Miscellaneous NHL Discussion XCIV: From Ghost to Hakstol and all things in between

[Hollywood Cannon]

“Nate Thompson, get the f*** out there!” - AV

 

[DancingPanther]

“Nate Thompson, get the f*** out there!” - AV

Do you remember in the bubble when they rolled his line out there after taking the lead against the Habs in a pivotal game and immediately gave up the tying goal and ended up losing? Love that.

 

[deadhead]

“Nate Thompson, get the f*** out there!” - AV

Did we play Thompson over McKinnon?

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

If they finish off Tampa tonight that will be a hell of a bet by Dubas.

 

[Curufinwe]

Dubas knows he will lose his job if they lose in the first round, so going all in was the only option.

 

[BernieParent]

Did we play Thompson over McKinnon?

Did we? No.

Would we?

 

[Beef Invictus]

Did we play Thompson over McKinnon?

We played a couple bad players over better players. Is that good coaching?

 

[landsbergfan]

Authentic fan

 

[deadhead]

Authentic fan

I think he's primarily a fan of any team Jill roots for.
Diplomatic skills start at home.

 

[wankstifier]

Authentic fan

He might still be in the 2010s

 

[deadhead]

Bob finally came up big in the playoffs. Fla was totally outplayed in that game.

Turns out Toronto needed more grit, if they don't trade for ROR, they're already home for the summer.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Did we play Thompson over McKinnon?

I remember a certain someone vehemently arguing that playing Thompson and thus not shortening the bench was good coaching. Something about Giroux not being able to play an extra minute or two or something.

I don’t want to name names though.

Can you do me a favor and tell me if you’re spelling MacKinnon’s name wrong at this point on purpose?

 

[Curufinwe]

McKonin is no MacDvid

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

The Avs should only play MacKinnon for 10-12 minutes in game 6. Don’t want to burn him out for the rest of the playoffs

 

[Beef Invictus]

Turns out Toronto needed more grit, if they don't trade for ROR, they're already home for the summer.

If Matthews, Nylander, or Marner were out, they'd be home. Turns out Toronto needs skill.

 

[DancingPanther]

I remember a certain someone vehemently arguing that playing Thompson and thus not shortening the bench was good coaching. Something about Giroux not being able to play an extra minute or two or something.

I don’t want to name names though.

Can you do me a favor and tell me if you’re spelling MacKinnon’s name wrong at this point on purpose?

Thybelle

 

[Curufinwe]

I didn't realize ROR had no skill, only grit.

 

[Beef Invictus]

It's not like Toronto has added "grit" players annually before either. Truly, ROR is the first.

 

[Curufinwe]

30-something Wayne Simmonds was all skill, no grit.

 

[Magua]

It's almost like O'Reilly is a career 60 point Selke center and former Conn Smythe winner, and that trade was universally praised as a good fit for the Leafs.

Calling him a "grit player" is purposefully over-simplistic and reductive. We know what those people mean by "grit player": Tanner Jeannot. It's all a not terribly disguised way to avoid crediting Toronto's top talent, of which ROR is a major part, for this 3-1 lead over the mythologized Tampa Bay Lightning. Because the depth players must be the ones willing the team along, or whoopsies, there goes years of crediting Tampa's runs to 7th defenders and 3rd liners.

 

[Lindberg]

Authentic fan

Well he did answer the question correctly. The kid asked him if he had a favorite team, not necessarily a team in the playoffs.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

@GKJ

A former exec of Anaheim, Montreal and your LA Kings landed a big-time job as COO among other titles at Gulfstream (and related facilities) today. Kevin Gilmore, former Ass't GM there?

 

[GKJ]

@GKJ

A former exec of Anaheim, Montreal and your LA Kings landed a big-time job as COO among other titles at Gulfstream (and related facilities) today. Kevin Gilmore, former Ass't GM there?

Can’t say I’m familiar. Maybe he was part of AEG? That would sound closer to the same line.

 

[Cody Webster]

Kind of hyped for this Rangers v Devils game here. Feels like it could be a good one, but it'll probably be a let down.

Could be the drugs talking...

Well, that was quite the start....

 

[Cody Webster]

I'm loving the start to this game