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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/

Well, Larkin gets punted early, game over. But if he gets further discipline I'll be pissed. Same play as Huberdeau against Larkin that wasn't even a penalty. Larkin's looked a bit worse, but still accidental. Oh wait, we have superstar Pius Suter. Wings 3 Caps 1. By win% we have the 2nd wildcard. Tough sked, next NYR(1-1), TBay(2-0), then an important B2B in OTT(1-1), who are pretty hot rn sniffing for a wildcard. 6-1 in the last 7. Like *cough cough* teams are supposed to do if they want in.

I'm on my phone:) Just reply, it'll bring up the sign in. Once signed in, save to faves. Open from faves, always signed in.

I'd do this trade...

I feel like we just aren't the team that we're trying to be. We're not stable enough defensively. We keep the shots down but the chances are typically high danger. Always, always meltdowns. Our goalies are never busy and then cast directly into high danger. Offensively, we always give the other goalie lots of touches and get him into the game. We rarely create traffic. We don't move the puck quickly. The PP is an abomination. Mostly, we are terminal on taking penalties. Errant sticks and dumb penalties constantly. Can't even blame the refs at this point. You KNOW what they're calling and you're STILL doing it. Just a dumb, grinding team. We have some guys with skills, but it's totally snuffed out to be grinders. We just aren't the team that we're trying to be. This season is over if we don't try to adjust. Throw the stats out, we are stat-defying. xGF & xGA mean nothing with this team. It's NEVER as rosy as that. Since beating Seattle, we've collected 6pts in 7 games. That's the only stat that matters. Minny was hot garbage and we pissed away that opportunity. Now they've made some roster adjustments, Gustavsson's playing lights out, and we STILL think there's a chance without trying to adjust anything. I'm mind-boggled. Are we going to carry on being this arrogant about it? Call up Wolf, Zary, Duehr. Ditch that 4th line. Change the PP. Do something, even if it's wrong. It's wrong as it is. *end rant*

I'd even go a step further. Get that garbage 4th line out of there. In any way you have to. Big bruising (slow af) 4th lines aren't a thing anymore unless it's Perry-Maroon, which it isn't. Detroit runs Zadina-Suter-Sunny. Only Sunny is really that 4th liner. They're a secondary scoring threat. Get our junk off the starting roster.