LeftWinger

Should we unlock the "Fixing This Mess" thread?

I don't think it was the wrong idea to sit Smith, it was just wrong to play Kronwall. XO should've gotten in. I'm going to start calling him Kringewall. Damn do we need Vanek and AA back!

How many losses do we have to endure until Holland makes a trade? We were 6-2 at one point, we're 2-7-1 since. Heads must roll.

Are you talking about the NHL? Or the United States Government?

what happened to Oshie? Didn't he start the game?

I don't remember that, was that called a penalty? WOW!

Remember when the Caps were at the Joe last season and Ovi was trying to break Feds goal record? Hell, he had like 15 shots on goal alone! Petr stopped them all! Lets hope Howard has something for Ovi tonight, because he has only scored 1 goal in his last 7 games, he'll be looking to pile up the goals against our lame D.

Let's Go Wings?

IMO, Holland needs to field calls NOW about Howard and trade him while his value is relatively high. I'll cut him some slack with the Montreal game, because right now they are the best in the NHL, and he was due for a down game. But, if in his next start he takes another poop, we probably missed the opportunity to get high value for him. I think if there is any substance to the rumor with Calgary, this trade needs to be done. If you can get your D better, then your goalie will be better, thats not rocket science. If they could acquire Hamilton, then it needs to be done. I believe any one of Trouba, Fowler, Shattenkirk, Hamilton makes this team harder to play against and makes our D that much better. I'm still in favor of acquiring a D now, then clearing cap space before July 1 and throw your basket at Shatty. Unless Winnipeg comes down with their demands, Trouba seems to be a pipe dream. But Fowler or Hamilton are attainable...maybe both, then you wouldn't have to worry about Shatty in July.

Look at it this way, a lot of us didn't want Helm back....a lot of us didn't want Miller back...with Helm out and if blashill sits Miller more, we will see what we would have had if they hadn't been signed.

I'm in! Capfriendly.com is back...whew!

I'd be ok with Howard/Tatar/2nd. Don't really need Elliot, so maybe ditch the 2nd? Unrelated note: CAPFRIENDLY.COM ISN'T WORKING!!!! UGH DON'T TAKE ANOTHER ONE AWAY!!!!!

Do you have any lottery numbers you can give me?

Now, to be fair, and I am far from a fan of his, he did play in 77 games last season and 75 the season prior... That's 93% and 91% of the games.

Whew! That is too high for Hamilton. I admire your enthusiasm and want to get him, but even Kypreos thinks his value isn't too high right now. Not sure about the rumors they are interested in Howard, but IMO, DD, Svech and a 2nd is too much. Besides KH loves his draft picks, especially his 2nd rounders! What is the asking price? Not sure, but you probably arent too far off with what they'd expect to get in return. I just think they'll get a lot less than they want. I am liking two trades, Howard+ for Hamilton and Mantha/Nyquist for Fowler.

...and Bertuzzi has been recalled...again. he had to make a u-turn at the Lowell exit.

I agree. Fowler, Trouba, Hamilton, Shattenkirk, Santini, ok I just threw that last one in there...

we got a new goalie named Brazen...is he any good? (autocorrect I know)

Welp, another LTIR. Just in time for Vanek to return....so is Bert on his way back down I96?

I guess I just don't trust Holland with a first overall. Not that we've ever had one with him, but I shiver to think he'd not take the hands down top guy and pick HIS pick. Question is, I'd he did pick the right guy, where is he going to fit on the roster? We know Holland isn't trading anyone. I guess it's all just foreign territory and I'm just used to Holland being Holland. Is Foote related to Foote? Could you imagine that scenario? Adam Foote's son being drafted by Detroit? If we get 8-12 do you trade it for a D-Man?

Would you take him 1st overall?

Just imagine the wasted player Holland will draft and the generational one he'll skip over because....Swedish.

Uh...you just said you hate Kronwall and Ericsson.

No, but my point was, he was there, got a very nice assist, then for no apparent reason got put back on the 4th...if he produced where you had him, why move him down and put Abby in his place? This is what drives me nuts about Blashill. "Hey Glenny, great play to pass the puck for the goal, super job! But it's not working, you'll be with Sheahan and Ott the rest of the night."

...and that's that. The back breaking goal that killed our momentum. Are we sure Howard wasn't in net?