Gniwder 168 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Ummmm I'm talking east coast metaphors with my atlantic friend here. You stick to the crap coffee, orcas, and serial killers. I moved back to Buffalo you rum guzzling barnacle toucher 4 minutes ago, kipwinger said: I'm looking at Buffalo's stats right now and holy hell was Ralph Krueger a dumbf*ck. He started Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall in the offensive zone 60% of the time. Meanwhile he started Mittelstadt and Cozens in the offensive zone 45% of the time. So basically he sheltered his workhorses and threw his young, developing, skill players to the f*cking wolves. The funniest part is Eichel and Hall still couldn't produce with that deployment. Sabres fans were jacked for Kreuger because he was known for taking underdog teams deep. What they didn't realize is he basically played Babcock style button down ALL the hatches style defense to get those results. He had creative players on his team in Eichel and Dahlin and essentially stifled them according to what most Sabres fans tell me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,962 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Red Lobster 4 U then Allergic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gniwder 168 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Red Lobster 4 U then It's lobster fest right now BTW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,749 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, kipwinger said: I'm looking at Buffalo's stats right now and holy hell was Ralph Krueger a dumbf*ck. He started Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall in the offensive zone 60% of the time. Meanwhile he started Mittelstadt and Cozens in the offensive zone 45% of the time. So basically he sheltered his workhorses and threw his young, developing, skill players to the f*cking wolves. I suddenly got a new found appreciation for Jefferson Blashill. 1 kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,014 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, marcaractac said: Allergic Not from nfld. Moved to nfld. Allergic to the ocean. Your life is wrong. 5 minutes ago, Gniwder said: It's lobster fest right now BTW I'm more of an all-you-can-eat coco shrimp guy myself. If I'm easting lobster I have to be able to watch it die in a pot first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,014 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Gniwder said: I moved back to Buffalo you rum guzzling barnacle toucher Slowly creeping closer to the east coast. Soon you'll be in New Hampshire, getting drunk for a nickel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gniwder 168 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Not from nfld. Moved to nfld. Allergic to the ocean. Your life is wrong. I'm more of an all-you-can-eat coco shrimp guy myself. If I'm easting lobster I have to be able to watch it die in a pot first. Coconut on PEI? You're the scam of green gables Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,014 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, Gniwder said: Coconut on PEI? You're the scam of green gables Good lord. I meant when at Red Lob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gniwder 168 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Good lord. I meant when at Red Lob I'm more of a Appleboys kinda guy. Fiesta Lime Chicken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,520 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Akakabuto said: I suddenly got a new found appreciation for Jefferson Blashill. Blash goes hard in the opposite direction though. Larkin starts in the offensive zone 47% of the time. Larkin EASILY plays the hardest minutes of any top line center in the league. Even top two-way centers like Barkov, Bergeron, and O'Reilly get more than 50% offensive zone starts. Larkin gets absolutely buried. Edited May 4, 2021 by kipwinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,014 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, Gniwder said: I'm more of a Appleboys kinda guy. Fiesta Lime Chicken. never been Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gniwder 168 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, The 91 of Ryans said: never been Wild Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,962 Report post Posted May 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Not from nfld. Moved to nfld. Allergic to the ocean. Your life is wrong. I'm more of an all-you-can-eat coco shrimp guy myself. If I'm easting lobster I have to be able to watch it die in a pot first. I'm merely allergic to cockroaches of the sea, not seafood as a whole. 11 minutes ago, kipwinger said: Blash goes hard in the opposite direction though. Larkin starts in the offensive zone 47% of the time. Larkin EASILY plays the hardest minutes of any top line center in the league. Even top two-way centers like Barkov, Bergeron, and O'Reilly get more than 50% offensive zone starts. Larkin gets absolutely buried. This. And people just look at his points and think he is simply not that good. Dude will be back to 70 point seasons once he has help down the middle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gniwder 168 Report post Posted May 20, 2021 Eemil has signed his ELC. 925K. Kid will be in the lineup soon. Possibly the best lefty in our system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,520 Report post Posted May 20, 2021 8 hours ago, Gniwder said: Eemil has signed his ELC. 925K. Kid will be in the lineup soon. Possibly the best lefty in our system. I was watching the Caps/Bruins last night and Viro reminds me a ton of Dmitri Orlov (whom I'm a huge fan of). Great skater, sneaky physicality, solid (but not exceptional) offense. If we have an Orlov-Carlson pair already in our system (Viro-Seider) we're in REALLY good shape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,014 Report post Posted May 20, 2021 9 hours ago, Gniwder said: Eemil has signed his ELC. 925K. Kid will be in the lineup soon. Possibly the best lefty in our system. 