Not sure about having Karly94, DOC18 & Buium in the rotation, still rather young and inexperienced.
I would have seriously considered having Gally7, Oleksiak or Schenner2 in the rotation, but I guess they are new to the team and may not be with team very long. JD74 would be a deserving choice as well, but maybe they don't expect that he'll be around much longer as well.
But, looks like they grooming Buium24 to be the next C.
Sounds like buium id grooming himself to be next C.
Kid is stepping up, if the stories are to be believed.
The 'Chain of Command' is the chain I am going to beat you with until you understand I am in charge.
You can only draw so many conclusions from two games against Edmonton, but would draw folks’ attention to one fact: Elias Pettersson #40 has 4 pts in two games and is even in plus-minus.
I am still not yet ready to stop calling him the Dickless Swede, but he’s proving useful. We’ll see where this goes.
donlever wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2026 5:28 pm
Not enough Rossi talk.
Dude gets limited cred.
He is legit.
3 goals and 4 points and that pass to EP40 for the one timer was on task.
Buium
Rossi
Ohgren
Novotny
We should be thanking Hughes.
Guerin is going to be extremely challenged to get a haul like that if he can’t sign Hughes.
Say what you will about the previous regime, but they probably got the best possible return for Hughes. In fact, him having a Norris under his belt when he told management he wouldn’t re-sign was a bonus. Not sure they would have got the same haul before Hughes staked his claim as the premier blueliner in the league.
Silver linings in the rear mirror of the mushroom cloud behind us, perhaps, but it’s reason for hope.
donlever wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2026 5:28 pm
Not enough Rossi talk.
Dude gets limited cred.
He is legit.
3 goals and 4 points and that pass to EP40 for the one timer was on task.
Yah, I noticed Rossi likes looking for EP40 for that 1-T on the half wall like Millzy did in the good old days.
When we first made that trade, I thought Rossi was basically a throw in cuz of his size. But, he proving to be a legit NHL playmaking centre. I'm not sure u can win a Cup with him, but for a rebuilding team, he's a valuable guy to have around.
Rossi is legit. No coincidence the PP has been on fire since his acquisition. Helps to have Hronek not trying to be the do-it-all hero like the previous QB, and having Rossi essentially replacing what Miller provided in a different way, is making quite the difference. We badly needed another forward with vision and puck poise since Miller's departure and Rossi is just that.
Hope he keeps proving legit and how long we keep him is another story. Not suggesting a trade anytime soon. But awesome to have that option in our back pocket for future consideration.
