Around the League delayed season edition

[Steve Zissou]

I was gonna guess 2 games, but damn

I assumed 2 games for first time offense, but 3 games isn't unwarranted.

This is text-book Pee-Wee hockey DON'T-DO-THIS-SHIT-kind-of-hit!

Intent or not, Roy is lucky he didn't break his neck.

 

[kingsholygrail]

The league was also pretty big on this kind of hit not too long ago too.

 

[KINGS17]

Guys, Skip to 2:18 and look at Drews response to learning John Hoven was up next



No wonder Drew won't come on the podcast. Jesus. I wonder what happened between the two.

Doughty knows he is going to get the "Rob Blake treatment" from the Mayor someday.

 

[Steve Zissou]

1st period just ended...

LIVE Stream (free) ----> here

Tyler Madden – Rasmus Kupari – Arthur Kaliyev
Blaine Byron – Akil Thomas – Mikey Eyssimont
Jack Poehling – Aidan Dudas – Nick Halloran
Nick Poehling – Drake Rymsha – Jacob Doty

Tobias Björnfot – Austin Strand
Daniel Brickley – Sean Durzi
Jacob Moverare – Marcus Phillips

JF Berube (starter)
Jacob Ingham

* Turcotte and Byfield still on IR

 

[Steve Zissou]

3-2 Reign over the Gulls after 2 periods.

Goal scorers:
Tyler Madden - 2 goals
Arthur Kaliyev - 1 goal

Madden reminds me of a shorter Corey Perry. He may not be as much of a douche bag as Perry, but he's shifty, has a nose for the net, and manages to find ways to score goals

 

[Steve Zissou]

 

[Johnny Utah]

Who were the scratches?

 

[deeshamrock]

Not a surprise, Hextall (per Rob Rossi, the Athletic) is being interviewed for the Pens GM. Scott Mellanby also is being interviewed. Pens have several candidates that received permission and one who hasn't. They want to have a GM in place by next month, and pre trade deadline.

 

[Lt Dan]

Brad Doty must be so proud

 

[BringTheReign]

Not a surprise, Hextall (per Rob Rossi, the Athletic) is being interviewed for the Pens GM. Scott Mellanby also is being interviewed. Pens have several candidates that received permission and one who hasn't. They want to have a GM in place by next month, and pre trade deadline.

Hextall never should've been fired in Philly. He built the core of that team. He was overly patient, perhaps, but if I'm the Pens he's one of the top candidates. It would be juicy to see one of the greatest ever Flyers lead the Pens to another Cup.

 

[RaymondReddington]

Hextall never should've been fired in Philly. He built the core of that team. He was overly patient, perhaps, but if I'm the Pens he's one of the top candidates. It would be juicy to see one of the greatest ever Flyers lead the Pens to another Cup.

No it wouldn't. If there's any justice the Pens don't win another Cup until at least 30 years have passed.

 

[deeshamrock]

Hextall never should've been fired in Philly. He built the core of that team. He was overly patient, perhaps, but if I'm the Pens he's one of the top candidates. It would be juicy to see one of the greatest ever Flyers lead the Pens to another Cup.

I was a huge fan of Hextall's vision, taking 30 years of Holmgren/Clarke assest mismanagment and turning that barren wasteland of a farm system into a fertile valley. Flyers will be reapoing the rewards for years, he's got a great eye. Provorov, Konecky, Frost, Patrick, Hart, Oscar Radcliffe, and esp Phil Myers, an undrafted stud who should be a top pairing with Provy for years. However, what got him fired was his totalitarian attitude. He refused to see his flaws, wouldn't consider that his idea, decision was not the right one, wouldn't even talk to it. It was his word, period. Not flexible in any area of his realm. Wouldn't fire the PP coach over 4 years of failure. Didn't always see that his patience, closing in of 5 years, could have been tweaked. Was harsh on players, lockerroom stuff (The players couldn’t eat pizza. Alumni weren’t allowed to use the locker room among other quirks) Had a bit of a mean streak and could be downright nasty, according to some of the reporters. They'd be around at practices, etc, and hear him barking at staff, workers, etc.

Bottom fell out when he refused to fire Hakstol, who should have never been hired or given a 5 year deal with no pro experience. He couldn't see that his first hire as a coach, was a failure. Firing him would have been ad admittance that he'd erred. He couldn't have that, so he wouldn't fire him, even as the team fell apart under Haks extremely abrasive demeanor ( and was awful period as a coach) He held out and held out and management finally had to step in and fire him, so they could fire Hakstol.

I hope he learned from the experience, and going forward, as a GM understand that not waivering from your desire to be right all the time, is a huge flaw. He needs to understand accepting adapatation is not loss of control but the ability to grow.

 

[Omni Owl]

Flyers are looking real good with a great blend of vets and youth, and Ghost is back which helps. They're gonna be scary when Couturier comes back. Hexy was instrumental to our success and made a great duo with Lombardi. Those 2 complemented each other quite well. Was bummed when he left LA.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Dude's gonna end his career top 5 of all time, lord

 

[tny760]

just casually flicks it top shelf while having an entire leg hooked off the ice

 

[Bandit]

Dude's gonna end his career top 5 of all time, lord

f***in puckhog.

 

[deeshamrock]

Flyers are looking real good with a great blend of vets and youth, and Ghost is back which helps. They're gonna be scary when Couturier comes back. Hexy was instrumental to our success and made a great duo with Lombardi. Those 2 complemented each other quite well. Was bummed when he left LA.

They miss Couturier badly. And have struggled in key areas, like bottom of the league in SOG against and goals against and also in 5 x 5 goals. Sloppy defense, including the forwards. Lucky that they've faced some teams that are equally struggling. AV was angry at them for poor play, called them out and benched Konecky (who was their leading scorer) for tonights game. They played better (but Isles have struggled as well, losing 3 in row b4 tonight) but still have areas to improve upon.
Fletcher has been shoppoing for a defenseman since last year and the last couple weeks has been making calls again. Which disappoints me, I like Ghost, and they've missed him, but he's not a favorite of AV's, who I think is far too critical of him. I hope he doesn't make the mistake of trading him.

But they have a great group of young players , and hopefully will find their legs, play better in a tough division.

 

[deeshamrock]

 

[deeshamrock]

 

[ru4reals]

McDavid is freakin amazing. McJesus, Ovechkin and Crosby all with OT winning goals today. My goodness can't we just have a player like this in our lifetime. Simply ridiculous.

 

[tny760]

pretty bad hit, i expect a game

flames fans on the main board shocked that it was even a penalty... no surprise there. they really make it hard to like them.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Clifford Getzlaf fight

 

[ru4reals]

Colorado putting a beating on the Wild. They're not playing the Kings that's for sure. Colorado's young core is absolutely filthy.
Edit: Dumbass got his skates caught with Greenway and went to the locker room needing help looked like a knee or ankle. Karma's a B***H!!!

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Colorado putting a beating on the Wild. They're not playing the Kings that's for sure. Colorado's young core is absolutely filthy.

 

[KingLB]

Wait I thought all the toughness MTL added would stop stuff like that? That was a pretty wicked face wash he got for that misdeed.