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It’s a professional game… they can play whomever they want in net and run up the score if they can. Stop whining about that and wonder why your team came out and played like shit.
I feel a little stupid here because I don’t still understand what McDavid’s original point was or even the point of your exchange here.
A switch to a back up goalie isn’t insulting or even particularly notable. We all know it can happen at any time for many different reasons.
Now, I can sort of see a hypothetical argument for a team’s pride being stung if a team voluntarily aputs an EBUG in to replace a healthy goalie. Being so confident that you willingly forgo playing with a NHL goalie might send an unintended message.
When I first watched the clip and I was genuinely confused that he brought it up and EBUG part only made it more confusing.
I now wonder if McDavid was pointing to this as an example of a team doing something similar to what the Oilers did with the EBUG (note: even though pretty different) because they took some flak over the EBUG switch?
I can’t stress enough that I don’t remotely understand what McDavid is going on about in the clip. The Canucks broke him.
I probably wouldn't tip off that I'm pissy about these particular things given it would make me and my team look like wusses who need the opposition to hold back in a blowout.Every single one of you that's pissed at him and his response, think about it just a little bit. Guy got blown the f*** out on opening night, and he's being bombarded with questions that are stupid af, the reporters know the answer to it. Imagine spending your entire life dedicating everything to hockey, being a lifetime competitor and losing and then reporters are asking you these stupid ass questions. Just for 1 second put yourself in his shoes, he's a competitor, he's pissed, he's a human being, relax, holyyyyyyyyyyy. He sounded salty but who wouldn't, everyone wants to win.
Hughes commented on how he was sick all day prior to the game. He just felt good enough to play, that can quickly change after sweating for 40-50 minutes thoughSometimes with something like the flu, symptoms can come on within an hour or two.
It was going through the team - he may have felt fine when the game started and figured it had skipped over him.
He's also in great shape, so he may have been essentially asymptomatic until his body was put under pro hockey duress and dehydration for two hours.
After the last couple of years playoff exits and all the talk about getting together early this year to start the cup run you wouldn’t think he’d need any motivation for the first game of the season.Good
I want a pissed off McDavid, that's when he plays his best hockey
Actually, he said "It's not like Smith is an EBUG" thus....he is not actually saying anything hypocritical there.
We also want another pissed off McDavid and DraisiatlGood
I want a pissed off McDavid, that's when he plays his best hockey
We also want another pissed off McDavid and Draisiatl
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It's almost as if the game was over at that point anyways.We also want another pissed off McDavid and Draisiatl
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He was saying "It's not like he is an EBUG" in that it otherwise woulda been feel good story of a guy who was given a once in a lifetime opportunity if he was an EBUG. He took it as a slight (like many might) by just giving their backup a coaster likely not knowing Demo was sick.
But his real problem should be what his team did.
They sure made sure it was over with their attitudes in the 3rdIt's almost as if the game was over at that point anyways.
You should call him everyday and let him know that you have been trying to reach him about his vehicle's extended warranty.Good
I want a pissed off McDavid, that's when he plays his best hockey
You heard it here, folks. Don't you dare bring in reality when it comes to McDavid. Don't question anything. Do not even sneeze in his presence. Okay, okay -- over the top. But c'mon man. There's a wide gap between what is in this thread and actual hate.
Stop being a baby. Plenty of examples of hatred in this world. This thread isn't one of them.
If your star players take dumb penalties and try to goon up a game that’s out of touch, of course the opposition isn’t going to let off the gas.For the record, this was also the chronology on the PP stuff :
14 minutes left, 6-1 game Oilers go SH. Canucks put out PP1. Like I said earlier in the thread, this is totally automatic given the score and the amount of time left, and given how explosive Edmonton can be. 5 goals in a period for that team will happen a few times this year. On top of that, that PP was from Draisaitl giving a cheap cross-check to Vancouver's superstar in Pettersson, and if you're talking about 'the code' here when you're handing out cheapshots to stars you can't expect the other team to just roll over and play the 4th line on the ensuing PP.
12 minutes left, 7-1 game Vancouver puts out Lafferty and Joshua on the PP. This is about as early/close as you'll ever see this happen.
Did you even read what I replied too?Who cares? As evidenced by the first page of the thread, everyone doesn't like McDavid winning Art Ross'. What's the difference lmfao, McDavid in his feelings about getting pumped by the Canucks, HF in their feelings about McDavid winning trophies.
Games out of reach so they turn into shitheads?It's almost as if the game was over at that point anyways.