GDT: #7 | CGY @ PGH | Thur Oct 28 2021 | 7 PM ET | 90s Theme Night... Yay?

[Darren McCord]

DOC was actually out there. Off to the side.

Huh? No he wasn't

 

[KIRK]

Hey, some good news.

Well that certainly is interesting on a couple of levels.

Obviously, whether it's Torts or not, Q should've been gone already.

 

[Zirakzigil]

It’s why I would sit him. No one should be exempt from being in the press box for being as bad as Jake has been for as long as he has been this season.

There are hungrier players that will bring more of an effort that can infect the line-up in positive ways.

I’m all for sitting him. Just not sure we can at the moment, we lack talent out there as it is. When Sid and Carter are back, that’s a completely different topic.

 

[Trade]

Be nice if you could put a big center like DOC out there, but no

Zucker’s pretty great in front of the net, too. Lazy Jake isn’t the guy we want in front of the net.

Hell, stick Boyle’s big ass in front of em

 

[KIRK]

I hope Florida signs Dan Bylsma, f*** those wankers for waiting this long and being forced to.

They deserve it.


Also just watched the Sopranos movie and rewatching the show, fantastic gif choice. Everyone +1 this wanker.

We're not that lucky, and Florida's GM isn't that dumb.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

What exactly are you bitching about tonight? We are dictating play, and are doing as well as anybody could expect given the roster.

For f*** sake man.

Dear Mr whack shade of Maroon,

The current lines are not converting on their chances. Things need to be changed since last game. It hasn’t been.


Sincerely,

Piss off.

 

[KIRK]

Huh? No he wasn't

He's not #10?

EDIT: I love DOC. Been clear about it ad nauseum. But, he was out there. Off to the side.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

@KIRK how many rain coats and outfits are too much for a dog?

My wife has 35 for Turbo.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Well that certainly is interesting on a couple of levels.

Obviously, whether it's Torts or not, Q should've been gone already.

Florida should of done what the Flames did with Peters, suspend him indefinitely pending investigation. Then let Bettman have his meeting and part ways with him after.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

Well that certainly is interesting on a couple of levels.

Obviously, whether it's Torts or not, Q should've been gone already.

Hopefully Torts and Bob got along in CBJ haha

 

[Pancakes]

We're not that lucky, and Florida's GM isn't that dumb.

I don't think Torts is a bad coach, but not every team will enjoy his style of doing things. Florida doesn't seem like a great fit there but who knows.

 

[KIRK]

I’m all for sitting him. Just not sure we can at the moment, we lack talent out there as it is. When Sid and Carter are back, that’s a completely different topic.

The only place Jake is going to be in that scenario is with Sid.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

We're not that lucky, and Florida's GM isn't that dumb.

Tallon is still there in some capacity is he not?

 

[66-30-33]

Florida should hire Dan Bylsma as coach.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I don't think Torts is a bad coach, but not every team will enjoy his style of doing things. Florida doesn't seem like a great fit there but who knows.

Torts needs to go to Toronto. Both to help the Leafs and to give me entertainment. Don’t take that chance away from me.

 

[KIRK]

Hopefully Torts and Bob got along in CBJ haha

Pretty sure Torts and Bob had no issues.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Fwiw, I think Jake's adjusted his game to being a dude who cleans up around the net, either rebounds or deflections--which I think he's extremely good at, and only eclipsed by Sid in that regard. He can still post a buncha points throughout the season.

But that shit doesn't fly in the playoffs when you're build like a skater kid browsing the band t-shirts in Hot Topic and meatheads like Matt Martin and Scott Mayfield are allowed to bludgeon you without any regard all game.

Either his shoulder is permanently f***ed and he can no longer physically put any mustard on his shots from range, or fire the puck accurately, or his confidence in said shoulder is shattered beyond repair. Neither result is good, and he's the exact type of player, in the exact time in his career (serious injury and potentially damaged goods, plus several miserable playoff failures in succession) that should be heavily shopped. Either for a huge return of futures in an attempt to make the inevitable and fast-approaching post Sid/Geno era less painful, or a deal to try and grab a different, hopefully younger guy to build around moving forward.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I’m all for sitting him. Just not sure we can at the moment, we lack talent out there as it is. When Sid and Carter are back, that’s a completely different topic.

It’s not so much about that, if we’re so scared of the talent, then we’re already f***ed. The effort isn’t there as it needs to be. There are so many others that will play harder right now and this team needs that as it brings some energy and some rest for the players.

 

[KIRK]

Okay, if DOC ends this interview by saying 'Dan, you're dressed like a ******* clown', I'll mark out.

 

[Jacob]

DOC has the “it” factor.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

I grew up with Ford when we lived in the US (back and forth, if you recall), my Dad had a beastly F350 and a ‘69 mustang. You either grow up a Mopar or Ford lad in Murrica, I learned.

Oof an F350 my lawd that is a behemoth. And a classy 69' (nice) Mustang. Doesn't get much more 'Merican than that

 

[wgknestrick]

Torts is a dinosaur that knows little of today's hockey IMO.

 

[Zirakzigil]

The only place Jake is going to be in that scenario is with Sid.

1) Sid comes back
2) Jake benched
3) Zucker on Sids wing
4) everyone is happy (except Jake)
5) profit

 

[Sideline]

I am big mad that DOC isn't getting more icetime.

 

[KIRK]

Fwiw, I think Jake's adjusted his game to being a dude who cleans up around the net, either rebounds or deflections--which I think he's extremely good at, and only eclipsed by Sid in that regard. He can still post a buncha points throughout the season.

But that shit doesn't fly in the playoffs when you're build like a skater kid browsing the band t-shirts in Hot Topic and meatheads like Matt Martin and Scott Mayfield are allowed to bludgeon you without any regard all game.

Either his shoulder is permanently f***ed and he can no longer physically put any mustard on his shots from range, or fire the puck accurately, or his confidence in said shoulder is shattered beyond repair. Neither result is good, and he's the exact type of player, in the exact time in his career (serious injury and potentially damaged goods, plus several miserable playoff failures in succession) that should be heavily shopped. Either for a huge return of futures in an attempt to make the inevitable and fast-approaching post Sid/Geno era less painful, or a deal to try and grab a different, hopefully younger guy to build around moving forward.

I'll admit. I didn't read the whole post.

But, the band t-shirts in Hot Topic reference was gold.