Out Of The Races And Onto The Tracks - Oilers 4, Hawks 2
by McClure on Sep 20, 2011 10:24 PM CDT
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Now it's hockey season. Doesn't it feel good? Some thoughts coming away from the first pre-season game
- Big Brother Toews just might have a future in this league. Young David...well, it beats a junior year of college, doesn't it?
- On to some of the new guys. First up: Ray Emery. Razor looked good on a few scrambles in close, but was fooled on the two goals on shots originating from long distance, which speaks to him not having his angles fully down and relying on his instincts and athleticism. For his sake, those angles better come back soon, because Alex Salak looked solid and positively huge in the crease in the second half of the game, but that size did him in on the late Eberle goal, as the puck found the in-between area.
- So Rostislav Olesz just might be able to play. He had fantastic chemistry with Toews all night as he's reported to have had so far in camp. From my vantage point, he looks to have very good instincts away from the puck, and puts himself in a position to be found. Again, Toews clearly has something to do with that, as does facing off against Oiler bums (present and future), but Viktor Stalberg just still can't seem to find it. If Rusty is just slightly above "a guy", it helps with scoring depth tremendously.
- HEY KIDS!
- Leddy looked good except when engaging in physical battles, and he and Montador look more than capable of running a second power play unit. Montador is very paitent with the puck in that situation.
- Sami Lepisto looked fine, making sound decisions and boasting a fair amount of mobility. If Montador and Lepisto are the third pairing breaking camp, that about as good a compliment to the blue line depth that can be paid.
- For being the heir apparent to the 2nd line center position, Ben Smith was pretty invisible, wasn't he Jesse?
- John Scott is still fucking atrocious.
- FANS IN SECTION K IF YOU WOULD LIKE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES FOR YOUR KIDS.....
- Glad to see the clown shoes still fit.
- Mark McNeill and Brandon Saad stood out as far as the rookies are concerned. Saad seemed to relish opportunities to use his body to sheild the puck and take it to the hard areas of the ice, and McNeill made a nice play on the Mayers goal. Kyle Beach is still trying to get more than 2 braincells to fire simultaneously as this is being written.
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This has got to be
the fastest game summary in SCH history. The game just ended about 1 minute ago.
Let's Go Hawks!
hahahaha I'm dying
HEY KIDS!
FANS IN SECTION K IF YOU WOULD LIKE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES FOR YOUR KIDS…..
by girlphoenix on Sep 20, 2011 10:32 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Don't die, you'll miss the regular seas... HNNNNNNGGGGG!
They have two liter bottles now? To think I spent all that time demanding a liter!
My poor ears!!!!!!
The webcast itself was clown shoes.
Puckin' Hostile
-Matt Cooke is a turd burglar. He burgles ALL the turds.-
-At least he's not Cam Janssen. What a bag of dicks that guy is.-
I think the winner got around $29,000
That’s insane.
White Sox Baseball: We're (Still) All Ineffective
Bear down, Chicago Bears!
Philadelphia Phillies: FIVE-TIME NL EAST CHAMPS!
Yeah but it's all in loonies.
Don't mind me, I'm just here to sit on the bench and mock McDouche
by Marty-notimportant-Turco on Sep 20, 2011 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Meaning its now worth even more
as $1 Canadian now gets you about $1.10 U.S.
by Paul the Fossil on Sep 20, 2011 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah but they're a bitch to carry.
Don't mind me, I'm just here to sit on the bench and mock McDouche
by Marty-notimportant-Turco on Sep 20, 2011 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Even though I'm Saskatchewanian I didn't get to the game but somehow I did get the Hawks website stream...
Glad I didn’t go, that was a mess.
