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What's worse is when Bert, Sammy and Flip all come back, say bye bye to Tatar. esteef

The players at least have to be able to keep up with him. Not only can they not skate with Pavs, they don't have the same offensive mind to hang with his moves and passing to be in the right place to succeed. They fumble passes and struggle in the corners the entire shift. You can actually see Datsyuk hesitate to pass to them knowing the drive will likely die if he gives the puck up. A lot of value could be gained by simply switching Abby and Tatar. Cleary can continue to dig in the corners and front the goalie and Dats would have someone at his talent level to work the magic. esteef

Brunner didn't come from GR either. In other words, he never had to climb up the hierarchy. Plus he's not signed either is he? He gets ice time or potentially walks. esteef

The 2nd line also has better D pairings with them so I don't think it's Tatar's defense that's any kind of issue. Plus, Abby is no defensive dynamo either and doesn't even play on the PK. Tatar skates super fast which can usually make up for defensive mistakes anyway. I simply think it's the stupid "seniority" rule. Tatar is newer and therefore cannot move up ahead of certain "other players" no matter how good he is. Even when it is painfully obvious he should be. esteef

Fascinating. Tell us more. esteef

*** is on the swear catcher list? That's ***! esteef

For glass-half-full type people, this could mean he hadn't thought of it "yet". You're welcome coach! It was LGW's idea! esteef

Not sure why you quoted me on this but it looked like the Hawks simply changed on the fly while we were hemmed in. esteef

Waaaaah! The millionaires might have to play longer and get tired. Then put them in skirts. God forbid we give the fans value for their money. esteef

How about keep going til someone wins just like the playoffs. The incentive to try to score is getting the extended time over with sooner. esteef

We have 3 goals in three games and none of them are from our top 2 lines. In fact 2 of them are from Tatar's line. What's up Babcock? esteef

Move him up Babs! esteef

I hope so cuz that was uuuggggggly! esteef

Cleary shoots at the boards? WTF? esteef

Tatar looked good attacking on the PP. esteef

You can actually see datsyuk hesitate passing the puck away. esteef

Nice shot cleary. Right in the logo. esteef

More mucking from datsyuk's line and now a penalty. Awesome. esteef

Nice pass Abby. NOT! esteef

Abby-Datsyuk-Cleary esteef

Woooooo! esteef

Let Tatar shoot! esteef

Datsyuk show coming up! esteef

Z playing goal! esteef

Datsyuk keeps trying to do it all cuz hus linemates are way behind. esteef