Emperoreddy
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according to Chico’s reading of the replay no deflection. Anyway didn’t look good. The way Vanacek hung his head is also maybe a tip-off?
Chico was wrong. It absolutely deflected off Sieg's stick
according to Chico’s reading of the replay no deflection. Anyway didn’t look good. The way Vanacek hung his head is also maybe a tip-off?
Oooooohhhhh RR, tempting to make it my avatar but I have a rep to uphold.
I defer to better replay eyes then.Chico was wrong. It absolutely deflected off Sieg's stick
Lol jeez man.....Hey, thanks. We're still coming to terms with it.
Yours it not though, no offence. Between the Dangle Navy and Leafs Nation echo chamber praising Dubas, your fan base seem to not realise it's a two line team with less than average defence and G issues. Murray really saved you last night.
You do, you got like the best avatar on the forum lolOooooohhhhh RR, tempting to make it my avatar but I have a rep to uphold.
Who am I kidding, I have no rep.
I’ll hang it on the fridge.
Yup, that's exactly what it will be. ''Oh, he's still injured, you gotta let him get in a rhythm!''. And then the first hot streak that he has it'll be that he's definitely back, he's gonna be good again and we should not let him walk because you can't let a young player at a key position go for nothing when we still have his rights.The Blackwood injury was low key the best thing to happen to this team hands down. Coaching/management was too obsessed with Blackwood & he would of kept getting the starts over Vanecek if he didn't get injured even though Vanecek was clearly the superior goalie from pre season. There's 0 chance we are on a 11 game winning streak with Blackwood in net. Vanacek is clearly the #1 goalie & it's not even close. Guy is the best goalie we have had since prime Cory. At this point I would prefer to never see Blackwood in a NJ uniform again. Let's just roll with Schmid or Daws. We all know when Blackwood gets back he's going to get auto games (so he can regain his form) whatever losses he gets will be blamed on him recently being injured (same Blackwood story, just different year). I'm just so over the Blackwood rodeo. I rode this ride too many times and just want to step off it for good.
This is very fun and they even didn't understand how correct they were.I’ll never forget one of our posters early this season saying “The Sens are what we thought the Devils would be“ or something along those lines.
Whoops!
I'm more convinced that the players themselves turned this team around, and not Lindy. They all took the necessary steps forward (Tatar being a great example) and it took three games for them to adjust to the new systems deployed by the new assistants.Blackwood will serve as a serviceable backup to VV. No one here should be rooting for the guy to fail. He's the Pavel Zacha of goalies here. Keep on wanting and waiting for him to breakout...
I never wanted Ruff to fail. Just didn't think he'd turn this team around. Sorry Lindy.
I ageee that we can get even better. Shara and Mercer are capable of more . You mentioned Palat but eventually replacing Smith with Luke Hughes …. That’s what is scary for me … He has the potential to be our best Dman of the entire bunch . Taking away our “ worst” D and swapping him with a player like Luke is almost unfair lol .One year removed from a team that LOST 54 games, ended on a 6 game losing streak and 3 players over 50 points. Kudos to players, staff and management for big time improvements.
- Hughes has totally shaken off the opening week fumbles
- Bratt has successfully bet on himself
- Nico looks like...a 1C
- Marino looking like a best case scenario
- Viscount Douglas Alaistair Hamilton is back
- Zetterlund contrinbuting like Mercer did in his rookie year
- BMW causing havoc every shift
- Tatar's play clicking
- Haula has been unlucky but effective nonetheless
- VV providing the saves the teams need, allowing for some confidence
Yet...
- Palat's not back
- Mercer, and Shara, I think still have upside, but they are both defensively strong
- Severson is stuck with Smith; Smith is stuck with Severson
- BeefQuest and
- Holtz, Bahl are waiting in the wings...
I think this team could even be a smidge better, shockingly.
I dunno man . Tatar is what he is . I think he is just finally in a role that best suits him . Getting the most out of him now . That’s at the least partially due to good coaching . But that’s not saying it is Ruff for sure . I think the new assistants have done minor miracles . ALL of the players are doing better . Way better structure and tons of different minor details are improved . Gap control , breakouts , sticks in lanes , picking up the proper assignments , etc etc et.I'm more convinced that the players themselves turned this team around, and not Lindy. They all took the necessary steps forward (Tatar being a great example) and it took three games for them to adjust to the new systems deployed by the new assistants.
Better players better coaching staffs too....Just overall competition on every level is making everyone bring their A game imo....I dunno man . Tatar is what he is . I think he is just finally in a role that best suits him . Getting the most out of him now . That’s at the least partially due to good coaching . But that’s not saying it is Ruff for sure . I think the new assistants have done minor miracles . ALL of the players are doing better . Way better structure and tons of different minor details are improved . Gap control , breakouts , sticks in lanes , picking up the proper assignments , etc etc et.
I love this team, I'm so happy
Tatar himself said he came into camp on a mission...to prove he was better than last season's showing. We'll call it a perfect storm, if you will. Personal improvements, tweaks from far better assistants and growth from Lindy allowing his talent to grow. If Ruff was suddenly just making much better decisions...Smith would actually be the 7th d-man he was intended to be, I feel. And Bahl would be getting more ice even if just to make Smith earn his. Marino being a godsend also has little to do with Lindy.I dunno man . Tatar is what he is . I think he is just finally in a role that best suits him . Getting the most out of him now . That’s at the least partially due to good coaching . But that’s not saying it is Ruff for sure . I think the new assistants have done minor miracles . ALL of the players are doing better . Way better structure and tons of different minor details are improved . Gap control , breakouts , sticks in lanes , picking up the proper assignments , etc etc et.
Yeah, and that's my point. He had a spectacular overtime, and a decent game. That's not really enough for me to be prepared to hand him the #2 job.....you do know Schmid played a full game right? He was fine. About same level as Blackwood really.
There’s really nothing negative that can be said anymore. We pour on the chances, give very few up, and are getting solid goaltending. And we play an uptempo fun style.If bored go over to Leaf forums and read their post game ( please fir the love of God be cordial if you feel the need to post ) . Most give us props for being a very good team and pay compliments . It’s refreshing
There’s really nothing negative that can be said anymore. We pour on the chances, give very few up, and are getting solid goaltending. And we play an uptempo fun style.