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Next season is in the future, no? KA has stated on several occasions that the goal is to build a perennial contender, which means they are always “future based.” He would be remiss if he wasn’t concentrating on the long term. It’s the definition of a fluid situation.

So true. What a sad commentary on the NHL. They really are bush league at times.

Really surprised Bunting got that three game suspension. He definitely deserved it, but the league has often been reticent to levy meaningful punishment in these matters, especially in the playoffs.

If the linked is the article you’re referencing then I assure you, I’ve read it. Cassidy didn’t pull any punches as usual for him, especially in the embedded presser. It was nice of the Las Vegas Chronicle to make excuses for Jack though. https://lvchronicle.com/golden-knights/golden-knights-bruce-cassidy-calls-out-jack-eichel/

Is that the same Cassidy who publicly called Eichel out for not contributing enough and gave him fourth line minutes earlier in the season?

To be fair, it wasn't just Eichel. It was the dynamic of several that became one uber personality not only in the room, but the entire building as well. Perhaps if Eichel’s first room was dominated by different types, it might have been a different dynamic and different development altogether.

Why do you have to rely on someone to ban you when you can just do that yourself if you feel that strongly about not wanting to be here?

You keep confusing the issue by suggesting we are somehow clueless about Eichel’s playing ability. I’ll try to simplify for you: Great player. Better villain. Now, if it’s ok, I’d like to get back to LMAO for his pass out of the offensive zone to nobody while Vegas was on the PP in the waning minutes last night.

You might wanna brace yourself, because our favorite villain is in store for more ball busting with every gaffe he makes. And while I fully expect him to excel, be a huge factor, and make plays in the playoffs (he’s just too good not to), I will NOT praise him in the least. He won’t garner an ounce of my appreciation for his play as he has forfeited that privilege. Just like every sports villain. I’ll give him credit for that though, as there have only been a handful of true villains in my many decades of sports fandom and it’s not an easy list to make in the least. So kudos to Jack for that.

I find the rent free commentary ironic as it’s always directed at people busting Eichel’s balls by those who just can’t tolerate that ball busting. If anyone is living rent free in someone’s head, it’s the Eichel ball busters in the heads of those who feel compelled to defend him at every turn. When they catch wind of the smallest busting of Johnny’s chops, they come a runnin’.

I wonder if ROR should punch Zyglis for this one, too:

Sounds more like the cartoon triggered some fans. I guess ROR ranks right up there with Allah when it comes to taking offense to cartoon images.

What don’t some around here understand about the time honored tradition of “the villain” in sports? Eichel crapped all over the team that selected him and made him generationally wealthy as well as the fans that supported him. He’s the perfect villain in Buffalo and the vast majority of fans in the area feel the same way. Of course those that feel that way aren’t gonna give him any credit for his team’s success; it’s the nature of his villainy. How anyone can be surprised or offended by that is beyond me. He’s also a great player. And screw him, anyway.

Gee, I hope Jack doesn’t get upset with the fans for booing his crappy passing during his post game presser.

There have been times when I thought the Toronto replay crew might screw us intentionally.

Stupid challenge by Keefe. Just idiotic.

I agree entirely. My post was more tongue and cheek.

Having played so many playoff games the last few years, I’m wondering if Tampa wasn’t just bored this regular season.

Ryan Graves, please.

Buddy’s old adage holds true every year: everybody is trying to rob the same train. Disinformation, misinformation, and smoke rule the day.

Does the boogeyman like toast?