Ongoing NHL Thread - Part Brock and Roll Four Lines

[thedddd]

Artūrs Irbe

I know he wasn't an OG Shark, but Owen Nolan for me.

They were too good.

 

[obxyankeefan]

If we are going with OG Sharks here are my recommendations in order:

1. Link Gaetz
2. Perry Berezan
3. Paul Fenton
4. Dave Snuggerud
and
5. Jarmo Myllys

No love for Craig Coxe or Pat MacLeod

 

[mattola]

I know he wasn't an OG Shark, but Owen Nolan for me.

 

[thedddd]

No love for Craig Coxe or Pat MacLeod

I would also have accepted Neil Wilkinson and Johan Garpenlov.

Or this guy. He sucked as a coach.

Spoiler

Mike Sullivan (b.1968) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Statistics and Records of Mike Sullivan, a hockey player and coach from Marshfield, MA born Feb 27 1968 who was active from 1986 to 2002.

www.hockeydb.com

 

[obxyankeefan]

I would also have accepted Neil Wilkinson and Johan Garpenlov.

Or this guy. He sucked as a coach.

Spoiler

Mike Sullivan (b.1968) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Statistics and Records of Mike Sullivan, a hockey player and coach from Marshfield, MA born Feb 27 1968 who was active from 1986 to 2002.

www.hockeydb.com

Have to admit, I looked up the Sharks first ever game. The 2 I listed were the ones who scored for the Sharks that game. I looked up Macleod to see his stats and realized he was only a few months older than me. I started feeling old and backed out of the site.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Rick Bowness took what could have been a chaotic mess (re: Jim Montgomery) and steadied the ship. He took a ton of heat for the Stars inability to score but he kept this team in the hunt when a whole bunch of fans would have preferred he just go. The next guy will have his hands full with kids moving up from Cedar Park but having kids like Robo, Miro & Otter in place will help things. #Respect

 

[forty_three]

In other news, Alexander Semin wasn't already retired.

 

[dash]

In other news, Alexander Semin wasn't already retired.

He's a heck of a bongo player as well.

 

[dash]

Bob McKenzie would never tweet anything like this...I mean, do people really care what insider gets it first?

 

[sbb122]

Bob McKenzie would never tweet anything like this...I mean, do people really care what insider gets it first?

What’s he trying to say. Seravelli stole his thunder?? Grow up FFS

 

[dash]

What’s he trying to say. Seravelli stole his thunder?? Grow up FFS

You have to remember, this is the same guy who builds a backyard rink every year and tweets out progress updates. Hey Darren, nobody cares lol

 

[thedddd]

In other news, Alexander Semin wasn't already retired.

I guess they got too old to swim?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Artūrs Irbe

Fuck Arturs Irbe.

 

[Slimpikins]

Got a thing for guys that are under 5’9”, eh?

 

[mattola]

Fuck Arturs Irbe.

That escalated quickly lol

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

That escalated quickly lol

For reference:

Ruined the Leafs' chances of getting whupped in the Cup Final by the best team ever assembled.

From a website:

The Leafs looked to be in great shape for the Conference Finals. The underdog Carolina Hurricanes had risen from the oft-mocked Southeast division and seemed like an easy mark, and the Leafs were primed to get Sundin back for Game 2.

Sigh.

Arturs Irbe was born in Riga, Latvia (then part of the USSR) in 1967. He was a mediocre goalie for most of his career. His career save percentage was .899. In 2001-02, he slightly overperformed his average at age 35, with a .902. He was immensely ordinary and seemed soon to conclude his immensely ordinary career--as indeed he soon did; 2002 was his last year as an NHL starting goalie, and he played 44 games as a backup over the next two years before leaving the league.

In six games in the Conference Final, Arturs Irbe posted a .962 save percentage and held the third-ranked offence in the NHL to one goal per game on average. He was impenetrable. And it was the last time the Leafs have been in the third round.

This was not at all Cujo's fault. He posted a .937 in this series, and the fact that meant he was the second-best goalie is a reflection of how insane Irbe was. We just couldn't beat him.

But, we're a blog with traditions. Fuck Arturs Irbe.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

My preference would be for the Devils to package 2nd overall for a top line/top pairing player. We've stocked the prospect cupboards, tons of picks in the past few years, now it's time to take a big step forward. Nico, Jack and Bratt are the foundational pieces, time to add a top flight difference maker to that mix.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

My preference would be for the Devils to package 2nd overall for a top line/top pairing player. We've stocked the prospect cupboards, tons of picks in the past few years, now it's time to take a big step forward. Nico, Jack and Bratt are the foundational pieces, time to add a top flight difference maker to that mix.

Meh. Need an army. Keep the pick, make a good selection and sign Forsberg in free agency.

 

[mattola]

My preference would be for the Devils to package 2nd overall for a top line/top pairing player. We've stocked the prospect cupboards, tons of picks in the past few years, now it's time to take a big step forward. Nico, Jack and Bratt are the foundational pieces, time to add a top flight difference maker to that mix.

 

[forty_three]

My preference would be for the Devils to package 2nd overall for a top line/top pairing player. We've stocked the prospect cupboards, tons of picks in the past few years, now it's time to take a big step forward. Nico, Jack and Bratt are the foundational pieces, time to add a top flight difference maker to that mix.

What do you consider a top pairing player? Would Jesper's brother fit that bill?