Toggle sidebar

GDT: Sharks @ Streakbusters 6 MT |da da, da da, Da Dum| NHL 04 Style

The Shermanator

The Shermanator

HFBoards Legend
Jul 2, 2011
21,524
8,206
Ontario
Freudian said:
Finally all doubt about who is the best coach in the league was removed.

97nqpz.jpg
Click to expand...

So true. That timeout was genius.
 
Pierce Hawthorne

Pierce Hawthorne

HFBoards Sponsor
Sponsor
Apr 29, 2012
45,260
42,901
Caverns of Draconis
chet1926 said:
EJ had a pretty major gaff in the OT when he misplayed the puck and it lead to Marleau streaking down the side and finding a player wide open in the middle which should have ended in a goal in Marleau doesn't get blatantly tripped by Landy. I can overlook this as this was only his second game back but he can't let that happen in OT.

Got to agree Duchene and Varly are both beasts. And they are clearly our best players. Staz, ROR, PAP, Landy, and EJ are the next tier. Duchene and Varly have separated themselves from the pack at the moment though.
Click to expand...

Yea, I thought of that one as I was typing that out. I couldn't remember though if he had fallen and lost the puck or not, but regardless that was a bit of a fart.
 
Foppa2118

Foppa2118

Registered User
Oct 3, 2003
52,369
31,568
I think we're getting a little carried away with Sacco's "plan." It was a good timeout, but coaches don't usually come up with ingenious end of game plans, they're usually somewhat standard. It's the player's execution and the defensive coverage from the other team that decides the outcome IMO.
 
RockLobster

RockLobster

King in the North
Jul 5, 2003
27,199
7,503
Kansas
I really think we, as a group, tend to make too much off of a bad mistake that one of our usual better players makes.

If it's someone like Hunwick/O'Byrne (this year's version) who does that, then our reactions may be justifiable, because they are really prone to making those mistakes.

Since his trade to the Avalanche, Erik Johnson has truly been our best Defensemen, and it's not even close. All players are human, they're going to have a bad play/game every now and again, it just happens.

I'm sure that he above all else knows what he did wrong and on top of the coaches he has beaten himself up pretty bad about it.
 
Nzap

Nzap

lunaR Pad
Jul 19, 2011
7,457
253
Parma
Foppa2118 said:
I think we're getting a little carried away with Sacco's "plan." It was a good timeout, but coaches don't usually come up with ingenious end of game plans, they're usually somewhat standard. It's the player's execution and the defensive coverage from the other team that decides the outcome IMO.
Click to expand...

I don't think anyone was saying that seriously....
EDIT: Or then you also took it not seriously and made it serious on purpose so that it wouldn't be serious, hmmm...
 
Avs71

Avs71

Registered User
Aug 12, 2008
8,958
4,415
People realize EJ has played 12 games in the last 10 months right? And is just coming off a concussion? No **** he is going to be a little rusty. Doesn't mean he isn't accountable for almost costing the win with his shot getting blocked, but come on, knock of the "he is a good top-4 guy." It's pretty amazing that he can be so "abysmal" but finish +1 in over 20 minutes of ice time. He played a solid, yet unspectacular 20 minutes and makes one mistake at the end, and its like he was the most lousy player all game.
 
Foppa2118

Foppa2118

Registered User
Oct 3, 2003
52,369
31,568
Nzap said:
I don't think anyone was saying that seriously....
EDIT: Or then you also took it not seriously and made it serious on purpose so that it wouldn't be serious, hmmm...
Click to expand...

Ok, I wasn't sure.

Edit: Uhhhhh, yea that's what I did. Them's was jokes. I was foolin y'all.
 
dahrougem2

dahrougem2

Registered User
Dec 9, 2011
37,403
39,278
Edmonton, Alberta
Avs71 said:
People realize EJ has played 12 games in the last 10 months right? And is just coming off a concussion? No **** he is going to be a little rusty. Doesn't mean he isn't accountable for almost costing the win with his shot getting blocked, but come on, knock of the "he is a good top-4 guy." It's pretty amazing that he can be so "abysmal" but finish +1 in over 20 minutes of ice time. He played a solid, yet unspectacular 20 minutes and makes one mistake at the end, and its like he was the most lousy player all game.
Click to expand...

Matt Hunwick is automatically the most lousy player in every game and David Jones is automatically second so if anything, Johnson can finish no lower than 3rd :sarcasm:
 
Avs_19

Avs_19

Registered User
Jun 28, 2007
84,848
32,951
dahrougem2 said:
Matt Hunwick is automatically the most lousy player in every game and David Jones is automatically second so if anything, Johnson can finish no lower than 3rd :sarcasm:
Click to expand...

O'Byrne is the worst player on this team and it usually shows in every game.
 
The Kingslayer

The Kingslayer

Registered User
Aug 26, 2004
76,750
56,935
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Matt duchene had knocked Martin Skoula out the top 5 all time list for me.

1. Foppa
2. Sakic
3. Roy
4. Hejduk
5. Duchene

Also, yah EJ offensive game sucks the big one. His defensive game is great but he is frustrating at times and he cant get pucks through so his "hard" shot means squat. He needs to work on it coaching staff needs to help him out
 
S E P H

S E P H

Cloud IX
Mar 5, 2010
31,043
16,567
Toruń, PL
Just came back from the game, not soldout, but awesome atmosphere!

Duchene was great.
Wilson looked good.
I think we should re-sign Kobasew, this guy is such an underrated player on our team.
Michell - ROR - Palushaj were the best line tonight
Parenteau, I thought was the best player for us.
Rob and SoB had solid games.

I think the Jones hate on this board gets overblown, but he was beyond dreadful tonight. Did absolutely nothing at all.

Also there was no reason to justify Hunwicks 20ish minutes tonight, wow.
 
bohlmeister

bohlmeister

...................
May 18, 2007
17,854
456
I really don't understand why everyone has to be so sensitive about EJ. Take a step back and take an unbiased look at his play. I don't know why it is looked at as a shot that he is a solid top 4 defender. And RL, the thought that it is more fair to criticize Hunwick for his mistakes than EJ is ridiculous. IMO it needs to be more pointed out when it is EJ or Wilson or Barrie because we want them to develop into something better. If EJ isn't making mistakes and isn't being held to a higher standard, then his development has leveled off. Which I hope isn't true. I want him to play better, that is why I post that he needs to be. If we want him to play 27 minutes a night he can't be making plays like that.
 
S E P H

S E P H

Cloud IX
Mar 5, 2010
31,043
16,567
Toruń, PL
Freudian said:
Hunwick was on the ice for the OT winner.

Future #1 defenseman.
Click to expand...

:laugh: there we go, we are underpaying all our RFAs for Hunnys huge salary increase coming up.


Also another thing I noticed, is Avs got absolutely dominated on the draws, especially key faceoffs.

EJ looked good offensively, but didn't have a strong defensive game, IMO.
 

ColoradoSportsFan

Registered User
Jul 16, 2005
6,701
0
Denver, Colorado
The Kingslayer said:
Matt duchene had knocked Martin Skoula out the top 5 all time list for me.

1. Foppa
2. Sakic
3. Roy
4. Hejduk
5. Duchene
Click to expand...
No offense, but how the heck was Skoula in your top 5 Avs?

Was at the game. The 3rd period was DEAD but the OT was wild.

Dutchy looks like a man possessed. You could feel the whole arena perk up when he touched the puck.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Ad

Latest posts

Upcoming events

Ad

Ad

Top Bottom