GDT: Game 38: Red Wings at bjs 7:00 pm et 1/2/25

[14ari13]

How many goals have Seider saved?

 

[dalem177]

Big thing I'm seeing from Mclellan right now is putting trust in the players. Gustafsson is the same, he's been out there late defending the lead, that didn't really happen with Lalonde. The way Seider and Edvinsson were deployed might have been smart sometimes, but there's also something to be said for giving other guys opportunities to be the "hero". Chiarot, Motte and Berggren combining for that GWG could be massive for the confidence of those guys going forward.

This.

IMO some folks here, like I said when it happened, are thinking tactically, not strategically. Missing the forest for the trees.

T-Mac's #1 mission this season is to re-evaluate the whole team, top to bottom, and see what they are capable of on NHL ice, and give those data to Stevie the Wonder.

Winning games is maybe #2.

If they win games the entire time he's collecting his data, great. If they don't, great.

Reminds me of the scene in the movie Crimson Tide, when there's a fire in the submarine's galley and Hackman's Captain character starts a missile drill. Denzel's Exec character disagrees and the Captain essentially replies with 'Do you know hard it is to generate real pressure in a peacetime environment?'

Real leadership is not just about the "X"s and "O"s.

I was discussing this with a buddy who's a huge football fan today, as we drove down to Iowa to pick up a bunch of cats to transfer to the shelter I volunteer for. He said that even if I'm right, you could never gamble like that (make the challenge) in a football game, because there are so few of them per season that every play is important. To which I replied Yeah, that's one of the reasons I don't watch football.

Anyway, f&^! Marc Crawford.

 

[dalem177]

Boston is slumping. They've only scored as many goals as Detroit, which is crazy to think.

You think maybe if I double-hated them every day for a while instead of just hating them, it might, you know... make them do worse? Because I'm willing to pitch in.

 

[Gniwder]

Monahan having a nice season for Columbus, I remember when @Gniwder and @OgeeOgelthorpe told me he was all but crippled…

Hip labrum surgery on both sides plus a groin injury. Glad he recovered, but it's a pretty bold move to give him 5 x $5.5M. I doubt there were any other GMs willing to do that term. Plus we already have Kane and Copp, I'd be pretty hesitant to throw another surgically repaired forward on the ice.

I guess hip surgery has come a long way though. Even last decade, BigE opted not to do surgery because of the risks.

 

[Gniwder]

We leap frogged 2 teams last night and we're 4 points back of a wild card.

Everyone clamoring for a tank, sorry but McLellan has other plans.

LFGW

I'm OK with cancelling the tank if we get to watch exciting hockey.

Is this our first three game win streak this year? Nothing but positive thoughts today. Jets are in for a surprise

Second. Team won games 5, 6, and 7.

 

[Gniwder]

So many negative people post in here.

I don't get it...

It's fun hockey to watch. I'm even rooting for Copp now, lol.

 

[14ari13]

I think all players lost the enthusiasm and motivation under Lalonde.

I don't get it...

It's fun hockey to watch. I'm even rooting for Copp now, lol.

 

[SantosHalper]

It's fun hockey to watch.

That's not something what an engineer would say....

I'm even rooting for Copp now

And that's definitely not what Gniwder would say.

Who are you? And what have done to real Gniwder?

 

[dalem177]

That's not something what an engineer would say....

And that's definitely not what Gniwder would say.

Who are you? And what have done to real Gniwder?

Easy there, MacReady.

 

[Gniwder]

That's not something what an engineer would say....

And that's definitely not what Gniwder would say.

Who are you? And what have done to real Gniwder?

Coaching change does miracles. I'm starting a new job next week.

I needed a change just as bad as the team, lol. Some people should never be in management.

Easy there, MacReady.

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Happens to be the first movie I ever watched on VCR.

 

[dalem177]

Coaching change does miracles. I'm starting a new job next week.

I needed a change just as bad as the team, lol. Some people should never be in management.


Happens to be the first movie I ever watched on VCR.

... So you SAY ...

Quick! Who won the World Series in 1977!?!?!?

(and congrats on the new gig!)

 

[Gniwder]

... So you SAY ...

Quick! Who won the World Series in 1977!?!?!?

That's couple of years before I started watching MLB. I can tell you who won in 1983 though.

 

[Euro Twins]

That's couple of years before I started watching MLB. I can tell you who won in 1983 though.

I was born in 88 and through the magic of tv I can tell you who won in 1977. Hint. It was not the dodgers

 

[Gniwder]

I was born in 88 and through the magic of tv I can tell you who won in 1977. Hint. It was not the dodgers

I know how to use Google, lol. I was just being honest that I don't know off the top of my head.

I grew up in Maryland, so I know when the O's won.

 

[Euro Twins]

I know how to use Google, lol. I was just being honest that I don't know off the top of my head.

I grew up in Maryland, so I know when the O's won.

I know you were lol. I was just being an ass