That Aud Smell

I think it's a sight more than that.

How cheap must Jeremy Jacobs be?

Didn't Bylsma once benefit from this exact move?

I liked the hockey takes.

Frickin' brilliant. Habs for the Cup! Hopefully, they will play Boston in the playoffs.

I will!

I know that's received wisdom. And yet - the Patriots. An exception that proves the rule?

dude looks like - who? him?

well, yeah - there is that. Yeah? Maybe it's been his injuries, but - has he been useful? Good?

It is glorious. Or maybe making the pass at all?

I sorta can't believe that POS is still in the league. I would love to see him get what he's got coming to him.

I wonder whether Oates might also be sending video files to Eichel during the season, having a call or face-time or whatever while they review the video file together.

I'm good with Rodrigues in a utility 4th line role.

I don't think Oates can necessarily come in and "work on," say, getting better in the d-zone. He's a freelance skills coach. This sort of stuff seems like exactly the sort of thing he'd be working on with a player.

Not the reaction I might expect to news that the team's franchise centre is getting extra help on becoming a better player. And I'm sure it's one of several things they're working on.

I have no issue with the Enzo Sauce being a spicy ranch. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, I think that's more or less what the Pizza Plant spicy/creamy salad dressing is (or used to be).

Okay - I think I have it in mind now. Something along these lines?

Puck Daddy opines that Ruff's time with the Stars is nearing an end. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/end-is-near-for-lindy-ruff-with-dallas-stars-165554917.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw

I'd be surprised if the team were to trade Gionta under these circumstances.

Per Friedman in his 30 Things: 28. Eichel, a right-hand shot, likes to carry the puck in on the left side of the ice. He now works with Adam Oates, and Oates is trying to correct an Eichel habit of lifting his right hand on those plays, which obstructs his view. Once he gets that fixed, he will be even more dangerous, better equipped to pick up offensive-zone options. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/30-thoughts-decision-galchenyuk-looms-canadiens/ I don't know enough about hockey. What's it look like when Eichel is lifting his right hand on those plays? Like - off of his stick? Moving it up the stick?

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Pretty good discussion of systems, etc. on WGR this morning - as part of the weekly interview with Bylsma. I will post a link later if I can.

5-2 for the good guys. Eichel with 2 goals (one EN) and an assist. In an apparent first, he'll also pick up a trailing player in the d-zone and thwart a scoring opportunity.

Thanks for those offering a take on "outside things." That makes sense.

well said. He started well. I infer that he's hit a bit of a wall. Still seems a safe bet to be a guy who can get you 40 points over the course of a season (like 22/18, or whatever). Then again, he's already like, what, 32 years old? Also, as others asked, what on earth are the outside things to which Eichel referred?