Captain Who?

After the Thrashers' 5-2 loss to Carolina the other day, things are looking extremely blue in Blueland. It's a difficult pill to swallow after the strong start to the season. Kari has now been reassigned to the Wolves for conditioning and the Olympic break is right around the corner. So how do we rebound from a loss to the worst team in the league?

1. What to do with Kari? Moose has been stellar this year in net. He has had a few bad outings here and there, but mainly because of shoddy defense, not poor play. Pavelec can't seem to stay in position, but can Kari? I've not been the biggest Kari fan in the past, but it's looking like he may be the better option over Pavs. Now if only we can get him to visit a Jenny Craig while in Chicago, we'd be in good shape. But that's a big IF.

2. Where have we gone wrong? I don't understand why this team doesn't forecheck. It's really getting old and fast. They have also become one of the most predictable teams in the league aside from New Jersey. The difference is, New Jersey's system works. We carry the puck into the zone through the center, pass to the wing and then pass it across to the other wing where nobody is waiting. We have yet to establish net presence despite signing big centers like Antropov. Why we have Little playing the net and Antropov diddling behind the net on the PP is beyond me. It just doesn't work. We've also become the biggest dippidy-doo team in the league. All we do is dance around with the puck in the zone. How do you have 6 PP opportunities in a game and generate only 3 shots on goal? It doesn't make sense. I realize you don't have a shooting lane on EVERY play, but you have to get dirty and generate some shots on goal.

3. And then there's the princess... I'm not sure what's going on with Captain Primadonna. I think he's a great stick-handler and has an awesome shot from the point, but he cannot outwork anyone on the boards. He gets checked off the puck easily and he doesn't seem to have the same passing ability that he had in years past. Do we trade him? Do we keep him as a rental? Do we keep hoping he'll sign? I'd love to keep him and his scoring ability but does he really deserve $11 million for 10 freakin years? Don't think so. Give him $9 million for 7 years, sign the contract, and tell him to get his head out of his ass. Period.

We'll see what the future holds. I hope we can get it together. This is my last year for a while as a season ticket holder. I have enjoyed my time thus far, but I'd hate to leave on such a negative note. Let's start winning some games and let me leave on a high note. No matter what, I still believe in Blueland. After all, that's the hockey way!

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