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Don't be afraid to post your opinion. Especially if its respectful. As long as you're not trolling or mocking others no one will be mad. Everyone has their own opinionb the boards would be very boring if they didn't. A fresh idea is always welcome.

The blame still goes around for me. There's plenty of weak links between the years. Even beyond what we've already talked about. Larkin being significantly worse (13 pt. less production) struggles in center position. Dekeyser (+2 vs -22). Nielsen replacing Dats and playing significantly on the 3rd line. Sheahan's disappearance. New PP coach. And again, PP going from 13th to 27th is not slighty worse. One could just as easily been call that our weakest link. Or one of the other areas. It's not far-fetched to think that if any of these factors was better we could have squeezed into the playoffs.

Yeah, next week will be a major test and should tell us a lot about this Wings team. Right now the top three Atlantic seeds are Leafs, Bolts, Wings, in that order. All have eight points through five games, but the Leafs and Bolts have four ROW and we have three. So the divisional stakes are already extra-heightened. It's super-early days, I get that. But this stuff does matter. Caps got blown the f*** out in Philly tonight, on national television; they're going to be ornery for at least the next week. So that'll be interesting. Bolts edged the Blues tonight. Bolts are scary. I'm hoping their roster turnover (losing Boyle, Bishop, Drouin -- all thorns in our sides) + the growth of Larkin & Mantha changes up the power dynamic between the Bolts and Wings, but I'm not holding my breath. Leafs aren't really a Great Team, probably not a truly serious contender yet. But, as Claude Julien put it: If you try to beat them by sitting back and being opportunistic (see: Red Wings), they will eat you alive. I watched the Leafs-Habs game tonight. Matthews had two goals, including the OT winner. The Leafs wouldn't be nearly as good as they are if they didn't have Matthews, but they do have Matthews and he is God-tier.

We did though, until he went into player development role. Anyone not a prospect on the griffins is useless in the Nhl, which is why they're still in the ahl. Lashoff has nhl experience and knows what its all about, regardless if he was successful or not.

This result was a bit of a surprise. Or rather Zetterberg was. I've stated that he'd lead the team on points this season if he stays healthy. But what he showed in this game was next level vision right up there with the best of them of all time. I'm not sure if this is good or bad because of the state of big parts of the team, As of now, I'm all for it since we are on a roll, but is it possible to send Z down to the Griffins mid season if the team is failing and he is not? The rational for this is simple, I stand by us either make the playoffs or have a chance at Dahlin. I don't want us finishing just outside. And I see that play out as a possibility, albeit an early and could change scenario.

far across the land in a god forsaken wasteland...

Ended up watching the third period, as opposed to going to sleep like I said I was going to do. Was too tired to comment here, though. Oof. Anyway, what a third period! Holy hell. Don't look now, but... Green has eight points through five games Mantha has seven points through five games Zetterberg has seven points through five games Larkin has six points through five games Frk has four points through five games

if we actually had a true #1 D-man and got AA signed, we would be formidable

So a 4-1-0 start, tough to not get a little excited. The D needs work, there's no doubt, but it's still a bit encouraging.

This is what I meant by putting Mantha and Zetterberg back together. They just work. Plain and simple.

And of course now you show up. The season has officially started, the resident s***poster has arrived.

He's a good guy though