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Radko Gudas just hip checked Jack Hughes while Happy Jack was dipsy doodling through the middle of the ice. Gudas let up and just put Hughes on his ass, but this is why I don't have a lot of faith in Jack. He's undeniably a talented offensively player but he plays the game like nobody should be allowed to touch him. In the playoffs Gudas finishes that check a whole lot harder and Hughes doesn't play the rest of the series.

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Frank Vatrano and Radko Gudas are absolutely tea-bagging New Jersey tonight. Maybe we don't need Buchnevich. Maybe Frank and Radko is the play here.

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

10 hours ago, kipwinger said:

Radko Gudas just hip checked Jack Hughes while Happy Jack was dipsy doodling through the middle of the ice. Gudas let up and just put Hughes on his ass, but this is why I don't have a lot of faith in Jack. He's undeniably a talented offensively player but he plays the game like nobody should be allowed to touch him. In the playoffs Gudas finishes that check a whole lot harder and Hughes doesn't play the rest of the series.

Did u see Edvinsson send that guy flying a few nights ago?  What a dog 

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1 minute ago, Scott R Lucidi said:

Did u see Edvinsson send that guy flying a few nights ago?  What a dog 

Yeah, I thought I posted a link to it somewhere. Edvinsson is a really really strong dude. He's an absolute athletic freak. He's basically got size and skill like Byfuglien. One of those dudes that could genuinely end your career if he had a mind to do so.

You absolutely have to play within the system now so you don't really see too many guys free wheeling like they used to do. Watch Colorado and you'll notice even Makar doesn't really play like he did a couple years ago because it generates too many chances the other way. Guys like Edvinsson and Seider have to model their games off Pronger basically. Be a stud defensively, make stops, and transition the puck out of the zone. That's all coaches care about. Your offense will come from increased offensive zone time. The days of Scott Niedermayer or Paul Coffey picking up the puck in the defensive zone and skating 200ft to score are gone, but Edvinsson absolutely has that kind of skill and athleticism. He's unreal.

[Troy McClure 347]

Kuznetsov on waivers at 31 years old. Talk about dropping off a cliff. 568 pts in 723 games and on waivers. Honestly hope he gets sober, because there's probably still really good hockey in there. 

In a Czech interview Michael Kempny says Kuzy played the entire 2018 playoffs to the cup win high on cocaine.

L E G E N D

[diehardredwingsfan58 164]

3 hours ago, Troy McClure said:

Kuznetsov on waivers at 31 years old. Talk about dropping off a cliff. 568 pts in 723 games and on waivers. Honestly hope he gets sober, because there's probably still really good hockey in there. 

In a Czech interview Michael Kempny says Kuzy played the entire 2018 playoffs to the cup win high on cocaine.

L E G E N D

We definitely want no part of Coke head, Talking about a major locker room issue.

[diehardredwingsfan58 164]

On 3/1/2024 at 10:20 AM, Troy McClure said:

Pretty good deal for the Leafs IMO. They just got one of the better defensive Dmen in the league, IMO, exactly what they needed, at below league min.

Yup it's an outstanding deal for the Leafs, Bring Lub back for a pretty good offer.

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Gearing up to watch the Rangers and Toronto.  Hoping for a Rempe v. Reeves tilt tonight.

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Do any fans actually care about original six matchups or is it just a marketing thing?

Edited March 3, 2024 by kipwinger

[Akakabuto 1,863]

42 minutes ago, kipwinger said:

Do any fans actually care about original six matchups or is it just a marketing thing?

What is original six?

[town123 236]

12 hours ago, kipwinger said:

Do any fans actually care about original six matchups or is it just a marketing thing?

I could care less the older I get. 

 I grew up with the original six and then the first expansion in 68?   The newbies were in their own division fighting for the right to get killed in the final against the winner of the existing six.    It was a novelty for me to see the California Golden Seals!

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

14 hours ago, kipwinger said:

Do any fans actually care about original six matchups or is it just a marketing thing?

Montreal still has nostalgia, but the rest no 

[Dabura 12,232]

On 3/1/2024 at 10:57 PM, kipwinger said:

Radko Gudas just hip checked Jack Hughes while Happy Jack was dipsy doodling through the middle of the ice. Gudas let up and just put Hughes on his ass, but this is why I don't have a lot of faith in Jack. He's undeniably a talented offensively player but he plays the game like nobody should be allowed to touch him. In the playoffs Gudas finishes that check a whole lot harder and Hughes doesn't play the rest of the series.

