GDT: #34 - 12/15/13 | Calgary Flames @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM - MSG

[Callagraves]

The point in Wrath is to hopefully groom the Lucic of defensemen. It bothers me that people can't see that.

If he can be a good defenseman, and I believe he can, while continuing to improve his strength and physicality, he'll be a game changer. He's only 21. Think about how much a male body changes between 21 and say, 24. He'll be a monster.

A player that acts not only as a deterrant to cheap, chippy crap, but that players are constantly aware of? THAT'S valuable. When players watch themselves, have to play careful, that's why he's taken in the 1st round.

 

[pucksoup]

Someone needs to leave the gate open.

 

[Maineice11]

Ilrath and Bickel should be the tough guys on this team. So Call up Bickel and give him 3-5 mins a game. Pyatt should be traded, sent Down, whatever. He brings nothing to this team. An enforcer does.

no bickel, please no bickel, he's a bad hockey player. I hope he is either traded during the season or they let his contract run out when it ends this season and he goes elsewhere. He makes far too many mistakes both on d and offense.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

The point in Wrath is to hopefully groom the Lucic of defensemen. It bothers me that people can't see that.

If he can be a good defenseman, and I believe he can, while continuing to improve his strength and physicality, he'll be a game changer. He's only 21. Think about how much a male body changes between 21 and say, 24. He'll be a monster.

A player that acts not only as a deterrant to cheap, chippy crap, but that players are constantly aware of? THAT'S valuable. When players watch themselves, have to play careful, that's why he's taken in the 1st round.

Yep. There are a ton of reasons to be excited about the kid. I despised the draft pick when it was first made but I learned to live with it. Hell, over the last couple of years, I've even gotten a bit excited about his potential.

I can't wait to see him at 24.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

no bickel, please no bickel, he's a bad hockey player. I hope he is either traded during the season or they let his contract run out when it ends this season and he goes elsewhere. He makes far too many mistakes both on d and offense.

Eh, I can at least tolerate him on O. I'd prefer to get another middleweight type player, though. If we could just clone Dorsett, that'd be awesome.

 

[Raspewtin]

3rd period time.

Close these *****es out.

 

[Callagraves]

You don't nominate ...one is chosen

I suppose I ought to have used a sarcasm face.

My hope was that I wouldn't need one. I can see we're not at that place yet.

 

[Cake or Death]

No thanks i'm about 5'8 145, i'll get destroyed dude. Sorry for stating my opinion

Okay, I'm not small and can fight, and I am going to say this as honestly as humanly possible: I would avoid McGrattan in any way humanly possible lol. Dude, I'm not trying to be a jerk. But this team has been softer than water vapor all season. Any sign of toughness, or even a semblance of a pulse, is a move in a better direction.

 

[Pastafazul*]

We get a couple guys like you in here every year. Good for comic relief.

that was a fight? mcgraaton was throwin nothin but knuckles at macarath, macarath stretched out mcgrattons sweater

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Ilrath and Bickel should be the tough guys on this team. So Call up Bickel and give him 3-5 mins a game. Pyatt should be traded, sent Down, whatever. He brings nothing to this team. An enforcer does.

Vigneault never gives Asham any ice time when he's up here so I can't imagine he'd be too fond of Stoob on the fourth line either. I like both those guys, though, they just seem like great character guys. Pyatt might be too, who knows, but he's just so boring as a player. Pouliot's been able to string two good games together for (probably) the first time this season but I've always made excuses for him, at least that's a guy in that spot who can chip in with something.

 

[pld459666]

my post that was deleted was harmless, but I get it. Some of those that I was speaking about may have recognized that I was speaking about them.

still, the point remains.

Hockey IQ is pretty low

 

[Blueshirt Special]

The point in Wrath is to hopefully groom the Lucic of defensemen. It bothers me that people can't see that.

If he can be a good defenseman, and I believe he can, while continuing to improve his strength and physicality, he'll be a game changer. He's only 21. Think about how much a male body changes between 21 and say, 24. He'll be a monster.

A player that acts not only as a deterrant to cheap, chippy crap, but that players are constantly aware of? THAT'S valuable. When players watch themselves, have to play careful, that's why he's taken in the 1st round.

Merit to this post

 

[Crease]

Arniel was taking down Richard's dinner order for after the game.

 

[highandwide]

No bickel. No.

 

[Callagraves]

Arniel looks like yuppie scum. And kinda psycho.

 

[ThisYearsModel]

I hope that Big Mac will develop. I think he has some ability. Lord knows we need a tough guy in the back.

 

[Ex Officer Friendly]

I suppose I ought to have used a sarcasm face.

My hope was that I wouldn't need one. I can see we're not at that place yet.

guess I should have used one too... there seems to be a miscommunication

 

[TollefsenFan]

no bickel, please no bickel, he's a bad hockey player. I hope he is either traded during the season or they let his contract run out when it ends this season and he goes elsewhere. He makes far too many mistakes both on d and offense.

3-5 mins dosent matter. Our roster is soft and Our opponents are aware of it. Something needs to be done. So ad two enforcers would help alot. Pyatt, MDZ and Pou also makes ALOOOOT of mistakes.

 

[RangersHank*]

Okay, I'm not small and can fight, and I am going to say this as honestly as humanly possible: I would avoid McGrattan in any way humanly possible lol. Dude, I'm not trying to be a jerk. But this team has been softer than water vapor all season. Any sign of toughness, or even a semblance of a pulse, is a move in a better direction.

I would avoid any tough guy in the NHL lol. I'm happy he fought though, imo he needed to get the first one out of the way so he gets comfortable. I can see him staying up just because the toughness to be honest.

 

[InwoodBlueNYC]

By all that's right in this hockey world we should win this 4-2. Flames, with new coach and GM on hot seat are a shambles. Let's Go Rangers!!!

 

[NYR Viper]

I would avoid any tough guy in the NHL lol. I'm happy he fought though, imo he needed to get the first one out of the way so he gets comfortable. I can see him staying up just because the toughness to be honest.

All it takes is for him to do this once. It keeps players more honest knowing he will. He doesn't have to.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Well, at least that's not a call.

 

[Maineice11]

3-5 mins dosent matter. Our roster is soft and Our opponents are aware of it. Something needs to be done. So ad two enforcers would help alot. Pyatt, MDZ and Pou also makes ALOOOOT of mistakes.

you're right, but bickel gets flat footed too often and is too slow for the NHL.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Having met Bob Hartley, I can safely say that he is just as animated off the ice.

 

[InwoodBlueNYC]

Well, at least that's not a call.

Small favors, eh?