Ongoing NHL thread - Part deux

[jstewismybastardson]

3rd straight game bieksa is a -2

Wears #2 and plays like a #2

 

[puckhead]

Dallas really needs to cut ties with Let-them-in, I mean how many years of seeing this guy give up back-breaking goals do you need before you realize he just can't deliver the type of goaltending you need to win in the playoffs?

fucking guy plays like George Hainsworth* against the Canucks.
every time.



* obscure wayback-machine trivia on that one

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Oilers are gonna miss Yakupov, finally having a decent season and...

*checks recent stats*

Nevermind.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Auston Matthews to the orange and blue courtesy phone please.

 

[dash]

Oilers are gonna miss Yakupov, finally having a decent season and...

*checks recent stats*

Nevermind.

He was having a good season until McBrokenClavicle...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

i think if youre gonna hand over the goalie job to the new up and comer, you gotta keep teaching him the same way (looking at the Coil and Cam Talbot too) ... from 30thoughts via provies




botchford:
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this for 24 hours.

After spending years modernizing his game with one of the best goalie coaches in the NHL, Lack’s technique is being overhauled — some would say regressed — in a way that exposes the weaker parts of his game rather than playing to his strengths?


And people in Carolina just nod their heads saying “of course?”


That’s something.


I’m just going to leave this right here:


Eddie Lack’s save percentage with Rollie Melanson last year: .921


Eddie Lack’s save percentage with David Marcoux this year: .875

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

He was having a good season until McBrokenClavicle...

We used to have a player around here who got carried around by his linemate and made everyone think he was good.

But we shipped his fat hot dog-eating ass to Pittsburgh.

 

[tducey]

Yeah, I think once Mcdavid got injured that hurt the Oiler's season. Be interesting to see if they can pick it up when he comes back.

 

[dash]

i think if youre gonna hand over the goalie job to the new up and comer, you gotta keep teaching him the same way (looking at the Coil and Cam Talbot too) ... from 30thoughts via provies

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botchford:
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this for 24 hours.

After spending years modernizing his game with one of the best goalie coaches in the NHL, Lack’s technique is being overhauled — some would say regressed — in a way that exposes the weaker parts of his game rather than playing to his strengths?


And people in Carolina just nod their heads saying “of course?”


That’s something.


I’m just going to leave this right here:


Eddie Lack’s save percentage with Rollie Melanson last year: .921


Eddie Lack’s save percentage with David Marcoux this year: .875

That would be former Flames goalie coach David Marcoux messing up Eddie 'The Legend' Lack. Sounds about right.

 

[dash]

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers
#Oilers forward Nail Yakupov out 2-4 weeks (ankle sprain).

 

[Comeds]

Wow! Colorado just retired Brett Favres jersey!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

/said no-one

 

[dash]

Gotta think Radulov will join his former junior coach in Colorado.

 

[dash]

Chris Nichols @NicholsOnHockey
Friedman: "I do think Eric Staal will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this year. I just think he's ready for a change." #Canes

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Gotta think Radulov will join his former junior coach in Colorado.

Colorado management on the topic of forwards...




Maybe time for a couple of decent blueliners in Denver?

I'm starting to think that the Divelanche have gone full Oiler.

Think about it.

Former star players in over their head in key management and coaching roles. Check.

No apparent desire to properly fix their defense and at times suspect goaltending. Check.

Perenially watching those lottery balls closely. Check.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Am I the only one who sees E.Staal's career trajectory playing out a lot like Vinny Lecavalier?

 

[dash]

I'm starting to think that the Divelanche have gone full Oiler.

Never ever go full Oiler.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Am I the only one who sees E.Staal's career trajectory playing out a lot like Vinny Lecavalier?

i really cant believe Vinny is only 35

 

[Comeds]

Am I the only one who sees E.Staal's career trajectory playing out a lot like Vinny Lecavalier?

I havent even thought about him or heard his name in a while. Is he hurt or something?

 

[higgyfan4]