Miscellaneous NHL Discussion CXI: The Last One Went So Long Because I Didn't Know What The Next Number Was

[TCTC]

This is actually hilarious. He's a complete sieve.

 

[Rebels57]

How has he not been pulled yet?

 

[Gregor Samsa]

It’s got to be mental, right?

 

[TCTC]

How has he not been pulled yet?

Should probably do it between periods to spare him the embarrassment. Blues crowd is relentless.

 

[Rebels57]

It’s got to be mental, right?

Of course. He has the yips for sure.

 

[Rebels57]

The one coach with Flyers ties they SHOULD have had interest in but never have over the years is Jim Montgomery. Must not have kissed Clarkes ass when he was here.

 

[Sombastate]

his save percentage in STL is .727. He's not even stopping 3 of every 4 shots he faces. Unbelievable

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Hellebuyck had no chance on a couple of those mainly the first and 4th goals but the Jets team defense is just atrocious. Letting guys just walk into prime areas with little resistance. But you need a save from your goaltender. His body language is just poor

 

[Curufinwe]

Tippett and Ersson for Hellebuyck

 

[TCTC]

Thing is, there's so much going wrong for the Jets tonight that they'll probably bounce back in Game 7.

Would love to see an early Blues goal in Game 7 though. That would make things really interesting.

 

[DancingPanther]

2010 ECF Carey Price or 2025 Rd 1 Hellebuyck?

 

[bauer]

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[Hollywood Cannon]

2010 ECF Carey Price or 2025 Rd 1 Hellebuyck?

Halak* but Price sucked in backup duty too.

 

[trostol]

I'm not sure if this is more or less impressive than the Kings losing to the same 1st round opponent 4 years in a row

At least we're not the Wild or the Kings

some strive for that

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Hellenbuyck is the Lamar Jackson of the NHL.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

I certainly didn't have Blues forcing game 7 on my bingo card. But other than Hellebuyck,
Schenn doing his best Scott Stevens impersonation when he sidelined Scheifelle may be the deciding factor.

 

[DancingPanther]

Hellenbuyck is the Lamar Jackson of the NHL.

I think probably Josh Allen is the better comp? But I get it

 

[ellja3]

Culture, culture, culture!

Having said that, culture may just be the thing that Leafs are missing, clearly it's not the lack of star players that's been holding them back. So, sure, my first reaction was also ''awmaahgaaaad'', but, well... It's a bit different when a Leafs fan says ''hey this is the culture kinda guy that will really help us in these play-offs'' vs when it's coming from someone Flyers - a franchise that has a gift of MM fallen on their heads from blue sky, but is otherwise of average talent of yesterday's overbaked potato.

 

[ellja3]

He has zero confidence, look at the way he's getting into his butterfly. He's not actually getting into his butterfly he's falling into his own ass. His knees are falling forward and his ass is falling towards his heels. This is not how an NHL goalie plays. This is how someone who thinks a butterfly is supposed to be done does it

Its kind of remarkable to see. He has no idea what his fundamentals are. Normally when you're struggling, as he is, you fall back towards muscle memory and fundamentals. He has seemingly lost all of his.

Agreed fully, if they want to win, they have to do the bold thing and put however the backup is for Game7 /checks notes/ So, it's Comrie. Ofc it will never happen. Blues are gonna keep shooting those kinda-screened wristers and win Game7.

Helle is literally hiding away from the puck, he's collapsing in the net; a mid/far range shot is coming and he's avoiding it! That's nuts for a goalie that is 1m93cm tall and is clearly lack of confidence. As a floorball player (which is not the same as hockey - but - hey - it's similar) If I was a skater in front of him I wouldn't know how to play - they are mostly limiting the shots to quite low danger ones and... those still go in? He doesn't even give away juicy rebounds, where defenders can clear it out, shots just go straight in.

 

[GKJ]

Flyers must have been looking at him.

 

[Magua]

Flyers must have been looking at him.

Who else were they looking at for the 65 games he’s injured?

Signing an injury prone goalie actually sounds like best case for a repeat year.

 

[GKJ]

Who else were they looking at for the 65 games he’s injured?

Signing an injury prone goalie actually sounds like best case for a repeat year.

In free agency, he was the top guy

 

[Curufinwe]

They'll probably end up with 3 goalies on the roster again somehow

 

[Magua]

I can smell a goalie trade. Not really sure there’s anyone to acquire with a late 1st. Demko? Maybe they just take on some crap contract like Korpisalo. But I can smell…..something. The 13th worst finish depends on it.

 

[TheKingPin]

I can smell a goalie trade. Not really sure there’s anyone to acquire with a late 1st. Demko? Maybe they just take on some crap contract like Korpisalo. But I can smell…..something. The 13th worst finish depends on it.

I don’t know. When Briere was asked about the goalies he pivoted to forwards and dmen being responsible too. Made me hopeful he was going to walk it back knowing that’s our best shot at a top pick next year. My current opinion is that they don’t don’t want to be good next year.