GDT: 11/6/14 - 7:30PM EDT - Calgary VS Tampa Bay

[Damifino]

We did earlier this season. Not too sure about last season. Probably not.

We lurked around the top last year but I don't remember us ever overtaking. Really early in the season doesn't count.

 

[Bolt32]

Tell Paquette to go house shopping. He stole someone's job.

 

[The Macho King]

Tell Paquette to go house shopping. He stole someone's job.

Poor Connolly.

 

[Leonardo87]

Best part of this game, only gave up 2 goals. That is the key there.

 

[The Macho King]

Credit to Sustr tonight. Played a simple game and used his size well.

 

[Damifino]

Poor Connolly.

really - Connolly is good enough to play on at least 26 other teams. If we can't keep him we need to get at least something.

 

[wxkid23]

Tell Paquette to go house shopping. He stole someone's job.

Really like his style of play

 

[sayheykid]

Are they pumping Bee Gees in the locker room?

 

[FDfranklin]

I'm 90% sure we were a top the east when Stammer went down last season.

 

[Damifino]

I'm 90% sure we were a top the east when Stammer went down last season.

You might be right but I think we needed to win the game against the Bruins to take 1st

 

[HoseEmDown]

Poor Connolly.

More like Brown. Connolly is better suited for the 3rd line RW spot and Paquette is an upgrade on Brown.

 

[berlin]

More like Brown. Connolly is better suited for the 3rd line RW spot and Paquette is an upgrade on Brown.

I agree as much as i like Brown, but who does Kilorn replace when he gets back?

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

When was the last time we lead the Conference? Did we ever overtake Boston last year?

I'm 90% sure we were a top the east when Stammer went down last season.

You are correct.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1536055

Boston was 5th at the time too. And Toronto was 3rd haha.

 

[Sky04]

I agree as much as i like Brown, but who does Kilorn replace when he gets back?

Namestnikov, Filppula goes back to wing to center and Killorn on the first line again probably.

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Namestnikov, Filppula goes back to wing to center and Killorn on the first line again probably.

Namestnikov played well today.

 

[Sky04]

Namestnikov played well today.

Sure did, but there's simply no room if Cooper plans on rolling Stamkos-Johnson-Filppula-Boyle down the middle, which is just deadly.

Unless he can shift to wing then he'd be battling Connolly out for a spot, agreed that Paquette in an updrage over Brown, Morrow-Boyle-Paquette could be a force with Brown as the 13th forward.

 

[wxkid23]

These are all good problems to have. When you're arguing over what players who are playing well need to be sent down

 

[CarpeNoctem]

With everyone healthy, do Killorn and Brown really fit into this team? I think there are better options. Connolly>Killer, I think, and with more offensive skill. Brown simply cannot finish, and I don't think he'll ever be able to. Pacquette gives us more an element of grit, and we have plenty of other small, speedy forwards.

 

[Coopers Gum]

These are all good problems to have. When you're arguing over what players who are playing well need to be sent down

Ban this phrase.

 

[Mikeaveli]

Just watched the TJ goal again, man Kucherov is such a beast down low. That and the Drouin goal, just scary when he gets the puck behind the net.

 

[Brie]

I wasn’t able to stay up and watch the game but I was happy to wake up to a big win.

-Congrats to Pauquette on his 1st (and 2nd) goal.
-Happy to see both a short handed and an empty net goal, both our first of the season.
-Stamkos and Callahan looks like they had an off-night but all players have them and that’s when the rest of the team have to step up and they did which is awesome to see.
-PP still needs some work but hopefully that will start producing soon.
-I read that StrÃ¥lman wasn’t on the bench at the start of the 3rd period and I’m glad that I missed that and could only see that he came back before I started to panic.
-Bishop did a great job as always.

 

[Leonardo87]

I wasn’t able to stay up and watch the game but I was happy to wake up to a big win.

-Congrats to Pauquette on his 1st (and 2nd) goal.
-Happy to see both a short handed and an empty net goal, both our first of the season.
-Stamkos and Callahan looks like they had an off-night but all players have them and that’s when the rest of the team have to step up and they did which is awesome to see.
-PP still needs some work but hopefully that will start producing soon.
-I read that StrÃ¥lman wasn’t on the bench at the start of the 3rd period and I’m glad that I missed that and could only see that he came back before I started to panic.
-Bishop did a great job as always.

I thought Callahan was fine last night, had some key blocks, some good shots and was setting up Stamkos most of the night. Stamkos shots that hit the post, if they go in, that line has at least 6 points between them.

Top line started to get into a groove the last half of the game. Need it to continue, because the Johnson line cannot stay hot forever, or teams will start to adjust and put their top D against the 2nd line.

Oh and another great game from Boyle, he has 7 points, (4 G, 3 A) in 13 games now. That is solid 3rd line production there and he is playing on the 4th line.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

We are in first but have played a pretty favorable schedule so far IMO. I'll hold judgment until we play some of the best teams in the league.

With that said, it is incredible that this is being done without Stamkos and Hedman.

 

[The Macho King]

I really love the way this team doesn't let off the gas in the third anymore. Instead of letting up, it's like they smell blood in the water and go into a frenzy. It's fun to watch.

 

[Leonardo87]

I really love the way this team doesn't let off the gas in the third anymore. Instead of letting up, it's like they smell blood in the water and go into a frenzy. It's fun to watch.

Yeah was like the Montreal and Vancouver game, they just kept coming did not care if it was a 2 goal or 3 goal lead.

It beats the old dump the puck in the zone and quickly change lines routine.