The Petey Predicament

[Chef Boi RD]

Josh Norris would’ve been better, it’s who they were trying to land at the deadline.

[Nuckertuzzi]

Cozens had Tage to hide behind in Buff and now Brady, Tim, Drake, etc.. Here he'd be the top dog with nobody to hide behind (barring a separate trade) in a crazy market and would instantly absorb Petey's scrutiny. I know a lot of people will be happy just to move off of Petey's 11.6, but guaranteed it won't take long for the consternation over his mild production despite the reasonable contract. Can you imagine the pressure on the new kid? Welcome to the team, now you have to carry our offence. Good luck! I don't know, maybe he'd thrive but could see it going the other way too.

[Chef Boi RD]

Cozens had Tage to hide behind in Buff and now Brady, Tim, Drake, etc.. Here he'd be the top dog with nobody to hide behind (barring a separate trade) in a crazy market and would instantly absorb Petey's scrutiny. I know a lot of people will be happy just to move off of Petey's 11.6, but guaranteed it won't take long for the consternation over his mild production despite the reasonable contract. Can you imagine the pressure on the new kid? Welcome to the team, now you have to carry our offence. Good luck! I don't know, maybe he'd thrive but could see it going the other way too.

Well said, tuzzi. These are the important details most casual fans skim over, it’s too challenging for some to consider. I do like the Canadian factor of Cozens but he obviously is struggling hard core with his confidence since the Hathaway beat down. He’d be rendered utterly useless in this hotbed. Norris, although American, would’ve been the wiser, simply for the reason of him being the best friend of Quinton Hughes, Norris trophy winner and clearly the greatest Canuck of all time, thank you Jim. Signing Quinn long term is a must. Having his best bud here would have gone a long way in sealing the deal on Hughes future here.

[Blob Mckenzie]

Adam Gaudette has two more goals than the punching bag.

Which punching bag are you talking about? Dylan Cozens or JT Miller?

When the gloves come off I think Dana Murzyn or Neil Belland could beat the snot out of JT. He got clobberfucked by two non fighters from St Lou. He didn't exactly fight Kelly Chase or Tony Twist. He's going to get dummied up pretty soon.

[Blob Mckenzie]

Peter is figuring it out. Will be fun to stomp some crow sandos down a few yaps. Thank you Patrick. There's a reason these guys have won cups.

[Topper]

Great Game Scooter!

Against Chicago.

LOL

[Argay Ham]

Peter is figuring it out. Will be fun to stomp some crow sandos down a few yaps. Thank you Patrick. There's a reason these guys have won cups.

...and we have not. To finish the thought.

Elbow's up, guys. Being on the winning side of things isn't easy. It never is. Certainly as a lower seed.

But it sure is exciting, I'll give it that. I believe in this group. No pussies, please.

Winners drink water.

[Topper]

68 games into the season and Scooter has, to date, pocketed a little over $12 million.

But just maybe, he's turning the corner, or so some hope.

[UWSaint]

68 games into the season and Scooter has, to date, pocketed a little over $12 million.

But just maybe, he's turning the corner, or so some hope.

Good take for EP40. Enough to hire a performance coach. Chuck Rhodes' wife would do.

[Blob Mckenzie]

Its funny to see fans bitch about a 26 year old player's salary who has had a down calendar year but has played at a high level since arriving here for the most part. Most of the same people didn't utter a peep when Lois Eriksson or OEL stole money from this team for multiple years.

He has 7 points in his last 5 games. I'm sure a few folks are creased about this.

[Meds]

Its funny to see fans bitch about a 26 year old player's salary who has had a down calendar year but has played at a high level since arriving here for the most part. Most of the same people didn't utter a peep when Lois Eriksson or OEL stole money from this team for multiple years.

He has 7 points in his last 5 games. I'm sure a few folks are creased about this.

While I was definitely one who did not like Eriksson.....

The Air Thief ate up a smaller percentage of the salary cap and was also doing so on a roster that nobody with half an eye was believing to be anything more than a playoff hopeful, and most of the time a bottom 12 candidate. He was also never expected to be the one to carry a line or be central to the core of the team. The lack of any real press and media on Eriksson was evidence of what the expectations of him were.

Pettersson is on a team that is supposed to be coming out of rebuild into contention, AND he is here to be the 1C that drives the bus on offense. That implies leadership, a quality which he has demonstrated very little of to date.....the latter should be crystal clear to anyone whose wits are not addled.

For Pettersson to actually not be stealing money he will need to score at an 85 point clip and continue with his current defensive zone play. He has, to date, stolen money at a rate that would make Loui green with envy. We all hope he figures it out and actually becomes the player we had in 2022-23.....if his last few games are what he brings consistently going forward then he is on his way to doing that.