Goalie situation

[The Faulker 27]

 

[AD Skinner]

All righty then

 

[The Faulker 27]

All righty then

Not exactly sure what this means but seems to contradict Sara's statement. Maybe Freddie isn't necessarily going to be ready. At least we'll have Raanta, hopefully.

 

[wolfofthesteppes]

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

PYOTR THE GREAT, WE BELIEVE IN YOU

*Under his reign, Russia Canes was modernised and grew into a European NHL power.

 

[A Star is Burns]

If Pyotr and Antti are both available, it'd be gutsy to go with the kid. Guess we'll see.

 

[tarheelhockey]

In a situation like this, you almost have to hope the rookie is too wide-eyed and ignorant to understand the pressure.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Oof 2-3 weeks is not what I was expecting.

 

[saraciv420]

To clear up misunderstanding -- I think Tripp and I are both generally on the same page with Andersen starting skating soon BUT they do not want to go with him until he's completely ready, so a broader timeline is necessary -- especially when the kid is on a potential Cinderella run. I think it would be a different story if Kochetkov had been a total disaster. I'm more saying Andersen's season is NOT over, not that he will definitely be the Game 1 starter. I thought it was closer to 1-2 weeks but 2-3 weeks makes sense considering how Kochetkov hasn't totally imploded in the net.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

In a situation like this, you almost have to hope the rookie is too wide-eyed and ignorant to understand the pressure.

I don't think he understands "hello" let alone "pressure." I heard when he first met Rod he said Здравствуйте

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

To clear up misunderstanding -- I think Tripp and I are both generally on the same page with Andersen starting skating soon BUT they do not want to go with him until he's completely ready, so a broader timeline is necessary -- especially when the kid is on a potential Cinderella run. I think it would be a different story if Kochetkov had been a total disaster. I'm more saying Andersen's season is NOT over, not that he will definitely be the Game 1 starter. I thought it was closer to 1-2 weeks but 2-3 weeks makes sense considering how Kochetkov hasn't totally imploded in the net.

Thanks for the insight Sara! Thoughts on Raanta? Is he just not 100% but having him available as backup won't make his injury worse? Not surprised at letting him rest now and starting Pyotr tonight, but if Raanta's healthy enough to backup you'd think he'd be healthy enough to start game 1 if needed and I'd be shocked at Rod picking a a rookie who has been in NA for like a month over a seasoned vet in Raanta.

 

[saraciv420]

I don't think he understands "hello" let alone "pressure." I heard when he first met Rod he said Здравствуйте

lol, now that I'm here I also want to add that as I am doing research on Pyotr, I totally forgot Sergei Samsonov is on the Canes staff and apparently he has helped Pyotr a ton. Trying to find more fun details about that relationship

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

The playoffs starting on a Monday instead of the usual Wednesday has become consequential.

 

[saraciv420]

Thanks for the insight Sara! Thoughts on Raanta? Is he just not 100% but having him available as backup won't make his injury worse? Not surprised at letting him rest now and starting Pyotr tonight, but if Raanta's healthy enough to backup you'd think he'd be healthy enough to start game 1 if needed and I'd be shocked at Rod picking a a rookie who has been in NA for like a month over a seasoned vet in Raanta.

Raanta is well enough to back up but they don't want to force it right before the playoffs, the second part I am sort of with you on TBH. I think it would be weird to start Kochetkov over Raanta. I don't think he's played poorly but idk, wasn't "experience" the whole name of the game in the offseason? I'm also very weary about his glove side....

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

lol, now that I'm here I also want to add that as I am doing research on Pyotr, I totally forgot Sergei Samsonov is on the Canes staff and apparently he has helped Pyotr a ton. Trying to find more fun details about that relationship

I didn't think about that either, I knew Svech has been helping him, along with google translate, but yeah also nice for him to have a more experienced mentor like Samsonov. Looking forward to the story!

Raanta is well enough to back up but they don't want to force it right before the playoffs, the second part I am sort of with you on TBH. I think it would be weird to start Kochetkov over Raanta. I don't think he's played poorly but idk, wasn't "experience" the whole name of the game in the offseason? I'm also very weary about his glove side....

Yeah, I mean I'd love to see it as I'm pretty high on Kochetkov and his upside over Raanta but I just couldn't see Rod doing that, which is why I wonder if there is more to the Raanta story (or Tripp is just wrong on his gut feel for whatever reason). We'll find out soon enough but definitely lots of intrigue in the next week+

 

[Chrispy]

I don't think he understands "hello" let alone "pressure." I heard when he first met Rod he said Здравствуйте

Rod: "Under Pressure", you know like the song?
Pyotr: Da, "Pressure". Billy Joel, "Channel 13, Sesame Street"
Rod: No, "Under Pressure". David Bowie, Queen. 'dun dun dun da da dun dun'
Pyotr: Oh! Ice Ice Baby!
Rod: ...I'm going to see how Raanta is doing.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

lol, now that I'm here I also want to add that as I am doing research on Pyotr, I totally forgot Sergei Samsonov is on the Canes staff and apparently he has helped Pyotr a ton. Trying to find more fun details about that relationship

Listening to Sammy talk, you'd never know he was Russian. The guy sounds like a good old prairie kid. Hopefully he's able to get Pyotr there soon!

 

[saraciv420]

I didn't think about that either, I knew Svech has been helping him, along with google translate, but yeah also nice for him to have a more experienced mentor like Samsonov. Looking forward to the story!


Yeah, I mean I'd love to see it as I'm pretty high on Kochetkov and his upside over Raanta but I just couldn't see Rod doing that, which is why I wonder if there is more to the Raanta story (or Tripp is just wrong on his gut feel for whatever reason). We'll find out soon enough but definitely lots of intrigue in the next week+

My galaxy brain take is Freddie can't lose in the first round if he simply doesn't play in the first round

 

[DaveG]

My galaxy brain take is Freddie can't lose in the first round if he simply doesn't play in the first round

*Pulls up highlights of last year's Toronto-Montreal series.*

I see what you me.. *gets to game 5* Oh... Oh dear God why did I do this?

 

[A Star is Burns]

Tripp's gut is just as likely the Taco Bell he ate last night (and probably this morning).

 

[Derailed75]

Rod: "Under Pressure", you know like the song?
Pyotr: Da, "Pressure". Billy Joel, "Channel 13, Sesame Street"
Rod: No, "Under Pressure". David Bowie, Queen. 'dun dun dun da da dun dun'
Pyotr: Oh! Ice Ice Baby!
Rod: ...I'm going to see how Raanta is doing.

Side note. Back in the damn Ice was getting shit for ripping off Queen/Bowie. In an interview he said "the two melodies are completely different there's goes dun dun dun da da dun dun, and mine goes dun dun dun da da dun DUN"

Im too lazy to look it up but I am sure theres a clip floating around Youtube.

 

[Svechhammer]

My galaxy brain take is Freddie can't lose in the first round if he simply doesn't play in the first round

It really is you!

 

[Derailed75]

My galaxy brain take is Freddie can't lose in the first round if he simply doesn't play in the first round

What a sinister way to make half of Leafs nation contemplate suicided!

 

[Lempo]

It really is you!

... or she's stealing the troll's material.

 

[Svechhammer]

... or she's stealing the troll's material.

If so, super impressive, given they were posted around 2 mins apart