|
bewbies posted:he doesn't make that many defensive mistakes as such, he just isn't that interested in defense in general. as long as he plays with someone who can do the heavy lifting for him it'll be fine. He basically just needs to be able to get the puck and do something with it that isn't immediately turning it over to the nearest opponent.
|
#
?
Aug 28, 2017 19:27
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 19, 2024 20:19 |
|
|
It's going to be great to have two RHD who can play the power play. It's been 5+ years since the Rangers had three viable righties between two power play units. No more are the days of a power play unit of five lefties all on one side of the ice or Dan Girardi on the power play.
|
|
#
?
Aug 28, 2017 20:02
|
|
|
Zodijackylite posted:It's going to be great to have two RHD who can play the power play. It's been 5+ years since the Rangers had three viable righties between two power play units. No more are the days of a power play unit of five lefties all on one side of the ice or Dan Girardi on the power play. hah. haha. hahaha. You know somehow Shattenkirk will end up on PP2 and McDonagh and some rando will be playing the point on PP1 DeAngelo may or may not make the team
|
|
#
?
Aug 28, 2017 20:14
|
|
|
I assume AV will be deploying Shatty for ozone faceoffs whenever possible. That's probably the best way to use him.
|
|
#
?
Aug 28, 2017 20:27
|
|
|
I'm pretty curious to see how Ruff/AV will deploy the defense this year.
|
|
#
?
Aug 28, 2017 20:35
|
|
|
Mike_V posted:I assume AV will be deploying Shatty for ozone faceoffs whenever possible. That's probably the best way to use him. Mike_V posted:I assume AV will be deploying Shatty for ozone faceoffs whenever possible. That's probably the best way to use him. Yeah, thing is that it'll probably be best to get him as many minutes as possible since he's still obviously their best RD, but if you need a defensive zone matchup you'll want McDonagh and...Shattenkirk still? Smith? I don't think they'll want to use Skjei and Smith as a defensive deployment pairing on the regular and the 3rd pairing is gonna be Staal and a rookie or Holden...hahah oh wait there it is. Staal and Holden for "defensive situations" so they can give up goals
|
|
#
?
Aug 28, 2017 20:42
|
|
|
Did we talk about how a couple of NHL teams (Rangers and Vegas seem to be the most mentioned) are potentially going to sign Denis Zaripov the 36 year old Russian winger who was suspended by the IIHF after testing positive for masking agents? Seems like a very skilled player but who knows how a 36-37 year old would perform adjusting to the NHL. Could be PP specialist/soft minutes guy. The NHL just cleared him for a contract, apparently with the condition that he'll be tested more rigorously for banned substances than other NHLers.
|
|
#
?
Aug 28, 2017 23:04
|
|
|
bewbies posted:he doesn't make that many defensive mistakes as such, he just isn't that interested in defense in general. as long as he plays with someone who can do the heavy lifting for him it'll be fine. i mean he was a flyer so i don't know how it could be passed off as "secret"
|
|
#
?
Aug 28, 2017 23:05
|
|
|
Levitate posted:Seems like a very skilled player but who knows how a 36-37 year old would perform adjusting to the NHL. Could be PP specialist/soft minutes guy. The NHL just cleared him for a contract, apparently with the condition that he'll be tested more rigorously for banned substances than other NHLers. Meaning they'll think about maybe testing him?
|
|
#
?
Aug 28, 2017 23:28
|
|
|
Jordan7hm posted:Meaning they'll think about maybe testing him? "Are you on any PEDs?" "No" "Good enough for us!"