"Statistical Improbability on a Colossal Scale"
You might have gotten an ice cream sandwich if you went!!!!!
by girlphoenix on Sep 20, 2011 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm glad that you also find this so hilarious
FANS IN SECTION K IF YOU WOULD LIKE ICE CREAM SAMMICHES FOR YOUR KIDS.....
these x inifinity
For being the heir apparent to the 2nd line center position, Ben Smith was pretty invisible, wasn’t he Jesse?
John Scott is still fucking atrocious.
Oct 7 2011. Close your eyes, here we go.
Laaarmer'd
Though I still believe Ben Fucking Smith makes the team on the 4th line. John Scott looked a little fster, and apparently hit someone, but still an emphatic NO.
Oct 7 2011. Close your eyes, here we go.
But the Spin-o-rama poke check
that has to earn at least a few brownie points
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Someone on the GDT was pissed about Stanbow force- feeding us Scott as an NHL- level player...
That’s exactly how it feels
"Statistical Improbability on a Colossal Scale"
John Scott Spin-o-rama poke check (that was successful)
Your argument is invalid
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John Scott attack of vertigo flail- check (that was lucky)
I am right
"Statistical Improbability on a Colossal Scale"
But I mean
did you see how BIG he was?
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he looked to be at least 6'8"
There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.
by FrankStallone on Sep 21, 2011 7:29 AM CDT up reply actions
I must have missed tht
The stream was relly hard to follow.
Oct 7 2011. Close your eyes, here we go.
It was right behind our net
my chin now has a bruise on it
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plus following the action here on SCH....
mde it all that much more difficult.
Oct 7 2011. Close your eyes, here we go.
In defense of John Scott...
OK, I got nothing.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Sep 21, 2011 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I can help
Seems like a nice guy, was well liked in Houghton. Seems fairly bright. Is really good at picking those apples way up near the top of the tree.
Thank you, sir! May I have another?
Hockey Season.
Feels Good, Man.
Like I said in the other thread I didn’t think Lepisto looked bad. I am happy. Ben Smith was . ehhh, but I think he’s 4th line Bumslayer material too.
by ForAllYouYoungHockeyMoms on Sep 20, 2011 10:37 PM CDT reply actions
Context is important here
it is preseason, but you’re also playing against half a roster of Junior/AHL guys. If you’re invisible or worse against them, how will you be against full NHL rosters? The solid NHL guys show why they are NHLers, and not a step lower, in these games.
by ImpersonatingTheEagle on Sep 20, 2011 10:40 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah
Stals can’t seem to bury any opportunities. His hands are pretty terrible and I don’t expect that to change this season. He likely won’t be seeing much time in the top 6.
Disagree on Leddy and Monty running the 2nd PP unit. I thought they were below average and would rather see a mix of Sharp/Keith/Seabs+someone good playing the point.
Saad seemed nervous all game. He had the puck on his stick fairly often but didn’t do much with it. There were a few times when he shot it from a distance when it seemed like he could have skated in a bit closer. He has talent, that much is clear, but he needs some time to develop. McNeill was good though. I thought he had a solid game all around.
Good to be watching hockey again.
literally said to my roommate,
as we sat in our living room, watching the feed on separate computers, “So I see Stalberg’s still got hands of stone” on that first setup from Tazer (I think).
all right, this isn't going to be big on dignity
I wish Leddy had put on more weight then he did this summer
but otherwise agree that he looked good.
"I don't go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me." - Harry Potter
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. - Douglas Adams
I posted it the GDT, but I will say it again:
considering the way that Olesz played tonight and so far in camp, how close do you think Stals is to do doing unspeakable and unsavory things for money/regular minutes.
Am I paranoid? I don't know. I went to a therapist once, but I left before he gave me the diagnosis, cause he had it out for me.
by Detroit Must Die on Sep 20, 2011 10:42 PM CDT reply actions
Judging from how weak and slow Stals' hands were I think he has already started that party...
