Post-Game Talk: Grounded

[egelband]

I didn't really have a problem with what was called against the Rangers. 5 of the 6 were legitimate penalties.

I had a massive issue with what Philly was allowed to get away with. Theres no way this was a game where the PP's should have been 6-2.

The penalties are usually legit. There are infractions on both sides on virtually every play. It’s what the refs *choose* to call that constitutes Game Management. The league is an out-and-out farce. The rangers won this one permanently on the penalty kill. And there was even one play where a ranger scooted past the Philadelphia defenseman only to run into a referee right behind the defenseman. Who wants to watch this soulless manufactured bull shit?

 

[IDvsEGO]

They played the whole game today with an extra skater and still f***ing sucked. I like torts but that team stinks like a pile of garbage during a sanitation strike in mid August.

Mostly because they're supposed to stink. Tort is giving them wins they shouldn't have.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Missed the game, are we awesome again this week?

Mostly because they're supposed to stink. Tort is giving them wins they shouldn't have.

With all the highly touted prospects from the last 5 years they arent supposed to suck, their young d prospects were the evy of the league at one point.

 

[egelband]

6 power plays for the Flyers. Unbelievable.

The really grotesque part is they spent much of the match simply running around and trying to start fights. In what world is giving them a perma-power play justifiable?
(I appreciate it’s a dumb question on many levels. I’m just so fed up with the NHL and need to vent a bit).

 

[mike14]

Let's not do that. There is less than nothing wrong with the PP. At least one was abbreviated, one was at the end of the game where we drained clock, one Panarin forced 3 plays in a row (are you taking him out for Laf?).

Let me hear, what is your alignment with Laf?

5 degree upsweep, 9 degree backsweep, 35mm rise....
I'm not a PP coach and I have NFI what the 'optimal' alignment is; I' was always partial to the 'flying V' formation from The Mighty Ducks so give that a crack? But like I said, IMO it hasn't looked great lately, Laf has earned some more ice-time and a Foxless PP is the perfect time to try some new things

 

[Levitate]

5 degree upsweep, 9 degree backsweep, 35mm rise....

I know it's considered better but can't get over the aesthetics of large riser bar...

 

[egelband]

Missed the game, are we awesome again this week?


With all the highly touted prospects from the last 5 years they arent supposed to suck, their young d prospects were the evy of the league at one point.

Yeah. They sold off for the past couple years but I think they’re trying to build now. Obviously not doing a good job at it when Hathaway is their most effective player.

 

[mike14]

I know it's considered better but can't get over the aesthetics of large riser bar...

It's the shorter heat-tubes on modern geo that make them a necessity

 

[egelband]

Can't own every game

Because the league won’t allow it.

 

[GAGLine]

In the race for our first shared Jennings Trophy.

With Boston giving up 5 today, we are currently #1 in GAA at 2.22

 

[egelband]

Schneider was really good in this one….was really good defensively and was able to move the puck much better than he has been

I was amazed with his speed carrying the puck on a couple occasions. I love to see him take an occasional, calculated risk like that. Game like today’s probably as good a time as any to work on things. Build that confidence.

 

[huerter]

5 degree upsweep, 9 degree backsweep, 35mm rise....
I'm not a PP coach and I have NFI what the 'optimal' alignment is; I' was always partial to the 'flying V' formation from The Mighty Ducks so give that a crack? But like I said, IMO it hasn't looked great lately, Laf has earned some more ice-time and a Foxless PP is the perfect time to try some new things

Well I’m a half court offense savant. We have an elite PP that is the envy of most of the league. Part of that is the hiveminded brain that the unit possesses. Let’s keep it as is.

 

[egelband]

Doesn't matter.Our penalties today were legit..I had no problems with any of them.Time to stop bitching about the refs.

The time to stop bitching will come when the refs call the game without regard for the score. Until then I’m gonna bitch about it.

 

[egelband]

I don’t even mind the way Philadelphia played. They weren’t really doing dangerous things. I think the whole ‘let’s make fights to change the momentum’ premise is dumb, cynical, and usually doesn’t work. But it’s their prerogative as long as they keep it clean.
The refs though, that’s a different story. Even a bowl of peanuts knows what Philadelphia was doing and the officials egg it on by rewarding it. Shithole league.

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

how is it I always miss the polls? No matter when I get to post-game thread, voting has been closed.

Just need to be Quick-er I guess?

 

[LionsHeart]

I’m such a fan of Trouba and the way he plays. He keeps the opposition honest, and he backs it up.

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

There are infractions on both sides on virtually every play.

This is what amazes me about the NFL/NHL. There’s basically a penalty every play and nobody seems to acknowledge how insane it is that a couple refs are supposed to police of all this shit in a way that isn’t disorganized and seemingly arbitrary

 

[egelband]

Bettman and the rest of the owners couldn’t care less about the product. They sit back and collect their payments while the product management is delegated to the lowest bidders and overseen by beancounters and risk managers. Not a single one of the decision makers loves the sport or the league. I’m convinced of it.

 

[TominNC]

Bettman and the rest of the owners couldn’t care less about the product. They sit back and collect their payments while the product management is delegated to the lowest bidders and overseen by beancounters and risk managers. Not a single one of the decision makers loves the sport or the league. I’m convinced of it.

You sound like you should stop watching. The NHL has been pretty much the same for decades. In the 70s road teams couldn't win and never mind when it was Hockey Night in Canada. Now, yeah the refs can't keep up and sometimes seem to randomly call shit. We've got a good record. I'm happy.

 

[egelband]

This is what amazes me about the NFL/NHL. There’s basically a penalty every play and nobody seems to acknowledge how insane it is that a couple refs are supposed to police of all this shit in a way that isn’t disorganized and seemingly arbitrary

They need to call the infractions that are dangerous/injurious and the ones that either cause or eliminate a scoring chance. That’s how I’d frame it. The rest can basically be let go unless they’re super egregious.

 

[huerter]

I’m such a fan of Trouba and the way he plays. He keeps the opposition honest, and he backs it up.

Mayfield got a raise, Trouba upped his play. Coincidence?

 

[LOFIN]

I find it kinda unfathomable how good the team has been, despite our top center being rubbish, Kakko being rubbish, Fox missing half of the games thus far, Igor not being great...

A decent coach can do a lot. Win after a win. Even if we falter after this, we are in a good spot to make the playoffs. That's how important a good start is.

 

[Levitate]

This is what amazes me about the NFL/NHL. There’s basically a penalty every play and nobody seems to acknowledge how insane it is that a couple refs are supposed to police of all this shit in a way that isn’t disorganized and seemingly arbitrary

Isn’t that basically how the Seattle Seahawks defense was so successful in their hay day?
“Then can’t call us for interference in every play so we’ll just do it constantly and get away with it most of the time” because they knew refs managed the games

 

[MysticLeviathan]

I find it kinda unfathomable how good the team has been, despite our top center being rubbish, Kakko being rubbish, Fox missing half of the games thus far, Igor not being great...

A decent coach can do a lot. Win after a win. Even if we falter after this, we are in a good spot to make the playoffs. That's how important a good start is.

points are points whether it’s a win by 1 or by 5. but more importantly I think much of our play is sustainable. if anything, it could get better with improvement from the top line, fox’s return, chytil’s return, and igor’s returning to form a bit more. I don’t think our PP is sustainable, but I think our PK is. overall we have a really good team, and the nice points cushion is a big help for when we inevitably go through a rough patch.

 

[hardnosed]

I’m such a fan of Trouba and the way he plays. He keeps the opposition honest, and he backs it up.

Couple of years ago, he was terrible. But he's playing much better this year. I guess he grew into the captain role.