HardCoreBlue

Weird, I get that a lot.

You're right, it will vary from player to player. But if you look at things longitudinal, controlling for certain variables (e.g., age and number of games played), you'll see trends that would help one determine the characteristics of what a veteran means. Not perfect, but something to help us understand the differences between a rookie and a vet.

Interesting, that's what Pavelec said about Noel. Confirmation that waiving him was the necessary thing to do. Good luck Dave Tippett.

Not in the sense of useful experience, developed talent, demonstrated maturity, honed leadership, etc.

Ouch.

It also seems that the shooters are becoming so much more accurate. Goaltender coaching seems to have forgotten there is a top half to the net.

Hutch and Helle are thinking, 'yea thanks, you score 6 goals for him, where's my goal support?'

Yup, the hidden job market.

Well said.

Realistically, not yet. But soon, if we continue on the same path we've traveled the first half of the season.

29 other teams would take him in a heart beat. Yes, he's faltered of late, but no, you don't trade him. You show some patience. He will step it back up.

I guess I did.

The season is not a write-off, yet. It will be soon if this continues but again, not yet. They can still go on a roll and get themselves back into it.

You're comparing Michael Bishop to Travis Lulay? If so, I think not.

Travis Lulay?

No idea? For the answers, look back to when sport was invented.

I thought the LA OT goal was saveable if he just stands his ground upright but I'm not a Goalie expert. It just seems both our goalies go down so quick giving the top half of the net too frequent.

When you're emotionally invested in the Jets like a lot of us are, they are such an entertaining and maddening team to watch. Just when you think they have figured it out, bam. If Joel Armia continues like he is, he is going to be a really good hockey player for us. I'm thinking Bryan Little must be playing hurt. He's not himself since coming back.

Good grief man. I'm thinking he's constantly doing something behind the scenes that the lay fan has no idea about.

I'd assume our goal is to develop Dom Davis into a starter sooner than later. You would think he'll see more of the field this year.

If that's true and if I'm Michael Hutchinson, I'm thinking 'Thanks a lot Coach'

I'm guessing you could put a lot of teams in that category by looking at the changes they've made over the last 2-3 years. When is it tinkering and when is it a rebuild? What number of changes determines that? Very subjective and up for interpretation for sure.

Yes but how strong is Durant's position in a league of 9 teams with most already set at starting QB's?

Immediately after a play is whistled, a coach has 20 seconds to decide whether he wants to challenge the call. After twenty seconds elapses, that play can't be challenged.

Are you suggesting his teammates are questioning his leadership? My hunch says no.