PerreaultForever

You have a friend???? hey, didn't see this before. Good to see. I take back part of what I said in the other thread.

Well there's no way to tell which one of you did it is there, but you obviously agreed since it wasn't reversed. As for falsehood's not a single one. But no point in arguing with you. Just treat everyone the same and you won't have any issues from me. Some can. Use of that word got me muted for a month. Just that word. But whatever.

Kind of already processed it with the tribute night so this is sort of anti climactic. It's an ending, but given the optimistic position the team is now in I prefer to view this as the end of one era but also the beginning of a new one.

Taylor Hall is a perfect Bruin. Unlike when he was in Buffalo where he did nothing, in Boston he fits in the culture, works hard, back checks, plays solid D, uses his body constantly, drives the net, hits guys even and defends team mates. He is a Bruin and he is popular with the fans. He's not a Hart trophy player any more and maybe never should have been seen that way but is he earning his salary? Definitely, like it or not. 12 points in 10 games vs. the Sabres since the trade I think.

why wasn't it "obnoxious" when it was done to me? No, when that happened you let it escalate until I shut it down and exited saying the guy was an "a.." but then you banned me for a month not him. Can't win with you can I? I'm just responding the way you permit others. Maybe I need to use a meme next time would that make it okay? Face it, you just don't like me so you exercise a double standard. That's a fact.

perseverance - so insisting on one medical plan over another and not bending, is that perseverance or just stubbornness? dedication - to what? Himself? Definitely wasn't dedicated to winning in Buffalo or to Buffalo fans. Ya, that's definitely an aspect players, agents and union reps would want highlighted, but the nomination still seems like a PR move by Vegas to try to show their fanbase what a great guy he is. So sure, Lehner got one so give one to Jack too and they can swap stories of who's the greater.

idk, the refs viewed it as I did. Rob Ray said Granato would lose the challenge as soon as he saw the replay (I know, it's Rob Ray.....) so I'm not sure why Marty sees it this way but in the end that one goal really didn't matter anyway. We were never going to score in that game regardless.

Vegas nominating Eichel is telling me that either they are already feeling the need to try to make Eichel into something he isn't, or that team is devoid of leadership and an actual worthy nominee. Explains a lot either way.

I don't really disagree, I just think it's a bigger step to "Granato will need to get the team to learn to play against defense like that" than you think. A lot of players struggled tonight including Tage. Mitts was horrible. Vinnnie might bot be here next year but he was also struggling big time. Cozens and Krebs gave effort but looked like the kids they are. On the plus side I thought Muel as our best player and Power had some good moments so it will get better. As for the 20%, well maybe, I'm not going to try to list them off, but in playoff hockey that number is much higher and that's what I want to build for. Getting in the playoffs one day will be great, but I don't want years of early Leaf style exits either. That'll end up almost as frustrating as this decade was. best way to avoid that is to start working on that now, and I'm still not sure Granato (or this roster) will give us that.

No I don't think so. The one foot was up in the air and the other skate blade was out over the blueline. He turned his skate blade to make sure. Clearly onside.

Absolutely. This team can't be just about building for the future next year. It has to be about winning now or it risks letting the losing culture slip back in. We rebuilt the base this year now these guys have to go in each night thinking one thing only - win the game. Any loss should be viewed as failure and a need for improvement. It's time, and we need a reliable goalie to try to do that.

wrong.

In a few other threads I was asked by some people what I meant by "team defense". Well, that was textbook. We didn't play a "clunker" as some think, they simply didn't let us do what we have been doing. Easy easy shutout for Ullmark. I think maybe 3 saves of any difficulty all night. As I suspected, we cannot (yet) play against good team defense. We have much to learn still . Whoever spots for Granato needs an eye exam. Those were bad challenges. Chicago plays a more open style so tomorrow's game should be better.

Funny. I get the hate. Obvious why Marchand is reviled. Don't forget to hate on Hall too, but give Lazar a pass. Sabres should not have ditched him in the deal. That is on them not him. But that haiku should have "chowder" in it somewhere..............

Barely though. Their offense struggles at time. The "perfection line" is gone and Bergeron/Marchand are both looking past it at times. Main offense relies on the Hall Pasternak Haula line. The D however is very good, young and deep. Lindholm signing gave them a solid top pairing.

This is what I was thinking too. I'm sure he will want to be part of this as long as it stays on the course we're on now.

I barely watch football now too. Game just ain't what it used to be. But I will give you a tip on the only way to watch football now. Set it up to record and start watching the recording about 90 minutes after it starts. Fast forward all the commercials, intro, half time, video reviews, and other long breaks between plays and you will meet up to real time early in the 4th quarter so you won't get final score spoilers either. Saves a lot of time and makes the drawn out spectacle more watchable. The draft? Don't give a toss.

I'm not sure if the Bruins are playing their full team or resting people tonight, but if it's close to the main team it'll be a good test for the Sabres. We go good in the wide open games but the Bruins play the tightest D in the league. They'd be a solid cup contender if their offense wasn't so mediocre. It'll be interesting to see if we can deal with that or not. We get Ullmark tonight though if that makes anybody's day.

A Foligno vs. Foligno cup would be just fine by me. I'm really hoping it ends up Avs Preds first round. That'll be a fun series to watch.

Okay, I can see a little of that. Mario was bulkier and used his size a little more to drive past players or through them but I see the similarity.

I'm going to suggest Marco Kasper with that Vegas pick.

Ya, and we blamed everybody but Eichel when he was here too but the fact is Vegas was a lot worse with him then they were before he suited up and we got a lot better with him gone.

I think it's appropriate we all watch this one more time....................

Eichel and Risto both made their teams worse and we got a plethora of goodies for them. Well done KA.

It's so funny too because when he started with Vegas there were all these interviews and talks about what would it be like to be in the playoffs finally and how would Jack do in the playoffs, like it was a done deal. And at the time they were competing for top spot I think . What a crash and burn.