Tom ServoMST3K
In search of a Steinbach Hero
Kuli is always good. I love that guy! If he could ever stay healthy he would be huge part of this D
Early season he was clearly labouring with a back issue.
Kuli is always good. I love that guy! If he could ever stay healthy he would be huge part of this D
the more games you play trying to break into the nhl is not a positive. its the opposite. if you are at over 100+ games and not yet a starter you will likely never be one. Lemieux has a long way to go before then and already seems to be better if you compare petan to him at 25 games played.He wasn't bad , but very good? At what? The same might apply to players like Petan and Dano but what did Lemmy do that either of those guys haven't or can't? I just don't get the love.
the more games you play trying to break into the nhl is not a positive. its the opposite. if you are at over 100+ games and not yet a starter you will likely never be one. Lemieux has a long way to go before then and already seems to be better if you compare petan to him at 25 games played.
In what way?the more games you play trying to break into the nhl is not a positive. its the opposite. if you are at over 100+ games and not yet a starter you will likely never be one. Lemieux has a long way to go before then and already seems to be better if you compare petan to him at 25 games played.
the more games you play trying to break into the nhl is not a positive. its the opposite. if you are at over 100+ games and not yet a starter you will likely never be one. Lemieux has a long way to go before then and already seems to be better if you compare petan to him at 25 games played.
The jets downfall will be the strength of the weakest players. the risk might not be huge, but its there. I have to see any reason why Appleton & Lemieux are playing over Petan & Dano or Morrow over Niku. I'm also not sure why this team is coached like its a 1 line team. Scheifele over 25 minutes? that i quite ridiculous with the players we have available.I'm not going to complain about anything after a 7-1 win. I could pick nits. but I won't.
I thought all the talk of the great Flyers forecheck in the 1st was pretty funny, considering the Jets are way better at it, which they showed in spades as the game wore on.
The way the Jets controlled the middle of the ice, gapped up in transition and against the counter, is what makes them so hard to play against. When they are at their best doing those things, I never get the sense they will lose.
God it must be hard to be a Flyers fan these days, their reputation is in tatters. Mercied by the opposing coach with 15 minutes to play......embarrassing.
Totally disagree. First, I do love how Schief jumped in, and he has in the past, to protect a teammate. And it is great Buff was on the ice, in case things got out of hand. But, if you watch, Schief falls after engaging Hagg, who then punches Mark pretty hard when he's on his back. The fact that our #1C could get hurt in a dumb situation sucks, and Buff just got back from a concussion. The fact is, I'd rather have a 4th liner go out and risk hurting their hands then one of our best. On top of that, over the last couple of years, we have become smaller, and easier to push around. Weise smoked MP, and not a peep. After Buff, Lemieux (when he plays) Lowery and maybe Chariot, we are very small and not really capable of the rough stuff. It was brutal watching yesterday worrying who else was going to get hurt if the game got out of control.So the Jets pushed back and didn't take any **** yesterday, and Lemmy wasn't needed or on the ice when they did. Not a shot intended at Lemieux, but this team is plenty tough without him, they aren't getting pushed around regardless.
Ya, Pomo, and Huddy, like to overplay certain players for sure. Buff used to be so overplayed it was terrible. You burn out eventually. Petan has played some okay minutes this year, but he looks too slow and brings nothing physically to the table. Appleton looks faster, better reads and is much bigger.The jets downfall will be the strength of the weakest players. the risk might not be huge, but its there. I have to see any reason why Appleton & Lemieux are playing over Petan & Dano or Morrow over Niku. I'm also not sure why this team is coached like its a 1 line team. Scheifele over 25 minutes? that i quite ridiculous with the players we have available.
Petan has outperformed these guys at every level. if Petan was 2 inches taller he'd be playing everything else being equal. Odd how worse results but bigger is better than better results but smaller. I blame Karl Rove and Newt GingrichYa, Pomo, and Huddy, like to overplay certain players for sure. Buff used to be so overplayed it was terrible. You burn out eventually. Petan has played some okay minutes this year, but he looks too slow and brings nothing physically to the table. Appleton looks faster, better reads and is much bigger.
No, Lemieux had 19 goals in 51 games on the Moose, last year: Petan had 14 in 52 games on the Moose. And Lemieux brought a lot more to the table, despite being younger too. Plus Petan has seen way more opportunity at the NHL level, played with better players, and had PP time briefly. He's had every opportunity. Not saying Lemieux is great, but Petan is small, slow and not super effective at any pro level.Petan has outperformed these guys at every level. if Petan was 2 inches taller he'd be playing everything else being equal. Odd how worse results but bigger is better than better results but smaller. I blame Karl Rove and Newt Gingrich
Also it's interesting saying that Petan has outperformed Apple at every level. Maybe every level other than the NHL. Also the post that you are bringing up suggested Dano and Petan over Apple and Lemieux. Any time you bring up Dano imo it only weakens your argument.No, Lemieux had 19 goals in 51 games on the Moose, last year: Petan had 14 in 52 games on the Moose. And Lemieux brought a lot more to the table, despite being younger too. Plus Petan has seen way more opportunity at the NHL level, played with better players, and had PP time briefly. He's had every opportunity. Not saying Lemieux is great, but Petan is small, slow and not super effective at any pro level.
