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It’s not that no one cares, per se. Its just that those 2 other things take away from it. His intangibles are real and impactful and can make a difference. Just not enough to make up for that giant cap hit and his basically average play.

Rosy has tremendous speed and a high-level of skill. He’s just inconsistent. Overall thus far through 9 games, he’s been above average. Couple nights very good. Couple nights pretty bad. Mostly in between. But altogether he’s been fine. They win when they all play together for a full game.

He’s nursing something. Its beyond obvious. I don’t think it’s major or serious. But it’s nagging or hampering him some. The extra day helps him. Also… someone needs to remind him that in the Game 7 disaster vs NJ last year, he was literally the worst player on the ice. Norris trophy winners come to play in big games. This MF’er needs to know that.

Trouba is a real Captain. Hes just an above average to good player, who is paid like a superstar. Deal with it. You’re out from under him soon enough

Certainly not in the postseason where each game is so meaningful and its own entity.

This. It’s the 1st really lousy game they’ve had since the Philly game… that was over a month ago. Circumstances notwithstanding, they’re still up 3-2. And you need some adversity this time of year. Keeps you sharp. As said, they’ve responded so well to this type of thing all season long. And Carolina is a great hockey team. Did anyone really think going in we weren’t seeing at least 6 in this series?

Do your job! LGR!

Little known fact… This one particular rock is also highly effective against Puerto Rican Jews

They had an atrocious game together. Otherwise they’ve been solid.

This rock in my garden keeps tigers away. BTW, I live in Florida. Not in the jungle outside of Calcutta. But this rock really does the trick! You know how I know…. Well….You don’t see any tigers around, do you?

Until he hits one of them. Then he’s not too slow

That’s a bit of an overstatement IMO Im assuming you mean him being a deterrent. Which is fair. Cause I think he is to an extent. It’s like owning a Great Dane. They see or hear that giant thing and they’re not coming in your house. But there are factors involved in that, especially in a playoff series, and especially if it’s a close game. Guys are less likely to pull some stuff in those games generally. And if they do, it’s stupid. Refs will call it. Also, depending on the officiating and who it is and how they’re watching and treating him on a given night, that’s impacting what he may be able to do as well. And once again, he’s not seeing the ice after the 2nd period. If something were to happen to where Lavy felt compelled to put him out there, refs are gonna watch him like a hawk and anything he does, they’re gonna call it cause they know what he’s out there for.

Yeah… I get the point about the record. Its a valid point to make. I just don’t know though how anyone could: A) Quantify his impact in those games B) Put a lot of stock in it given how few minutes he actually plays and the fact that in any game that’s close or of big importance he won’t even see the ice in the 3rd period and beyond. And again…. I am in no way knocking the kid. It’s just that he’s very young. Has so little experience. At this point, what he brings and can actually do and be trusted with is a very, very small number of things. I think he can absolutely evolve into someone that can play a niche, 4th line type role in the NHL moving forward And he’s shown enough and been impactful enough to where he’s earned the opportunity at this point. And I think there are some areas of the game that he can improve upon to cement the above for himself. Hes just not at that point now

Listen… kid brings sone things. Some very good things. No one can deny that. But as you go deeper in the playoffs, play teams that are better and deeper, and all that comes with that, his negatives start to neutralize, and potentially outweigh his positives. Thats all. At home, where you can more easily control matchups, it’s the right way to go I think.

I get it for Game 5 at home. Thats not lost on me. But the cries about pulling him out of the lineup and insistence that he be in it every game are misplaced.

I don’t understand the overwhelming desire to see this guy in the lineup. Yes, he has his virtues and value. He brings size, energy, and physicality… and he’s potted a couple too. But he plays 6 minutes a night, doesn’t see the ice after the 2nd period, you have to shelter him and watch the matchups he sees like crazy, and he gets called for penalties a lot. Kid has a future in the NHL IMO. But right now he’s 21 with limited experience and too many things working against him to play him every night.

Carolina was never getting swept. Carolina was always going to find a way to win at least 1 in their building. It shook out the way I think many of us expected and it’s fine. Despite a poor 1st period, they tied it up, rest of game was pretty even. And it took a fortuitous penalty call and a goal on a pretty low percentage shot very late in the game for Carolina to win it. No problem. Go home and win Game 5.

Finish this now! LGR!

Tikk’s on-ice interview with Al Trautwig, immediately following Game 7 vs the Devils in 1994 is one of the best examples of Tikkanese.

I know. His value is just at an all-time low. You think LA would swap PLD for him?

God I hope so! I’d pay for that!

Bury these guys tonight and take the life out of them! LGR!

Mika’s high-end is better. Aho is more consistent. But it’s close to even either way. Both are excellent players.

Trouba will have an important moment at some point

Yeah Can we just watch and enjoy them play the hockey they’re clearly good at playing and clearly enjoying. They’re clearly in this shit for one another and their coaches and all of that. This is a really good group who could win it all. Lets just enjoy that.