GDT: Quacking Up at the ACC: Ducks vs Leafs at 7:00 (hey Randy)

[ACC1224]

My silver lining was the Patriots losing yesterday

That was awesome. Any time the Cheaters with their Hobo looking coach lose it's a beautiful thing, such a loathsome organization.

 

[ToneDog]

Pouly has a point. No one can fill Polak's role in this organization. It is why I have been preaching that we need another vet RHD (a better Polak or another Hainsey) to play with Dermott. It is the only way to force Polak out of the lineup.

 

[Cor]

No I think I am. And I think my biggest concern is this really looks like a panic move in response to our loss against Boston. We're fine without Polak

I had a multi-thread meltdown when we signed Polak last year.

 

[Raging Bull]

Polak - Dermott in tonight, Carrick and Borgman out.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I had a multi-thread meltdown when we signed Polak last year.

yes. yes you did.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Pouly has a point. No one can fill Polak's role in this organization. It is why I have been preaching that we need another vet RHD (a better Polak or another Hainsey) to play with Dermott. It is the only way to force Polak out of the lineup.

I think Borman is Polak's replacement long term. I'm not surprised he's playing tonight, he was never scratched just inured.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Pouly has a point. No one can fill Polak's role in this organization. It is why I have been preaching that we need another vet RHD (a better Polak or another Hainsey) to play with Dermott. It is the only way to force Polak out of the lineup.

Polak can't fill Polak's role. He's too awful at hockey

 

[Cor]

Pouly has a point. No one can fill Polak's role in this organization. It is why I have been preaching that we need another vet RHD (a better Polak or another Hainsey) to play with Dermott. It is the only way to force Polak out of the lineup.

The team’s defense constantly looks better when Polak isn’t playing. Not just our defensemen, but the entire teams defense. Our transition game as well.

If Polak’s role is to have a negative affect on the team, than yes, we don’t have anyone quiet like him

 

[Daisy Jane]

oho, Mike.
sometimes you really do get in your own way sometimes.

 

[zeke]

Polak better be getting strict #6 minutes. like 12 minutes.

If he gets that, then maybe we can afford to have him as an energy player in the #6D slot, especially with Dermott playing so well.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

We went 2-1, allowed 1 es goal, and outscored our opposition 10-4 without Polak in the lineup. Bringing him back because we lost is so frustrating. What happened to preaching patience?

 

[rent free]

We usually beat these guys. Would be disappointed if we lost

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

We went 2-1, allowed 1 es goal, and outscored our opposition 10-4 without Polak in the lineup. Bringing him back because we lost is so frustrating. What happened to preaching patience?

I'm pretty sure they are bringing him back because he's healthy, I don't think he ever lost the spot at least not in the mind of the coaching staff.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I'm pretty sure they are bringing him back because he's healthy, I don't think he ever lost the spot at least not in the mind of the coaching staff.

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought I heard he was ready to play against Boston

 

[DavePoulin4PM]

We went 2-1, allowed 1 es goal, and outscored our opposition 10-4 without Polak in the lineup. Bringing him back because we lost is so frustrating. What happened to preaching patience?

Just because you hate Polak, doesn't mean that the Leafs "panicked" or "brought him back because of a loss". He's back because he fills a role. He is a quality penalty killer and the most physical dman we have by a country mile. If he hadn't gotten sick, he would've been in the lineup anyways.

Anyone who understands the game, understands why Polak is in the lineup. Repeating "he sucks" over and over again, doesn't mean that he does.

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought I heard he was ready to play against Boston

I don't think so, he was on the IR until today wasn't he?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Just because you hate Polak, doesn't mean that the Leafs "panicked" or "brought him back because of a loss". He's back because he fills a role. He is a quality penalty killer and the most physical dman we have by a country mile. If he hadn't gotten sick, he would've been in the lineup anyways.

Anyone who understands the game, understands why Polak is in the lineup. Repeating "he sucks" over and over again, doesn't mean that he does.

Polak's play says he sucks more than it's said on here

 

[Mugzy97]

Alright you're on

Shilton said Borgman was bag skating so looking like I am going to be wrong. Good for Dermott though to steal a job. I wonder if they will actually make Borgman play for the Marlies or just do the paper transactions until someone else is moved?

 

[ACC1224]

We went 2-1, allowed 1 es goal, and outscored our opposition 10-4 without Polak in the lineup. Bringing him back because we lost is so frustrating. What happened to preaching patience?

He's not coming back because they lost.

 

[zeke]

Jonas Siegel @jonassiegel
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Mike Babcock on Polak: “We think Polak is an important and good player for us. He’s a real good penalty killer; we gave up two power-play goals last game. We think [the Ducks have] a real good power play even though the numbers may not look like it ... And so [Polak] fits in.”

 

[Cor]

Babcock essentially said they think the Ducks have a good powerplay even though the numbers don’t say they do, and they think Polak is a good penalty killer so that’s why he fits in.

If the Ducks powerplay isn’t scoring goals, then how can you think they have a good powerplay?

 

[Mugzy97]

Babcock essentially said they think the Ducks have a good powerplay even though the numbers don’t say they do, and they think Polak is a good penalty killer so that’s why he fits in.

If the Ducks powerplay isn’t scoring goals, then how can you think they have a good powerplay?

They were missing Getzlaf for a good chunk of the season and now that he's back maybe the PP has been stronger than the stats suggest? I don't know for sure, maybe someone can find those numbers.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

He's not coming back because they lost.

Apparently it's because we let in some powerplay goals so he's a good fit

 

[Al14]

The Leafs speed will beat them. I see the Ducks taking a bunch of penalties and the Leafs beat them with ease.

Not if the Refs have anything to say! It's more likely they'll get away with a lot of crap, and, we'll get called on every single chintzy thing the Refs supposedly see!

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

Apparently it's because we let in some powerplay goals so he's a good fit

I think that's part of his justification but he was never really out of the lineup. I'm sure had he been cleared to play and we hadn't had two other defense men returning the same day he'd have played on Saturday.