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Revolutionary Positivity
what exactly has this core feasted on?
You don't remember the pre-Hakstol years where this core made the Penguins have a Wilsonian meltdown and laughed them off while pounding in goals?
what exactly has this core feasted on?
SPORTSNET GOING OFF ON HOW TOM WILSON WENT "SLAPSHOT" ON US LAST NIGHT ..."BEATING GUYS UP"..."RUNNING AROUND"...BASICALLY INTIMIDATING US AND KICKING OUR ASSES. ALSO SAYING HOW GREAT HE IS AND HOW TEAMS HAVE TO GAMEPLAN FOR HIM..
THEN THE QUESTION WAS ASKED IF "ARE THE FLYERS A LEGITIMATE STANLEY CUP THREAT?"...ANSWERS WERE "SECOND TIER" AND "1b" "AFTER THE BIG TEAMS"
You don't remember the pre-Hakstol years where this core made the Penguins have a Wilsonian meltdown and laughed them off while pounding in goals?
More like glorified Carcillo. Rinaldo never really showed skill at any level. Carcillo at times at least show he has some ability.Tom Wilson is a pathetic goon who could actually be a decent player if he wasn't too busy trying to end peoples careers.
Christ he's pathetic. Glorified Rinaldo.
More like glorified Carcillo. Rinaldo never really showed skill at any level. Carcillo at times at least show he has some ability.
I remember that. the point was that some folks couldn't stand Nate Thompson in the lineup. It was a matter of time before he started playing better or did something stand up like he did last night. some of the Corsi lovers are reluctant to acknowledge intangibles.
THAT PENS TEAM WAS ONE OF THE DIRTIEST CLUBS EVER....AND OMG THE HOMER OFFICIATING AND ANNOUNCING...INFURIATING.the Penguins have a Wilsonian meltdown and laughed them off while pounding in goals?
Another bright light. I'll dumb it down for ya, you need ltitle of everything to be successful. Thompson would be popular in the room and guys appreciate having some balls in the lineup. It appears it might be lost on you but that's ok, he is going to play and you are going to have to get used to it.We have the most skilled and least "intangibles" team we have had in a decade and guess what its the best team in a decade.
Keep getting a hard on for Nate Thompson getting into a scrap where he doesn't even do that well. Wilson literally took a run at our captain even though big impact Thompson stood up to him.
I mean... if we could go back in time and get ~1995-02 Chris Simon I would be down.
The ~40 games a year he would not be suspended would be so damn fun. And he would likely score ~20 points in those 40 games!
Actually I think this team has lots of intangibles. We have a solid leadership group, the right mix of experience and youth, Giroux's drive and his fire, TK getting under opponents skin, Hayes' goofiness, Niskanen's Stanley Cup experience.We have the most skilled and least "intangibles" team we have had in a decade and guess what its the best team in a decade.
Keep getting a hard on for Nate Thompson getting into a scrap where he doesn't even do that well. Wilson literally took a run at our captain even though big impact Thompson stood up to him.
Brashear for me.
Though if are are time machining, Lindros.
Was Lindros really a good fighter though? I think he was just stronger than most.Loved Brashear. But Simon was for a few years a legit high end 3rd liner/low end 2nd liner who just terrified everyone.
But Lindros was only a step below those guys as a pugilist (he actually has best ever fight win % of guys over ~40 fights) and also a small step below Crosby level talent offensively (while being better defensively.)
Washington really misses niskanen. Holy crap that was a big loss for them and it is showing. Might not be a huge difference but it shows that they can't rely on anyone other than carlson, orlov.
Was Lindros really a good fighter though? I think he was just stronger than most.
got itYou don't remember the pre-Hakstol years where this core made the Penguins have a Wilsonian meltdown and laughed them off while pounding in goals?
yes he wasWas Lindros really a good fighter though? I think he was just stronger than most.
simon was a very underrated hockey player imo. Was a player i always thought would end up back on the flyers at some point.Loved Brashear. But Simon was for a few years a legit high end 3rd liner/low end 2nd liner who just terrified everyone.
But Lindros was only a step below those guys as a pugilist (he actually has best ever fight win % of guys over ~40 fights) and also a small step below Crosby level talent offensively (while being better defensively.)
Actually I think this team has lots of intangibles. We have a solid leadership group, the right mix of experience and youth, Giroux's drive and his fire, TK getting under opponents skin, Hayes' goofiness, Niskanen's Stanley Cup experience.
This all adds to the team's chemistry. You need personalities, players that like playing together. TK acting like a troll on the ice isn't just entertaining. It makes a team bond.
Another bright light. I'll dumb it down for ya, you need ltitle of everything to be successful. Thompson would be popular in the room and guys appreciate having some balls in the lineup. It appears it might be lost on you but that's ok, he is going to play and you are going to have to get used to it.