Nuckertuzzi wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 5:07 pm
Yeah,..so...I think we're in agreement here. There are no quick fix solutions for this year and possibly the next based on how bleak things look. We're no longer building/adding to that decent looking core of Miller, Horvat, Pettersson (when he was good), Hughes, and Demko, etc., because it has evolved and left us with not much of a core anymore or one that needs to be rebuilt. So it's time to pivot to a new approach that abandons quick fixes.
Sadly, I think our 'core' consists of Hughes these days. Did I miss anyone?
...but we can still compete with the leaves' Core Four with our Core One.
Nuckertuzzi wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 5:07 pm
Yeah,..so...I think we're in agreement here. There are no quick fix solutions for this year and possibly the next based on how bleak things look. We're no longer building/adding to that decent looking core of Miller, Horvat, Pettersson (when he was good), Hughes, and Demko, etc., because it has evolved and left us with not much of a core anymore or one that needs to be rebuilt. So it's time to pivot to a new approach that abandons quick fixes.
Sadly, I think our 'core' consists of Hughes these days. Did I miss anyone?
No. I don't think you did.
Arguably Hronek too?
Somewhere in NW BC trying (yet again) to trade a(nother) Swede…..
Nuckertuzzi wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 5:07 pm
Yeah,..so...I think we're in agreement here. There are no quick fix solutions for this year and possibly the next based on how bleak things look. We're no longer building/adding to that decent looking core of Miller, Horvat, Pettersson (when he was good), Hughes, and Demko, etc., because it has evolved and left us with not much of a core anymore or one that needs to be rebuilt. So it's time to pivot to a new approach that abandons quick fixes.
Sadly, I think our 'core' consists of Hughes these days. Did I miss anyone?
...but we can still compete with the leaves' Core Four with our Core One.
Yep. He's that good.
Somewhere in NW BC trying (yet again) to trade a(nother) Swede…..
Cornuck wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 5:11 pm
Sadly, I think our 'core' consists of Hughes these days. Did I miss anyone?
...but we can still compete with the leaves' Core Four with our Core One.
Yep. He's that good.
Think we're all in agreement here. The closest thing we've ever had to a generational talent since Pavel. Can never take this kid for granted and enjoy him while he's here folks, just hope it's for a long long time.
theman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 5:31 pm
Jack Hughes done in Jersey for the rest of the season, would they take a risk with Petey?
It’s ballsy. I’d offer EP40 for Jack straight up. But, Jack has now had 2 shoulder surgeries. No matter where he plays, I hope injuries don’t shorten his career.
theman wrote: ↑Wed Mar 05, 2025 5:31 pm
Jack Hughes done in Jersey for the rest of the season, would they take a risk with Petey?
It’s ballsy. I’d offer EP40 for Jack straight up. But, Jack has now had 2 shoulder surgeries. No matter where he plays, I hope injuries don’t shorten his career.
Wouldn't even hesitate on that. I'd even throw in our 2nd.
Somewhere in NW BC trying (yet again) to trade a(nother) Swede…..
Jim Rutherford explained to Gary Mason in his recent and infamous interview - “we are going to trade our way out of this”
Jim. I’ve only got one thing to say to this - ‘good luck with that’
”This was how twentieth-century Fascism began: with a magnetic leader exploiting widespread dissatisfaction by promising all things.” - Madeleine K. Albright - Fascism: A Warning
So with the exodus of character two-way centres Miller and Horvat to New York over the past couple years, the team is sorely lacking in leadership, experience and game breaking ability down the middle.
Management now has a gargantuan mandate to acquire a top six game breaker who can support Hughes with the heavy lifting.
Mason McTavish is the first player that comes to mind. Would Anaheim deal him? For the right price, any player is available
BoS wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 10:16 am
So with the exodus of character two-way centres Miller and Horvat to New York over the past couple years, the team is sorely lacking in leadership, experience and game breaking ability down the middle.
Management now has a gargantuan mandate to acquire a top six game breaker who can support Hughes with the heavy lifting.
Mason McTavish is the first player that comes to mind. Would Anaheim deal him? For the right price, any player is available
At what cost though?
They'd might do it for Peter. But who knows. They seem to be a budget franchise and that's a lot of money.
