GDT: WIND ON A LEAF

[emptyNedder]

Watching both post-game interviews it seems that Ayres wasn't even watching the game. In both he mentions that he didn't realize until he received "a few texts."

That makes it an even greater story. Time to create an urban legend that he was watching Rudy on his phone instead of the game.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

This was... something. Wow.

 

[Negan4Coach]

So I guess at long last after languishing in the AHL for centuries Ned finally gets a real shot. How much you want to bet he picks this up an runs with it, and the team is like OMFG he's a great goalie WTF?

 

[Sens1Canes2]

You know, I've seen you say this a couple times that Jr. B isn't on the NCAA level, but it's actually higher than division 3. It's like the AHL to the Juniors (Jr. A).

No it’s not. There are two tiers of Junior hockey A (at least in Ontario) - tier 1 is Major Junior (which includes the OHL), then there’s tier 2 (still really good hockey, don’t get me wrong).....and then there’s Junior B. More like the ECHL of Junior hockey.

 

[Tryblot]

No it’s not. There are two tiers of Junior hockey A (at least in Ontario) - tier 1 is Major Junior (which includes the OHL), then there’s tier 2 (still really good hockey, don’t get me wrong).....and then there’s Junior B. More like the ECHL of Junior hockey.

Tier 2 Jr A and Jr B are in different areas, but aren't that much different in talent level. Jr B is a lot closer to Tier 2 Jr A than Tier 2 Jr A is to OHL. Regardless, Jr B is still much better hockey than Division 3, which is closer to Jr C level.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

Tier 2 Jr A and Jr B are in different areas, but aren't that much different in talent level. Jr B is a lot closer to Tier 2 Jr A than Tier 2 Jr A is to OHL. Regardless, Jr B is still much better hockey than Division 3, which is closer to Jr C level.

Don’t know what you mean by “different areas.” Guys who play tier 2 don’t move up to the OHL so they don’t lose scholarship offers to the US. It’s a much better game than B. A few guys could come up from B and play but not many.

Div 3 hockey can be decent, at times. Junior C cannot.

 

[Tryblot]

Don’t know what you mean by “different areas.” Guys who play tier 2 don’t move up to the OHL so they don’t lose scholarship offers to the US. It’s a much better game than B. A few guys could come up from B and play but not many.

Div 3 hockey can be decent, at times. Junior C cannot.

Different areas as in Tier 2 is centered around the Toronto area whereas Jr B is SW Ontario. Players from Jr B don't move up so they can play NCAA as well. Players from the NHL have played in Jr B, I don't think you can find many players from Div 3 that have made it. Div 3 is trash hockey, just like Jr C.

 

[Chrispy]

So I guess at long last after languishing in the AHL for centuries Ned finally gets a real shot. How much you want to bet he picks this up an runs with it, and the team is like OMFG he's a great goalie WTF?

It's possible. But behind this defense down Hamilton and Peace? Can't say I think a Binnington type of run is likely.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

It's possible. But behind this defense down Hamilton and Peace? Can't say I think a Binnington type of run is likely.

At this point he’s playing behind a better defence if he stays in Charlotte

 

[Negan4Coach]

It's possible. But behind this defense down Hamilton and Peace? Can't say I think a Binnington type of run is likely.

I get what you're saying- but how do all these other teams take tons of injuries and keep winning? This team can't just expect to win with a completely healthy roster all the time.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I get what you're saying- but how do all these other teams take tons of injuries and keep winning? This team can't just expect to win with a completely healthy roster all the time.

What team has ever been out their top two rd as well as both goalies and kept on winning? If we can even manage to sneak into the playoffs I would consider that a massive success.

 

[zman77]

What team has ever been out their top two rd as well as both goalies and kept on winning? If we can even manage to sneak into the playoffs I would consider that a massive success.

Were you at the game in Toronto?

 

[stevewin]

HE GREW UP AS A BRUIN.

Yeah was wondering if anyone was going to mention this. His wife had a twitter post with a pic from their house and said never mind the blanket - and it was a Bruins blanket.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Were you at the game in Toronto?

“Kept on winning” as in multiple games. What happened last night was incredible but it was one game.

 

[stevewin]

I swear Tavares rifled one past a completely overmatched Ayres (that was not a "nobody stops that" goal at all IMO, I slumped into my chair and started envisioning a 13-6 game when I saw that one),

Was interesting in one of the post game interviews Ayres mentioned Tavares surprised him by going along the ice he never does that - he practices sonetimes with the Leafs so actually knows some of their tendencies

 

[nORRis8]

Grab Lehner from Chicago. Darn good tender.
If Reiner is out till the end of the year his salary would not count against the cap even if he comes back for the playoffs.

 

[jiitu]

So I guess at long last after languishing in the AHL for centuries Ned finally gets a real shot. How much you want to bet he picks this up an runs with it, and the team is like OMFG he's a great goalie WTF?

I was very pleased with his first game last year. I am actually really confident and in some level even happy that this came. He definitely deserves more shots. I was really dissapointed that during this season he didn't have a chance...well now I guess he will.

 

[Stickpucker]

What's crazy is Fleury moved to the first pair and Slavin to RD and they were formidable.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

What's crazy is Fleury moved to the first pair and Slavin to RD and they were formidable.

It's still Slavin and Fleury just might be late bloomer after all.

WE ARE GOING TO NEED ALL WE CAN GET FROM EVERYONE ON THE ROSTER.

 

[stevewin]

SportsCenter with a nice segment on this. Color me shocked.

Was cool they included Rod's post-game speech

 

[GigaChad]

I was watching this game while playing Tekken and didn't notice the goalies getting injured and Ayres being the one at the net.
Then stopped playing and watched the last 5 minutes of the game and wondered why Mrazek is moving that oddly.
Then the game ended and I realized everything lol

What a performance from everyone!

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Different areas as in Tier 2 is centered around the Toronto area whereas Jr B is SW Ontario. Players from Jr B don't move up so they can play NCAA as well. Players from the NHL have played in Jr B, I don't think you can find many players from Div 3 that have made it. Div 3 is trash hockey, just like Jr C.

Man, no one cares.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Man, no one cares.

WHAT?

UH YEAH. I SURE DON'T.

 

[hblueridgegal]

What a night on so many levels..from initial despair to jubilation and amazement.

The newsworthy Canes keep winning the PR game, too, without even trying.

 

[The Jerk Store]

OVI scores his 700th, and that isn't the top story. Lol.