The Mother-fucking goddamn Off-season Thread

[zeke]

yummy.

 

[Preston]

In my opinion, our single biggest organization level mistake over the last 3-4 seasons has been in basically having zero roster spots available that weren't earmarked for a shitty "veteran" and having our kids need to kick the fucking door in and be significantly better than any random piece of shit we signed to a min deal or fucking PTO, to get them ice.

Player progression doesn't work like that and if your give a fuck level about winning a random tuesday game in fucking November is that high, then you're never going to know what's in your system. Give Robbie a few months to stick, give Gregor a shot to stick, give Cowan however many games he can get before we have to send him back to junior, etc. It's not difficult to find random Lafferty's for fuck all off the waiver wire or on the trade market for cheap throughout the season. We seemed to worry way too much about having our random scrubs locked in for October (won't somebody think about the penalty kill!!!) and not nearly worried enough about 3C's, Muzzin replacements, and top 6 wingers.

I would legit go pants free for a week if they unloaded dead weight veterans and gave the kids a shot. It would be a bit of a bumpier ride in the 1st half of the season, but with the potential for an actual payoff.

Roster construction was designed to maintain whatever level they were at opposed to choosing the riskier option that potentially levels them up to become a legit top 1-2 team. Going with Cowan and Robertson feels like it has far more potential upside to me than a guy like Jarnkrok, who has a ceiling and is a near lock to be a waste of space when it really matters. And if it doesn't work out they will miss Jarn in the season for sure, but I can't say I'm too miserable about losing his monstrous playoff presence.

 

[MindzEye]

 

[zeke]

All of Kerf Engvall Krok Holl off the team is one helluva vanilla enema.

 

[MindzEye]

yummy.

 

[MindzEye]

All of Kerf Engvall Krok Holl off the team is one helluva vanilla enema.

Post break up Zeke is always my favourite Zeke.

 

[zeke]

hey vanilla ain't bad!

it's just vanilla. and we had lots and lots of it.

 

[zeke]

oh shit he just made the team for sure now.

 

[Preston]

hey vanilla ain't bad!

it's just vanilla. and we had lots and lots of it.

BY DESIGN!

 

[LeafGm]

 

[Preston]

FUCK OFF

 

[MindzEye]

BY DESIGN!

And if there's someone who understands depth of flavour it would be the son of the guy who owns a....uhhh...top tier restaurant chain amirite?

 

[zeke]

(maintenance* day)

 

[MindzEye]

FUCK OFF

Hopefully the maintenance mentioned is maintainance on the fucking plane taking him out of town.

 

[zeke]

this new meme has been killing it the last couple days.....

 

[zeke]

 

[zeke]

Masters puts the lines in the correct order.




Jarnkrok out Tavares 3rd line somebody please check on LoF.

 

[thehabhater]

Masters puts the lines in the correct order.




Jarnkrok out Tavares 3rd line somebody please check on LoF.

This guy?

 

[LeafGm]

I mean…who keeps memento pucks from pre-season games anyway? That’d be hella lame.

 

[LeafOfFaith]

(maintenance* day)

Was this a bullet or an asterisk? Now you always have to clarify.