I loved Hughes in his draft season, as you probably remember. I said he plays chess and Kakko plays checkers, or something cringey like that. In terms of sheer talent, I feel he's mostly lived up to the hype. As recently as last season, I was still pretty sure I'd take him over Seider.

But right now? I dunno man.

I know you've been banging the "He's going to get checked into the ground and he's not going to have an answer for it" drum, and it's looking like you may be right. And I look at the kind of player Yzerman's been targeting - the "high floor, low ceiling" type that the nerds don't think you should draft in the first round - and, honestly, there's a part of me that's so glad we never won the lottery.

If Kasper, Danielson, and Edvinsson pan out, there's an argument to be made that that'd be every bit as valuable as a Jack Hughes. I think a matchup unit of Kasper-Danielson-Rasmussen_Edvinsson-Seider is the kind of unit that stifles players like Hughes in the playoffs and wins you Cups (assuming the players all pan out).

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

7 hours ago, Dabura said:

I loved Hughes in his draft season, as you probably remember. I said he plays chess and Kakko plays checkers, or something cringey like that. In terms of sheer talent, I feel he's mostly lived up to the hype. As recently as last season, I was still pretty sure I'd take him over Seider.

But right now? I dunno man.

I know you've been banging the "He's going to get checked into the ground and he's not going to have an answer for it" drum, and it's looking like you may be right. And I look at the kind of player Yzerman's been targeting - the "high floor, low ceiling" type that the nerds don't think you should draft in the first round - and, honestly, there's a part of me that's so glad we never won the lottery.

If Kasper, Danielson, and Edvinsson pan out, there's an argument to be made that that'd be every bit as valuable as a Jack Hughes. I think a matchup unit of Kasper-Danielson-Rasmussen_Edvinsson-Seider is the kind of unit that stifles players like Hughes in the playoffs and wins you Cups (assuming the players all pan out).

Don't sleep on Cossa and ASP.  They're going to be good, as well 

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15 hours ago, Dabura said:

I loved Hughes in his draft season, as you probably remember. I said he plays chess and Kakko plays checkers, or something cringey like that. In terms of sheer talent, I feel he's mostly lived up to the hype. As recently as last season, I was still pretty sure I'd take him over Seider.

But right now? I dunno man.

I know you've been banging the "He's going to get checked into the ground and he's not going to have an answer for it" drum, and it's looking like you may be right. And I look at the kind of player Yzerman's been targeting - the "high floor, low ceiling" type that the nerds don't think you should draft in the first round - and, honestly, there's a part of me that's so glad we never won the lottery.

If Kasper, Danielson, and Edvinsson pan out, there's an argument to be made that that'd be every bit as valuable as a Jack Hughes. I think a matchup unit of Kasper-Danielson-Rasmussen_Edvinsson-Seider is the kind of unit that stifles players like Hughes in the playoffs and wins you Cups (assuming the players all pan out).

And I was probably more pessimistic about Hughes than he deserved. But more broadly I just don’t like the way guys like the Hughes brothers, Matthews, Nylander, or Zegras play the game. Firstly because their unearned arrogance is unbelievable. Secondly because none of those guys have won anything in the playoffs. Just the other night Jack was chirping some dude talking about “people pay to see me play”  like the point of the game is to be popular. Then a few nights later Gudas takes it easy on him when he’s skating in no-man’s land and the rest of the night Jack plays like he’s afraid to touch the puck. He wants to be a star but he doesn’t want to win. That type player drives me insane. If you’re not willing to take, or give, a beating to win the Cup I don’t want you on my team no matter what your rating is on NHL 24.

This season really changed the way I view team building. We took a quantum leap forward just by targeting guys who give a sh*t.

Edited March 4, 2024 by kipwinger

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13 minutes ago, kipwinger said:

And I was probably more pessimistic about Hughes than he deserved. But more broadly I just don’t like the way guys like the Hughes brothers, Matthews, Nylander, or Zegras play the game. Firstly because their unearned arrogance is unbelievable. Secondly because none of those guys have won anything in the playoffs. Just the other night Jack was chirping some dude talking about “people pay to see me play”  like the point of the game is to be popular. Then a few nights later Gudas takes it easy on him when he’s skating in no-man’s land and the rest of the night Jack plays like he’s afraid to touch the puck. He wants to be a star but he doesn’t want to win. That type player drives me insane. If you’re not willing to take, or give, a beating to win the Cup I don’t want you on my team no matter what your rating is on NHL 24.

This season really changed the way I view team building. We took a quantum leap forward just by targeting guys who give a sh*t.

