lasgop8
Lets do this!
Did you just seriously compare Teapots game to Hayes because that's just laughable.I like the way you just brush over Hayes game with a passing comment about "obviously Hayes brings other things to the table". That is wayyyyy undervaluing Hayes impact on the "other things" he brings. The fact is JVR was brought here for 2 reasons and that is to score goals and to make our PP much better. Well he was taken off PP1 because he only has 4 PP goals and he is tied for 81st in the league in goals. 7 million dollars could've bought a much much much better player that would contribute to this team in a much more positive way.Farabee burning out is a legit concern. It happens a lot with guys that go the NCAA route. The most games he's played in a year was 62, back in 2017-18 with the USNTDP. Against kids. When he was very much a kid. He played 37 games against college kids last year. This year he's played 49 games against men. He may not be burned out now, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if he is later in the year. I like having the additions. He'll probably come back up for the playoffs and if the matchup calls for it, I'm sure Fletch/AV will get him in the lineup. The 2nd line looked pretty damn good with Laughton in his place wouldn't you say?
The "Anchor" has 1 more point than Hayes and is +3 to Hayes' -8. Obviously Hayes brings other things to the table, but calling JvR an anchor while showering Hayes with praise really is ridiculous. You guys don't like him, we get it. He's still contributing to this team in a positive and meaningful way.