is a looooooonnng way from legitimacy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
