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Yup. On the one hand, this is clearly a plug for a very immediate need. At the same time, Howard is done and Bernier is most definitely not the future and Larsson isn't close to ready for NHL action, so we need to start figuring out what the hell we're going to do about our goalie situation. I'd fully expect Yzerman to look for another Comrie type this season if Comrie doesn't pan out. We need to know if we can fudge this thing for another season or if we absolutely do need to throw money at a pretty solid UFA like Lehner or Markstrom. All of this is why I think there's a decent chance Yaroslav Askarov is our first selection in the upcoming draft. It's become clear that our goaltending situation is a disaster. Possibly the worst G depth in the league.

Sure. Heiskanen could easily end up being the better defenseman. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that hockey is stupid and life is weird.

Show of hands: How many of us here thought Makar was the best player in that draft? Or even the 4th best?

Not sure if you mean that as a positive or a negative lol. I should probably be saying this in the draft thread, but I'll just say it here: Colorado finished the 2016-17 season in last place, slid three spots in the lotto draw, and took Cale Makar 4th overall. "How's Makar doing?" you ask? Well, it took him a couple of seasons to get to the NHL, but he's finally arrived -- and I do mean *arrived*. Kid is currently looking like the no-brainer bet for the 2020 Calder Trophy. 8 goals and 26 points through 26 games played. Skates better than everyone. An unreal generator of offense. Despite being a 21-year-old rookie defenseman who's about as smallish as our own Filip Hronek, he hasn't been called for a single penalty this season. If this is the player Makar truly is, he's the new Erik Karlsson. It's too early to call anything, of course, but obviously the early returns at the NHL level are stratospheric. Joe Sakic looks like a genius. This is the same Joe Sakic who most of us viewed as a joke of a GM just a few years ago. What's my point here? Well, as Mickey Redmond would say: "You never know. You just. Never. Know." On that note, here's an interesting tidbit about last night's game: https://wingsnation.com/2019/11/30/wings-postgame-winless-in-nine/ If we're going to stay sane while the Wings are in flames, we've gotta find positives hidden in the negatives.

On the bright side ("bright side")...looks like we have 31st overall on lockdown. Doesn't guarantee us a lotto win, but it's something.

THE MICHEL THERRIEN ERA STARTS NOW!

we'll get 'em on monday boys big home game ok boys

Larkin elects to force a pass. Caps seal it with the empty-netter. 2-4. 5 goals against! There we go, baby!

ELITE, ELITE

GLENNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Caps score. 1-3. Now the Wings are gonna pull within one with the goalie pulled and ultimately come up just short. Like clockwork.

We're never getting Zadina with Larkin, are we.

f i l p o o p o o l a

Nice cut to the net by AA.

lol anyone but Filppula Hell of a play by Carlson. Saved a goal there.

Prob'ly.

I am hoping for the best and preparing to have my heart broken.

End of 2nd. Wings trail 1-2. booooo

Good kill, boys. Get it!

PeePee I KNOW IT SOUNDS CRAZY BUT HEAR US OUT OK Holy s*** our f***ing power play makes me want to die.

Zadina has a point tonight. It was an assist on Fabbri's goal. Larkin had the primary assist. It's almost like -- hear me out here -- Fabbri-Larkin-Zadina might be worth trying out.

[fart noise]

Caps tie it up on the PP. PK

2nd period is underway. LGRW!!!

End of 1st. Wings...[double take]...lead 1-0.