John Tucker

The only thing interesting in this game is the underside of their scoreboard

Was it just me or did Eichel just receive an all pro crosscheck with no call??

Hopefully missing those Grade A chances don't come back to bite us in the a$$... Again

I thought he was actually playing better than he had been.

Damn does Mittelstadt suck!!

I was upset that I couldn't watch the game today, and now I'm glad I didn't. It's incredible how much of a carbon copy of last year this season is turning out to be. As big a fan as I have been of Eichel, I would be willing to start taking offers. He just isn't the type of leader this team needs at this point.

He definitely needs off the top line. He's totally invisible 5 on 5.

Ha!! Right off Siegenthaler's arss!!

I know it's not Jack's game, but I've been waiting, hoping, that he would eventually start throwing his body around and maybe get some dirty goals. Everything on this team is to the outside, just like their captain

Same... Had a bad feeling about this one. Glad I didn't make the drive down 95!

Next week at this time we may be 10th in the Conference!!

Hey, at least we've kept Backstrom, Carlson, and Ovechkin off the score sheet thus far

And I hate the Caps and the Caps broadcast

At least 2 or 3 no look passes have cost us goals this year

What's with all these no look, behind the back passes to nobody in white. These guys need a swift kick to the groin

14-0

I was only thinking as a stop gap at wing, only if all our d-men get healthy and aren't traded. I could actually see him as an Andreychuk type, even if it is only on the PP. He's a big body, better skater, hands are questionable, but just park his dumb ass in front of the net.

Why wait til the ship is sinking to start tinkering? Again, all just a thought

I thought he had played D in juniors, but I could be wrong. As a scrapper, Jean-Luc was entertaining!!

Didn't Pominville start out as a D-man as well? Jean-Luc Grand Pierre went back and forth too. Not unprecedented, and obviously not likely with Risto.

Thanks, I appreciate it! It's pretty simple actually, don't read this thread, don't comment on it, and move on to the next one. You'll live longer. All I'm doing is tossing an idea out there. It's not any less crazy than the idea of bringing in a coach from the soccer ranks!

I could see Dahlin there too, but we need him on the blue line. His defense will eventually come around. Maybe a return to Sweden will help him out. Ristolainen is who he is at this point.

Maybe instead of size, I should've said physicality. Size doesn't translate into strength/physicality. Larsson, Girgensons and occasionally Okposo will throw their weight around. Our lack of physicality up front will eventually catch up with us. We didn't respond well to Anaheim's physical presence and will face more of it as the season rolls on. All I'm saying is with the surplus of NHL defenseman we have, and if they are not traded, why not use one of them up front for an extended period of time until we can make moves to address it. It doesn't necessarily have to be Ristolainen. Again, this is all one guy thinking outside of the box a little!!

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. Good Lord, it’s merely a suggestion. It’s a lot easier to move a d-man to forward than vice versa. Maybe we drop Sobotka off in Sweden next week

Who knows... It’s merely a thought. We will eventually have a logjam of NHL defensemen when/if they all get healthy. We have a shortage of size up front and if we can’t trade him for adequate compensation, I’m merely suggesting why not give it a shot. If not him, maybe one of the others. Can’t get any worse than Rodrigues!