October was a turdburger, let's hope November will be better. That being said, TB is the #1 team in the East currently, and beating them in Tampa is a tall order. Rumor is that Brendan Smith will be benched, meaning that at least one of the useless Kampfer/Holden combo will be playing. Prepare for pain!
It is interesting thinking about that Vegas game. Honestly looked like AV knew his time was just about up. Lots changed in a week
Yet another example of how writing people off really should wait until they are actually done and gone.
True, we should probably judge the goalie in the midst of a decent 5 game stretch after 10 games of trash.
Everyone else is a fucking idiot. Great job. Thanks for working the beat.
Better get back out there, though. I think i saw someone around the corner say that Eli wasn’t the bestest-estest-estest.
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"Continuing" thread over what 4 games now.... I didnt even know it was here so I'll Delete my other thread asking where the game day threads have been.
Yeah I read dont fuck with a 4 game strea....
2 F'in Goals for Vesey so far... Kid wants back on teh Ice full time badly!!!
8 days ago Kyle and I were the only ones posting on Halloween following a 3-9 team staring down the barrel of a 2 goal deficit at home against an expansion team... the entire board ready to trade the whole fucking roster and per Brooksie, AV with about one period left to live.
Now - I'll be damned if we're going to do anything to fuck with this win streak. Silly superstitions are a hell of a lot more fun than what we were discussing a little over a week ago.
And superstitions are what hockey is about anyway - no touching cups or conference trophies, no stepping on the logo in the locker room, etc
In short - Fuck You. I say that as a fourth line grinder with the deepest respects.
I hate when you pay yourself on the fucking back.
But you’re pretty much right. Kyle and you have been doing yeomans’ work.
Everyone else is a fucking idiot. Great job. Thanks for working the beat.
Better get back out there, though. I think i saw someone around the corner say that Eli wasn’t the bestest-estest-estest.
It isn't about judging a guy going through a bad streak or a good streak - it is about judging and respecting player's based on their careers. I'm not sure why this has to be pointed out so often to fans who supposedly root for guys and then turn on them whenever possible.
The fact you even call something "10 games of trash" says it all.
Nobody is disparaging Hank’s career or what he’s meant to the org. And very few are ready to run him out of town yet.
But the idea that Hank (or any player in any sport) has somehow earned for fans to ignore stretches of shitty play or make excuses on his behalf is bullshit.
He was awful to start the year. He seems to be bouncing back like he always has. And he’ll probably have some moments where he looks like peak Lundqvist. And you’ll probably drop back in then to say “I told you so” and pummel the unspecified Hank-hater straw-man some more.
Or maybe just save your self-appointed hall monitor bullshit for football threads. It isn’t needed.
Actually, it isn't bullshit. It's the kind of stuff that makes fans look like complete and utter douchebags. Actually throwing venom at any professional athlete simply because they aren't pleasing you enough is moronic.
I guess pointing that out makes one a hall monitor, but it is much better than being a fucking moron.
I'll enjoy the Rangers stretch of good play, and I'm pretty sure when it ends, there will be a fair number of posters going apeshit again. But of course, the numerous posts calling Hank "done" in the past month are just strawmen......
And i wouldn't characterize this 5 game ride as due to incredible, stand on head (I hate that term) goaltending - he was very good last night and against Tampa. OK against Vegas (some highlight reel stops, but 4 still went in) and Columbus. The offense bailed him out against Florida.
14 points in 17 games. Unsustainable shot % but also not getting a ton of TOI. Metrics would seem to indicate he deserves more burn at even strength.
But don’t toy with anything right now. 4+ goals in 6 of the last 7.
Last season's playoffs a perfect example of it. Fantastic against Montreal, outplayed maybe the best goalie in the league. Then was average at best against Ottawa in a series we had no business losing.
He carried this team for years though. He's 36, it's understandable that there's a drop. This offense looks capable of being one of the best in the league (3rd in goals now), and that's with really only two above average centers in the lineup currently. Hopefully they can continue to pick up the sack for some questionable defensive zone play
It's annoying now, but one day it will be legitimately infuriating that he was a healthy scratch for Tanner Glass in the playoffs.
You mean Pavel Brendl.
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since Kovalev.
You mean Pavel Brendl.
Manny Malhotra
Lack of interest?
Lack of interest?
There's been game threads, they are just labeled NTT
We're probably due for a letdown game, especially since I'm going... but I'm just thankful to watch meaningful games, across any sport, again for the first time in a year.
Of course, i'll probably notice you in the crowd - the guy sitting by himself wearing alternative black head to toe. Have fun! :)
You know - kind of like a BBI discussion about generational talents (e.g. Buchnevich) ... and in comes some irrelevant, who gives a shit Canadiens talk about some 3rd line wing prospect.
You know - kind of like a BBI discussion about generational talents (e.g. Buchnevich) ... and in comes some irrelevant, who gives a shit Canadiens talk about some 3rd line wing prospect.
No Shea weber, no Jonathan Drouin, no Carey Price. tough to win without your three best players in respective positions.
plus two more overturned goals last night that easily could and should have gone the other way and Canadiens are mired in mediocrity.
hey, you asked, didn't you?
Hey Arc... sorry, not sure what you're talking about. My kid has a soccer game in the afternoon - I'll be there, bummer I can't go, really wanted to catch up. Hey maybe next time?
I'll remember this...
I mean - I'm at my kids game (don't tell Arc) - pj and Brett wear are you guys? First beer on you.
Tired for 1st in the Metro now.
LFG.
LOL, I joked earlier to someone that he's shot 0% from the field on that post move in his career.
It never works. The only reason the shot even got on goal this time was because of a deflection off an Oiler stick - the backhand was traveling about 5 feet wide.
Anyway - Nash was fantastic otherwise, so I can't rail on him.
Also, I hope you enjoyed the game... jerk.
Maybe the 13-5 home/road games is giving us more energy than other teams and I'm still uncomfortable with L3 and Kampfer over smith ... but ever since period 3 against vegas which Kyle and I were responsible for ... its night and day watching this team
Tired for 1st in the Metro now.
LFG.
LOL, tied for 1st in the Metro on November 11.
7th place in the Metro is 2 pts behind with two games in hand. Heck last place is only 5 pts behind with 4 games in hand.
I get scoreboard and standings watching (especially with the slow start, but come on no one really cites hockey standings before the turn of the year at the earliest).
unless that was your usual sarcasm then disregard.
It looks like a completely different team.
We were at a breaking point where one more loss probably got the coach canned. People were ready to start trading assets and closing the door on the Hank era.
I don't really care that much about being tied for 1st in the division right now considering how clustered it is - just didn't see this team waking up like this.
Only team in the NHL that has won 6 straight in this young season.