It's why I see guys like Perron as invaluable - worth more to us as a Red Wing than moving him by the deadline...Experience, decent hands, has his name on the Cup, and appears to give a s***...I wouldn't mind seeing him signed for another season after this to help mentoring within the locker room.

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Wow.   The Devils can Lindy Ruff.

[AtlantaHotWings 1,135]

1 hour ago, kipwinger said:

And I was probably more pessimistic about Hughes than he deserved. But more broadly I just don’t like the way guys like the Hughes brothers, Matthews, Nylander, or Zegras play the game. Firstly because their unearned arrogance is unbelievable. Secondly because none of those guys have won anything in the playoffs. Just the other night Jack was chirping some dude talking about “people pay to see me play”  like the point of the game is to be popular. Then a few nights later Gudas takes it easy on him when he’s skating in no-man’s land and the rest of the night Jack plays like he’s afraid to touch the puck. He wants to be a star but he doesn’t want to win. That type player drives me insane. If you’re not willing to take, or give, a beating to win the Cup I don’t want you on my team no matter what your rating is on NHL 24.

This season really changed the way I view team building. We took a quantum leap forward just by targeting guys who give a sh*t.

I want a team of dogs like this that want the cup very very badly

What were the injuries to Bergeron in 2011?

           Bergeron suffered torn rib cartilage in Game 4 of the finals, a broken rib on his left side in Game 5 and a separated right shoulder and a punctured left lung in Game 6. The puncture eventually caused the lung to collapse, and Bergeron ended up in the hospital following Game 6, spending three days there.Jul 2, 2013

 

https://www.espn.com/boston/nhl/story/_/id/9444514/patrice-bergeron-boston-bruins-discusses-multiple-injuries-suffered-stanley-cup-finals

[Troy McClure 347]

1 hour ago, AtlantaHotWings said:

I want a team of dogs like this that want the cup very very badly

What were the injuries to Bergeron in 2011?

           Bergeron suffered torn rib cartilage in Game 4 of the finals, a broken rib on his left side in Game 5 and a separated right shoulder and a punctured left lung in Game 6. The puncture eventually caused the lung to collapse, and Bergeron ended up in the hospital following Game 6, spending three days there.Jul 2, 2013

 

https://www.espn.com/boston/nhl/story/_/id/9444514/patrice-bergeron-boston-bruins-discusses-multiple-injuries-suffered-stanley-cup-finals

But Larkin's groin feels ouchy so he has to miss the most important time of the regular season.

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

15 minutes ago, Troy McClure said:

But Larkin's groin feels ouchy so he has to miss the most important time of the regular season.

Larkin is a sissy boy

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15 minutes ago, Scott R Lucidi said:

Larkin is a sissy boy

For real? Hot.

[Troy McClure 347]

1 hour ago, kipwinger said:

For real? Hot.

Sissy bois are for losers who can't get chicks, so they stoop to feminine men.

Real greys fuq MEN. 

[Dabura 12,232]

10 hours ago, kipwinger said:

And I was probably more pessimistic about Hughes than he deserved. But more broadly I just don’t like the way guys like the Hughes brothers, Matthews, Nylander, or Zegras play the game. Firstly because their unearned arrogance is unbelievable. Secondly because none of those guys have won anything in the playoffs. Just the other night Jack was chirping some dude talking about “people pay to see me play”  like the point of the game is to be popular. Then a few nights later Gudas takes it easy on him when he’s skating in no-man’s land and the rest of the night Jack plays like he’s afraid to touch the puck. He wants to be a star but he doesn’t want to win. That type player drives me insane. If you’re not willing to take, or give, a beating to win the Cup I don’t want you on my team no matter what your rating is on NHL 24.

This season really changed the way I view team building. We took a quantum leap forward just by targeting guys who give a sh*t.

That chirp was the worst chirp in the history of chirps. Still can't believe he did it.

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13 hours ago, Troy McClure said:

Sissy bois are for losers who can't get chicks, so they stoop to feminine men.

Real greys fuq MEN. 

Gross. Pass. 99% of the dudes in the country are shaped like Mr. Potato head. Fat bellies, skinny little arms and legs, male pattern baldness from low testosterone levels (no doubt linked to all the beer drinking and sugar). American men are mostly sacks of sh*t. Give me a femboy any day.

Edited March 5, 2024 by kipwinger

[Troy McClure 347]

8 minutes ago, kipwinger said:

Gross. Pass. 99% of the dudes in the country are shaped like Mr. Potato head. Fat bellies, skinny little harms and legs, male pattern baldness from low testosterone levels (no doubt linked to all the beer drinking and sugar). American men are mostly sacks of sh*t. Give me a femboy any day.

Ur fake grey