Akakabuto 1,749 Report post Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Larkin for Marner Larkin for Laine and Connor Edited September 13, 2019 by Akakabuto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted September 13, 2019 I don't really buy that Yzerman needing more time to get to know the players is why they're holding off. I don't think it's necessarily the wrong call to hold off tho, and I'm sure they have good reasons for going this way. We've lost two bedrock leaders in a two-year span in Zetterberg and Kronwall. And that's happening right in the middle of a painful rebuild. And Yzerman has given every indication that he expects the team to suck this season. And Larkin is an emotional guy who maybe doesn't need to be shouldering the weight of a tank team's shortcomings any more than he did last season, all when what the organization truly needs him to do in the here & now is focus on becoming a Selke-caliber heavyweight centerman in the mold of Ryan O'Reilly. Work on the two-way game (-6 last season). Cut down on the penalties (75 mins last season). Keep improving at faceoffs (54.5% last season). So I'm guessing they're protecting Larkin and the other top young roster players. Let them focus on playing hockey. Guard against a "Wings fans thought the future was now. Turns out the young core isn't ready for prime time. Now the question becomes 'Where does the organization go from here?'" media BS. Or maybe they're just gonna give Larkin the C at the end of camp. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 4 solarion, krsmith17, Hockeymom1960 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted September 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, Dabura said: I don't really buy that Yzerman needing more time to get to know the players is why they're holding off. I don't think it's necessarily the wrong call to hold off tho, and I'm sure they have good reasons for going this way. We've lost two bedrock leaders in a two-year span in Zetterberg and Kronwall. And that's happening right in the middle of a painful rebuild. And Yzerman has given every indication that he expects the team to suck this season. And Larkin is an emotional guy who maybe doesn't need to be shouldering the weight of a tank team's shortcomings any more than he did last season, all when what the organization truly needs him to do in the here & now is focus on becoming a Selke-caliber heavyweight centerman in the mold of Ryan O'Reilly. Work on the two-way game (-6 last season). Cut down on the penalties (75 mins last season). Keep improving at faceoffs (54.5% last season). So I'm guessing they're protecting Larkin and the other top young roster players. Let them focus on playing hockey. Guard against a "Wings fans thought the future was now. Turns out the young core isn't ready for prime time. Now the question becomes 'Where does the organization go from here?'" media BS. Or maybe they're just gonna give Larkin the C at the end of camp. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Larkin is lockerroom cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted September 13, 2019 Just now, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Larkin is lockerroom cancer Retired Zetterberg when he hears Larkin blasting Taylor Swift's new album after an OT loss to the Sens: 1 Akakabuto reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,014 Report post Posted September 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Larkin is lockerroom cancer I heard that Larkin found Hudler's address book under a rug in the players lounge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, The 91 of Ryans said: I heard that Larkin found Hudler's address book under a rug in the players lounge. 1 Euro_Twins reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted September 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Dabura said: Retired Zetterberg when he hears Larkin blasting Taylor Swift's new album after an OT loss to the Sens: That's MLB in a nutshell though - entitled jerkoffs who participate in a casual match (although I will say that 162 is ridiculous, but the amount of traveling they do is more exhausting than the game itself). Was watching a Brewer game a few nights ago...Had a camera inside the dugout that stretched longitudinal...The amount of $hit, and garbage that was scattered all around the place - these guys are worse than spoiled 4 yr olds for f**ks sake! 4 hours ago, The 91 of Ryans said: I heard that Larkin found Hudler's address book under a rug in the players lounge. $5 says it was full of coke dealers, pimps, and chocolate ho's... 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xault 272 Report post Posted September 14, 2019 I guess we are saving the "C" for this guy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,749 Report post Posted September 14, 2019 "Look at these bums. They are lazy and they suck. All of them. Especially Larkin." - Z & Y 2 solarion and Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,749 Report post Posted September 14, 2019 10 hours ago, xault said: I guess we are saving the "C" for this guy? Do not want any gingers on this team. This team has soul. Gingers dont. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted September 14, 2019 21 hours ago, amato said: There's no C in TAAAANK * Thats not how i spell tanck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, F.Michael said: $5 says it was full of coke dealers, pimps, and chocolate ho's... Rumor has it that Evgeny Kuznetsov is in possession of it now. Edited September 14, 2019 by Neomaxizoomdweebie 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted September 15, 2019 22 hours ago, Akakabuto said: Do not want any gingers on this team. This team has soul. Gingers dont. Good thing Lafreniere isn't a ginger then... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,749 Report post Posted September 15, 2019 1 hour ago, krsmith17 said: Good thing Lafreniere isn't a ginger then... Looks gingerish to me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted September 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, Akakabuto said: Looks gingerish to me... Maybe a slight tint of ginge, but I'd still say it's more of a light brown... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,749 Report post Posted September 15, 2019 15 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Maybe a slight tint of ginge, but I'd still say it's more of a light brown... So if we get to draft him he is not a ginger but if we don't he is. Cool? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
