3putt Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 The Bunker lives. I bet management is eying acquisitions for the Bowl You wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Wondered how long it would take you to pop up. :beer: Hahaha. I've just been amazed at how many people were buying Bogo stock this offseason. Unbelievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Hahaha. I've just been amazed at how many people were buying Bogo stock this offseason. Unbelievable!Nope. He is what he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Whyinthehell wouldnt the priority be making sure Jack has linemates with chemistry? Seriously this seems like the place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 I bet management is eying acquisitions for the Bowl You wing. I'm far more satisfied with Beaulieu so far, not least because he hasn't gotten hurt yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 There's a lot of new numbers to learn on this team. I think I'm going to wait until week 2 of the season to try. I'm guessing it's going to be a month before we see some cohesive hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) I'm far more satisfied with Beaulieu so far, not least because he hasn't gotten hurt yet. He is new, shiny. But I have seen the things that as a coach would cause me to bench him in a crucial situation, i.e. playoffs. Has at least one brain cramp a game that cause WTF comments. Edited September 30, 2017 by 3putt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 He is new, shiny. But I have seen the things that as a coach would cause me to bench him in a crucial situation, i.e. playoffs. Has at least one brain cramp a game that cause WTF comments. I think I saw every single defenseman tonight set up the Islanders for a 1-timer on Lehner. It's gonna be a wild season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Whoa. Wha' happened to Thorny's post? Was trying to reply and it went 'poof.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) Whoa. Wha' happened to Thorny's post? Was trying to reply and it went 'poof.' I've been hacked! No, I might have deleted it because I thought it was repetitive. What did it say? Something about my biggest problem with Bogo is that he's hurt like clockwork? If that was the one... .....I still feel that way. Edited September 30, 2017 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Jones Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 This game simply looked too much like games from last year. Dull and boring and lacking effort in places. Listless is maybe the right word. If we hope to make the playoffs we have to beat teams like the islanders and we won't do it like this. Things I liked: Griffith plays solid hockey. He obviously learned some good D skills playing with the Bruins and he can skate, shows effort and looks like he wants to make the team. Definite 4th line imo and maybe even 3rd. Beaulieu looked really good in flashes and will be a solid D improvement over time. He takes chances though so ideally he needs a solid stay at home guy to play with. Nolan was one of our best players tonight. This makes me happy we got him, but also makes me wonder how bad we are if the guy the Kings cut stands out this much right away in our line up. He is a lock for the 4th line at least and a definite improvement. Things that bother me the most: Lehner still goes down too early and lumbers around in that position. The book on him is old and he isn't improving on his weaknesses. Easy to beat high stick side. Not going to be a top 10 goalie ever. This was close to our starting line up, and we were at home, and yet once again they lacked effort and desire. Not a good sign if this carries into real games. Lastly, Eichel. He gets a pass cause he has to, and maybe he just doesn't care about preseason but I'm not seeing a guy with fire in his eyes who wants to prove he's as good as McDavid or Matthews and wants to earn a top dollar contract. I see a guy with tons of talent going through the motions and biding his time. Lets just hope its a preseason thing. Bottom line, if this is what the regular season holds in store, we not only miss the playoffs, we will be near the bottom without even trying to tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 With Eichel, I saw a guy who had an 8 month injury last preseason and was playing with that in mind every second he was on the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 The behind the back through the legs touch pass Sam made to Larsson, before Larsson passed it back, was sublime. Just as good as the shot. Nah dude sucks. He doesn't skate 100 mph through the wall and fight everyone he sees. Suuuuucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Rewatching the Penguins-Sabres game now - do they have Jack operating as a winger in the defensive zone all the time? I was on him about being off of Crosby on the first goal, but he was shading towards the point guys and then later on again was hovering up top while Kane engaged near the crease with whoever was playing center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Nolan was most assuredly not one of our best players tonight. He took a dumb penalty, and was otherwise mediocre. I agree about Eichel. That said I think what we witnessed was 2 teams just skating around getting ready for Thursday. Outside of a few guys everyone was going through the motions. Antipin if you get a chance to watch him live, in the defensive zone his head is constantly moving. He knows where everyone is. His skating base is wide and he seems unafraid of anyone. Loved his game. Reinhart and Griffith should be a thing and Larsson should be the other winger. Put Josefson with Nolan and the husk of Matt Moulson. As for lehner... I'm always going to dislike him because I loved Ullmark and I wanted Boeser. None of those 3 players have made me change that opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 With Eichel, I saw a guy who had an 8 month injury last preseason and was playing with that in mind every second he was on the ice. Well, he did intentionally block a shot on the PK. Granted he better learn to take that straight on or it'll be a short season for him. I don't know if he was trying to avoid injury. His moves were very much Eichel moves. Act with arrogance that you can put the puck somewhere and 35% of the time it works and looks amazing and 65% of the time it looks like a really stupid move. He's got potential, he needs the desire. He can talk to the talk but until he plays the same way I'm still not sold on him. I want to like him... he has everything he needs to absolutely dominate the game except the burning desire to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Well, he did intentionally block a shot on the PK. Granted he better learn to take that straight on or it'll be a short season for him. I don't know if he was trying to avoid injury. His moves were very much Eichel moves. Act with arrogance that you can put the puck somewhere and 35% of the time it works and looks amazing and 65% of the time it looks like a really stupid move. He's got potential, he needs the desire. He can talk to the talk but until he plays the same way I'm still not sold on him. I want to like him... he has everything he needs to absolutely dominate the game except the burning desire to do so. You truly are this board's realist-in-residence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Well, he did intentionally block a shot on the PK. Granted he better learn to take that straight on or it'll be a short season for him. I don't know if he was trying to avoid injury. His moves were very much Eichel moves. Act with arrogance that you can put the puck somewhere and 35% of the time it works and looks amazing and 65% of the time it looks like a really stupid move. He's got potential, he needs the desire. He can talk to the talk but until he plays the same way I'm still not sold on him. I want to like him... he has everything he needs to absolutely dominate the game except the burning desire to do so. This about sums up my thoughts regarding Jack as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 I want to like him... he has everything he needs to absolutely dominate the game except the burning desire to do so. You truly are this board's realist-in-residence. LTS comes close to my feeling. It isn't that he's *not* one of the best players in the league, it's that he just kind of seems alternately arrogant and disengaged between moments of brilliance. I think I'd like him more if he played with a bit more.... humility? And not take his abilities for granted so much. At lower levels, he could get by on that, but in the NHL that ain't gonna work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) LTS comes close to my feeling. It isn't that he's *not* one of the best players in the league, it's that he just kind of seems alternately arrogant and disengaged between moments of brilliance. I think I'd like him more if he played with a bit more.... humility? And not take his abilities for granted so much. At lower levels, he could get by on that, but in the NHL that ain't gonna work. Or, if only he'd play more like Moulson & Reinhart. Then everything would be peachy. Edited October 1, 2017 by Taro T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 Or, if only he'd play more like Moulson & Reinhart. Then everything would be peachy. You win the internet today in my book. I was going say Peca but you nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 I gotta think his (fairly uncommon) straight-up skating style factors in here somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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