WarriorOfGandhi
Was saying Boo-urns
Bubba Thudd
is getting banned
I scored a goal last night and my team lost 4-1.
But YOU prevented the shutout!
Metallo
NWOBHM forever \m/
Metallo
NWOBHM forever \m/
Avsboy
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Not Meta enough. I am now complaining about you complaining about the complaining thread. Don't complain about the complain thread!
Foppa2118
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Didn't want this to be a merely a foul weather thread so after a very satisfying win...
I still don't understand Roy's lineup decisions especially Guenin and Holden
I still don't think Duchene is more than a flashy 2C and I would prefer a more solid 2 - way player if that is all he is capable of.
I don't understand the Rendulic love
so after a very satisfying win...I still don't understand Roy's lineup decisions especially Guenin and Holden
I still don't think Duchene is more than a flashy 2C and I would prefer a more solid 2 - way player if that is all he is capable of.
I don't understand the Rendulic love
bromando
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Didn't want this to be a merely a foul weather thread
I still don't understand Roy's lineup decisions especially Guenin and Holden
I still don't think Duchene is more than a flashy 2C and I would prefer a more solid 2 - way player if that is all he is capable of.
I don't understand the Rendulic love
He scored 70 in 71 games two seasons ago. What are you talking about? I'm with folks on the idea that he has similar holes to when he started and that he won't be the top center on a cup team....but this is overreacting a lot. 2C's do not score 70 in 71 games. He is capable of being much more than a flashy 2C. He'll play 2C for us but he can be damn good at it. How he does in that role remains to be seen but give the guy some credit.
Let's hope we're not using this thread too often. 
I was happy the Avs won, and happy the coach finally iced a pairing of Barrie/Zads.
HOWEVER...
I am getting absolutely sick and tired of watching Holden, Guenin, or both back up like forklifts at Sam's Club until they're practically bowling into Varly. You learn at an early age in hockey to at least make an effort to engage at the blueline or close to it. I can't for the life of me understand what their mode of thinking is...I suppose they're so scared of getting burned or trying so hard to block a shot they end up skating backwards as fast as they can (which isn't very) without a thought as to what to do.
And I'm getting more than a bit frustrated with the head coach who seems to think they're playing just fine. How. Can. He. Not. SEE. This!?
I suppose he made the change and cut their minutes, but I'm afraid I do indeed have to make like Clint Malarchuk and look the gift horse in the mouth. He's making his own job harder by icing players he has to shelter the living **** out of, and even after all that still manage to be massive liabilities. There are expansion teams who'd likely pass on both of these guys. I just don't understand why they saw so much ice in game one, and why it took two friggin' periods for Roy to marginalize them in game two.
There. That's better. Now I can venture out into the rest of the forums slightly less grumpy.
I was happy the Avs won, and happy the coach finally iced a pairing of Barrie/Zads.
HOWEVER...
I am getting absolutely sick and tired of watching Holden, Guenin, or both back up like forklifts at Sam's Club until they're practically bowling into Varly. You learn at an early age in hockey to at least make an effort to engage at the blueline or close to it. I can't for the life of me understand what their mode of thinking is...I suppose they're so scared of getting burned or trying so hard to block a shot they end up skating backwards as fast as they can (which isn't very) without a thought as to what to do.
And I'm getting more than a bit frustrated with the head coach who seems to think they're playing just fine. How. Can. He. Not. SEE. This!?
I suppose he made the change and cut their minutes, but I'm afraid I do indeed have to make like Clint Malarchuk and look the gift horse in the mouth. He's making his own job harder by icing players he has to shelter the living **** out of, and even after all that still manage to be massive liabilities. There are expansion teams who'd likely pass on both of these guys. I just don't understand why they saw so much ice in game one, and why it took two friggin' periods for Roy to marginalize them in game two.
There. That's better. Now I can venture out into the rest of the forums slightly less grumpy.
TLEH
Pronounced T-Lay
as a blackhawks fan I always knew EJ had a good shot.. but man, has he always had that big of a bomb? watched the Dallas game and the goal he scored was a rocket
Always had the bomb, the issue was the accuracy of the bomb. Before the last few seasons, his accuracy was about 75% shinpads, 20% boards, and 5% on net.
Foppa2118
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I like Rendulc but I he hasn't looked particularly well. Not bad, but just not good.
He should definitely be swapped with Grigo, and then Everberg, if Grigo isn't working either.
I actually think Mikko and Everberg could create a lot of possession time together. There's a difference in talent, but they actually play pretty similar games.
Edit: I just realized this is OT because it's the complaining thread.
He should definitely be swapped with Grigo, and then Everberg, if Grigo isn't working either.
I actually think Mikko and Everberg could create a lot of possession time together. There's a difference in talent, but they actually play pretty similar games.
Edit: I just realized this is OT because it's the complaining thread.
Jarey Curry
Avalanche of Makar
3 Col players in the top 5 scoring when 2 games have been played.. And I don't like it... Too much too soon
It is not a knock on him to say I would rather have a better 2-way C behind MacK. I also did not take any credit away from him in that post.
I know Duchene's offensive stats too, and that is the flash he brings, but I don't see enough progression defensively entering year 7 that I would be upset with someone else in the #2 slot.
Maybe MacK becomes that 1C who can also handle the tough matchups like a Kopitar, Toews or Getzlaf (and then Duchene would be a good fit at the 2C) but MacK also has the potential to offensively better than those 3 I listed if not tied to playing that role.
People are so quick to protect #9.
bromando
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You said he might not be capable of being better than a flashy 2C. That's what I responded to. Duchene has proven he can be a 1C... just not an elite one. I've been critical of him, especially after that first game, but it's definitely a knock on him to say he "if that's all he's capable of" when calling him a flashy 2C.
I think he fits well into this fast paced offensive set up Roy is looking for. Roy wants us to overpower teams. If Duchene starts clicking here soon I bet the attitude will change on him just being a flashy 2C.
Anyways, I've learned not to enter this thread anymore. Complain on.
The Kingslayer
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Thread should be renamed 'The Airing of grievances' thread. I still want to see Grigs with Matt.
Grig-Duchene-Comeau
Landeskog - Mackinnon- Tanguay
Iginla - Soderberg - Rantanen
Mcleod - Mitchell - Skille
Grig-Duchene-Comeau
Landeskog - Mackinnon- Tanguay
Iginla - Soderberg - Rantanen
Mcleod - Mitchell - Skille
Freudian
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Hopefully it wont take losses for Roy to move on from Guenin. Because it would be so unnecessary. Hopefully the new video coach is as good as claimed and will bombard Roy with blooper reels so he'll accept that Guenin should never see NHL ice again.
I think we'll see more Holden than we want no matter what, so complaining about it will probably end up leading to depression.
I think we'll see more Holden than we want no matter what, so complaining about it will probably end up leading to depression.
Perhaps I should have phrased it as a Flashy 2C behind MacK.
I think he's definitely a 1C on some other teams in the league. I just don't see him becoming that offensive 2C that will also take the Defensive load off of MacK's line.