1 hour ago, kipwinger said: I was watching the Caps/Bruins last night and Viro reminds me a ton of Dmitri Orlov (whom I'm a huge fan of). Great skater, sneaky physicality, solid (but not exceptional) offense. If we have an Orlov-Carlson pair already in our system (Viro-Seider) we're in REALLY good shape. You guys are just teasing me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,520 Report post Posted May 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: You guys are just teasing me. Prior to the Zadina/Veleno/Berggren/McIsaac draft a scout said something like 'whichever team gets Jonatan Berggren is getting the steal of the draft". There are always guys who everyone knows are going to be really good, but for some reason they're just not at the top of any team's draft board. I think Viro is like that. Not many called it, but a few did. I know Craig Button was really high on him. I think every team had one or two guys they'd rather take, so he fell, but it's clear he's a very very good player. 1 The 91 of Ryans reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,014 Report post Posted May 20, 2021 46 minutes ago, kipwinger said: Prior to the Zadina/Veleno/Berggren/McIsaac draft a scout said something like 'whichever team gets Jonatan Berggren is getting the steal of the draft". There are always guys who everyone knows are going to be really good, but for some reason they're just not at the top of any team's draft board. I think Viro is like that. Not many called it, but a few did. I know Craig Button was really high on him. I think every team had one or two guys they'd rather take, so he fell, but it's clear he's a very very good player. Well, what Yzerman can pull outside of the first round is ultimately going to define his tenure here and this team's future IMO. Not a hot take I know. Good to see we have a few of those guys coming along nicely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,520 Report post Posted May 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Well, what Yzerman can pull outside of the first round is ultimately going to define his tenure here and this team's future IMO. Not a hot take I know. Good to see we have a few of those guys coming along nicely. For sure. Barring something crazy happening with the draft lottery in the next two years I think the likelihood that we're going to land some surefire offensive dynamo (Wright or Bedard) is pretty slim. So he's really only got two options. Take some swings on high offensive ceiling guys while he can (Kent Johnson/Chaz Lucius) or try to build along the lines of Boston in 2011 or St. Louis two years ago and hope a hard working, blue collar, team can find a way to win it. To me the second option isn't a good one. Both those teams relied on a ton of luck and INSANE goaltending performances to win. And neither seemed likely to sustain that level of success. MAYBE, if we're SUPER lucky we've got a Kucherov in Rayond and a Hedman in Seider but that's asking a lot. I think he's gotta swing on skill this year and next and hope someone exceeds expectations. That, along with a lot of depth guys outperforming their draft slots (as you've mentioned). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gniwder 168 Report post Posted May 20, 2021 Viro has been described by particular scouts as mini Heiskanen. He's REALLY good for his age. Folks will laugh when u bring up a 19 year old finnish 3rd rounder, but just tell them to learn the name now... and wait. I think Viro and Berggren will be the Tatar/Nyquist excellent support players that elevate our Seiders/Raymonds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted May 20, 2021 28 minutes ago, Gniwder said: Viro has been described by particular scouts as mini Heiskanen. He's REALLY good for his age. Folks will laugh when u bring up a 19 year old finnish 3rd rounder, but just tell them to learn the name now... and wait. I think Viro and Berggren will be the Tatar/Nyquist excellent support players that elevate our Seiders/Raymonds You hated Nyquist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gniwder 168 Report post Posted May 21, 2021 35 minutes ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: You hated Nyquist. Since when? I was for trading him sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted May 21, 2021 Why the 2 e's in his first name tho? What do you accomplish with 2 e's that you cant accomplish with one? This troubles me greatly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,749 Report post Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Why the 2 e's in his first name tho? What do you accomplish with 2 e's that you cant accomplish with one? This troubles me greatly. The first E stands for ELITE 1 Gniwder reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ely s 457 Report post Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Why the 2 e's in his first name tho? What do you accomplish with 2 e's that you cant accomplish with one? This troubles me greatly. think about the word school, it might help you to cope with your troubles Edited May 22, 2021 by ely s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