Olesz looked great though. I only got to see part of the second and the third period but was impressed. Granted my expectation were pretty low coming into camp but so far so good…
by Boris Mironov on Sep 21, 2011 7:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Quick question
Do mods ever delete comments? Somebody earlier said “me fucking gusta” and I commented on it. Can’t find the original comment or any replies following it. Don’t know if I’m crazy or just blind.
I've had comments disappear as well
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>.>
<.<
Mhmm
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I read that as dessert
and now I want an icecream sammich
That's right folks the Hawks hope and kool-aid is back.
I believe you mean
ICE CREAM SAMMICH111
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Awww it deleted some of my exclamation points and ones
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wouldn't say offended
a bit uncomfortable maybe. it’s really no big deal.
this combination of ballet and murder ♥
Aha
this happened to me once, Johnny. Once. I thought it was just a technical snafu- I didn’t recall the comments were particularly offensive, but…
Anyhoo, cool, Orwellian. I can dig.
We like our people!
I hardly ever do it
so it probably was technical in your case.
this combination of ballet and murder ♥
So we're following the "bit uncomfortable maybe" standard ...
for deleteable comments. I think that makes me a bit uncomfortable maybe.
by Billy Charlesbois on Sep 21, 2011 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Not what I said/meant/or did
I deleted my own comment after the reaction to it felt extremely personal.
this combination of ballet and murder ♥
I politely withdraw my snarky comment ...
based on lack of personal knowledge.
by Billy Charlesbois on Sep 21, 2011 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
new signature Billy?
I politely withdraw my snarky comment …based on lack of personal knowledge.
We like our people!
lack of personal knowledge is now an impediment to commenting here?
that figures to cut down the stream a bit
Fighting stupidity since 1958 (it's taking longer than anticipated)
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.
I'm not sure what the issue is
she deleted her own comment. When has self censorship ever been an issue?
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Hell, I'm oppressing myself at this exact moment...
The fourth dimension will collapse in upon itself, bitch.
occassionally
but I never delete any comments other than my own unless asked, or if it’s one of those spam posts.
If anyone responds to a deleted comment after it was deleted, their post falls to the bottom of the page & may disappear once the page is refreshed. Also, any replies that were there prior to the comment being deleted will disappear. So that’s what happened to your comment.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
I never delete other people's comments
Again. Not a mod. Don’t possess any actual knowledge. Just the links lady.
this combination of ballet and murder ♥
So... you're the one who made the comment?
I’m so confused…
The Drama
The Intrigue
It’s….
The Case of the Missing Comments
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haha Julia made a comment and later deleted it.
that’s all.
also, you’re supposed to make some sort of pithy pun, put on sunglasses and yell “YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH” when discussing mysteries.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
We can delete our own comments?
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she has privileges us commoners don't
I am a meat popsicle
SCH's resident 8 year old
by LanceFister3 on Sep 20, 2011 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Come and see the violence inherent in the system.
Help! Help! I’m being repressed!
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Oh, what a giveaway!
Did you hear that? Did you hear that, eh? That’s what I’m on about! Did you see him repressing me? You saw him, Didn’t you?
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We have always been at war with Oceania
Fighting stupidity since 1958 (it's taking longer than anticipated)
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.
by krome on Sep 21, 2011 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Looks like Hjammer is in excellent shape
ElinaCasell Elina Casell
Nik got at 1st place on all the fitness tests #goodjobmaman
That's right folks the Hawks hope and kool-aid is back.
by stacie7 on Sep 20, 2011 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
well, now that Hendry is gone...
Tazer must’ve been pissed he’s not first.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
I would kill to see the look on his face.
In other news I now have hope Hammer gained back that step and a half he lost last year.
Doin the FRANKENSTEIN
that is some of the best news I've heard all summer
Hammer coming back fit and with a little bit of chip on the shoulder wold bode very well for the Hawks
Fighting stupidity since 1958 (it's taking longer than anticipated)
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.
