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NHL March 2013 |OT| Black History Forever
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BTW, my opinion on Carlyle so far is that he's great. He's doing the best that he can to implement a structured defensive system into the Maple Leafs, something I very much appreciate. However, it is abundantly clear that the personnel he is working with is lacking. The Leafs need a proper #2 d-man to play alongside Phaneuf, and the Leafs don't have that d-man anywhere in their system. And the goalies are just too inconsistent. Despite this, Carlyle has done pretty well with the squad he's been given.
My only gripe so far has been his insistence on using three AHL defensemen with the big club. I get that these kids have impressed (Holzer, Kostka, Fraser) but why do ALL THREE have to play every god damn game. Fraser is the only lock on this club IMO. One of the other two needed to sit a loooong time ago for Gardiner or Liles. Carlyle did this against Pittsburgh but he waited way too long for my taste.
My only gripe so far has been his insistence on using three AHL defensemen with the big club. I get that these kids have impressed (Holzer, Kostka, Fraser) but why do ALL THREE have to play every god damn game. Fraser is the only lock on this club IMO. One of the other two needed to sit a loooong time ago for Gardiner or Liles. Carlyle did this against Pittsburgh but he waited way too long for my taste.
I dunno man. I enjoy watching streams of AIHL games at 4am. I've seen much worse hockey.
I hope the Leafs play in Buffalo one more time this season. His hate against Buffalo is hilarious.
edit: Dreams answered, they play in Buffalo on Thursday!
Thank you.Some smarts up in here.
LOL.. that's pretty funny since people can't seem to move here fast enough. Half the population is not from Calgary. And you wonder why there is so much hate towards Van.. lol You guys are worse than Toronto for being full of your selves. Seattle shits all over Vancouver.
Ugh.. can't believe I'm being dragged into this. Must be the booze and lack of sleep.
This!
Rielly is joining the Marlies on Wednesday as his whl season is over soon. Should be interesting to see him on the pro level with a team that isnt the worst in the league. I actually think a partial reason Gardiner has remained with the Marlies is to help them make the playoffs.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
yesss?..
HA HA... ENJOY SUCKERS!
Well... *cough*... basically... All we do is ween ween, and it seems to be fact of, no matter what.
BUT HOW IS THAT RELEVANT?
Well by now you've figured out that it's Bruce Boudreaus Ducks.
BUT WAIT, HE DELIVERED NO CUPS TO WASHINGTON AND CARLYLE DID, HOW IS THAT SO?
Because Bob Murray didn't deliver a cup winning schematic that had chemistry with Brian Burkes plan of how a SC championship should look to Boudreau. He said "Here's my roster" then giggled and went on holidays...
BUT WHA WHA WHAAAAAA?
Yes, you heard right, just because you have Brian Burke doesn't make you a championship team. You need a chemistry that's betweeen the GM and the Coach to know not only what your teams system and plan are, but how they deal with each situation they come across. Barstool Bob gave Boudreau a shit load of talent and said "make it work".
So what happens if the on-ice product doesn't work?
Well it isn't the coaches fault is it? It's the GMs fault that he didn't deliver enough talent.
But it's simple... we kill the
Yeah, you keep doing that... See how it works out for you.
Orrr... That's the obvious signal for a team to rebuild or retool. But here we are in 2013 where we have:
- Viktor Fasth (a pure Barstool Bob signing because he kept his eye on the SEL)
- Bobby Ryan (a Brian Burke product that was in the doghouse under Carlyle yet flourishes under Boudreau)
- Teemu Selanne
- Saku Koivu
- Ryan Getzlaf (freshly signed)
- Corey Perry (freshly trade bait but contract year - how versatile!)
- Francois Beauchemin (... Oh... can you please remind me how Jake Gardiner is doing?)
Also, re: the Lupul and Beauchemin trade. It burns me to see him to do so well. I wanted him to succeed in Toronto but I guess he got fucked by Wilson. He was horrible in Toronto. Hopefully when Lupul returns he can start ripping it up with Kadri and thus usher in a new set of "fleeced" messages from Leafs fans.
Ah that's right, thank you, thank you, no really... Thank YOU!
As well as...
- Cam Fowler (fell in Barstool Bobs lap due to draft luck)
- Jonas Hiller (Wow, it took this long to get to him? Really?)
- Kyle Palmieri (Hey Sophomore Stud!)
- Sheldon Souray
- Luca Sbisa (A product of a trade of Pronger, who has now flourished and is producing FANTASTICALLY)
And, oh boy this is embarrassing... We haven't even reached our bottom pairings and prospects yet...
Haha, you mean a bunch of scrubs I've never heard of!
True, you haven't. So go look up the stats for...
- Daniel Winnik (Barstool Bob signing)
- Nick Bonino (A fantastic prospect that was a throw-in with an SJ trade)
- Emerson Etem (our orginal first round draft pick, that Barstool Bob managed to pick up because nobody wanted Fowler or him)
And you'll see exactly where a team should deliver where it matters, when it matters.
Oh yeah, that guy. Yeah I guess he might finally be able to certify you a playoff spot. Finally.
But if you'll excuse us, we'll be over here
CrazedArabMan
Member
Another back to back game, oh joy.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
But wait, I didn't even tell you about Cogliano!
Come back Mont, there's so much that's so great about the 2013 Anaheim Ducks that you simply must hear about!
MOOOOnnnnntttttttttttt !!
Come back Mont, there's so much that's so great about the 2013 Anaheim Ducks that you simply must hear about!
MOOOOnnnnntttttttttttt !!
Kuro Madoushi
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wsoxfan1214
Banned
:lol
Looking forward to it. The Millionares versus the Aristocrats.
