1. Almost as though it's tradition, we're off to a rather lack luster start. Are we just struggling to get our feet under ourselves or is this a more serious underlying issue?
Little bit of both. Top guys getting really unlucky (as usual), but also fielding a less talented team than last year. No doubt that we will stay relevant and at least compete for a playoff spot.
2. Elmebeck, Foreskin and Nolan lead the way for our team with 8 points a piece, what about their game makes them so lethal?
Elmebeck very disciplined and smart with the puck. Foreskin and Nolan seem to have some good chemistry that goes back to S69.
3. Flowers and Forest have been gooning it up with an average of 3.2 PIMs a game, do you attribute this to intensity or just general lack of disipline?
Pure goon-ery. I'm sure I will join them soon enough.
4. All of our rookies have tallied their first VHL points this week, do any of them take a run at ROTY?
Hugh Jass stands the best chance. The Gutzweilers are fun to play with, but hard to get top numbers without playing top minutes with top guys.
5. A Red Guy leads all goalies in shots against by a 50 shot margin, did he hurt somebody in the lockeroom to earn the ire of our defense?
Glad I drafted him in fantasy. Saves > wins. He's a stud though, and kinda sad we are a mess in front of him.
6. Any bold early predictions for the season? (Have I even done press if I don't ask this at least once a season?)
D.C will miss playoffs (after completely owning us through first part of this season). They are talented, but overperforming a bit. I expect Calgary, Seattle, Vancouver to duke it out for top spots, and D.C and us to duke it out for final spot. Being boldly optimistic