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[binop7]

Meh...on paper a team with the names they have shouldn't be this bad.

Landeskog (not to single him out) looks better on paper than he does on the ice

 

[Liferleafer]

Can't tell if srs

Just trying to lighten the mood, to much whining during a 6-0 lead....

 

[hotpaws]

One example among many, many others. You only reveal how little you pay attention when you seriously suggest that Nylander playing reduced minutes and bouncing around the lineup is some sort of unprecedented treatment.

you brought that example up

 

[CDP]

Not quite sure about Hyman being gone in 4 years...the Red Wings gave Cleary three straight 1-year contracts to be Babcock's pet.

I don't think there's anything wrong with keeping him around, but at some point he's got to get off Matthews' wing.

 

[Sonny21]

I'm also liking Polak, his our only physical presence in the back-end, playing pissed of now after being boarded.

 

[diceman934]

he's the least talented player on the team and the only reason his gets noticed is because he plays with our franchise player

Blocks shots, kills penalties, creates turnovers, strong on the boards...he is now where near the worse player on the team.

 

[Liferleafer]

you brought that example up

Ovechkin got benched in overtime.

 

[hotpaws]

I bet Nylander would. ....if he tried hard.

maybe you should answer the question

 

[fahad203]

Landeskog (not to single him out) looks better on paper than he does on the ice

Totally surprised to see his points total

 

[Babcocks Marner]

It's not that bad but I can say that Babcock plays favorites.

Maybe with reasons. How do you know? You have no idea what happens off ice, as the rest of us.

 

[binop7]

Not quite sure about Hyman being gone in 4 years...the Red Wings gave Cleary three straight 1-year contracts to be Babcock's pet.

I don't think there's anything wrong with keeping him around, but at some point he's got to get off Matthews' wing.

He's more akin to an Abdelkader. With the way he's playing on the first line. Could see him there permanently with the way Babcock works.

 

[Unhealthy Scratch]

you brought that example up

Your point being..?

This is a relatively common thing with rookies who are still fine-tuning their game. If you don't think it is, you either aren't paying attention or have the memory span of a hummingbird.

 

[Liferleafer]

maybe you should answer the question

Maybe you should enjoy this 6-0 lead...

 

[meefer]

Amazing, we're up 6-0 and some here are panicking about Babcock's decisions re: Nylander and Hyman. Some of you folks just can't be happy.

 

[Nithoniniel]

Patrick Roy is the issue with the Avs.

Hf told me so!

Have to be honest, I was sure Roy was the issue as well. And the thing is, they still look absolutely horrible system-wise. Without looking at the history of it, if I just looked at this in a vacuum I'd say it's a coaching problem again.

 

[diceman934]

Landeskog (not to single him out) looks better on paper than he does on the ice

Works hard but is a head case....hence the trade of Reilly

 

[TIGERCOOL]

Andersen tho

 

[Randy Randerson]

Not quite sure about Hyman being gone in 4 years...the Red Wings gave Cleary three straight 1-year contracts to be Babcock's pet.

I don't think there's anything wrong with keeping him around, but at some point he's got to get off Matthews' wing.

I think Hyman looks like a very good bottom 6 player, rich man's Leo Komarov (what Leo Komarov really is, not last year's hot streak). Going to be a very useful player

But definitely don't want him being the anchor that holds back the Matthews line

 

[hotpaws]

typical response when you can't defend you position

too bad , i expected more from you

 

[Walshy7]

Works hard but is a head case....hence the trade of Reilly

I never heard of this? What happened?

 

[Daisy Jane]

Hyman will be here on one of the bottom lines for years. He just expects a hell of a lot more from Nylander.

What Babs doesn't want is allowing certain players (because of their talent level) to not get their jerseys dirty. That's why Kessel isn't here.

I know i've said that.
but i mean is. in 4 years. - you can argue, Hyman goes - and we get someone else. that wouldn't surprise me. He could also be here for longer (and if he does, it wouldn't surprise me that he'll get the Leash tugged on later). that's not his focus right now


oh Jake (sigh). why you take a penalty.

 

[Cor]

This thread is so salty and negative.

We are winning 6-0, 3 days before Christmas

 

[scotian1]

What a joke of a penalty.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Lighten up, guys. It's Festivus!

 

[Eddo22]

I can see how they called that a penalty.. but it really wasn't.