I do say, it shall be quite the spirited affair.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
Well I guess we could ask Teemu Selanne about how he felt exiting in round 1 against the Nashville Predators... Teemu, would you let that happen again?
I guess considering how the Preds are nowadays, we really don't have to worry about that particular scenario... Or the Red Wings... Or the Sharks...
Lots of jobs, and well paying too. I believe its the lowest unemployment rate in the country still. And it's not just oil, it's diversified quite a bit.
I did not know dastardly was in Australia. :cool
I'm being laid off next week. I have no viable skills nor relevant education, will there be a job even for me?
I mostly agree with you. The systems have been fine, and I think the goalies have been good too.
The lineup choices are baffling, though. I understand that a coach has his favourites, but under no circumstances should Liles and Gardiner be sitting in favour of Kostka and Holzer. The grace period should have been over a long time ago, but they're still getting big minutes against tough comp and making a tonne of mistakes as a result.
I also dislike how Grabovski is being handled. Carlyle's decision to give him primarily D-zone starts, and extremely difficult defensive minutes was working out very well. Goals against were way down and the team was winning. It's understandable that his offensive game would suffer, but that is purely a result of the shutdown role he was given. For some reason, Carlyle decided he was unhappy with Grabovski and started playing him less. That resulted in more minutes for the Bozak line against other top lines, and has led to the first prolonged losing streak of the season.
He should be using Komarov-McClement-Kulemin as a shutdown line, but his insistence on inserting Orr and McLaren into the lineup and playing them 2-4 minutes a game essentially makes that an impossibility since Carlyle has only three reliable lines.
Dastardly Jerks
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The main trouble with Carlyle is he still thinks 'energy' lines are a thing. Putting Brown and Orr into a line doesn't energise your top two lines. You need two-way, shutdown, offensive backchecking etc
So, basically, unless you have 2007 Moen-Pahlsson-R.Neidermayer then you don't have a "checking" line. So make do with who is the most suitable replacement.
So, basically, unless you have 2007 Moen-Pahlsson-R.Neidermayer then you don't have a "checking" line. So make do with who is the most suitable replacement.
Easily. If you can't find a job your not trying. Now if you have no skills then I can't guarantee a big fat pay cheque. ;-)
I think you're fibbing though.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Jovo-cap'n returns tonight. Huberdeau was back at practice after attening a freind's mom funeral. Word is he was also at a Moose Jaw game last night, could've be chattin up future Cats pick MacKinnon/ Drouin. Looks like Clemmer rides again.
GG free win Isles.
GG free win Isles.
I wish I was. My only options at this point are to go back to school or be stuck with a low paying demeaning job.
wsoxfan1214
Banned
Also, Dastardly, keep dreaming.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
There was a time where I thought I was dreaming...
But here we are, 20-3-3 games later.
Hmm that's tough. If you can get a loan or grant that's a better option. Maybe work part time too. Although so many people get very entry level jobs with little secondary education and work their way up the ladder. Sometimes good work ethic and good attitude > smarts. I know where I work more often then not, depending on the position, whether the person is a good fit, or shows initiative goes farther than technical skills. Those can be taught. The big thing right now seems to be Bas. (business analysts) So many companies with big projects always on the go with all the growth. Things are always changing and quickly. Depends what your interested in. It or desktop stuff is huge too.
wsoxfan1214
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You mean you AREN'T tired of hearing that the Hawks and Ducks are playing above their ceiling by everyone?!
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
After last seasons Fail for Nail? Hardly.
I mean, at least your team played up to their expectations. Somewhat.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
yup....
Cousin from Edm comes to visit and just says, "well, why don't you just apply for jobs then? It's easy. Just go to Dell or IBM and apply"
...
I wanted to throw my stacks of resumes and endless applications at him.
Dude made 50K selling shit at Futureshop.
A friend of mine works for an oil company, and he tells me there are low level jobs in Calgary that start at 40K with lots of potential.
I'm making less than 40 and deal with fucking legacy systems in a quite specialised role. I've been told I'm one step below a Business Analyst.
WTF....
Yep. Many entry level positions pay quite well. Lots of demand.
Private cowboy escort?
endresults
Member
Ducks and Hawks combined are 42-5-6. They're so dominant that nobody is out of the race in the west yet. Insanity.
This guy kicks ass!
ZeroGravity
Member
Hurricanes claim Adam Hall off waivers from us. We play them tonight.
Awkward.
Awkward.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Do you have any programming experience?
OriginofHysteria
Banned
Lol, going to a Luke Schenn signing today. I wonder how long its been since he's seen a Leafs jersey.
bonesmccoy
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"Please rescue me!" - Luke Cornelius Schenn
CrazedArabMan
Member
Maybe Brunner can repeat his performance against the Nucks like last time we played them.
His signature was very popular at this year's Carnival.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9L0T0j6xOE
I wish Luke would teach his younger brother how to hit properly. Keep your skates on the ice, idiot.
Dastardly Jerks
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There's a reason both you and I look at Marvie with a knowing nod, but a foretelling sense of caution...
Because, as time is telling, we're both going to meet at the WCF after we've both dominated the rest of the Western Conference.
They want my heart at the right spot
Yet I look over then below, away
There it strikes to the left two, three, four
left two, three, four,
left two, three four, links!
SuperSonic1305
Member
LOOPS
It felt unprovoked to me. I don't think I was disrespectful towards the Ducks at all. Please tell me if I'm overreacting.
Lone_Prodigy
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First pick in all my pools this year. His stats are better than Rinne and Quick but the lack of team support means he's lacking in the win and shutout column.