Not sure why you're quoting me. Lemieux is more effective that Petan, and has outplayed him in most cases at a younger age. He brings a physical element that Petan doesn't either, was the only point.Also it's interesting saying that Petan has outperformed Apple at every level. Maybe every level other than the NHL. Also the post that you are bringing up suggested Dano and Petan over Apple and Lemieux. Any time you bring up Dano imo it only weakens your argument.
Agree, over usage concerns me and other than Roslo nodody on the 4th line has been given enough time to show they can ultimately contribute, it's been mix and match looking for short term results, which isn't accomplishing anything really. Why Petan-Roslo-Appleton hasn't been tried is confusing. I don't think Morrow sees any more time with Kuli healthy, but he shouldn't even when he's hurt.The jets downfall will be the strength of the weakest players. the risk might not be huge, but its there. I have to see any reason why Appleton & Lemieux are playing over Petan & Dano or Morrow over Niku. I'm also not sure why this team is coached like its a 1 line team. Scheifele over 25 minutes? that i quite ridiculous with the players we have available.
Lowry stepped in when Perreault got smoked, nothing much came of it but it didn't go unnoticed. Facts are, your regular players are going to have to defend themselves at times, plugs like Lemieux aren't going to be around or on the ice when the games matter. Nobody is saying Scheif should be going out breaking his hand on people, but Lemieux is no deterrent from guys going after him, that notion is antiquated.Totally disagree. First, I do love how Schief jumped in, and he has in the past, to protect a teammate. And it is great Buff was on the ice, in case things got out of hand. But, if you watch, Schief falls after engaging Hagg, who then punches Mark pretty hard when he's on his back. The fact that our #1C could get hurt in a dumb situation sucks, and Buff just got back from a concussion. The fact is, I'd rather have a 4th liner go out and risk hurting their hands then one of our best. On top of that, over the last couple of years, we have become smaller, and easier to push around. Weise smoked MP, and not a peep. After Buff, Lemieux (when he plays) Lowery and maybe Chariot, we are very small and not really capable of the rough stuff. It was brutal watching yesterday worrying who else was going to get hurt if the game got out of control.
But our 4th line was not on the ice when Connor got hit , Scheif was on the ice , as was Buff . I don't want either of them getting hurt but after a dirty hit like that a close nit team will react on the spot , not wait until they can get the 4 line on the ice .Totally disagree. First, I do love how Schief jumped in, and he has in the past, to protect a teammate. And it is great Buff was on the ice, in case things got out of hand. But, if you watch, Schief falls after engaging Hagg, who then punches Mark pretty hard when he's on his back. The fact that our #1C could get hurt in a dumb situation sucks, and Buff just got back from a concussion. The fact is, I'd rather have a 4th liner go out and risk hurting their hands then one of our best. On top of that, over the last couple of years, we have become smaller, and easier to push around. Weise smoked MP, and not a peep. After Buff, Lemieux (when he plays) Lowery and maybe Chariot, we are very small and not really capable of the rough stuff. It was brutal watching yesterday worrying who else was going to get hurt if the game got out of control.
Yup said he was going to the game, I'm sure he enjoyed himself
correction.3 - Nobody hesitated to jump on Hagg after the hit on Connor. I think Schief was closest to the play and Buff came in to after but Ive always thought its a very good thing when your "star" players dont hesitate to jump in a scrum for a teammate (Not necessarily fight). Also liked that we didnt lose our heads and take a bunch of stupid retaliatory penalties after.
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Not shown on TV but here's a tweet w/ pic about it...Wonder if he was the Flyers fan that took off the jersey and threw it on the ice in the third....Right after either the 6th or 7th goal. Not sure if it was shown on TV - but was at my first game of the year and it happened one section over....was pretty amusing. More interesting was that it was a Philly player that went over and picked it up rather than a ref or linesman. (I think it was Kopekny).
5:1 ratio. Hellebuyck's getting 80% of the starts...on pace for 66. He had 64 starts last season.I'm guess this Thursday or Friday in the B2B. Despite Helly starting the season slow and people calling for Brossoit the ratio of games played between the 2 has remained pretty consistent at a 4 - 1 ratio. It looks to me for the most part it has been mapped out to give Helly a certain workload.