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[lamaroo]

Ott is so stupid.

 

[RC]

Tripping penality on Lack? Yeah that seems reasonable.

 

[Fata1moose]

We haven't even heard about Johnson starting to skate again yet. Going on 4 weeks out. This fucking blows.

Yeah, I figured it wouldn't actually be the minimal amount on this one. Had it been Guenin I'm sure he would be back earlier that's our luck.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Ott is so stupid.

yup

 

[Unhandled Exception]

This fucking PP. Just kill me. Holy shit.

 

[Fata1moose]

Hey, Avs your PP is still pathetic.

 

[lamaroo]

Mike Johnson parading the nonsense that Pacioretty and DD have a special chemistry which is why he deserves to centre the top line.

 

[Xeteh]

They talk so much about how at the end of the Avs practice they spend a bit of time working on 6v5... how about they spend a ton

Spoiler

any

of time on 5v4?

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

I just unclogged a toilet that was nearly overflowing with shitwater.

I feel like such a man right now.

 

[Marvie_3]

Thanks for injuring Kane, shitbags.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Report: Canadiens hoping to add a forward, defenseman before deadline


http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/707266

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

Everyone is trying to add a D before the deadline.

Literally, everybody.

 

[Fata1moose]

They talk so much about how at the end of the Avs practice they spend a bit of time working on 6v5... how about they spend a ton

Spoiler

any

of time on 5v4?

Nah man, just put McLeod and Talbot on the PP, I'm sure that will alleviate the problems, not exasperate them at all.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Same old guy on the Nashville feed said that Landeskog hit was a headshot. Not even close.

 

[Marvie_3]

TOEWS

 

[MetatronM]

Just checking in. The Rangers-Flames game hasn't been canceled or anything. It just feels that way.

 

[Fata1moose]

Same old guy on the Nashville feed said that Landeskog hit was a headshot. Not even close.

He probably has cataracts, since he's so old.

 

[Xeteh]

Same old guy on the Nashville feed said that Landeskog hit was a headshot. Not even close.

There's a bunch of people out there that are convinced Landeskog is a dirty player. Its sad.

 

[lamaroo]

Report: Canadiens hoping to add a forward, defenseman before deadline


http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/707266

LeBrun also went on to shoot down a rumor involving the Canadiens' interest in Toronto Maple Leafs injury-prone forward Joffrey Lupul.

Best part of the article.

 

[Fata1moose]

So many turnovers, so many.

 

[lamaroo]

What a shot!

AGALLY X2

 

[zroid]

Mike Johnson parading the nonsense that Pacioretty and DD have a special chemistry which is why he deserves to centre the top line.

Mike pls

 

[MetatronM]

Kevin "Rick Nash" Hayes!

 

[CreeperBlocks]

CHUCKLES

 

[Unhandled Exception]

What the fuck are you doing Stuart are you falling asleep

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Mmmmm AGally

 

[Fata1moose]

Stuart just standing there, holy shit the defense is ever worse than they usually are.

 

[dr.rocktopus]

The struggle of out of market hockey, only get updates on the Habs game

 

[lamaroo]

Learn how to cover somebody Gilbert.

 

[Fata1moose]

We suck so much.

 

[Indrid Cold]

Kassian on fire lately.

 

[MetatronM]

Brassard's assist on Hayes' goal gives him a new career high in points with 48.

 

[eyeless]

good fucking lord, seems like i just checked my phone and it was 1-1 in the arizona nyi game and now it's 5-1, god dammit

and of all things the jackets are losing to the sabres

hopefully the canes can hold this league for tank nation

 

[Vyroxis]

Okay, so if a player loses his stick on the ice, can the refs clear it while he still chases the puck or does he have to grab it of it isn't broken? Trying to catch up on hockey rules here.

 

[Xeteh]

Okay, so if a player loses his stick on the ice, can the refs clear it while he still chases the puck or does he have to grab it of it isn't broken? Trying to catch up on hockey rules here.

No, he doesn't have to rush to grab his stick. He can keep playing.

 

[lamaroo]

Okay, so if a player loses his stick on the ice, can the refs clear it while he still chases the puck or does he have to grab it of it isn't broken? Trying to catch up on hockey rules here.

Refs won't touch it until the play is at the other end of the ice, or at least until nobody is anywhere near the stick.

 

[Vyroxis]

No, he doesn't have to rush to grab his stick. He can keep playing.

Okay. Makes sense, but one would think leaving a stick on the ice would count as a hazard of some sort. I have a lot of catching up to do.

 

[zroid]

Welp

Jiri Sekac Trade: This is a bad trade, and there's no two ways about it

You can attempt to spin this deal however you'd like, but Marc Bergevin made a serious mistake trading Jiri Sekac, and as bad as the trade is, the philosophy behind it is worse.

Trading Jiri Sekac for Devante-Smith Pelly is an extremely confusing trade by Montreal Canadiens general manager, Marc Bergevin. There is really no way you can look at this deal and see it making sense, unless you believe the Canadiens desperately needed $125K against the salary cap next season. There are so many things wrong with it, we'll have to go over them point by point.

One thing we need to get out of the way immediately is that the Canadiens did not improve their roster in this trade. Smith-Pelly may be a nice guy, play physical, and have the 'good character' Bergevin always preaches about, but Jiri Sekac is very obviously more talented.

 

[Marvie_3]

Probably the best period the Hawks have played in quite some time. Hopefully Kane's shit isn't too fucked up and he doesn't miss any serious time.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

I'm done watching this shit fest. Trade for defense asap joe.

 

[lamaroo]

Welp

Jiri Sekac Trade: This is a bad trade, and there's no two ways about it

Read that earlier.

Seems like this is opening up the argument between advanced stats guys and those who hate them, or ignore them anyway.

I'll need to watch DSP play myself, numbers only do so much for me.

I do agree with worrying about the philosophy though. Putting a focus on size and grit is the wrong way to go.

 

[Fata1moose]

I'm done watching this shit fest. Trade for defense asap joe.

Yup, I'm so done with this game.

 

[Clockblockers]

Probably the best period the Hawks have played in quite some time. Hopefully Kane's shit isn't too fucked up and he doesn't miss any serious time.

I'm assuming he's out for the game, hopefully nothing serious though

 

[zroid]

I do agree with worrying about the philosophy though. Putting a focus on size and grit is the wrong way to go.

The biggest issue I have with valuation of size and grit isn't that it's inherently worthless, but if you don't have good possession numbers it basically means you aren't using your "size and grit" effectively. Like I said earlier, if you're a power forward who doesn't drive play, then you aren't a very good power forward in my opinion. That's what they should be doing.

 

[lamaroo]

The biggest issue I have with valuation of size and grit isn't that it's inherently worthless, but if you don't have good possession numbers it basically means you aren't using your "size and grit" effectively. Like I said earlier, if you're a power forward who doesn't drive play, then you aren't a very good power forward in my opinion. That's what they should be doing.

Well I have a feeling DSP will get a decent chance to improve on his numbers when he gets here. He'll probably play alongside Galchenyuk and Plekanec.

I hope when he gets here he puts a focus on scoring though, and doesn't listen to the media telling him the Habs are lacking in the hitting and fighting department.

BGALLY!

 

[lamaroo]

Bournival!

Suck it Reaves.

 

[Ether_Snake]

Bournival! Good for him.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

All Gallys all the time

 

[SCHUEY F1]

That was awesome.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Yay Gally and Bournival