I liked Saad's game in the offensive zone
but he seemed like he was floating in his own zone. Perhaps it’s just an 18 year thing that he will grow out of and I shouldn’t look into it too much…
The most surprising thing to me.
Is that neither of them even gives Vancouver passing mention. I lol’d :D
by ForAllYouYoungHockeyMoms on Sep 20, 2011 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions
At first, I read that as Dan Roan
Was going to say, who cares?
"Sure, I've been called a xenophobe, but the truth is, I'm not. I honestly just feel that America is the best country and the other countries aren't as good. That used to be called patriotism."
NHLN is doing a show about Bobby Hull apparently.
right now he’s explaining how he got all his numbers.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
I'm wondering what will be left of Marian Hossa (if) by the time one of Kruger, Danault, McNeil becomes a top 6 centerman worthy of the title
Watching the game tonight, and the minutes assigned to Kruger, Danault (if he even is a center), and McNeil, it only reinforced my gathering conviction that the gaping hole on our 2nd line will remain an 800 pound gorrilla that we simply ignore because it makes little (financial) sense to make a huge commitment to a free agent or trade acquistion when you are sitting on a pipeline of cheap players and you can hope that “one of them pans out.”
Enough of the doom and gloom though, Danault made it through the first game without dashing my excitement for the player he might be by 2013-2014.
Am I paranoid? I don't know. I went to a therapist once, but I left before he gave me the diagnosis, cause he had it out for me.
by Detroit Must Die on Sep 21, 2011 12:28 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I think for Hossa this has to be his defining year as a Hawk
Now that injuries are not an issue (knock on wood) and he finally got some rest the excuses should be gone. I personnaly am expecting him to have an outstanding year but his point production is entirely dependent who his center is. Hopefully they give him some run with Toews but who knows with Quennville… I am just hoping Sharp pulls his head out of his ass and plays responsibly enough on the defensive end for Q to justify putting him and Kaner together, thus leaving Hossa to play with 19 for an extended period.
I definately agree with your point and it kinda worries me as well. A second line center other than Sharp would make this team very tough to beat. Danault looks like what they were pumping Kruger up to be last year when they brought him over… Really god damn good with excellent vision and playmaking potential. Still 2 years away though… Sigh…
by Boris Mironov on Sep 21, 2011 7:29 AM CDT up reply actions
I think for Hossa this has to be his defining year as a Hawk
Agreed, especially about how tough this team would be we had another second line center to allow Sharp to play left wing. That may be the point to saving some cap space and having all the one year contracts. If someone steps up, great. If not, we evaluate at mid term if we need a top six forward or a D man the most and try to trade for one.
We won a Cup with Sharp at center, so all is not lost. Unless someone at the bottom of the roster has a career year, we need all the core guys to stay healthy and play consistently well, not just Hoss.
I plan to live forever, or die trying.
by Sparky The Barbarian on Sep 21, 2011 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm just really really really grateful
that the stream on the Oilers website wasn’t blocked for locations outside of Edmonton. Hockey!!!! WHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.
Unfortunately this might take a while
Kyle Beach is still trying to get more than 2 braincells to fire simultaneously as this is being written.
two important old coaching sayings come to mind with Beach
First – every coach would rather try to keep a tiger on a leash than paint stripes on a pussycat.
This is why Beach is still here.
Second – one can’t coach the stupid or crazy out of a kid.
This may well be why Beach isn’t here for long.
Fighting stupidity since 1958 (it's taking longer than anticipated)
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.
Beach made a decent play on the Mayers goal though
ah, hope springs eternal.
yes he did
Beach didn’t do anything particularly stupid in the last two periods (didn’t see the first). He didn’t stand out, but neither did Smith nor Stalberg, his main competition.
But experience can eventually overcome stupid.
Think Shawon Dunston; Sammy Sosa . . . .
by stanfordron on Sep 21, 2011 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
there are severe limits to that
experience and hard work can somewhat mitigate stupid, it can’t fully overcome it
Fighting stupidity since 1958 (it's taking longer than anticipated)
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.
