To be fair, Schmidt is still an upgrade over what he ended up be replaced with (OEL)Pfft, we don't need Tanev... Nate Schmidt is a HUGE upgrade!
Do you realize how frightening that suggestion is? If the 'players are doing the best they can'', then what happens when the inevitable happens during the regular season, and they're not at their best?Not unexpected.
Too much pressure on too few players.
Miller feels the weight of his new contract and Demko the expectations of knowing ne goal is enough to break the team.
Can't blame Bruce, can't blame the players, this is Benning blunder but some of the blame was embraced by the new management. Hockey people that were afraid to do a major move and have totally misread the distrust of the fans.
Players are doing the best they can, it is just a bad miss
This is getting to bag games, a bag for me and a bag for you.
Maybe buy a different jersey out of embarrassment, not changing team allegiance, just not to be laughed at.
No one is going to get hurt for this team, at least not the high priced talent. Players seem to be playing their individual games t least the one's here for awhile now. Petey is playing his game which is why he looks so good, Horvat knows goal scoring gets him a few million more and better choices in FA, Miller I think wants out PDQ, Pearson is showing he would be a good playoff performer as most of those penalties don't get called.Do you realize how frightening that suggestion is? If the 'players are doing the best they can'', then what happens when the inevitable happens during the regular season, and they're not at their best?
I mean they're dead last in the NHL on the PK: and third worst in goals against. But I guess that's the best they can do. Yikes!
I’m hoping for his sake, he gets moved to a contender. Seems like a good guy/teammate and he brings it every night which sadly can’t be said for the majority of this rosterSchenn is the model of consistency from an underlying aspect on most nights
not a world beater, just consistent.
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I’m hoping for his sake, he gets moved to a contender. Seems like a good guy/teammate and he brings it every night which sadly can’t be said for the majority of this roster
Seemed to me that when Pearson got that call in the opening seconds of the game..and the Habs scored (since our pathetic PK is an automatic goal for the opposition) ….the die was cast for the rest of the game.- Once Miller coughed up the puck for the 3rd goal, it was curtains. If we're going to lose anyway, I'd rather we score the first 3 goals, instead of what happened last night. At least our collapses are entertaining.
- Pettersson continues his 2-way play consistently. Grateful for that.
- Schenn chose to play for the Canucks (closer to home) and has 2 rings. Whatever team trades for him would need to know that he'd be willing to report. I hope he stays as a 5-6. Move other assets to improve D.
Seemed to me that when Pearson got that call in the opening seconds of the game..and the Habs scored (since our pathetic PK is an automatic goal for the opposition) ….the die was cast for the rest of the game.
Something is definitely wrong if you can’t ‘bring it’ to play at the Bell Center In Montreal.
Yeah, never mind that we can't kill a penalty, but why does a ref call a penalty in the 1st minute of play unless it's really egregious. The hooking called on Pearson was repeated and not called (on both sides) throughout the game.Seemed to me that when Pearson got that call in the opening seconds of the game..and the Habs scored (since our pathetic PK is an automatic goal for the opposition) ….the die was cast for the rest of the game.
Something is definitely wrong if you can’t ‘bring it’ to play at the Bell Center In Montreal.
It wasn't until Boudreau came in that Shaw took over the D from Baumgartner. After that I recall them being much better.
Your team is fighting for Bedard and you try to chirp a team with a winning record. Have fun being last every yearThat playoff bubble run was the worst thing that could of happened to this organization
My mistake.
I really struck a nerve hey. Rent freeYour team is fighting for Bedard and you try to chirp a team with a winning record. Have fun being last every year
Last place. You should probably never chirp when you suck that muchI really struck a nerve hey. Rent free
I'll agree a bit regarding the coaching TG was horrible, this is the same coach who publicly stated that this team can't play a run and gun type game, because their not built for that type of hockey, and they have to play tight close 1 goal difference type of game and have their goalie peppered over and over again to just sit back and hope the other team makes a mistake. Then we saw that wasn't true when Bruce took over last year, the offensive woke up because he likes to coach an offensive style game, the players could play it. Although Demko was bailing this team out still because of the style a bit, but the D still wasn't good, it got a little better when Walker came in, but the players were still trash.Won't get an argument from me there...I just don't think we've had great coaching to go along with our shoddy lineups. It's been a colossal failure from the very top, to the very bottom.
Nailed it. Rutherford looking like a guy who lacks accountability right now. Not good.I'll agree a bit regarding the coaching TG was horrible, this is the same coach who publicly stated that this team can't play a run and gun type game, because their not built for that type of hockey, and they have to play tight close 1 goal difference type of game and have their goalie peppered over and over again to just sit back and hope the other team makes a mistake. Then we saw that wasn't true when Bruce took over last year, the offensive woke up because he likes to coach an offensive style game, the players could play it. Although Demko was bailing this team out still because of the style a bit, but the D still wasn't good, it got a little better when Walker came in, but the players were still trash.
And yes Benning is to blame for a lot because he left this mess of players, and made just stupid decisions, I get it's not easy to fix, but it needs to be fixed and that's on JR and Allvin to start fixing. Instead they're trying to point blame at others which is ridiculous, especially when the guy behind the bench has proven his success, what a slap in someones face.
Hence why is even more on JR imo because he made the decision to let Walker go and get other people who are failing more now, but instead of putting the blame on him he's trying direct it at others, old trick for and old man.My mistake.
I'll agree a bit regarding the coaching TG was horrible, this is the same coach who publicly stated that this team can't play a run and gun type game, because their not built for that type of hockey, and they have to play tight close 1 goal difference type of game and have their goalie peppered over and over again to just sit back and hope the other team makes a mistake. Then we saw that wasn't true when Bruce took over last year, the offensive woke up because he likes to coach an offensive style game, the players could play it. Although Demko was bailing this team out still because of the style a bit, but the D still wasn't good, it got a little better when Walker came in, but the players were still trash.
And yes Benning is to blame for a lot because he left this mess of players, and made just stupid decisions, I get it's not easy to fix, but it needs to be fixed and that's on JR and Allvin to start fixing. Instead they're trying to point blame at others which is ridiculous, especially when the guy behind the bench has proven his success, what a slap in someones face.
Well yeah because Green was trying to keep a job in the NHL, but it was punishing the offense because they weren't allowed to forcheck and try and score, but it was also ridiculous to put your goalie through that much work every night because your afraid of high scoring games and looking like a coach who doesn't know what he's doing.IMHO Green is right. The trash can't play run and gun because it can't defend well enough to counter teams coming at them. OTOH they can't win playing Green's conservative defensive game plans.
Might as well suck playing offensive hockey.
Your team is fighting for Bedard and you try to chirp a team with a winning record. Have fun being last every year