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I feel that Jordan Kyrou has been a big positive on the upside and has really been one of our best players. Thought Mikkola looked very serviceable in his appearance. Just not sure Sanford has what it takes. So far he has looked out of sorts. What's everyone's view?

Sanford will start feeling the heat then light it up for a few games, then back to normal.

I'm really happy with the improvements Kyrou has made. Thomas has made some elite level passing too.

Gotta agree with all of this, especially with Kyrou. He is skating like the wind right now. I would expect a slump from him after 20 or so games when the other players start to figure out his game, but he is definitely earning his minutes.

A plug for Justin Faulk. He’s playing like the guy we saw in Carolina. He’s not afraid to step on anyone’s toes this year. He’s playing with authority and he looks great.

BillP. wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:55 pm A plug for Justin Faulk. He’s playing like the guy we saw in Carolina. He’s not afraid to step on anyone’s toes this year. He’s playing with authority and he looks great.

Faulk and Kyrou have been our best players

Pretty accurate. Impossible to not be excited to watch Kyrou take off and if Faulk can continue his play this team is stacked. Still would like Krug paired with him. I've actually been happy with JB50's play. Can't really think of any goals I'd like back. Gotta tighten up the power play in front of him.

Kyrou's been great. Most of the forwards are about where I'd expect them to be. Sanford sucks again though and Hoffman is blah.
Faulk has been very good. Parayko fine. Everyone else on D blows so far.
I can't judge the goalies yet.

NHLTIM wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:07 pm

BillP. wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:55 pm A plug for Justin Faulk. He’s playing like the guy we saw in Carolina. He’s not afraid to step on anyone’s toes this year. He’s playing with authority and he looks great.

Faulk and Kyrou have been our best players

I think the only players that have been consistently good this season are Faulk, Kyrou, Schenn, Schwartz and Binnington. It's great to see Faulk and Binnington since they are such crucial players this year, but it'd be a little more reassuring if the other 3 didn't all play on the same line. Chief must have lost his damn mind last night. Big test in Vegas this week. Time for the new leadership group to earn those letters.

ratonmono wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:56 pm Kyrou's been great. Most of the forwards are about where I'd expect them to be. Sanford sucks again though and Hoffman is blah.
Faulk has been very good. Parayko fine. Everyone else on D blows so far.
I can't judge the goalies yet.

COWARD!

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:59 am

ratonmono wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:56 pm Kyrou's been great. Most of the forwards are about where I'd expect them to be. Sanford sucks again though and Hoffman is blah.
Faulk has been very good. Parayko fine. Everyone else on D blows so far.
I can't judge the goalies yet.

COWARD!

OK, OK, Husso blows!

Last night’s shitty effort made me want to puke, but I’ll still tell myself it’s too early to freak out, especially given the short training camp and lack of exhibition games. But short season, so they need to get it together pretty quickly.

First things first, get Sanford off of the first line and give ROR and Perron a legitimate winger. I don’t think he deserves it yet, but try Hoffman first. You aren’t paying him $4 mil to be on the third line, and he can obviously score goals. The 2nd line seems to have chemistry, so leave it alone. Third line? Give Robert Thomas an entire season of Braden Point videos and tell him he will be sitting in the press box if he doesn’t learn that it’s ok to shoot the fucking puck. I love Thomas and think he will be a star, but Jesus.....SHOOT!

Posters posting well and poorly, I think most of us on here are in mid-season form. Capt is off to a slow start, but Bill has been bringing the heat.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:57 pm Posters posting well and poorly, I think most of us on here are in mid-season form. Capt is off to a slow start, but Bill has been bringing the heat.

Ha Ha - Thanks!
Right back at ya!

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:57 pm Posters posting well and poorly, I think most of us on here are in mid-season form. Capt is off to a slow start, but Bill has been bringing the heat.

Thanks for nothing, Sanford!!!

Agree with most. Sanford has been bad, Thomas nowhere near what he should be doing, Kyrou fantastic, Faulk our best D, Krug still adjusting, Parayko not assertive enough but getting better, Schenn great, Perron meh, Dunn bad, Binner great