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The players sure but outside of a handful of prospects, these games don’t really mean anything. No playoffs, just a bunch of strangers getting loot for some mercenary hockey. Happy for them. Would be a great subject to write a story about.

The national analysts have bought into the UPL acronym.

I’m not even sure what the point of 15 guys on PTOs suiting up for a team with no fans but I’m glad guys are getting an opportunity that would otherwise never be available. Lots of dreams coming to fruition.

My blood thirst quickly evaporates when watching that hit. Dude got his brain scrambled. He’s got a family. I don’t enjoy seeing anyone like that...other than Brad Marchand. That guy can get dead.

I feel like the casual fan is highly anticipating UPLs debut but the fans who have closely followed him through the AHL have some trepidation as this could be another 6 goal eruption akin to Ryan Miller’s debut.

Different strokes for different folks.

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The left dot defensive zone Czech born faceoff specialist hole?

Some guy named Brendan Warren scores from the boards almost along the goal line. Amerks 2-0. Check that some guy named Polino also scored. Amerks 3-0. Crunch goalie pulled.

CJ Smith scores 1:12 into the first. 1-0 good guys.

Sounds great. I’ve chosen a different path.

Sounds like there was some doubt 😀

My expectations were low but he managed to fall short of those

Joe Thornton is a Beaut

I think they need more speed and physical play on the wing. A couple of real bangers we can sprinkle in the lineup to keep opponents on their toes. Also could use the same on the backend. I think Risto (if kept), Borgen and Samuelsson are a nice start. I’d like to see them add one more guy that is the bowling ball with butcher knives type that opponents want nothing to do with. I kinda envision Olofsson as a PP specialist that we can move in and out of the lineup based on the need that day.

Heroin? This board is Turing into indecipherable posts and me posting gifs.

And Irwin...Maybe Don Granato aka Meatballs...is...the one. Cue the dub step...

Yeah with Donny Meatballs breaking down how Risto mentored Bryson and now Samuelsson, coach definitely is on team Risto. The only way I’d want to see him go is if it makes the team better.

Supposed to be acceleration. 😀

Looks like he’ll be an energy guy / forecheck specialist until he develops a little. Speed and a elation are his best assets.