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Tavares such a liability playing 3 on 3

I overall like these moves, though I still feel that Engvall had a lot more to offer to this lineup as a 3rd liner then Calle Jarnkrok does.  Considering Jarnkrok netted the Preds a 2nd, 3rd and 7th to go to Flames at last years deadline, it feels a little underwhelming getting only a 3rd for...

For the love of God, please stop deploying Tavares in OT! Unless it is to win a faceoff and get off, he has no business out there against other teams best skaters.  Him trying to play man to man and close gaps on that much open ice is a tall order. I would much rather see guys like Kerfoot and...

Someone needs to remind Engvall that he is 6ft5, 220 and strong. Would it kill him to give Gudas just a little pushback after getting absolutely lit up by him multiple times?

also i think Brodie is the only dman I would trust in 3 on 3, and obviously not an option at the moment...Gio way too slow

might as well just pull our goalie late in tie games to go for the win

Not that I want to make excuses for them but 4 games in 6 nights to start season is tough and I think we are seeing some lacklustre play because of that. I fault Keefe a little for sticking with same lineup when he had 3 eager callups who could have maybe carried a little more energy thru the game.

Yeah i guess that makes sense if you truly dont believe in your goalie to make that commitment.  Campbell will be in his prime for most of that contract, it is a risk for sure but could pay off for Oilers.

Still not quite understanding this.  If a 5x5 offer by Oilers was enough to secure Cambell, do you think Leafs couldnt of also had him on a 5x5?  They are paying Murray 4.6875, a marginal cap savings vs Campbell for someone who needs to still find his game.  And recouping a 3rd and 7th pick...

If Lambert is still available at 38th then I am ok with this trade, but lets be real here, its hard to be excited when your 1st round pick is once again sacrificed to cover up another mistake.

I know I am probably in the minority here but I was really hoping that the D would be reshaped over the summer and my vision did not include Giordano. What this team needs is a little more size, reach, mobility and some nastiness in their 5-6  pairing.  Guys that can be the shot supressing shut...

Its really hard to be optimistic right now as I look ahead to next season. Next year Reilly's salary gets a bump, Campbell will be looking for a big raise, will be tough to try and resign Mikheyev. Not a lot in the prospect pipeline in the way of maiking this team more playpff competent.  Our D...

I have a strong feeling that captaincy will be handed over to Matthews for start of next season.

Was thinking the same...he had lots of jump compared to the rest, could have spotted him a couple extra shifts up the lineup as well.

To me, Giordano seemed like too much of a liability to keep putting out there, too many giveaways and footspeed is definitely a problem for him.  Another deadline deal miss.

I think if we are going to win this one it has to get done in 5 or 6 games.  The longer this series goes, the TB dman are going to wear down our top guys with their heavy play, and you cant look at our 6D and say the same is going to happen to Tampas top guys. Tampa has also shown that it can...

I meant the fact that the Coyotes had more of a need to add another goalie to their system after moving on from Hutton. 

Don't forget that Dubas for some reason took Carter Hutton of the Coyote's hands for 'future considerations' which generally means there were none and they just wanted rid of a contract slot.  I wonder if that opened the door for Coyotes to add another goalie to their system....oops backfired on...

Lyubushkin coyld be a sneaky good find.  Not a lot of exposure playing in the desert, but has played decent minutes on a crap team and is only a -6.  He also seems to have a physical element to his game and I have found highlights of some open ice body checks...an element of play that our d core...

Sandin and Lilegren are getting absolutely dominated in their own end.