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T.C. wrote:
Hell of a career. I'd completely forgotten he was on Tampa's Cup team in the bubble. Produced 13 points in 25 games during their playoff run. From what I recall, he was very well liked in the room throughout his career. Will be curious to see what he does in the future.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!

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big d note wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2024 4:24 pm https://www.nhl.com/news/alexandar-geor ... -blackwood

I did not expect the Avs to replace both their goalies by the end of the year.
Their goaltending has been absolutely atrocious with a team .882 save %. That was bad in the 80s when goalies were all 5'8" and barely took up any of the net. If Blackwood can provide play at or even just below the level he has so far this year, the Avs will probably wind up playing their way back into the divisional top 3 fairly soon.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!

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BluesSK wrote: Damn. Sabres on an 11 game losing streak.

Unreal.

Perpetual rebuild. I'm thinking tanking is not an option unless you are getting a generational player out of the draft. And that isn't a guarantee anymore.
Hard to figure out. At one time, I do think it was just simply finding the right coach. They've pissed away a lot of good players over the years. Fucked up organization.

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BillP. wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 12:02 pm
BluesSK wrote: Damn. Sabres on an 11 game losing streak.

Unreal.

Perpetual rebuild. I'm thinking tanking is not an option unless you are getting a generational player out of the draft. And that isn't a guarantee anymore.
Hard to figure out. At one time, I do think it was just simply finding the right coach. They've pissed away a lot of good players over the years. Fucked up organization.
What constantly searching for a goalie will do to an organization.
Just a Russian propaganda account

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Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 3:04 pm
BillP. wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 12:02 pm
BluesSK wrote: Damn. Sabres on an 11 game losing streak.

Unreal.

Perpetual rebuild. I'm thinking tanking is not an option unless you are getting a generational player out of the draft. And that isn't a guarantee anymore.
Hard to figure out. At one time, I do think it was just simply finding the right coach. They've pissed away a lot of good players over the years. Fucked up organization.
What constantly searching for a goalie will do to an organization.
I can't complain about our goalie situation. We've been pretty stable in net for a very long time now.

We've had guys in the past who couldn't win in the playoffs but we've always had success finding stable goaltending.