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[razorsedge]

I don't know, Wheeler throws his weight around, as does Pionk, Perreault, and even Ehlers. Scheifele is strong along the boards though he doesn't really initiate physical contact. PLD is capable of it, as is Benn, Morrissey and Stanley.

I think we're fine in the physical department.

And where were they when Thornton was gooning it up and targeting Ehlers?

We're buttery soft mentally and physically.

 

[Duke749]

And where were they when Thornton was gooning it up and targeting Ehlers?

We're buttery soft mentally and physically.

In the scrum. They were all in the scrum. What were you watching exactly? Thronton shoved an official out of the way to get to him. Apparently being “soft” means not being a dirty pos.

 

[surixon]

Yet, when we played this aggressive brand of hockey in 17-18, Maurice was the coach, so I'd say it's definitely possible. I think our roster makeup dictated a change in style, not saying the style we're playing was the right one to select, just saying.

Moe will play aggressive hockey when he has a defense he's confident in. He doesn't have that right now which imo is why we have gone to a 1-2-2 forecheck. The last thing he is going to want is to get into a track meet with McDavid and Co.

 

[Jet]

And where were they when Thornton was gooning it up and targeting Ehlers?

We're buttery soft mentally and physically.

OK then

 

[Jet]

In the scrum. They were all in the scrum. What were you watching exactly? Thronton shoved an official out of the way to get to him. Apparently being “soft” means not being a dirty pos.

I swear to god people are so thirsty to invent ways to hate this team.

 

[tbcwpg]

And where were they when Thornton was gooning it up and targeting Ehlers?

We're buttery soft mentally and physically.

Do you remember this whole incident as Thornton and Ehlers standing around alone in a circle like a schoolyard fight? Did you expect everyone on the ice to burst through the Leafs players in the way and 5-on-1 gang up on Thornton?

 

[surixon]

I swear to god people are so thirsty to invent ways to hate this team.

Yeah this team isn't soft, they aren't the most physical team either but big deal.

 

[surixon]

Some people won't be satisfied until we have a team full 6"5 plugs that do nothing but throw big hits.

 

[FonRiesen]

Some people won't be satisfied until we have a team full 6"5 plugs that do nothing but throw big hits.

Or they wish they could have a Wilson/Reaves/Rinaldo-like player that injures the other team to 'level the playing field'.

That's what happens when fans forget that NHL players are actual human beings with families.

"Are you not entertained?"

 

[Jet]

Some people won't be satisfied until we have a team full 6"5 plugs that do nothing but throw big hits.

You remember the outrage when we had Peluso dressed?

 

[razorsedge]

Thornton was chasing Ehlers all over the ice. And no one stopped him. Not even before and during the scrum. Ehlers had to give him some lumber to back him off, until he called Thornton a "poor baby" and the old man had a hissy fit creating the scrum.

 

[Jet]

Thornton was chasing Ehlers all over the ice. And no one stopped him. Not even before and during the scrum. Ehlers had to give him some lumber to back him off, until he called Thornton a "poor baby" and the old man had a hissy fit creating the scrum.

See? Why did Ehlers need any help? He handled himself very well.

Some people think smaller players need or want protection. I've not found this to be true in my experience. As a matter of fact, some of the smaller guys I've played with have been the toughest buggers and they've come to my aid.

 

[snowkiddin]

We’re plenty fine and people are gonna realize it hopefully. Some act like we’re supposed to come flying across the ice trying to kill someone apparently.

I think a lot of people are worried because last year Calgary bullied us and ran us out of the building.

But this is a different team. PLD, Forbort, Benn, Stanley, Lewis, Thompson — none of those guys are afraid to play hard-nosed hockey.

The Oilers are also much less of a goon squad than that Flames team was.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

That Bennett hit last night was brutal

 

[tbcwpg]

Thornton was chasing Ehlers all over the ice. And no one stopped him. Not even before and during the scrum. Ehlers had to give him some lumber to back him off, until he called Thornton a "poor baby" and the old man had a hissy fit creating the scrum.

Stopped him how? Ehlers was more than capable on his own anyway. Do you think every incident requires a full team response? The team would spend half the game in the penalty box but I guess they'd send a "message", though that message would be "provoke us, we'll take dumb penalties to protect our 'honour' and then we'll keep our scoring lines off the ice and the PKers on." Edgy players aren't dissuaded or guys like Reaves wouldn't be in the league anymore.

 

[Jet]

I think a lot of people are worried because last year Calgary bullied us and ran us out of the building.

But this is a different team. PLD, Forbort, Benn, Stanley, Lewis, Thompson — none of those guys are afraid to play hard-nosed hockey.

The Oilers are also much less of a goon squad than that Flames team was.

Also, no amount of beef would have prevented that rat Tkachuk from injuring our players

 

[tbcwpg]

That Bennett hit last night was brutal

Cost his team the game, not long after I was praising him. I think the series will quiet down a bit after the emotions of game 1 in front of the crowd, that's to Tampa's advantage.

 

[ps241]

Some people won't be satisfied until we have a team full 6"5 plugs that do nothing but throw big hits.

No we already had the toughest team in the league for a while and fans were still pissed off, they will just be mad for a different reason.

 

[ps241]

That Bennett hit last night was brutal

I could feel that building. It was a really rough game then Coleman throws a late hit on Barkov that goes uncalled and Bennett retaliates with a worse hit on Coleman. Same thing earlier when McDonough hits the Panther from behind although with a fraction of the force Bennett used. That was a really rough game but Bennett needs to be smarter than that, he's not a rookie.

 

[robertocarlos]

Jones is very likely to go to UFA next year. Assuming he has nothing to do with PLD wanting out, then it might be worth it to try to get him at the deadline.

Jones and Laine should be traded to the Kings.

 

[bustamente]

Bolts got the benefit of the calls all night long not that they need it in most games that team is stacked big time but last night it was big part of the story of the win

 

[robertocarlos]

Where did they find that Kucherov guy? Hew came out of nowhere.

 

[Jet]

Where did they find that Kucherov guy? Hew came out of nowhere.

Tooth fairy left him under the pillow

 

[PhilJets]

Now that Kucherov and Stamkos are back.

Tomorrow Chevy will announce
Little and Buff back

They been hiding and training really hard in lake Winnipeg for 1 year....

 

[Jets 31]

You remember the outrage when we had Peluso dressed?

Thorburn and Stuart were pretty tough too, how many Cups did we win with them again? We miss Buff but Buff was a beast that could also play hockey very well, those guys don't come around very often.