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The disparity is the Grand Canyon. These teams fighting for final 2 spots are phenomenal. Arizona and the Avalanche we just saw, we know the Wild. The Sharks are in the same situation, 3-4 lines deep with a mix of highly skilled veterans and youth.
I don't think our bottom 6 is on the same level as many of these teams. I mean Anaheim is a legit franchise and I'm not sure they can catch those 4 young clubs because they are stacked enough to keep scoring points.
Now we have a very smart third line. But we win games because Crow, defense, playing our system, playing unbelievably hard every night, and because our top 5 players are all epic champions.
Keith, Kane, Toews, Hossa, Seabrooke, Hammer. It seems like it doesn't matter who plays with them, but that doesn't give enough credit to Bowman that the guys stepping into every hole seem legit.
I mean am I wrong to think TVR and Gus could be a second pairing a lot of places? They are legit and have put behind us the defensive fears
TT is going to be the interesting piece going forward, I wonder if we could extend him cheaply or we have to trade him. And what we will get.
Danult stepping in the way he has. Man I think he is starting to play faster and progress as he adjusts. McNeil was terrible but deserved more time. You can't judge a guy on one first game because they often play too hard and get winded and skills go to shit.
Rasmussen is playing a good Kruger, as good as we could hope for but that is one area will will improve going into playoffs hopefully.
Danult 11 and TT are certainly finding chemistry. Compared to some of the third line names in the West my point is those guys are nothing, but they cycle Blackhawks hockey smartly, quickly, defensively secure, and often pressure dangerously.
The fouth line I need to see more of. But...Kruger Panik Dano sounds good to me from what I have seen.
I almost prefer the Hawks to stand pat with potential future assets, and trade the farm that needs to churn for more future dice we know Bowman can score with.
No more Vermette deals, we have a chance this year and I'll have to see the player and the price, but I just don't see how we could much improve on
Shaw-Taser-Bossa
Bread-AA-God
11-Danult-Charub
Dano-Kruger-Panik
It's possible to replace Dano, Panik, and Danult I guess and move Shaw, TT, 11 or Kruger around.
But that's my point. Those are young energy guys so who are you going to replace them with? They have all shown me things. Dano couldn't find the finish but he gave us much more tenacity and fight than I expected. I want him back soon and finding chemistry with the third or fourth line if Shaw is solidified.
But Dano is a Sekac breakout away from distant memory at this point.
I don't think our bottom 6 is on the same level as many of these teams. I mean Anaheim is a legit franchise and I'm not sure they can catch those 4 young clubs because they are stacked enough to keep scoring points.
Now we have a very smart third line. But we win games because Crow, defense, playing our system, playing unbelievably hard every night, and because our top 5 players are all epic champions.
Keith, Kane, Toews, Hossa, Seabrooke, Hammer. It seems like it doesn't matter who plays with them, but that doesn't give enough credit to Bowman that the guys stepping into every hole seem legit.
I mean am I wrong to think TVR and Gus could be a second pairing a lot of places? They are legit and have put behind us the defensive fears
TT is going to be the interesting piece going forward, I wonder if we could extend him cheaply or we have to trade him. And what we will get.
Danult stepping in the way he has. Man I think he is starting to play faster and progress as he adjusts. McNeil was terrible but deserved more time. You can't judge a guy on one first game because they often play too hard and get winded and skills go to shit.
Rasmussen is playing a good Kruger, as good as we could hope for but that is one area will will improve going into playoffs hopefully.
Danult 11 and TT are certainly finding chemistry. Compared to some of the third line names in the West my point is those guys are nothing, but they cycle Blackhawks hockey smartly, quickly, defensively secure, and often pressure dangerously.
The fouth line I need to see more of. But...Kruger Panik Dano sounds good to me from what I have seen.
I almost prefer the Hawks to stand pat with potential future assets, and trade the farm that needs to churn for more future dice we know Bowman can score with.
No more Vermette deals, we have a chance this year and I'll have to see the player and the price, but I just don't see how we could much improve on
Shaw-Taser-Bossa
Bread-AA-God
11-Danult-Charub
Dano-Kruger-Panik
It's possible to replace Dano, Panik, and Danult I guess and move Shaw, TT, 11 or Kruger around.
But that's my point. Those are young energy guys so who are you going to replace them with? They have all shown me things. Dano couldn't find the finish but he gave us much more tenacity and fight than I expected. I want him back soon and finding chemistry with the third or fourth line if Shaw is solidified.
But Dano is a Sekac breakout away from distant memory at this point.