I know that song is basically Kotalik, but have you ever seen Gimme Gimme Good Lovin by Helix video? It's pretty cool. NSFWThat win was almost as good as this video!
I'll put it in a column alright. ... i don't know what that means...
Love seeing Dube out there though. Went down got the puck from Kane, possession retained, clear the zone
There's some nice views in that video lol.That win was almost as good as this video!
I'll put it in a column alright. ... i don't know what that means...
It's not about winning the Cup. It's about sending a message.There is likely an angry Tampa/Boston team waiting if we miraculously make it to the finals this year. Our team would get bullied unless Riitch turned in to J.S. Giguere for the last two rounds.
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Tkachuk-Lindholm-Mange
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Lucic-Reider-Whoever
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Ideal lines coming to fruition. Wouldn’t mind seeing Gawdin on that 4th line RW for a few games
What? I thought Gaudreau had a good game, Backlund was horribad and killed that line tonight. He had 5 Shots which led the team and that doesn't include the backhand he fired wide early in the game after burning the Chicago defender.Mange hasn't been impressing recently as he used to earlier in this season. Doesn't belong up with Tkachuk and Lindholm for now. Not sure who should take his spot, maybe someone from the third line? Assuming the lines seen in the third carry on into the next game (which I wouldn't mind, other than Rieder coming in for Rinaldo) we end up with Mangiapane on the fourth while Bennett Backlund and Ryan make up the third with Lucic with whatever line Tkachuk and Lindholm are considered.
Whichever line Gaudreau was on hasn't been preforming though, tbh. I don't get it. It feels like the other team has such an easy breakout whenever he gets out there while he and Monahan are overpassing. Something has to get figured out with those two because every other line was able to maintain some good zone pressure while Gaudreau's line never could.
Yeah Johnny is still our best playmaker even when he is struggling with.What? I thought Gaudreau had a good game, Backlund was horribad and killed that line tonight. He had 5 Shots which led the team and that doesn't include the backhand he fired wide early in the game after burning the Chicago defender.
Yeah Johnny is still our best playmaker even when he is struggling with.
Backlund has been useless this year. Something is wrong with him.
Treliving built a forward group without any right shots. It's noticeable each game with regards to shooting positions and carrying the puck out of our zone on the off wing. It is very noticeable with Backlund. Johnny and Mony need a true RW shooter with them. At this point I would try Ryan there and move Backlund to the Dube/Lucic line.
He also inherited a roster that was all left handed besides goonsTreliving built a forward group without any right shots. It's noticeable each game with regards to shooting positions and carrying the puck out of our zone on the off wing. It is very noticeable with Backlund. Johnny and Mony need a true RW shooter with them. At this point I would try Ryan there and move Backlund to the Dube/Lucic line.
True but after 5 yrs, the inheritance argument is no longer applicableHe also inherited a roster that was all left handed besides goons
Best player availableTrue but after 5 yrs, the inheritance argument is no longer applicable
Some GMs don't even last that long
Its still early, but the team is 11-5-1 with Lindy at centre. Having 2 guys capable of 65 pts down the middle actually makes our centre depth look really good (if it continues), and Derek Ryan is also solid as usual. I've liked the Tkachuk-Lindy pairing, and Gaudreau-Monahan will always be a thing. We still need at least 1 more top 6 threat (ideally a rhs) to balance out the lines however.
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Not perfect, but I think its suitable enough to at least made us a somewhat serious threat to go deep.
Personally, I didn't notice him much beyond some plays where he was able to drive into the zone and get a shot off, but idk. I think there were some shifts thinking back where he helped apply sustained zone pressure, specifically one where he was behind the net controlling the puck. I think not noticing him could also be because of his linemates. Monahan has been good, and Gaudreau specifically has gotten back on the backcheck to help with the play a few times while Backlund is more unnoticeable than anything, compared to Gaudreau who makes good and bad plays in a game.What? I thought Gaudreau had a good game, Backlund was horribad and killed that line tonight. He had 5 Shots which led the team and that doesn't include the backhand he fired wide early in the game after burning the Chicago defender.
Indeed.Missed most of the game but did Dube get time on the 1st line?