Titanchad Tort's Toolbags Vs Loser Lalonde's Lackadaisicals

[kipwinger 8,675]

4 minutes ago, Troy McClure said:

The only real enforcer left who can't seem to hang is Reaves. Enforcer is just become something your Abdelkaders have to do instead of having a whole position for a guy like McGrattan

I'm liking the Gadhovich kid in Florida

 

This is a pretty solid take.

If we end up making the playoffs I don't think it'll be a stretch to say that the Ras-Copp-Fischer line contributed to that outcome more than Patrick Kane did. Those guys are absolutely excellent and they've been instrumental in this little run we've been on here.

[Troy McClure 347]

3 minutes ago, kipwinger said:

This is a pretty solid take.

I'm just glad we're still keeping the spirit/tradition alive. It's part of what makes hockey unique and cool.

[Troy McClure 347]

This is actually the first season in a long long time that I might actually have one tiny sad feeling when these guys leave. Perron, Sprong, Fischer, Ghost. They've all done exactly what we needed them to. In another life they would have helped filled out our cup team.

[kipwinger 8,675]

2 minutes ago, Troy McClure said:

I'm just glad we're still keeping the spirit/tradition alive. It's part of what makes hockey unique and cool.

I think it's fascinating that fighting in hockey is a penalty but not an ejection, not sanctioned but not prohibited. Just like it's sometimes wise to hook or trip someone (e.g. on a breakaway) and take the penalty, sometimes it's wise to fight and take the penalty. Fighting in hockey is basically treated the same as intentionally grounding a football. Sure you get a penalty but it's often necessary.

[Troy McClure 347]

1 minute ago, kipwinger said:

I think it's fascinating that fighting in hockey is a penalty but not an ejection, not sanctioned but not prohibited. Just like it's sometimes wise to hook or trip someone (e.g. on a breakaway) and take the penalty, sometimes it's wise to fight and take the penalty. Fighting in hockey is basically treated the same as intentionally grounding a football. Sure you get a penalty but it's often necessary.

My all-time favorite "mickey-ism" is his thing about "Hudson Bay rules" lol like there's no law man in Hudson Bay, so anything goes out there. MCCARTY DROPS THE GLOVES, HOLY JUMPING ITS HUDSON BAY RULES OUT THERE

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

The wings have disregarded themselves tonight.

[Troy McClure 347]

4 minutes ago, Scott R Lucidi said:

The wings have disregarded themselves tonight.

This is our best regards

I love Torts. Team didn't play for 58 minutes? I'm not pulling the goalie for you in the last 2. Suffer like the scum you have become.

[Y19 2,488]

Victory!  Pleasant lack of 3rd period 3-goal-lead anxiety!
SHUTOUT!

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

Vegas next.  To be the best, you gotta beat the best.

[kipwinger 8,675]

That's a great win. The Flyers are solid and we pretty much dominated that game. I love that Lyon went out a responded after a shaky game against Dallas. He's far from perfect but he has earned the net and I'm really loving how the standard in Detroit is changing this season. You want a spot on the roster you have to go out and earn it. That is going to bode very well for this team down the line.

[Troy McClure 347]

Just now, kipwinger said:

That's a great win. The Flyers are solid and we pretty much dominated that game. I love that Lyon went out a responded after a shaky game against Dallas. He's far from perfect but he has earned the net and I'm really loving how the standard in Detroit is changing this season. You want a spot on the roster you have to go out and earn it. That is going to bode very well for this team down the line.

we have to put an end to this goalie carousel thou. It was Ned, then Husso, now Lyon. We may very well be spinning the wheel again this summer.

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

3 minutes ago, Troy McClure said:

we have to put an end to this goalie carousel thou. It was Ned, then Husso, now Lyon. We may very well be spinning the wheel again this summer.

Is Lyon/Cossa next year.  Husso and Reimer are dust.

[kipwinger 8,675]

1 minute ago, Troy McClure said:

we have to put an end to this goalie carousel thou. It was Ned, then Husso, now Lyon. We may very well be spinning the wheel again this summer.

John Gibson. He's under contract for three more years after this one. Re-sign Lyon to back up Gibson next season and then let Cossa split the starts with Gibson over the next two seasons until he's ready to be the top dog. Bingo bango. Goalie problem solved.

Our broadcasters talk about Michael Rasmussen almost every night now. He's starting to get back to his pre-injury form. He's a big part of this team's success.

[Axl Foley 320]

1 hour ago, kipwinger said:

Well I both like AND want to fellate Klim Kostin.

You, Colin. and Scott could do a train.

36 minutes ago, Scott R Lucidi said:

Is Lyon/Cossa next year.  Husso and Reimer are dust.

  No.

36 minutes ago, kipwinger said:

John Gibson. He's under contract for three more years after this one. Re-sign Lyon to back up Gibson next season and then let Cossa split the starts with Gibson over the next two seasons until he's ready to be the top dog. Bingo bango. Goalie problem solved.

Our broadcasters talk about Michael Rasmussen almost every night now. He's starting to get back to his pre-injury form. He's a big part of this team's success.

Cossa/Augustine

[kipwinger 8,675]

4 minutes ago, Axl Foley said:

You, Colin. and Scott could do a train.

  No.

Cossa/Augustine

Kostin is a pretty big, pretty tough, dude. I don't think the three of us could hold him down. Also, the phrase is "run a train" not "do a train".

I'm very very pleased with Augustine's play so far this year, but I'm going to need to see him play well against AHL competition before I'm ready to say he's in that conversation. So far he's been good at the World Juniors (tons of s***ty goalies have been) and good in the NCAA (a VERY low scoring league). Until he proves it against professionals I'm going to hold my judgement.

[Troy McClure 347]

6 hours ago, kipwinger said:

Kostin is a pretty big, pretty tough, dude. I don't think the three of us could hold him down. Also, the phrase is "run a train" not "do a train".

I'm very very pleased with Augustine's play so far this year, but I'm going to need to see him play well against AHL competition before I'm ready to say he's in that conversation. So far he's been good at the World Juniors (tons of s***ty goalies have been) and good in the NCAA (a VERY low scoring league). Until he proves it against professionals I'm going to hold my judgement.

Lalonde should do the trap

[Axl Foley 320]

12 hours ago, Scott R Lucidi said:

The wings have disregarded themselves tonight.

I have the highest of regards for you.

5 hours ago, Troy McClure said:

Lalonde should do the trap

Would be even better if they show Admiral Akbar on the Jumbotron when they do. "It's a trap!"