GDT: CarBuf

[Joe McGrath]

I mean, I get going back to him to rebuild confidence, but they can't afford him ****ting the bed again, and we just talked about ramping up his workload. I thought this was a good spot to start Ward against a theoretically easy opponent, but if they can't grab 2 no matter who is in net, they probably don't deserve to be called a playoff team anyway.

I think they are hell bent on starting Darling 60 this year so he’s ready to start 65+ next year when Ned or another minimum wage backup is brought in.

 

[The Stranger]

I think they are hell bent on starting Darling 60 this year so he’s ready to start 65+ next year when Ned or another minimum wage backup is brought in.

65+ games next year paired with minimum wage backup...someone may have this vision...and Ned is playing well this year (great to see)...but right now I don't see this as a viable plan next season for a results-starved team run by a risk-averse manager.

Darling has to prove he's a #1 bell cow before this is an option.

Only reason I see this would happen is if internal budget forces it with young guys getting healthy raises.

I would not be shocked if Ward takes over an equal share of the net at some point this year. He does a couple things better than Darling and is arguably a better netminder...this is not a slight on Darling.

 

[vorbis]

my issue with Darling is that he has some pretty big technique deficiencies that are pretty straightforward to exploit with a little bit of preparation. even for a big guy, he's very deliberate with moving his legs, repositioning, adjusting to the puck switching sides on him. not really sure if it's reasonable to expect improvement on that, but it's pretty glaring as it is now imo.

 

[Joe McGrath]

65+ games next year paired with minimum wage backup...someone may have this vision...and Ned is playing well this year (great to see)...but right now I don't see this as a viable plan next season for a results-starved team run by a risk-averse manager.

Darling has to prove he's a #1 bell cow before this is an option.

Only reason I see this would happen is if internal budget forces it with young guys getting healthy raises.

I would not be shocked if Ward takes over an equal share of the net at some point this year. He does a couple things better than Darling and is arguably a better netminder...this is not a slight on Darling.

I didn’t say it was a good plan.

 

[AD Skinner]

To me the rationale behind starting darling is that this is the easier half of the back to back. Ward gets the tougher division game and that should be a wake up call for darling- it just so happens that this one came first.

 

[bluedevil58]

So Ward is #1??

 

[HisIceness]

Win. Just f***ing Win.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

I AM wearing my Canes jersey to this one friends

Please be with me in spirit

 

[HisIceness]

RIP PlamsUnlimited

 

[AD Skinner]

So Ward is #1??

No, darling is just getting his jets cooled. It may be better this season to approach it with a 1a-1b mindset anyway. We have 3 3rd lines, why not have 2 backup goalies

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I’m stuck at a Santa Claus parade.

I don’t have kids.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Also, we all know Ward will be back next year. Let’s not kid ourselves.

 

[DougieSmash]

heart and soul for canes, let's win against lol sabres

 

[Bub]

I’m stuck at a Santa Claus parade.

I don’t have kids.

Hmm. Santa Claus parade....or Canes game.

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Eh, just stay where you are. You're better off.

 

[DougieSmash]

Jordan = elite playmaker

 

[Joe McGrath]

I can’t believe Francis never did that. Pretty amazing.

 

[Unsustainable]

I AM wearing my Canes jersey to this one friends

Please be with me in spirit

Police report?

 

[HisIceness]

I’m stuck at a Santa Claus parade.

I don’t have kids.

You could ask Santa for a playoff team

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Win. Just win. Just f***ing win.

It's f***ing Buffalo.

 

[Wolfpuck]

Canes pls

 

[Breakdowns]

Win. Just win. Just ****ing win.

It's ****ing Buffalo.

you know, that`s the reason why we will lose

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

RIP PlamsUnlimited

I have a lovely masterfully done Brind’Amour Jersey. I was going to wear my custom Halle jersey but he never said he’d come with a matching Plams one.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

you know, that`s the reason why we will lose

Sadly, I know that.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

You could ask Santa for a playoff team

Pretty sure he was a phony.

Nowhere near fat enough.

 

[Breakdowns]

Falk vs Faulk, probably Falk is better