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Trying to temper expectations, but damn they're playing well in all facets. The win puts them ahead of the Pens for 2nd wc, games in hand for 1st wc. Zadina and Copp pitching in with goals. It's now officially everyone pitching in. Jonny Burgers sat, Raymond could be back Saturday. May need to put Vrana back in the A until after TDL because there's no one deserves to sit. Great problem to have.

And the saga continues...

More than irony: Get excited to add CNRL to the client list. Do 1 job, will never take another CNRL job due to their dangerous incompetence. Cheer for the Flames, realize CNRL is running the team.

Wings and Flames games b2b provided 5 periods of positivity. Then the Flames just had to play that stupid MacTavish shell game in the 3rd. Congrats Sutter, you're MacTavish. That "protect the lead" fell out about 10 years ago. That wildcard spot is fading fast All of the excuses are played out. There's really nothing left to do. There's nothing UFA-pending of any value, there's no point in making a trade and throwing away picks. Officially out of options. The writing has been on the wall ever since the Wings game in Calgary. 2 teams fighting for their playoff lives and the Flames had no fight. Painful. Tired of the excuses. Start finding 25 and under players or call them up. We're too old and set in our ways.

That looks like the one I'm using.

Fair enough. I believe Tulsky was always their analytics guy until the Asst GM gig a year ago. So I'm uncertain on his background with scouting. I get the analytics aspect to drafting, it plays a role, but it's not driving the bus. Then there's contract negotiations and cap mgmt and I'm altogether unknowing if all of the legalese aspects of managing are in his toolbox. No argument from me that Tulsky definitely makes their staff better.

All I can say to that is how much of that is coaching? I get the getting great value out of middling players. Burns will be 40 when his contract expires. The Canes strength has ALWAYS been solid D play. If they didn't have Burns, would it be much different? Not saying Tulsky wouldn't be of interest, I just think the credit is overstated. Doesn't hurt having one of the best coaches in the league and solid drafts.

4g/6a/10pts in his last 6 games. Somebody's on a heater! He's been solid all year, now the rewards are pouring in, finally.

Nice. Mine brought up the login on reply. Now if only there was a way to see notifications. For me, it says I have them, but it ends there.

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4th line D magic

Literally bought the team to start Meruelo Gaming LLC. aaaaand it's 1-1.

Don't know what took me so long trying to figure out what's wrong with us. The god's are angry that we refuse to !Blockchain Eric Francis and make him go away.

Yup. The lighting is awful, I had forgotten about that. One game I watched the ice looked blue.

Amazing how prospects are the best 4th liners.

Lucic scores bwahaha

Yikes, ARI hasn't lost in regulation in their last 9 (5-0-4).

Likely more than Huberdeau money.

Is there an NHL roster that Lucic could crack full-time outside of Calgary's? Honest question.

No penalty, nothing: 5min Major, game misconduct, $5,000 fine. Which I'm okay with, but^^^ gets nothing.

The problem is 35 of the 40 shots are nothingburgers. And we have zero traffic in front of opposing goalies. I'm even nervous about ARI tonight, which is kinda sad. I have very little confidence in the product. And it's more than just goal.

Just to add, take it however, the Flames have had 5 coaches during Maurice's Jets tenure.

NYR Asst GM https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2021/08/13/ryan-martin-leaving-red-wings-rangers-front-office-job/8124066002/