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[AlphaCatalyst]

This s going to make me sad if I watch it isn't it?

 

[Stormbreaker]

This s going to make me sad if I watch it isn't it?

It's pretty depressing.

 

[dechire]

I can't believe I just witnessed Sustr score a goal

 

[Stormbreaker]

I can't believe I just witnessed Sustr score a goal

oops he did it again

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[Stormbreaker]

Yikes.

 

[Felonious Python]

Gritty.




You know where the like button is.

 

[Stormbreaker]

4th time within a year this moron did it again. Don't think he's ever going to learn.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Get hype.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Super 16: Lightning start season at No. 1

 

[Stormbreaker]

 

[JoVel]

Respect for DoPS. Was expecting like 10.

 

[DFC]

It amazes me how much speed Drouin has lost since going to Montreal.

 

[DFC]

Brad Marchand just mugged Lars Eller.

In other news, I was totally, totally wrong about Washington having an epic Stanley Cup hangover.

 

[Steazy Doo]

It amazes me how much speed Drouin has lost since going to Montreal.

It's really something. I thought people were exaggerating last year until I took the time to watch a few Habs games. Jesus. He looked even slower then that tonight.

Reading the Habs board during the game, Drouin was being pointed out as the only guy that didn't look engaged.

 

[DFC]

Anyone catch the Tomas Hertl goal a second ago? Good Lord.

 

[DFC]

It's really something. I thought people were exaggerating last year until I took the time to watch a few Habs games. Jesus. He looked even slower then that tonight.

Reading the Habs board during the game, Drouin was being pointed out as the only guy that didn't look engaged.

It's weird. We knew he had an attitude issue, but his work ethic was always touted. I'm wondering if that "bulking up" weight gain at the first of last year was really just a weight gain. I mean, we don't know. But he's an average skater right now. He was our fastest player.

 

[Herbert Lewis]

It's weird. We knew he had an attitude issue, but his work ethic was always touted. I'm wondering if that "bulking up" weight gain at the first of last year was really just a weight gain. I mean, we don't know. But he's an average skater right now. He was our fastest player.

We all know that we could possibly have the second fastest skater in the NHL. Point was beaten by what 3 tenths of a second, by Connor McDavid?? I might be a couple of tenths of a second off.

 

[DFC]

Hertl and Meier both look dangerous as hell for SJ. That team just keeps finding guys.

 

[Bandit Keith]

I've never been impressed by Calgary but jeez losing to the Canucks like that is just sad. Pettersson is a hell of a player though and is already Vancouver's best player.

 

[Hoek]

That's pretty depressing to hear about Drouin. I didn't like his attitude but was hoping he would grow from that, not shrink. The league is losing a great talent if he continues squandering it like this.

 

[Sky04]

It's weird. We knew he had an attitude issue, but his work ethic was always touted. I'm wondering if that "bulking up" weight gain at the first of last year was really just a weight gain. I mean, we don't know. But he's an average skater right now. He was our fastest player.

Our fastest player by a margin too, there was a clear difference in speed between Drouin and everyone else including Johnson, Point and Kuch. He looks like he's put on a lot of upperbody mass though and probably not enough leg strength to compensate compared to his smaller frame before.

I think Tampa as an organization kept Drouin on his toes with Yzerman & co. demanding professionalism and responsible play, I mean there was one point where he had earned a leash from Cooper, was trusted out of the dog house and he did work to earn it. Looked like an entitled kid who was just about to mature and had people to keep him in check.

Flashforward to Montreal, they've praised him as a savior, given him free reigns, spoonfed minutes, unpunished mistakes, and a fat contract, they've pretty much reversed the development he made his last 1.5 years in Tampa.

 

[DFC]

Val Filppula just scored a nice goal. He's great at first impressions, everywhere he goes.

 

[DFC]

Ben Bishop is still a fantastic goalie.

JAM scores; Flip scores. Big night for the alum.