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Iron Balls McGinty said:
FWIW, this is Bob's home and road splits in 16-17 when he won a Vezina.

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IDK if anyone else is watching this Behind the Battle series that the CBJ are doing over on Youtube (have been thinking about making a thread for it on its own, but im not sure of the interest on the board. Let me know if you'd like that) but Elvis is really a gravitational personality. The guys seem to really like him, and he's a very emotional person. He seems really embraced in the locker room and I'm personally glad to have him on board.
 
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CBJWerenski8 said:
IDK if anyone else is watching this Behind the Battle series that the CBJ are doing over on Youtube (have been thinking about making a thread for it on its own, but im not sure of the interest on the board. Let me know if you'd like that) but Elvis is really a gravitational personality. The guys seem to really like him, and he's a very emotional person. He seems really embraced in the locker room and I'm personally glad to have him on board.
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just got done watching it and i’m floored. the production.. the sound bites.. everything was so perfect. makes me love this team more than I did before and I didn’t even think that was possible. immediately sent the link to my girlfriend to watch. if you gals and guys haven’t seen it yet, charge.
 
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Iron Balls McGinty said:
yeah, we all generally play like sh*t on the road. Small sample size for Elvis on that but we've had some sh*tty road games.
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Korpi isn't much better...sub-.900 save % in his road starts. Team save percentage is something like .887% in road games, 3rd worst in the league.

Team xG% at home is ~51% and ~44% on the road.
 
CBJWerenski8 said:
IDK if anyone else is watching this Behind the Battle series that the CBJ are doing over on Youtube (have been thinking about making a thread for it on its own, but im not sure of the interest on the board. Let me know if you'd like that) but Elvis is really a gravitational personality. The guys seem to really like him, and he's a very emotional person. He seems really embraced in the locker room and I'm personally glad to have him on board.
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I noticed the love for Elvis. I also took note of how central Gavrikov is on the team. He's very well-liked.

And it gave me the idea that he's a good bet to extend here long term. In addition to having a perfect role for him on the ice, he's a new Dad (I hear parents like Columbus?), a close friend for Elvis, and a leader for all the young Russians we expect to have.
 
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He's so damn likeable. Perhaps not the best interview if you're a CBJ fan familiar with a lot of the details - it is a more "national" or even slightly-Canadian focused pod so some of the questions are a bit familiar. Still a good listen, imo.
 
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Chicken/egg question here...does the team suck on the road (in part) because Elvis is bad on the road or is Elvis bad on the road because the team sucks on the road?
 
I mentioned this is another thread, but I wanted to put it here. I heard a radio interview the other day about the reason to play Elvis so much down the stretch. They are trying to show him the work load of a #1 goalie on a team being in contention for a playoff spot. One thing Larsen said is that want to really tire Elvis out so he’ll think about some of the things he does and really focus on only using his energy to play hockey.
 
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koteka said:
I mentioned this is another thread, but I wanted to put it here. I heard a radio interview the other day about the reason to play Elvis so much down the stretch. They are trying to show him the work load of a #1 goalie on a team being in contention for a playoff spot. One thing Larsen said is that want to really tire Elvis out so he’ll think about some of the things he does and really focus on only using his energy to play hockey.
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The horror!
 
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Monk said:
The horror!
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I agree to a point. But even in a full-blown “playoffs or bust” mode, the #1 G is not likely to play EVERY game , especially every back-to- back. Giving Elvis a heavy load with the recovery time he could reasonably expect to get in a playoff push is great - but this current streak seems more than just a heavy load…it is exhaustive, which causes me concerns about injury to body and/or to confidence. Elvis was good enough last night but I wouldn’t say he’s particularly sharp. And playoffs are WAY WAY different. More adrenaline, more close checking, generally less shots. Getting him shelled without the structure of playoff hockey seems counterproductive to me. Last night was an exception, but he is gassed. And there is zero playoff position to play for.
 
Forepar said:
I agree to a point. But even in a full-blown “playoffs or bust” mode, the #1 G is not likely to play EVERY game , especially every back-to- back. Giving Elvis a heavy load with the recovery time he could reasonably expect to get in a playoff push is great - but this current streak seems more than just a heavy load…it is exhaustive, which causes me concerns about injury to body and/or to confidence. Elvis was good enough last night but I wouldn’t say he’s particularly sharp. And playoffs are WAY WAY different. More adrenaline, more close checking, generally less shots. Getting him shelled without the structure of playoff hockey seems counterproductive to me. Last night was an exception, but he is gassed. And there is zero playoff position to play for.
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I just don't think we'd be having this conversation if he weren't starting every game, or in other words, if he sat 2-3 games nobody would be bothered... even though the impact would, effectively, be the same IMO.
 
THIS IS A NECRO POST IN AN OLDER THREAD!!

But I'm bringing it back as a place to discuss the player who could have the biggest impact on how successful the team is standings-wise. He has shown flashes and short stretches but it's time for him to elevate his game on a consistent basis. I'm hoping to see that from Elvis this season.
 
Double-Shift Lasse said:
THIS IS A NECRO POST IN AN OLDER THREAD!!

But I'm bringing it back as a place to discuss the player who could have the biggest impact on how successful the team is standings-wise. He has shown flashes and short stretches but it's time for him to elevate his game on a consistent basis. I'm hoping to see that from Elvis this season.
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We'll know he is truly washed if he is traded to Vegas
 
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