GDT: #5 | Capitals at FLYERS | Sat. Oct. 14, 7:00 pm ET| NBCSP, NBCSWA

[Magua]

After Neuvirth was excellent in his game last week and Elliott was awful against the Preds, the answer who to start seems logical, but account for Haklogic, which comes down to: "Did my goalie battle hard last game?"

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

After Neuvirth was excellent in his game last week and Elliott was awful against the Preds, the answer who to start seems logical, but account for Haklogic, which comes down to: "Did my goalie battle hard last game?"

"We're starting Elliott tonight since you didn't battle hard enough last game, Neuvy."

"I didn't play last game."

"Exactly."

 

[Striiker]

After Neuvirth was excellent in his game last week and Elliott was awful against the Preds, the answer who to start seems logical, but account for Haklogic, which comes down to: "Did my goalie battle hard last game?"

I hate to do it, but I agree with Hakstok on this one. Giving Elliott a chance to bounce back is probably a good move for his confidence. Opposed to the typical Hak style of benching people when they mess up and making them nervous about f***ing up in the future.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

I wish I could go to this one. Home opener, Ovi's on fire, tailgate and there's some decent tix still available.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Is benny going to have his sign tonight?

 

[Tripod]

Is benny going to have his sign tonight?

lol...Benny lives in Winnipeg...so likely not.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Is benny going to have his sign tonight?

lol...Benny lives in Winnipeg...so likely not.

What Tripod said, and the game's tomorrow... haha.

 

[Magua]

I hate to do it, but I agree with Hakstok on this one. Giving Elliott a chance to bounce back is probably a good move for his confidence. Opposed to the typical Hak style of benching people when they mess up and making them nervous about ****ing up in the future.

Don't get me wrong, I don't have a big issue with Elliott starting. He's been solid enough 2 games out of 3. I can get what you're saying. But.....

I doubt Hakstol would have had any issue starting Neuvirth over Mason in a similar scenario. Neuvirth had a very good pre-season and single game, but he's benched for 4/5 games, including after an Elliott stinker, and if Elliott does well enough tomorrow, I suppose another string of starts is ahead. After all this "platoon, platoon, PLATOON!" talk, I just find it funny that it doesn't seem like one so far.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

What Tripod said, and the game's tomorrow... haha.

I'm super tired and almost falling asleep at work . Yay typo.

 

[Striiker]

Don't get me wrong, I don't have a big issue with Elliott starting. He's been solid enough 2 games out of 3. I can get what you're saying. But.....

I doubt Hakstol would have had any issue starting Neuvirth over Mason in a similar scenario. Neuvirth had a very good pre-season and single game, but he's benched for 4/5 games, including after an Elliott stinker, and if Elliott does well enough tomorrow, I suppose another string of starts is ahead. After all this "platoon, platoon, PLATOON!" talk, I just find it funny that it doesn't seem like one so far.

True, but I wonder if last game changed the plans. Maybe Neuvirth was expected to get the call tomorrow but after Tuesdays game they want to get Elliott back out as soon as possible, for the reasons I mentioned.

Not that I think it's that vitally important, but I could easily see an NHL coach thinking this way.

Personally, I couldn't care less which started. Like I said, I kind of agree with starting Elliott, but I certainly wouldn't have been against Neuvirth.

 

[Magua]

Not that I think it's that vitally important, but I could easily see an NHL coach thinking this way.

There's your problem, as Rebel would say

 

[Striiker]

There's your problem, as Rebel would say

To understand the enemy, you must get into the mind of the enemy.

 

[Tripod]

To understand the enemy, you must get into the mind of the enemy.

Let us know when you find it.....

 

[Striiker]

Let us know when you find it.....

Still looking... lots of corn husks in here... and a signed Vandevelde puck...

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Mason got off to a slow start last season and Hakstol kept feeding him starts to try and get him out of it. granted Neuvirth was arguably worse at the beginning last season. But he had no issue going back to Mason after some poor starts last fall.

 

[Rebels57]

 

[Tripod]

What awful thing to see when I open this thread.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I want those sandals.

 

[Magua]

Jfc.

He's wearing f***ing flip flops with his initials in the Flyers logo. I want to die.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Jfc.

He's wearing ****ing flip flops with his initials in the Flyers logo. I want to die.

Exactly. That is such a f***ing dad-fashion move. It's egregious.


I desire to have some. Then I can wear them to shovel snow in shorts while talking about how it's not that cold.

 

[SuchySays]

Wow.. this entire thread needs to grow up!

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Wow.. this entire thread needs to grow up!

Grow up?

No, no, no.

They need to get a life....

 

[Striiker]

He looks like a eastern Europe grandmother.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

He looks like a jackass to me.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Grow up?

No, no, no.

They need to get a life....

One thing at a time. I need to get those sandals first.