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 00:00
|
|
|
I want to say the 88 was for a family friend who died or something but I can't find the story now
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 01:08
|
|
|
ElwoodCuse posted:I want to say the 88 was for a family friend who died or something but I can't find the story now Yep Sports Illustrated posted:Often presumed to be yet another high double-digit proclamation of greatness -- Lindros was hailed as The Next One upon his being drafted first overall in the 1991 NHL draft -- but his 88 was actually a tribute to the father of a friend and junior hockey teammate. John McCauley was an NHL referee who wore 8 before becoming the league's Director of Officiating. McCauley, who died in 1989, mentored Lindros during his rise through the junior ranks, so the young center chose 8 as a memorial while playing for Detroit Compuware of the NAHL in 1989-90. When he moved on to Oshawa of the OHL later that season, 8 was already taken, so Lindros changed to 88.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 01:14
|
|
|
Levitate posted:Did we talk about how a couple of NHL teams (Rangers and Vegas seem to be the most mentioned) are potentially going to sign Denis Zaripov the 36 year old Russian winger who was suspended by the IIHF after testing positive for masking agents? I don't know where he'd fit into a Rangers lineup that already has seven NHL wingers plus Miller (wing/center) and Puempel (suited to the 13th forward role), but while I was checking I noticed... Rangers have Bobby Farnham on a PTO? Look forward to some preseason fights, I guesss.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 05:24
|
|
|
Fast won't be ready to start the season and Miller moving to center means a hole on the wing That said I wouldn't rely on a 37 year old KHL player to come in a produce
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 05:54
|
|
|
bewbies posted:he doesn't make that many defensive mistakes as such, he just isn't that interested in defense in general. as long as he plays with someone who can do the heavy lifting for him it'll be fine. he used to play next to theo fleury, who wore #14, so,
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 07:39
|
|
|
Habs invite a Eric Gelinas to camp on a PTO Sure, whatever
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 13:58
|
|
|
Yesterday's "What If?" on puck daddy was a good one, on if the Leafs hadn't traded for Tom Kurvers, thus sending Niedermayer to NJ.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 14:10
|
|
|
Toronto would have drafted Scott Lachance anyway.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 15:00
|
|
|
https://twitter.com/Avalanche/status/902554508852686849 Sad thing is that Cowen has a good chance at getting a contract based on the simple fact the Avs don't have enough defensemen.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 16:49
|
|
|
Poor Cody Franson
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 17:05
|
|
|
Technetium posted:Poor Cody Franson This happened to him the last time he was a free agent too.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 17:12
|
|
|
https://twitter.com/DhaliwalSports/status/902556305293950977 he'll impress so well with the flames that he manages to sign another contract with the rangers
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 17:18
|
|
|
fits posted:https://twitter.com/DhaliwalSports/status/902556305293950977 AV will be hired in Calgary when the Rangers fire him and replace him with Ruff 
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 17:19
|
|
|
I ventured onto the Flyers facebook page for Lindros reaction and hooooooo boy we have some stupid fans. A lot of "WE SHOULD'VE KEPT FORSBERG BECAUSE WE WOULD HAVE ALL THE CUPS" poo poo, along with other Flyers that should have their numbers retired first, including Tim Kerr and Simon Gagne. There was also one guy who refused to acknowledge that Lindros was a big reason LeClair had the career that he did, and he very quickly resorted to calling people snowflakes and having your/you're usage issues. Congrats Eric!!
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 18:34
|
|
|
Matt Zerella posted:AV will be hired in Calgary when the Rangers fire him and replace him with Ruff Ruff to Detroit when Blashill gets canned. Look in your heart, you know it to be true
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 18:39
|
|
|
Teemu Pokemon posted:Ruff to Detroit when Blashill gets canned. Look in your heart, you know it to be true To quote Chris Multasante, he's da hair apparent.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 18:41
|
|
|
shyduck posted:"WE SHOULD'VE KEPT FORSBERG BECAUSE WE WOULD HAVE ALL THE CUPS" well...yeah
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 18:41
|
|
|
Lindros at his peak was better than Forsberg
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 18:53
|
|
|
Levitate posted:Lindros at his peak was better than Forsberg You mean that one half season due to lockout that he dominated?
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 19:01
|
|
|
Levitate posted:Lindros at his peak was better than Forsberg i'm going to need some charts to confirm
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 19:05
|
|
|
Lindros and Forsberg put up similar career numbers and basically played the same amount of time. But in short, I think the argument (the Cup argument mostly) gets skewed due to the Avs being handed Patrick Roy for essentially nothing.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 19:13
|
|
|
Teemu Pokemon posted:Ruff to Detroit when Blashill gets canned. Look in your heart, you know it to be true Good for Ruff for still coaching at the age of 77.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 19:45
|
|
|
https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/902603641122643968 So an update on Canadian NHL team arena names: Vancouver: Rogers Arena Edmonton: Rogers Place Calgary: Scotiabank Saddledome Toronto: Scotiabank Arena Winnipeg: Bell MTS Place Montreal: Bell Centre Ottawa: Canadian Tire Centre
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 19:51
|
|
|
lovely telcoms, banks and hardware stores. The perfect trifecta of Canadian capitalism.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 19:59
|
|
|
Ottawa will always be
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 19:59
|
|
|
Kilza posted:Ottawa: Canadian Tire Fire That's a free one for you folks for next season if/when the Sens poo poo the bed.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 20:22
|
|
|
I'm happy (in a not that it's really important way) that Madison Square Garden is its own company and they probably do far better using it as marketing and poo poo than they would letting sponsors name it I mean it's unimportant but it's nice not to have to call it something else every few years
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 20:29
|
|
|
Although the address might change I guess.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 20:30
|
|
|
Philly's stadium will always be the FU Center to me. For a time the naming was owned by a bank called First Union, so naturally yeah.
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 20:57
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 19, 2024 20:19 |
|
|
Aphrodite posted:Although the address might change I guess. Nah sounds like there's some other bullshit being worked around with that
|
|
#
?
Aug 29, 2017 20:57
|
|