GDT: Canes vs. Sabres...in Da UP

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Nobody else started one from what I can see.

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[Surrounded By Ahos]

Well this camera is going to take some getting used to.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Yeah. Cool to see though. I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan not too far away from where this game is being played. While D1 College hockey is big there, never thought I'd see a pro game there so cool to see.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

That's why Murphy will continue to struggle. Behind the net he just weakly let go of the puck behind the net when the hit was coming. Tough to play D in that manner.

 

[The Faulker 27]

That's why Murphy will continue to struggle. Behind the net he just weakly let go of the puck behind the net when the hit was coming. Tough to play D in that manner.

I tuned in right when he did that. He's petrified of getting hit.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Murphy shift rating: Good. Played Girgensons correctly, stayed on him, beat him to the puck and got a decent zone clear.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Murphy shift rating: Good. Played Girgensons correctly, stayed on him, beat him to the puck and got a decent zone clear.

But your missing the part where he was caught out of position and had to hustle back to break up a 2-1 on that shift. It was a nice play to hustle back and get it, but the almost 2-1 was because he was caught out of position. Yes, I realize I'm being extra picky on Murphy, but it's because he needs to be decent, even as a bottom pairing guy.

Edit: but in fairness, your comment was valid as well.

 

[FreshSeabass]

the nordy jordy nesty line has looked good so far. at least the first shift they had looked like same old same old

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Ryan has had a couple of decent chances.

 

[RibFrabcus]

Ryan has had a couple of decent chances.

He's a crafty hockey player. Good depth to have. Pretty good on faceoff if I'm not mistaken.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Ward off to good start.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

By the way, there is a very large Finnish community in the Upper Peninsula of MI. There's a college which used to be called Suomi College (now Finlandia University) and for years, there was a regular show every Sunday on the TV station in Marquette called Suomi Kutsuu (Finland Calling) hosted for 53 years by a guy named Carl Pellonpaa. A lot of Finns came there to work in the mines (Copper, Iron).

Aho and Teravainen must feel right at home as there are still a lot of people that speak their language and a lot of food / culture from their country.

 

[LadyCane]

I went to Northern Michigan. This convergence of chatter about the Wildcats while the Canes are playing in Marquette is absolutely amazing.

I just wish I could be there.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I went to Northern Michigan. This convergence of chatter about the Wildcats while the Canes are playing in Marquette is absolutely amazing.

I just wish I could be there.

Yeah, remember having that discussion with you before when you first went there, but couldn't remember who it was.

 

[FreshSeabass]

nesty looks good for coming back from a spinal cord injury...........Ward look to be making some great stop as well.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Murphy shift rating: WTF???? Murphy cheated away from the right side toward center ice, then played the resulting rusha of 3 on 3 as if he and Hanifin were unsure who was covering who. Murphy should have clearly kept to his side of the ice.

But your missing the part where he was caught out of position and had to hustle back to break up a 2-1 on that shift. It was a nice play to hustle back and get it, but the almost 2-1 was because he was caught out of position. Yes, I realize I'm being extra picky on Murphy, but it's because he needs to be decent, even as a bottom pairing guy.

Edit: but in fairness, your comment was valid as well.

So he almost made a mistake, but didn't because he was able to recover?

 

[FreshSeabass]

coaching staff should see how murphy performs as a winger and see if there is any value in that. he's fast he can shoot !??

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

coaching staff should see how murphy performs as a winger and see if there is any value in that. he's fast he can shoot !??

Didn't he play a few games on the 4th line a couple years ago? Or am I misremembering?

 

[FreshSeabass]

Didn't he play a few games on the 4th line a couple years ago? Or am I misremembering?

I know we tried it out with Komisarek but i can't remember if we did with murphy or not.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Nice forechecking from Pesce there.

 

[RibFrabcus]

Murphy definitely played forward at least one game last year.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Eichel is so good. I'm envious of Buffalo.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

That story of the Wings playing the prisoners outdoors was a pretty cool story.

 

[LadyCane]

That story of the Wings playing the prisoners outdoors was a pretty cool story.

It really was.

And you KNOW that was a rough outdoor game. I miss da UP.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

It really was.

And you KNOW that was a rough outdoor game. I miss da UP.

I only miss it from Jun through Oct and I only go back in the summer when I do go back. I don't miss the winters what-so-ever.