gowings00

Unbelieveable

Two shots....TWO

We're not better or even close to as good of a team without them.

I guess Babs was able to see what this team would look like without Dats and was not impressed

Horrible passing and the inability to hold on to the puck is why we have the record we do.

Thank God...

Sloppy passing....

I've said this about a million times but I'll say it again for my own edification: I appreciate Dats so much more when he's not playing. We are light years better when he is in the lineup.

Let's not forget that we ARE the one team that is affected by back to back games.

Rock bottom.....nowhere else to go but up.

It's national Two on One night. Too bad we're not participating. Wow we look slow.....

Because Gary Bettman says so. Why are you asking so many questions Mr. Sherlocky Watson?

Worst call in the history of any sport.

Come on Jimmy......stand tall

Still waiting to see the back-to-back weariness from teams that play the wings. Still Waiting....

Kindl has been pretty good.

Dear God....is there some rule that states we have to lead the universe with these Too many men penalties?

Missed the goal by Larkin and can't replay with the piece of crap Gamecenter crashing al the time. Anybody care to describe the play to me?

Hello Evr-budy....This just in....Larkin is fast!

Because that's what we do in this forum. We trash talk and play armchair GM. Today couldn't have gone much better. I love the signings. Green took a big discount and Richards is a $3 million player. He also took a discount last year since he was paid big on the prior contract with the Rangers. Other than trading Ericcsson to clear space for one of our young defensemen, I'm happy. B+ Grade Kenny Holland.

A couple of points that should be encouraging even to the most cynical of fans. 1. For two straight years we have looked horrible in the first 10-15 minutes of almost ever game. A new voice in the locker room Will Improve our teams starts. If only because we simply can't be that bad again. 2. Blashill will breathe new life into some dead/stagnant players. Will it be Weiss (if he's still here) Franzen, Jurco? No idea, but I'm convinced a few will come alive. 3. Our goalie situation will be much better this year. Competition will bring out the best in both resulting in a more consistent year between the pipes. Blashill has confidence in Mrazek and should make him feel comfortable. 4. I think we have a good enough team (make the playoffs) that Blash can make some mistakes, test some lines and learn NHL matchups and we will still have enough points. 5. I have to believe that Kenny will finally upgrade the Blue Line (of course I say this every year) with some serious talent which should push Big E back down to the 2nd pairing. Thus making it easier for Blashill. On the other hand, I think Blashill will be a better evaluator of which kids are ready to replace our current veteran crop and therefore able to see who is expendable.

I said this before the season ended but the only way we will know how good of a coach Mike Babcock was for this team is if he left. I'm excited that we are going to find out if our lineup is REALLY as bad as most people on this blog think or if perhaps, a guy like Blashill will be able to get more out of the youngsters in a way Babs couldn't. Another good thing, if we have a very similar or worse year, guess what? That means Holland is going to be forced to significantly upgrade this team. I hope we go get a top pair defensemen but I'm afraid Holland is going to take a wait and see approach giving Blashill an assessment based on a similar roster. I'm optimistic and 100% believe Blashill is going to be the right coach.

Talks AND signs with that team. That would be great though. Can you imagine 10-3rd round picks!!

If ever there was a time to make a trade for a top tier defensemen while giving up some young excess talented forwards in return, it's now. You never want to trade away potential goal scorers and I get that but we have too many mistakes in our back end and zero offense coming from our blue line. We have to change that. I think this will be Babcocks message and plea to Holland. Oh....and can we please get some size?