Asked John Hynes what’s missing vs top Central teams (0-10-1 vs Avs, Stars, Jets). “Some speed, some size, some depth. When you look at the top teams in the Central, they’re big teams, they’re fast teams, they’re deep teams. And they play a heavy game.”
Asked John Hynes what’s missing vs top Central teams (0-10-1 vs Avs, Stars, Jets). “Some speed, some size, some depth. When you look at the top teams in the Central, they’re big teams, they’re fast teams, they’re deep teams. And they play a heavy game.” https://t.co/HjJGcMU7bO
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithNHL) April 10, 2024
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“Sounds like we need some…GRIT!”
– GMBG, hopefully fucking not
“aaaand they’re working with a full $ 83.5 million salary cap”
John Hynes, probably
Biggest problem was depth. When you have a 14.7M hole in your cap space either you’ll find bottom guys overachieving or you’ll have a lack of depth. This season our bottom guys didn’t produce as expected and injuries plagued our top guys. Only Brock Faber and Marco Rossi are on pace to play the full season and there’s argument for Rossi to be the third Calder finalist alongside Faber and Bedard.
“What’s missing from this car to make it go fast?”
“Oh you know, new engine, new transmission, 3 more wheels. Other cars have lots of parts, and can go fast.”
No it’s called we should have been ready to tank the whole season. Hines did great with all the injuries!! To many nobody players ok another Year contract and kept the younger players from playing. Next year get a grip
The fact is that we have 4 forwards who are top-6 players. Kaprizov, Boldy, JEE, and Rossi.
The rest are essentially 3rd & 4th liners. We have no true second line.
On any given night, 2-3 starting defensemen could/should be scratches on a true playoff team.
Until we have a 2nd line that team’s have to respect, this is it.
It’s really just depth. If you think your depth is good it must contain enough skill speed and size, or it would not be good depth. 20 goals don’t count for more if a guy is taller or faster..