Example
Todd Betuzzi… kinda figured out the stupid then forgot and went to jail for stupid…
Kyle Beach would have to offer up human sacrifices to the hockey gods to hold Bertuzzi’s jock though… that is sad…
by Boris Mironov on Sep 21, 2011 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Olesz was a high first round pick
he probably won’t become a “star” at this point – but he may be a guy that just needs some real talent to run with to be a good producer. If he is a good fit with Toews, they might have a great year together.
Fighting stupidity since 1958 (it's taking longer than anticipated)
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.
I really liked what I saw out of Olesz last night
he certainly passed my eye test, for whatever that’s worth…
There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.
by FrankStallone on Sep 21, 2011 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree
He really impressed me a lot last night. While it’s only one pre-season game it’s a good start. I’d like to see how he does not playing with Toews for a few shifts or the next preseason game
October 7th, can't get here soon enough...
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."
—Brendan Shanahan.
Agreed
That Panther’s fan on the GDT last night seemed to think that Olesz only plays this well when he is A.) Healthy and B.) Playing on a top line with premium linemates. Well there’s not much we can do with item A, but as far as item B goes I don’t think that’s a problem, as most of us are assuming he is slated to be a top 6 forward.
Let's Go Hawks!
being that he was a panther's fan
does ‘premium’ mean ‘not atrocious’?
by oregon_hawk on Sep 21, 2011 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
you have a point there
So theoretically he should be even better when playing with Toews/Hossa/Kane/Sharp, right? We can only hope.
Let's Go Hawks!
Given that our problem is finding someone to competently play wing with a couple premier talents
he may be a perfect fit for us
Fighting stupidity since 1958 (it's taking longer than anticipated)
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.
sounds like Troy Brouwer
We like our people!
by cliffkoroll on Sep 21, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions
yes
A Troy Brouwer without the disadvantage of having drawn the ’Stache’s ire for a couple seasons.
Let's Go Hawks!
I'm thinking
he has a lot more natural skill than Brouwer.
by stanfordron on Sep 21, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions
difference between
a top rounder and a later rounder. Comes out in the wash.
Oct 7 2011. Close your eyes, here we go.
it may come out in the wash
but it leaves a stain
Fighting stupidity since 1958 (it's taking longer than anticipated)
Confusion will be my epitaph.
It needs more cowbell.
Same old trouble
I know it was mostly third and fourth line guys and future Ice Hogs out there, but this scenario looked familiar.
Fall behind early.
Struggle to come back and tie, due more to individual effort than team effort.
Blow it in the third.
0 for 5 on the Power Play
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by Sparky The Barbarian on Sep 21, 2011 10:39 AM CDT reply actions
Noticed that as well
Hopefully it’s not a sign of things to come, but when they let in that GWG, I said to myself, “now those are the Hawks I remember.” It’s preseason though. Can’t put much stock in it, especially the PP since the only forward we’ll definitely see on the PP from last night is Toews.
And they had at most
six-seven guys that are going to be on the team on opening night, and not the opening night goalie. At most three guys on the top two lines. Not a representative sample.
Oct 7 2011. Close your eyes, here we go.
More like at most 2 guys who will play in the top 9
1) Toews
2) Either Olesz, Stalberg, or possibly Kruger w/ some looks @ 2C
The other 7 of the top 9 – Kane, Hossa, Sharp, Brunette, Bolland, Bickel, Frolik – weren’t suited up. Also, the ‘Hawks didn’t bother playing 3 of their top 4 defensemen with Kieth, Seabs, and Hjammer all sitting this one out as well. So yeah, I don’t really see things like the ’Hawks inability to convert on the PP last night as indicative of how things will go in the regular season.
There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.
by FrankStallone on Sep 21, 2011 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
On the other hand, they were playing a (crappy) Oilers split squad made up of babies...
