What is there to say. The team is coasting. Sorokin has been yo-yoed for favourable matchups. And the team has performed.
We are not used to this. We fly under the radar. We are the joke of the league. We are the glue. We are the unsung heroes. We operate in the shadows.
Without us, who knows what type of day we would be waking up to.
Take it back 5 years. Trace back the happenings. Look at the big picture.
NYR, Philly, consistent top teams in the East. Ottawa, top team in recent years. Strong. Strength. As the North Wind blows. Anaheim (non flake), NYI and Colorado. Finally a full roster of ACTICE GMs. You're welcome.
Team wise, rebuilding wise, defensive core changes. Big changes. Big trades. Big money moves. Underdog of the century.
First cup will put GM in the HOF.
Adversity at it's best.
If you were an analyst, you'd have a job for TSN. But you're here. Reading this. How does that feel? What is your take? 82/2=41. 36GP. Leading league in GF. Money-ball at its finest.
Kuznetsov. Pleckanec. White. Back to back 70pts seasons with the Oils, dropped like hot garbage for two fringe players. Sell high. Buy low. Reap the rewards.
Look at the real life Blues, take notes.
It's all about the money this season, and for seasons to come. Too much ground was lost being naieve. Too much ground was lost in the early days. Learning. Knee Jerk. No more. Stay the course. Boring. Loser. Annoying.
5th in the west. Money. Positive Balance.
Top 25. #6, #12, #13, #15, #18, 5 of the top 25. Min - 1. Wsh - 1. Chi - 4. Nyi - 2. Nsh - 2. Phi - 2. Pit (La) - 1. Fla - 3. La - 1 (2). Ott - 1. Ana - 1. Mtl - 1. Do you see yourself in this list? I didn't think so. So sit down, be humble. Enjoy the ride. One off? Ok. I can get on board. But 5? Something is clearly happening. Something is clearly working.
Why is Mikheyev not in the Calder? We are 5th in Vezina. 3 D in the Norris conversation.
It's a solid ship. Poke holes. Please. I welcome it.
It is what has kept this league alive.
The jokes. At my expense. And now we all get to laugh. The future is sNow.
5/15/2020 - 382 words
