Tyler Randell Vs. Max Talbot -Highlander Rules: There can only be one

[Pia8988]

This has gotten childish. I could post a boscore of the first time we played the Canucks (and won 4-0) with Randell scoring while in the line-up and then the next one where we got beat up by the Canucks with Randell scratched -----but the point would be as disingenuous as yours.

The real point, as much as you want to spin away from it with faceoffs, is that: Randell should be getting more games as our 4th line RWer his body of work so far shows that he deserves time (certainly not every game, but more games) over some other players who have been given his spot.

The coach makes the line-up decision, therefor it is obvious that the coach does not like him.

It appears that you are taking that word in the context of a jr. high girl, but I mean it as Julien doesn't like him (as a hockey player). I'm not one of the conspiracy theorists that the coach likes one guy more than another based on personality etc. I just know that Julien has his favourites (surely based on the style of play) he likes and Randell is not one of those guys.

So now that you have been proven wrong I'm the childish one. You stated "The Bruins won when Randell was in the line up against Montreal and then sat". That is completely incorrect, but instead of admitting you ****ed up, you go on a diatribe about other random ********. Tyler Randall is not a good NHL player at this point. Nor is Kemp or Talbot.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

So now that you have been proven wrong I'm the childish one. You stated "The Bruins won when Randell was in the line up against Montreal and then sat". That is completely incorrect, but instead of admitting you ****ed up, you go on a diatribe about other random ********. Tyler Randall is not a good NHL player at this point. Nor is Kemp or Talbot.

Wow. I had no idea what you were going on about --I was 100% sure that Randell was in the lineup in that 3-1 win and then pulled the next game. I honestly have no idea how this became ingrained in my memory incorrectly --this is like a Berenstein Bears Vs. Berenstain Bears moment for me. obviously I am not wrong, the universe just skipped tracks again!

I agree that Randell is not a "good" NHL player at this point but he is average enough to play on our 4th line considering the energy and toughness element he brings to the team (along with good hands). I would argue that this team, as a whole, plays much better when there is that crash and bang style being employed and right now we only have 4/14 forwards capable of doing that effectively so it makes little sense to me that we would scratch 2 of them against a team like the Ducks.

 

[Mpasta]

So now that you have been proven wrong I'm the childish one. You stated "The Bruins won when Randell was in the line up against Montreal and then sat". That is completely incorrect, but instead of admitting you ****ed up, you go on a diatribe about other random ********. Tyler Randall is not a good NHL player at this point. Nor is Kemp or Talbot.

Wow. I had no idea what you were going on about --I was 100% sure that Randell was in the lineup in that 3-1 win and then pulled the next game. I honestly have no idea how this became ingrained in my memory incorrectly --this is like a Berenstein Bears Vs. Berenstain Bears moment for me. obviously I am not wrong, the universe just skipped tracks again!

I agree that Randell is not a "good" NHL player at this point but he is average enough to play on our 4th line considering the energy and toughness element he brings to the team (along with good hands). I would argue that this team, as a whole, plays much better when there is that crash and bang style being employed and right now we only have 4/14 forwards capable of doing that effectively so it makes little sense to me that we would scratch 2 of them against a team like the Ducks.

I'm so happy that you guys made up. I don't want to see my fellow Bruins fans fighting over a player like Randell. He's not worth it.

But I think that we can all agree that Randell is not a "good" NHL player. The thing is, if your 4th line is going be a black whole of suck on offense, you might as well put somebody with a spark out there.

 

[13Hockey]

He's better than Kamppainen, in very limited time he has scored some goals and was a penalty killer in Providence last year. He goes to the net and plays a simple, smart game. Take fighting out of the equation and he is still a better option than Kemppanen, add that part of Randells game back in and there is no reason he shouldn't be dressed every game.

Randall actually has the worst Corsi For and Worst Fenwick For 5 on 5 of any player that has played for the Bruins this season

And is 706 out of 713 in the NHL of players that who have played 10 games or more

So statiscally speaking he is the 7th worst 5 on 5 Foward in the NHL

 

[ODAAT]

no matter how head-scratching/frustrating CJ can be with his lineup, it`ll never be as crazy as the way that Cooper handles Stamkos

Yzerman hailed here last year by a few as a genius but tell ya one thing, the Drouin (lesser degree) and Stamkos situation has this fan asking "what`s going on there"?

U imagine if CJ decided to play Bergy 14/15 minutes per game.....yikes

 

[Dr Quincy]

I'm so happy that you guys made up. I don't want to see my fellow Bruins fans fighting over a player like Randell. He's not worth it.

But I think that we can all agree that Randell is not a "good" NHL player. The thing is, if your 4th line is going be a black whole of suck on offense, you might as well put somebody with a spark out there.

This begs the question: why are those the only 2 choices ESPECIALLY for a team that has top line players like Bergeron, Loui and Marchand on the PK. WHY can't you play 1 dimensional offensive players like Khoko there? Coaches are trapped into the NHL 94 model of offensive lines 1 and 2, checking line 3rd and total scrubs on the 4th. Why not have a 4th line that you spot in that could potentially provide some secondary scoring? A goal now and then would provide spark as much as anything else.

If Bill Belichick has taught me anything, it's that conventional wisdom needs to be challenged and that a coach who goes against it will succeed (given other factors as well). I'd rather roll 4 lines that could put pressure on the other team, that plays in the other team's end, that assaults their goalie with shots... than see guys with (relatively) no hockey skill ever on the ice.

 

[Tampbear]

no matter how head-scratching/frustrating CJ can be with his lineup, it`ll never be as crazy as the way that Cooper handles Stamkos

Yzerman hailed here last year by a few as a genius but tell ya one thing, the Drouin (lesser degree) and Stamkos situation has this fan asking "what`s going on there"?

U imagine if CJ decided to play Bergy 14/15 minutes per game.....yikes

Tampa wants to keep Stamkos but they aren't that upset with the contract situation, he hasn't been the same since breaking his leg against us. Hedman, Kucherov, Palat and Johnson arguably contribute more and have big paydays coming up. Stamkos isn't great in his own end or generating chances on his own. He may end up with a deal worth way more than his play has warranted because of his pre-injury play and Tampa isn't sure it wants to give it to him. Casual fans may have lost faith but die hard fans understand what Yzerman is doing even if they don't like the situation of not knowing if Stamkos remains a bolt.

 

[Over the volcano]

Randall actually has the worst Corsi For and Worst Fenwick For 5 on 5 of any player that has played for the Bruins this season

And is 706 out of 713 in the NHL of players that who have played 10 games or more

So statiscally speaking he is the 7th worst 5 on 5 Foward in the NHL

He leads the entire league in goals/60! Pat Kane doesn't provide 1/2 the goals per minute.