Good record so far.. exceeded expectations but they have played 2 or 3 more games than most of their division rivals. The race is so tight… two loses and you go from division leader to out of the payoffs all together. Just have to break that bad habit of playing down to the level of your opponents which they have a bad tendency to do.
That worries me. They really play down to their compilation. That said, I don't think they will be sellers at the deadline after losing Palms and being in playoff contention. I don't think they'll be buyers either. I think they are just going to run with this team as is moving forward.
On the flip side, the isles have suffered through the most difficult schedule in the league up to this point. We should expect smooth sailing on the horizon āµļøš
They play better against the top teams and with their speed game they can plug in good skaters even if not high offense players. Though losing Romanov and Palmeiri still hurts. Plus they lean heavily on Sorokin who also thrives on high shots which lets them play the high transition 200 foot game since they are constantly coming out of their zone. Plus gives a Schaefer with his skating to lead the transition game attacks. Definitely a playoff team, just consider they are better than the bottom 8 and can still challenge Carolina but not WAS who play them well and have a high goal differential.
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Unfortunately, we play better against good teams.
They'd better still sell, at the deadline. I'd rather they build for a Stanley Cup winning future, then settle for a 1st rd exit present.
Good record so far.. exceeded expectations but they have played 2 or 3 more games than most of their division rivals. The race is so tight… two loses and you go from division leader to out of the payoffs all together. Just have to break that bad habit of playing down to the level of your opponents which they have a bad tendency to do.
Do you still think Darche is a seller at the deadline?
That worries me. They really play down to their compilation. That said, I don't think they will be sellers at the deadline after losing Palms and being in playoff contention. I don't think they'll be buyers either. I think they are just going to run with this team as is moving forward.
Not hard to believe as the entire last 6 weeks or so as we have been facing one playoff contender after another.
On the flip side, the isles have suffered through the most difficult schedule in the league up to this point. We should expect smooth sailing on the horizon āµļøš
Begs the question do you trade for a true top 6, even though I thought Iād never be saying that. The east is wide open
They play better against the top teams and with their speed game they can plug in good skaters even if not high offense players. Though losing Romanov and Palmeiri still hurts. Plus they lean heavily on Sorokin who also thrives on high shots which lets them play the high transition 200 foot game since they are constantly coming out of their zone. Plus gives a Schaefer with his skating to lead the transition game attacks. Definitely a playoff team, just consider they are better than the bottom 8 and can still challenge Carolina but not WAS who play them well and have a high goal differential.