JM_ Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Gnarcore said: Sober me wins. Drunk me still listens to logic. nah thats just what drunk me thinks at the time. Drunk me is full of regrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Tough loss. I only watched a portion of the 1st and late 3rd. Boeser scored a late one. Demko held the fort again. Overall, it was a struggle all night long. Need to rebound next game. GCG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, stawns said: I wouldn't call Green or Shaw AHL level coaches. Though his roster decisions aren't good, Greens system are solid and tried and true with many teams over decades. Decades old systems are a problem. The game has changed a lot in 20 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe-max Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, AC30 said: We need what’s happening in Calgary You mean going through 5 headcoaches in 5 years and winning one playoff series in 12? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post J.I.A.H.N Posted October 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2021 Just now, JM_ said: can't agree on the time element. Thats just more time to instill more bad play habits. Here is the thing, Jimmy We are an incomplete team. We are still waiting for that effective, high minute RHD, and we are still waiting for our 3rd line center to appear (might be here) People want us to be that top 10 team, it is just not there yet. IMO, we are a 14 to 18 ish team, when firing on all cylinders I know this will come with some disagreement, but, I disagreed with the Miller trade at the time, and hope JB will move him at the TDL, not because he is not good, but because of it, and I honestly think he will not stay, nor can we afford him, with the other contracts coming up. The return should be good if moved before he shows any sign of regression. I am not in the fire JB camp, but may be closer to the fire TG and assistants camp We need some glue guys! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JM_ Posted October 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, J.I.A.H.N said: Here is the thing, Jimmy We are an incomplete team. We are still waiting for that effective, high minute RHD, and we are still waiting for our 3rd line center to appear (might be here) People want us to be that top 10 team, it is just not there yet. IMO, we are a 14 to 18 ish team, when firing on all cylinders I know this will come with some disagreement, but, I disagreed with the Miller trade at the time, and hope JB will move him at the TDL, not because he is not good, but because of it, and I honestly think he will not stay, nor can we afford him, with the other contracts coming up. The return should be good if moved before he shows any sign of regression. I am not in the fire JB camp, but may be closer to the fire TG and assistants camp We need some glue guys! top 10? eep, right now we're bottom 10, again. I just don't buy it, I look at the team on paper and thats not bottom 10 talent, it just isn't. I'm looking at this big picture - bad pre- season prep (again); coaches game plan us easily, repeatedly; line blender desperation; confused players. Forget about systems minutia for a moment, the big picture results stink, but they are also what Green has done every year but bubble playoff appearance, which we got into because math. 2 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gurn Posted October 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) 9 games in 3 wins 5 losses 1 loser point. 2 wins in 'normal' 5 on 5 play time; 1 against Kraken, 1 against Blackhawks. Not good enough. Something is wrong, and the team/management do not have much time to figure it out more than a tenth of the year gone, and the schedule is starting to load up with truly good teams. Rangers Predators Stars Ducks Avalanche Knights Should win ducks? But then they face Ducks Avalanche Jets Blackhawks Penguins 3 wins(expected) 2 against Ducks, 1 against Blackhawks, out of next 11 games? Edit to add That would be the end of November, could be the end of their season. Edited October 31, 2021 by gurn 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 So a lightening bolt just hit me........so pardon my randomness on this comment here is an example of a good player trying to hard and back firing........... OK..I love Demko...great young goalie...period! But here he now tries to move the puck directly up ice and it gets intercepted X2, luckily nothing resulted from them, but Demko is trying to hard on those plays I love him for trying.................but, better to stay with what works for him.................just over trying! OK, back to regular programing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 minute ago, J.I.A.H.N said: So a lightening bolt just hit me........so pardon my randomness on this comment here is an example of a good player trying to hard and back firing........... OK..I love Demko...great young goalie...period! But here he now tries to move the puck directly up ice and it gets intercepted X2, luckily nothing resulted from them, but Demko is trying to hard on those plays I love him for trying.................but, better to stay with what works for him.................just over trying! OK, back to regular programing its a good example actually - why do guys take it on themselves? either the team is lazy (not the case here) or the systems suck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, JM_ said: top 10? eep, right now we're bottom 10, again. I just don't buy it, I look at the team on paper and thats not bottom 10 talent, it just isn't. I'm looking at this big picture - bad pre- season prep (again); coaches game plan us easily, repeatedly; line blender desperation; confused players. Forget about systems minutia for a moment, the big picture results stink, but they are also what Green has done every year but bubble playoff appearance, which we got into because math. But, but, but..............I said middle 14 to 18 ish............... (God jimmy!) (inner voice!