I have no doubt that lavi wil succeed somewhere else, but this change was needed. The team has looked like shit since the beginning of last season. I can't remember the last time Philly changed coaches and didn't end up making the playoffs that same year, so hopefully they turn it around....but I doubt it.
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NHL October 2013 |OT| Racism, Pokémon, and the Pursuit of Saltiness
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It has been a rough start, but I still think they make the playoffs.
DING DING DING DING
Snider has a hand in this team more than anyone knows. He knows his time is up soon, he wants another parade down Broad Street before he dies. When he really should just let the people he hires do the damn job, instead of meddling in everything.
April stays!
ZeroGravity
Member
Yup. Can easily see five teams from the Atlantic making it and Philly definitely isnt one of the best three in their division.
NYR -> MTL.
Zombie James
Banned
I like Laviolette but it just didn't work out in Philly after they made it to the final that one year.
I can't speak for all Ducks fans but we don't seem to have any drama over our 1A/1B goalie situation. Hiller/Fasth seem to be okay rotating and the fans seem to love seeing both. Everyone feels confident no matter who is in goal. We'll see if that changes during a bad run of games though.
Fata1moose
Banned
At least Montreal didn't do something stupid like give up McDonagh for him.
The way I look at it, if the Gomez deal didn't go down then we probably wouldn't have Galchenyuk now, at least that's what helps me sleep at night.
That would be the ideal situation this season in Philly. But it won't matter if they can only score a goal per game.
We'll trade you our new #19 for Galchenyuk!
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
You mean Brunner, right?
2-2 will be considered a victory to me.
Yeah, that would ok. Habs haven't won in Calgary since 2002.
Unhandled Exception
Member
Sorry Leafs fans, tomorrow I hate you just as much as everyone else. But then it'll all be back to normal, assuming we win of course. Stastny will take multiple terrible penalties and put the game in jeopardy but you guys will still want to trade for him and I love you for it.
I think that streak ends on Wednesday.
You going to the game?
Wanted to, but didn't feel like paying for decent seats. Maybe next year.
edit: apparently there was only one autograph seeker at the hotel check-in for the Habs. I should have went to kick DD in the balls.
Unhandled Exception
Member
"Briere vs Flyers is 'not a normal game'" *click*
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Oh good an ESPN article. *click*
Edit: Changed my mind. Check out these hot power rankings. ESPN clearly knows their shit.
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Oh good an ESPN article. *click*
Edit: Changed my mind. Check out these hot power rankings. ESPN clearly knows their shit.
Ah, heh. Should be a good game, usually is.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Holy shit I'm just watching this Flyers conference now.
Goddamn Snider is super defensive.
"No, we don't need a fresh perspective"
I would never want my owner or GM to be that stubborn.
Goddamn Snider is super defensive.
"No, we don't need a fresh perspective"
I would never want my owner or GM to be that stubborn.
Wait, really? lol.
That reminds me, I think Toronto is in the best position in a long time to break their... Uh... 12 years (? More? ) of losses in a row in Vancouver, too. We'll see.
:lolol Imm starting to feel bad for them.
I find that pretty hard to believe. He was the most consistent defenseman on the team last year. Maybe he put that weight back on.
Scott Laughton was named OHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 6 after leading the league with nine points in three games scoring three goals with six assists and a plus-minus rating of plus-1.
http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/gens-laughton-is-ohl-player-of-week/149905
Scott Laughton was named OHL Player of the Week for the week ending October 6 after leading the league with nine points in three games scoring three goals with six assists and a plus-minus rating of plus-1.
http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/gens-laughton-is-ohl-player-of-week/149905
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Eh, I don't wanna dog pile on the guy. We put too much pressure on him too soon. It was too much to expect a fucking defensive defenseman teenager to save this team at the time. He was a terrible pick then and it's just starting to show now. Defensive defensemen should never be chosen that high.
That's not a good thing
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
I didn't think he was a bad pick. I think he was just rushed into a bad situation.
With more development time back in the WHL and the AHL, I think he could've ended up a better player. Imagine him spending time under Dallas Eakins? He'd have been whipped into shape, maybe even learn to be more offensive.
The coaching staff and management definitely learned from that and are now taking their time with Rielly.
Well that was Ron Wilson's doing and look at him now!
Out of the job.
Anyway Schenn reminds me of when Burke brought in Weekes to Vancouver.
Kevin Weekes is the goalie of the future!
Things don't pan out, then gets traded.
Weekes is still the goalie of the future just not for the Nux.
Actually it is pretty good for a 23 year old defensemen to be able to carry a team down the stretch when they had four regulars (Meszaros, Coburn, Grossmann and finally Timonen) out injured. Regular and advanced stats backed that up. Him and Kimmo were the only positive defensemen on the team, and he was second on the team in TOI.
http://nhlnumbers.com/2013/8/6/eastern-conference-defensemen-pairingtier-vs-team-production
I can't say I've noticed him looking bad in these three games apart from that awful turnover that lead to a goal last night, and I wouldn't write Bogosian off for doing the same thing, either.
Geez, I just noticed it was Dreger. I shouldn't have wasted my time on the Leaf's main media toadie trying to appease Toronto listeners.
Bite your tongue!
I think Schenn would do really well under Carlyle, he seems to be the type of guy he loves. But I am so happy with JVR...he completes me.
Coldnoodle
Member
Leafs smell.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
Both have been less than stellar so far.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
CrazedArabMan
Member
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Poor Marty...maybe should've retired to help with cap space.Brunner
Seems he is scoring, but that team ain't winning.
Dastardly Jerks
Banned
Halak has the franchise record for the most shutouts with the Blues.
Which is kind've like saying "The guy in the wheelchair you just beat up has very shiny wheels".
Brunner
Seems he is scoring, but that team ain't winning.
Raising dat trade deadline eventual trade value.
I think that says more about the Blues' goaltending legacy than it does Halak (who I still love, don't get it twisted!).
CrazedArabMan
Member
Brunner for Cleary!!