We all saw how Matthew ran around last year. I'm just saying to keep your heads up and watch out for Poitras. Not unreasonable
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We all saw how Matthew ran around last year. I'm just saying to keep your heads up and watch out for Poitras. Not unreasonable
He himself has to watch out first and foremost, and that's for every game.
Gonzothe7thDman
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lol we saw how Matthew was running around? It’s the playoffs you’re supposed to be playing on the edge like that looking for an advantage.
We could have used some of the Bruins players “running around “ and maybe they wouldn’t have been embarrassed.
People out here making it like Poitras should be checking under his bed for Tkachuk before he goes to sleep tonight.
Cmon guys
I put Poitras with Jake and maybe Brad. We really have nobody tough enough right now to protect him but when JDB and BM want to, they can rival almost anyone's toughness.
Brad is tough for sure but Jake?
Hopefully Poitras will be OK. He doesn't seem to shy away from digging in the corners.
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I don't think it's unreasonable to say "keep your heads up" or "Hopefully the boys keep an eye on Poitras". Nobody is going overboard about it, unless I can't see it.
Nothing wrong with hoping the boys are ready for a physical test. And it's also a test for Potsy as well. So we'll see what happens.
Poitras has been in the game long to know how to watch out for himself.
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Ugh I know it's only a reg season game. But blowing these guys out would feel REALLY good.
If something goes sideways and the Kid is run and abused then they other 4 go in like a starving wolfpack. You send that message and accept the penalty consequences.
Theres some real tough guys but mostly fake tough guys out there. If in a fraction of a second they have 3 or 4 guys on them they will shit their pants.
Theres some real tough guys but mostly fake tough guys out there. If in a fraction of a second they have 3 or 4 guys on them they will shit their pants.
I am looking forward to the return of Looch (not a fake tough guy)
Problem is that I don't think Sweeney drafts with that idea in mind. I don't think it's unreasonable to use a late round pick on a physical presence every so often. Keep the guy on a two way contract in the minors, ready for a call up for a game that may get testy. OTOH, it may trigger a response that could cause an issue. I just wish that for once, when a young guy like Deslauriers etc come available for cheap they grab him. $1.75 million isn't chump change for him but I'm sure there are a couple of guys I'd rather not have, to pay for him. Lucic is a great signing but now that he's out the void is obvious IMO. When the going gets rough, and with no heavies willing to payback, players look over their shoulder more than when a Lucic is on the bench/ice. Reaves for example cost only $1.35 million. IMO that's a bargain for that kind of insurance.
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Aeroforce
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Of course I won't be pulling for him Monday night, but last year's playoffs made me a fan of Matthew Tkachuk. I believe in intangibles, and he has them by the boatload.
But more importantly, he's highly skilled with a knack for skating to where the puck is going to be, not where it has already been. So the concern shouldn't be retaliating physically; it should be containing him offensively.
I once saw a doc on the late 80's Detroit Pistons. The players said they knew when they rolled into a visiting city and everyone was preoccupied with everything except basketball, they'd win.
So I hope the B's focus is where it should be - on the game.
But more importantly, he's highly skilled with a knack for skating to where the puck is going to be, not where it has already been. So the concern shouldn't be retaliating physically; it should be containing him offensively.
I once saw a doc on the late 80's Detroit Pistons. The players said they knew when they rolled into a visiting city and everyone was preoccupied with everything except basketball, they'd win.
So I hope the B's focus is where it should be - on the game.
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Looch doesn't have a phony bone in his whole body, and is still one of the toughest players in the league
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Although I gained a little respect for the way Tkachuk played in the playoffs, I still have an unhealthy desire to see him choke on his mouthguard
Aeroforce
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That is annoying, but now that we have JVR, I suppose we can't complain.
With Poitras, I'm more worried about management sending him back to juniors than I am any Florida player running him. Not sure why so many here are so paranoid about that, especially with Gudas off their team now.
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Curious to see if Steen has a look-see or 2nd and 3rd line. Monty does like movement of players.
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I'm not mad at the Panthers for doing what they were supposed to do last spring.
I'm mad that we let them off the hook. The Cats took advantage and won. That said, lets kick some feline (disclaimer: no harming of real pets) ass tonight. Just win, baby! Blessings.
I'm mad that we let them off the hook. The Cats took advantage and won. That said, lets kick some feline (disclaimer: no harming of real pets) ass tonight. Just win, baby! Blessings.
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I think he meant Louie, not Jake.
This place is going to be insufferable tonight. Way too much focus on fighting and revenge going on already.
This is the GDT. I'm not in the mood to be creative.
This is the GDT. I'm not in the mood to be creative.
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