Comments on: The Alternate Reality No Lock-Out 2012-2013 Season

By: DougS

DougS — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:55:00 +0000

I think that the Roenick problem will also be a function of who has been playing elsewhere and who has not. Admittedly, that doesn’t sound like much of a benefit for Kopi at the moment, but he has been playing at a decent competitive level for a couple of months. Wasn’t Brownie ticketed to play overseas, too?

Mitchell and Scuderi will benefit from the shortened season because of the general durability issues that apply when you play physical and reach your mid-30s. But then, the same will be true of the older, physical guys on other teams, too.

By: USHA#17

USHA#17 — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:26:00 +0000

For me 82 games has always been a bit much. I look forward to a condensed schedule but will be watching for Bettman points coming earlier and with more frequency.

Sure the GMs will have a shorten time frame for trade and value decisions. No doubt that it will be more of a crap shoot…but isn’t always a two edge sword? Wonder how many GM and Coaches will be exposed due to the lost of 82 games over which streaks can average out.

Quick’s surgery worries me. Especially with a schedule too short to warm up…or experiment. Same is true for Kopitar and Mitchell. Hope the team steps up and allows these guys the space to properly heal or the consequences could be long term…and Bernier would not be going anywhere.

I would play conservative, no less then 50-50, with Bernier handling the lion’s share at the start.

PS Gotta love Kovi.The witless slug wants to St. Petersburg. I have an idea. Have him skating laps every night for next 13 years, with a bag taped to this chin while the PA system blares a distorted loop of gangsta rap.

By: Quisp

Quisp — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:10:00 +0000

Oh well. Today Sutter said he plans to give most of the work to Quick.

By: Kingnation13

Kingnation13 — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:49:00 +0000

I have a feeling we’ll still see a good number of games from Bernier. He’s been active throughout the lockout and Quick will need time to regain strength and flexibility. I’m thinking Quick will be 75% ready by opening day. With the compressed schedule, I’m guessing 60-40 Quick, the first month or so. And if Quick starts out slow, maybe, 50-50?