Free Fall - Canes at Sabres Preview

I’m done.
Roddy doesn’t even get a minus for that cause it was his stinking penalty.
ok, I’m really just done with Roddy…
please stick him in the press box.

Bubba, I think you should make one of the CC points questions be what will be Roddy’s plus/minus for every game (or should I just say minus?)
oh, this is depressing.

Yup, in the box for the first one and in front of our net for the second. Notice Cullen was out for the puck drop at the start?

Two goals down, this just is painful…

A

BTW, speaking of Cullen, he’s playing well. Walker, Sami, even Eaves is doing well. LaRose is playing hard and Ruutu. I hate to say they are playing rather well, just no net.

I know how frustrated I am, I can’t imagine how the players are feeling.

A

Yep, and Roddy so kindly gave away the puck for the third one too.
I… ouch. This one hurts.

Rod is our biggest problem. Why won’t they bench him? Nothing will change until they take the “C” away and give it to someone who deserves it.

Rod is horrible this year! He is the reason why we are where we are in the standings!!! We get an early PP and then he goes and does something stupid to get a penalty and then it was down hill from there! Way to go Captain!!!

Well, I’m sorry, but – wait, who am I kidding??

I’m not sorry at all!

I don’t have to actually say “I told you so”, do I? All I want to know is: where are all the experts who said Lavi was the problem?? C’mon you hockey geniuses, we’re waiting…

I wish they would just shut Roddy down for the rest of the year. Or trade him, so he can get a fresh start. Maybe we can package Roddy and Kaberle for a bag of pucks. Darn that was harsh, guess that’s just how frustrated I am with the team.

Bubba/Cory,
Would like to see a post listing possible trade partners for us. What players might be available from other teams….
Is it time to blow up the whole plan? Would it make PK happy if we traded for Gerber?

Since we let the Leafs out of there losing streak, maybe they can return the favor Mon.

Janie’s off her meds, again….

A

I’m just trying to distract us all from this five-game skid…
I think Walker stood out as excellent last night. And Sutter still needs more TOI.

Well that was pretty bad, again. I have no words left for this team. Effort wasn’t too bad, though that isn’t saying much, but just nothing looks right out there.

Swenk – As far as trades, this year is really difficult because of the salary cap and the CBA expiring. I think you’ll hear a lot of talk but not sure how much movement. Plust it also depends on what direction this team goes in, do they want to rebuild and get youth or fill in some missing pieces and make a run for playoffs again. I’m leaning towards youth but to be honest most of the players we’d like to move probably don’t have a ton of value right now.

tell roddy to teach sutter his secret in the faceoff circle.
and do something.

its just so hard because theyd be sitting/scratching/waiving the CAptain.
thats crazy.

-chris

Swenk-

I agree with Adam, there is not much to be done at this point regarding trades. If the team continues in a tail-spin and gives up on the year, (no playoffs), then they could try to have a firesale and trade players for draft picks and/or propects. If that happens look for Ruutu, Corvo, Whitney, Williams, or anyone else of value to go except for Staal.

As far as trading Brind’Amour, I’m afraid he is of little value just like Kaberle at the moment.

PS- PK could probably acquire Gerber for nothing right now, if he wanted him. Ottawa just assigned him to the AHL.

Bubba,
If they aquired Gerber what do you think would happen with the goalie situation? Just send Leighton back to the AHL and have an unreal 1-2 punch with Gerber and Ward?

From an article that I saw the other day, Ottawa sent Gerber down for him to get in shape. Dont know if they are really looking to get rid of him. I could be wrong though!

Jonathan,

In my opinion they will not acquire Gerber, so nothing to worry about there. Ottawa has not been happy with him, that is why they sent him down on a “rehab” stint. The rumor mill says that he will be on the waiver wire next.

In all honesty, I would be open to acquiring Gerber if it meant shedding a contract that goes beyond this year. If they could move Kaberle and maybe Leighton for Gerber … I dunno. I think that reuniting Gerber and Ward could go a long way in re-establishing a good tandem in net for the balance of the year. I just don’t know that Ottawa would go for it … though they need someone that can pass the puck from the blueline.