Make it same point but 3-0. I don’t get why Knoblach didn’t start Pickard. The Oilers are undefeated in the games he has played in this postseason.

I think he’d like accepting the torch from another hockey icon.

I see what you did there!

He might be figuring something out now. I think you see if that was a start and simply a matter of getting bit by bad match ups on each occasion.

I didn’t say he should in this post. I walked that back after Game 4 after snapping the losing skid. I mentioned while there’s a fair argument given the struggles at this point in the postseason, I gave two big reasons why now isn’t the time. The contract and the streak being broken.

If they get swept I don’t see how Canes owner Tom Dundon can justify keeping Brind’Amour. Feels like he’s heading towards the same territory Sully was with the Penguins at this rate unless they win a game or two.

Jake Oettinger meanwhile should have caught the attention of USA Hockey for the Olympics given how much Hellebuyck has been beat up by the Blues

And after this, I believe Jared Bednar should be on the hot seat entering next season for the Avalanche.

Miko Rantanen meanwhile just made Chris MacFarland look bad for trading him. Not only does he trade him away, he ends up watching him eliminate the Avalanche with the period of his life.

As Dubas mentioned, this is a team in transition as the core prepares for retirement in the seasons to come. While they have the pre to work with, they too, need to play a role in this. I also don’t see this change happening unless they are convinced it’s the right thing to do.