i’ve completely given up on announced line changes, they typcially last 1-2 shifts before they are changed again….
for what it’s worth, it’s definately a shot accross Kaprizov’s bow that he needs to friggin wake up his game!
I agree line changes never last long with Evason behind the bench, he reacts quickly if he sees something he likes or does not like. Sometimes I think he needs a bit more patience.
Who would have ever guessed KK would be demoted to the third line 15 games in!?! Wow! 
Who would have ever guessed KK would be demoted to the third line 15 games in!?! Wow!
It’s a direct message to Zuc and Kaprizov that they need to cut the fancy passing $#it off and get back to playing good hockey if they want to continue to play together…I think its funny they used playing with Rask as the scare tactic with Kirill…we’ll see tonight
Saw that story a couple weeks back, but didn’t realize it was myocarditis. I’m sure that definitely hits different for Rossi.
I didnt see this until Russo shared it. Shocking story. Apparently the GM is the kid of a former North Star with the same name. Russo said that his dad committed suicide around the same age. What a shocking story all around. Feel horrible for the kid and his family.
I never really listen to Tim Army before (Iowa Wild HC) but man, he knows his stuff and sounds like a great mentor for our prospects!…I really like his answer on what he tells players that get sent back down to the Iowa Wild…
He was on the Beyond the POD Podcast today
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Ice Cap wrote:</div>
Who would have ever guessed KK would be demoted to the third line 15 games in!?! Wow!It’s a direct message to Zuc and Kaprizov that they need to cut the fancy passing $#it off and get back to playing good hockey if they want to continue to play together…I think its funny they used playing with Rask as the scare tactic with Kirill…we’ll see tonight
Not so sure it’s a scare tactic. The most success thus far with KK in particular has come with Rask in the middle. If it what he needs to start looking anything like he did last year I’m good with it.
Not so sure it’s a scare tactic. The most success thus far with KK in particular has come with Rask in the middle. If it what he needs to start looking anything like he did last year I’m good with it.
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They are NOT going to give Rask and Gaudreau the same 19-21 minutes of icetime Kirill will get…it’s a clear message to him to get his act together, my guess is that it lasts the 1st period and they switch back… There’s NOTHING Evason can do more to motivate Kirill than to place him with lesser offensive players, the best players ALWAYS want to play with the best players and when they don’t, they play pissed!
I think this is a great move by Evason!
Oh no. RC is doing pregame duties….that can only mean one thing. Two games in a row….. 
Wow. Think Pitlick has any confidence right now?
What a pickup in Pitlick!
I have to eat some crow on Pitlick, the kid is a night/day difference from his first few games…
Oh no. RC is doing pregame duties….that can only mean one thing. Two games in a row…..
yeah I’m pretty close to turning the tv volume off and dealing with the radio play by play delay…
If he keeps this up they gotta get him on that second PP unit. Let them have a playmaker.
So I was 5 minutes off on my Kaprizov back with Zuccarelo prediction:)
crap this means Rask is likely back in the fold now too
Anyone know if suter is playing PP1 normally?
So I was 5 minutes off on my Kaprizov back with Zuccarelo prediction:)
crap this means Rask is likely back in the fold now too
Maybe Rask is the straw that stirs the drink on that line! 
Anyone know if suter is playing PP1 normally?
He is, they been splitting Klingberg and Heiskenen apart or there would be nobody playing Defense…
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>JoeMX1825 wrote:</div>
So I was 5 minutes off on my Kaprizov back with Zuccarelo prediction:)crap this means Rask is likely back in the fold now too
Maybe Rask is the straw that stirs the drink on that line!
We shoulda given Rask the big contract!! 
It was pretty obvious after the Russian’s first shift that Deano sent a message. Totally different energy from him in the first 15 mins
Um
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>CaptainMusky wrote:</div>
Anyone know if suter is playing PP1 normally?He is
surprise but they’ve been hot.
Love this fourth line. High energy but they have some skill too.
That Fiala penalty is soft
Waiting for someone to tell us how that shorthanded breakaway was dumba’s fault… 
Waiting for someone to tell us how that shorthanded breakaway was dumba’s fault…
stop baiting us. Lol
Nah, he got that out of the way on the first penalty of the game when he got beat and hooked the guy as he broke in alone…… 
I’ll thank the refs for not waiving the closer of the two icings off. Stars guys were gassed for that goal.
Hartman MVP
The Stars look so disinterested in playing this hockey game. 3 guys out front on that Hartman goal just let him stand there and hammer away.
Kaprizov looks great, Zuccs looks great. The 4th line looks great. Plan the parade route boys!
The Stars look so disinterested in playing this hockey game. 3 guys out front on that Hartman goal just let him stand there and hammer away.
Saw that too. Is this coaching or players just being stupid? I think it’s the players. So far Heiskinen has been neutralized. Dude is legit.
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