The Old Master
come and take it.
I'd like someone to track the success rate of Scuderi to Dupuis breakout passes.
I've been doing it for yr.'s. now.......................still waiting!..........
I'd like someone to track the success rate of Scuderi to Dupuis breakout passes.
That might very well be the case (this board has basically become a chronic depression support group) but that's probably not related to some preseason results.
I've closely followed many seasons of pro sports across several different sports on various continents and the only universally truth that applies for all the sports and all the leagues in all the countries is that preseason results are completely irrelevant, no matter if they're positive or negative. And that's especially true for North American sports with their training camp concept and huge rosters. So I really wouldn't lose sleep over that.
It's hockey... I cheer for the pens and enjoy watching them, but don't scream the world is ending whenever they have a bad game, especially in the preseason.
Scuderi, offensive zone draw after an icing.
If anyone had told me that Michel Therrien would be the best bench boss Sid played for in the NHL, I'd have told him he was on drugs. Alas, I'd have been wrong for doing so.
Kunitz hit someone on the forecheck?!
If you guys cannot understand that it's not the score that's the problem, and it's the play and make up of our laughably bad defense that's worrisome, I don't know what to tell ya.
This absolutely will carry over to the regular season, and short of miraculous seasons by Sid, Kessel, Geno and Fleury, will likely have us barely making the playoffs and getting booted in the first round.
Jesus what a sad reality that statement suggests
Ironic that the guy who supposedly provides grit and hard work in the dirty areas for the 1st line is actually worse along the boards than the supposedly lazy finesse wing playing opposite him.
If you guys cannot understand that it's not the score that's the problem, and it's the play and make up of our laughably bad defense that's worrisome, I don't know what to tell ya.
This absolutely will carry over to the regular season, and short of miraculous seasons by Sid, Kessel, Geno and Fleury, will likely have us barely making the playoffs and getting booted in the first round.
I'm just not seeing Plotnikov's skating issues at all. His speed looks completely fine for a guy his size.
Perhaps he looked slower on a larger ice surface?I was thinking the same thing.
Well, my stream's dead. Probably for the best.
Ironic that the guy who supposedly provides grit and hard work in the dirty areas for the 1st line is actually worse along the boards than the supposedly lazy finesse wing playing opposite him.
Ironic that the guy who supposedly provides grit and hard work in the dirty areas for the 1st line is actually worse along the boards than the supposedly lazy finesse wing playing opposite him.
Scuderi, offensive zone draw after an icing.
If anyone had told me that Michel Therrien would be the best bench boss Sid played for in the NHL, I'd have told him he was on drugs. Alas, I'd have been wrong for doing so.
Jesus what a sad reality that statement suggests
Of course, that's always the case, every year, every sports, every league. Just like every coach is the worst coach ever, the referees get worse every year, etc. etc. The universal truths of sports fandom.
I'm not thrilled by the composition of our defense but I'm generally someone that's willing to wait and see. Maybe it's also that my expectations aren't exactly high since I see this as a transition year for us, I don't know. I'm simply not getting all worked up about this yet, that's all I'm saying.
I'm just not seeing Plotnikov's skating issues at all. His speed looks completely fine for a guy his size.
By all means, wait and see. It'll play out exactly as I said.
And no, I'm not happy about it or looking forward to it, but it is what it is. We have one legit pairing, comprised of two guys with huge question marks regarding their health, and then a heap of bottom pairing guys. Some better than others, ranging from alright (Cole) to absolutely laughable by beer league standards (Gonchar, Scuderi, Lovejoy, and right now Pouliot).
I'm not worked up. I'm just prepared for the worst, despite the fact that this team's forward depth is as good and deep as it's been in 20 years, and will likely ever be while Sid and Geno are around.
It's that dag-gummit foot, and his iron-deficiency.
Just you watch. He'll be a force to be reckoned with 4 years ago.
Kunitz has been fine tonight.
I'm impressed with Kessel along the wall though. Wins a fair amount of battles.
Ironic that the guy who supposedly provides grit and hard work in the dirty areas for the 1st line is actually worse along the boards than the supposedly lazy finesse wing playing opposite him.
I eagerly await new and exciting excuses for his poor performance all season long. With no change in ice time.