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PhillipBlunt Posted October 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2021 But they want to win! They really wanna! 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Just now, J.I.A.H.N said: But, but, but..............I said middle 14 to 18 ish............... (God jimmy!) (inner voice!) sorry, i got into the dark booze last night, I could be a little cranky 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I wonder how much influence Shaw is exterting over BumGardener presently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 minute ago, PhillipBlunt said: But they want to win! They really wanna! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Darius said: Im not sure, and I only say that because I think this team on paper is better than what it has shown. If Benning choses a new coach and the team turns it around it proves that the current coach cant direct the team correctly. If the team still flounders...well...thats when the axe comes out and Benning should go. I think Benning deserves the benefit of the doubt because the roster looks like it can do better. At the same time some other posters have made valid points. What if EP and BB were playing at levels we saw them play at in the past, would they even be in this hole? What if we had sutter and Motte... Im not sure. At some point the what ifs and the excuses need to end and someone needs to be accountable. For me it was Hamonic. We really needed this guy back and if he was here at the start of the season, i'm not too sure we'd be below .500. Green playing an AHL defense most nights in the bottom half or fringe NHLers... We haven't been blown out yet. Also something i've brought up. At some point heads will roll. And then the next coach will get some of these guys back, maybe we play .550-600 hockey, maybe we don't. Is it on Green that EP isn't going yet? Maybe. I don't know do you? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, JM_ said: Same here. Pettersson, Demko, Hughes, Boeser, Horvat are more than capable of taking over a game. Same with OEL and others. With this roster, the output should be a lot better. One thing I notice is the varying degrees of effort from player to player. Some play all out, others seem tentative. The only way the team makes a dent is of they’re all on the same page. Will it happen? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetterssonOrPeterson Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I'm glad I decided to go out and enjoy some Halloween festivities instead of staying in and watching this ****show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Another lightening bolt moment. I was watching the Islanders yesterday....they had a PP The Islanders carried the puck in and never stopped moving the defenseman ended up down low in the corner, then the puck moved around and around, and the poor PK guys were gasping............then bang! It was in. I loved the movement as the players and the puck were never still. It is where our game has evolved to, where now, we call the offensive players O1, O2, O3, O 4, O5, It points out that the 1st 3 players entering the offensive zone may not all be forwards, but O1, O2, and O3 all have spots to go to It also can put a forward on the point, and still everyone knows where everyone is................ We seem to be missing this....amazingly enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 12 minutes ago, JM_ said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 27 minutes ago, J.I.A.H.N said: Here is the thing, Jimmy We are an incomplete team. We are still waiting for that effective, high minute RHD, and we are still waiting for our 3rd line center to appear (might be here) People want us to be that top 10 team, it is just not there yet. IMO, we are a 14 to 18 ish team, when firing on all cylinders I know this will come with some disagreement, but, I disagreed with the Miller trade at the time, and hope JB will move him at the TDL, not because he is not good, but because of it, and I honestly think he will not stay, nor can we afford him, with the other contracts coming up. The return should be good if moved before he shows any sign of regression. I am not in the fire JB camp, but may be closer to the fire TG and assistants camp We need some glue guys! So we need more offence and some help at centre. So we trade away one of our top centres that is at PPG clip? I understand your point about the contract though. I just think JT would be hard to replace. Big time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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