…which means nothing
"Statistical Improbability on a Colossal Scale"
True, it was against an Oilers split squad
but that really doesn’t make a difference. Regardless of who they’re against it just seems silly to try to gauge ’Hawks are going to do in the regular season, ESPECIALLY on situations like the PP, when 10 out of the 13 players that will comprise their top 3 forward lines and top 2 D-pairings (and not to mention the starting goalie) are all scratched.
There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.
by FrankStallone on Sep 21, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it equally silly then
to form an opinion of the backups, given the talent in front of them?
by oregon_hawk on Sep 21, 2011 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure I understand what you're asking
There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.
by FrankStallone on Sep 21, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
well, I agree that its silly to form an opinion of the PP
given that the PP is not at all what it will be in the regular season, but by the same reasoning, the defense is totally different, as are the forwards, so is it fair to form an opinion of the backup goaltenders in that light?
by oregon_hawk on Sep 21, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd say that it's fair to form an opinion
but the fact that the defense and forwards are totally different is something that needs to be weighed into said opinion-forming process. In other words statistics (save %, GAA, etc.) aren’t nearly as telling as they are for regular season play, but you should still be able to form educated opinions and make judgements based on the eye test
There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.
by FrankStallone on Sep 21, 2011 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I saw that, I was mostly just expanding on what I'd written before
There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.
by FrankStallone on Sep 21, 2011 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Although
theoretically at least, the bbOilers should be good, seeing as they’ve drafted high for so many years.
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3 of those 4 really don't hold water
- Hawks seldom were behind early last year. In fact, they had a better Point Differential in the first 2 periods in 2011 than they did in 2010.
- This piggyback’s on #1 and is therefore also not true. Plus, how do you define individual vs team effort? Are there such things as team goals? This seems to be based more on your perception than reality. (no offense meant, we all do it)
- This unfortunately is true, but the loss in the 3rd last night wasn’t due to double-shifting the top lines as may have been the issue on the majority of occasions last season. Sometimes shit just happens. You win some in the 3rd, you lose some in the 3rd.
- Top 5 PP in the league last year. “Clown shoes. Kane is lazy. Dinosaurs (Scott is big?).”
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Sep 21, 2011 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
As usual in the preseason, reading the reviews, no one agrees on anything...except the Captain is a robot
Stalberg graded from horrible to good…
Olesz generally liked but some say he was not noticeable…
Nick Leddy from excellent to terrible…
David Toews, sick of him to invisible…
Lepisto, terrible, didn’t give a shit to excellent puck mover…
And etc…
LOLZ
"Statistical Improbability on a Colossal Scale"
I noticed that too.
Pretty funny. Everyone is right and everyone is wrong. Please God, give me the regular season!
Thank you, sir! May I have another?
i did enjoy
the hawks shift that kept the puck in the oiler’s zone for a full 2:50. i only remember toews, olesz, and leddy specifically being on the ice, but it was nice to see some hard work and dominant play for awhile.
by Gozer the Traveler on Sep 21, 2011 12:42 PM CDT reply actions
Stalberg was out there as well
on a line with Toews and Olesz. I can’t remember who the other defenseman was, but that was a fun shift to watch.
There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.
by FrankStallone on Sep 21, 2011 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure Leddy was out there
it might have beern Lepisto or Lavin with him, or they could have even had time for a d-line change when the puck was down low
There are three types of people in this world: those who can count, and those who can't.
by FrankStallone on Sep 21, 2011 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
"Lepisto and Lavin"--Ban
"Statistical Improbability on a Colossal Scale"
by Saskjet on Sep 21, 2011 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Oh Snap!!
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in Re: Ben Smith
The guy is really short, doesn’t have much experience and is being pushed by a fanbase who has only seen a very brief visage of him. I don’t really ever see him moving beyond the third line at best. It would probably be best that he spend some time in Rockford first.
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