WildCard Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 From last night :lol: http://gfycat.com/LargeElderlyAmericansaddlebred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 From last night :lol: http://gfycat.com/LargeElderlyAmericansaddlebred This is like Robin's egg dancing bear test. Did you see the stick through the blade the first time you watched? Also, how did the puck get passed behind the net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 That's amazing :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 From last night :lol: http://gfycat.com/LargeElderlyAmericansaddlebred I don't think I've ever seen both skates. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 More teams are evenly matched which will limit offensive oportunities for both teams. Icing a hollow shell like we did last year is no longer smart, as the payoff odds.have decreased. Less disparity in talent will lead to tighter games and less scoring overall. I don't think a single offseason is going to suddenly make what we did last year a bad or less successful plan. I think more teams being evenly matched would make more incentive for a team to tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 From last night :lol: http://gfycat.com/LargeElderlyAmericansaddlebred Outstanding :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 From last night :lol: http://gfycat.com/LargeElderlyAmericansaddlebred Luck of the Irish right there, poor Murphy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 From last night :lol: http://gfycat.com/LargeElderlyAmericansaddlebred That was awesome! The look on the Wild players face is priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Yes, but why Large Elderly American Saddle Bred? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Todd McClellan named HC of The North American Team for the 2016 World Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I don't think I've ever seen both skates. :lol: Wow I just noticed that on my 28th viewing. I still want to know if the red player passed the puck while holding a stick that was stuck in a blade. Or if the green player kicked his leg and managed to pass the puck to his teammate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Wow I just noticed that on my 28th viewing. I still want to know if the red player passed the puck while holding a stick that was stuck in a blade. Or if the green player kicked his leg and managed to pass the puck to his teammate. You just noticed that? PA, that is literally the point of the video :lol: :lol: Edited October 16, 2015 by WildCard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I don't think a single offseason is going to suddenly make what we did last year a bad or less successful plan. I think more teams being evenly matched would make more incentive for a team to tank. There is a major change between last year's lottery and this years as you know. The point is finishing DFL doesn't guarantee you #2 anymore. Thus the payoff is less. I am not arguing what we did wasn't successful, it was. But trying to replicate that is less certain. Thus it is more logical to ice a better team for other reasons, i.e. fan support, player development, because you can't guaranty finishing low get's the top pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 There is a major change between last year's lottery and this years as you know. The point is finishing DFL doesn't guarantee you #2 anymore. Thus the payoff is less. I am not arguing what we did wasn't successful, it was. But trying to replicate that is less certain. Thus it is more logical to ice a better team for other reasons, i.e. fan support, player development, because you can't guaranty finishing low get's the top pick. Tanking isn't about the first overall pick. There's more risk and less chance of a high reward in tanking, but I don't believe this will kill tanking completely. I don't see teams doing it exactly as we did the last two seasons, but you will see teams selling off pieces as the season goes on if they're slipping in the standings. Regardless of the way the lottery is losing still increases your chances at potential franchise-changer Auston Matthews. I agree that there is less of a chance, but I don't think it's suddenly a bad idea. If you tank you get a higher pick regardless of whether it's first or fourth. With that said - I obviously am not endorsing this plan for the Buffalo Sabres. The tanking is over. For other teams like Boston, New Jersey, Carolina, Toronto and (eventually) Arizona? We'll see. I expect Boston will end up shipping out some pieces in order to get the best shot possible at the American superstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I think Arizona might actually start to pull out of their tank. They have a really nice prospect system and some players with explosive offensive potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 What is the price tag on Malcolm Subban? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Tanking isn't about the first overall pick. There's more risk and less chance of a high reward in tanking, but I don't believe this will kill tanking completely. I don't see teams doing it exactly as we did the last two seasons, but you will see teams selling off pieces as the season goes on if they're slipping in the standings. Regardless of the way the lottery is losing still increases your chances at potential franchise-changer Auston Matthews. I agree that there is less of a chance, but I don't think it's suddenly a bad idea. If you tank you get a higher pick regardless of whether it's first or fourth. With that said - I obviously am not endorsing this plan for the Buffalo Sabres. The tanking is over. For other teams like Boston, New Jersey, Carolina, Toronto and (eventually) Arizona? We'll see. I expect Boston will end up shipping out some pieces in order to get the best shot possible at the American superstar. We may be in the sweepstakes anyway by the mere fact that we have a young inexperienced team with a goaltending hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Couture breaks a fibula, out 4-6 weeks. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=783473&navid=DL|NHL|home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 What is the price tag on Malcolm Subban? Not what we should be willing to pay considering our GT system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 We may be in the sweepstakes anyway by the mere fact that we have a young inexperienced team with a goaltending hole. I think that'll be a bonus and not by design, but I agree. I see this team finishing in the bottom seven or so in the league (picked them for 8th in the preseason but only because I didn't want to go against them). This should be a deep draft so that's good news for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I think Arizona might actually start to pull out of their tank. They have a really nice prospect system and some players with explosive offensive potential. They are doing what I thought the oilers would, damn they are one stinking mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Is it possible that Samson Reinhart is named after Jaromir Jagr's mullet? His mullet is nicknamed Samson and was a trademark throughout the 90s while http://www2.tsn.ca/bardown/Story.aspx?Jaromir%2BJagr%2Bcut%2Bhis%2Bmullet%252c%2Bnamed%2BSamson%252c%2Bafter%2Bthe%2B1998%252f99%2Bseason%2Bfor%2Bhis%2Bthen%2Bgirlfriend&id=563145 Sam's father Paul never played with Jagr. He was leaving the league as Jaromir was going in, so they likely didn't have a close connection... But that would be a funny story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Is it possible that Samson Reinhart is named after Jaromir Jagr's mullet? His mullet is nicknamed Samson and was a trademark throughout the 90s while http://www2.tsn.ca/bardown/Story.aspx?Jaromir%2BJagr%2Bcut%2Bhis%2Bmullet%252c%2Bnamed%2BSamson%252c%2Bafter%2Bthe%2B1998%252f99%2Bseason%2Bfor%2Bhis%2Bthen%2Bgirlfriend&id=563145 Sam's father Paul never played with Jagr. He was leaving the league as Jaromir was going in, so they likely didn't have a close connection... But that would be a funny story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 The Panthers aren't going anywhere any time soon. http://www.tsn.ca/potential-panthers-bailout-quashes-quebec-city-relocation-whispers-1.377849 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 :D it does seem insane, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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