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39 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

I'd love to get something for robertson but the book is out on him and I am guessing the return won't be what we'd need.

This is going to be a good discussion point in the offseason.  Robo excels regular season and is absolutely an asset to us (or any other team) to rack up the points to get you into (or into a better seed) come playoff time.  On the other hand, the space he needs to score consistently isn't there outside of the power play come playoff time.   The bigger factor is we have major cap issues on the horizon and I don't think we can afford 'market' for him.  Definitely a discussion to circle back to after final handshakes whenever that may be.

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1 minute ago, Skipper said:

This is going to be a good discussion point in the offseason.  Robo excels regular season and is absolutely an asset to us (or any other team) to rack up the points to get you into (or into a better seed) come playoff time.  On the other hand, the space he needs to score consistently isn't there outside of the power play come playoff time.   The bigger factor is we have major cap issues on the horizon and I don't think we can afford 'market' for him.  Definitely a discussion to circle back to after final handshakes whenever that may be.

serious question because I really don't pay that close attention. what are the major cap issues?

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4 minutes ago, Skipper said:

It just sucks that the West is so damn loaded at the exact same time.  We've had to play 2 teams with top 5 players in the NHL.  The central is the toughest division in hockey.  Healthy MN is really good and gave Vegas all they could handle (and but for being a centimeter offsides probably win that series).  Blues pulled defeat from the jaws of victory against the Jets.  It's just a really hard conference to win.  I think this team is a lot better than our WCF team from 2 years ago and I still think that team beats Vegas if we pull out either of those first 2 in Vegas.  The first we were outplayed but lost in OT.  I was at Game 2 in Vegas and we had it won until Suter fucked up to give up the tying goal with a couple of minutes left and then we lost again in OT.  Then Game 3 was the Benn debacle and we still got that series to 6.  That Vegas team won the cup and I think the Vegas team we beat in round 1 last year was better than their cup team.   

I think this team (now healthy) is the best team we've had on paper during the past 3 years but we haven't made plays this round.   It's not over.  Maybe I'm being a homer but it's not going to shock me at all if this goes 7.  Just string a few plays together, get some confidence, and we could easily grab momentum back and make this a series.

Yes, the West is pretty salty but think about our division. Winnipeg’s window is closing. Their best players are on the wrong side of 30. Colorado still has goalie issues and MacKinnon will be 30 next season. We’ve also beaten them the past two seasons. I don’t know what St Louis has in the pipeline. Edmonton is fantastic and will be as long as McDavid/Draisaitl are in their prime. That’s why maybe it’s a good idea for them to go ahead and win the Cup this year. It’s hard to repeat. Get them satisfied. Vegas is getting old too.

I like how the Stars are positioned for the next five years better than anybody else in the West, save maybe Edmonton. Of course things change over the years but that’s how I see it today.

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Just now, dcar00 said:

serious question because I really don't pay that close attention. what are the major cap issues?

"Major" isn't the right word.  But we just paid Miko long term.  I think Harley's play is trending towards a pretty damn big deal in the next 2 years to lock him up long term.  I don't know if we can pay both Harley and Robo "market" for their next contract and fill out the rest of the roster to adequately to compete for a cup.  That is high level.  But I'll dive into that (as will I'm sure the Stars writers) once playoffs are over.  

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2 minutes ago, Skipper said:

"Major" isn't the right word.  But we just paid Miko long term.  I think Harley's play is trending towards a pretty damn big deal in the next 2 years to lock him up long term.  I don't know if we can pay both Harley and Robo "market" for their next contract and fill out the rest of the roster to adequately to compete for a cup.  That is high level.  But I'll dive into that (as will I'm sure the Stars writers) once playoffs are over.  

definitely talk for another time, but I don't think there is a cap issue, yet. I believe the overall cap goes up pretty significantly next year (or the following, without looking it up). anyway, the bigger question is can we absorb him in the lineup at the rate he's going to demand without any playoff results? he's now got goals in b2b games, maybe he shuts us all up on that point, or it will be a negotiation point moving forward. this team cannot afford passengers when it comes time for playoffs. not saying he is, but so far he's proven little more than that 

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1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Benn’s number needs to go way down if he’s going to come back.  Then the same for segs when his is up. Maybe there’s already factored in. 

yes, I think benn is the type to take a reasonable salary to help win cups. no team is going to give him top value now, so might as well take enough to make it worth it and allow some money for younger talent

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definitely talk for another time, but I don't think there is a cap issue, yet. I believe the overall cap goes up pretty significantly next year (or the following, without looking it up). anyway, the bigger question is can we absorb him in the lineup at the rate he's going to demand without any playoff results? he's now got goals in b2b games, maybe he shuts us all up on that point, or it will be a negotiation point moving forward. this team cannot afford passengers when it comes time for playoffs. not saying he is, but so far he's proven little more than that 

Robo just can’t consistently score on 5-on-5 situations in the playoffs. I was off on my count day before yesterday. He has scored 16 career playoff goals — seven have come on PP. Eighteen of his 42 career points in playoffs have come with man advantage.
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I havent seen this much lack of enthusiasm for a WC finals game that I can remember. I am at a bar that puts sounds on and shows the game, runs specials, and there is one person here with a jersey on and he works there. This sucks.

Posted
9 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Celena Rae, she's been our singer forever. 

 

11 minutes ago, Hagbard Celine said:

what's the story with this woman singing both anthems game after game after game after game

Because B.J. Thomas died. 

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Fuck Jamie (has)Benn.  Fuck Tyler Seguin.  Fuck their gutless "leadership" that always shits the bed in the playoffs.   

Also, fuck Jim Nill for hitching all of his success to these losers.   Nobody gives a flying dogfuck about GM of the Year awards.  I'm sure he'll fire DeBoer now and get another coach but still keep the same old retards Benn and Seguin and then wonder why they can't win.  Wash, rinse, repeat.  

Posted (edited)
2 minutes ago, C-Man said:

Nice that Seguin drew penalty but how does he not get a shot off there?

Well we can't seem to release a puck that we haven't possessed for at least 4 seconds

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Posted
1 minute ago, C-Man said:

Nice that Seguin drew penalty but how does he not get a shot off there?

it is beyond time to move on from Seguin and benn.

we are a fucking turnover machine.  Edmonton doesn't even care about playing defense because they don't have to.

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