Hey Gunner- what the (frank) happened to Tyler Myers? He is a straight up liability these days.
- canadianpenfan

I have described him as a 3 legged newborn baby giraffe on skates this year.

I have described him as a 3 legged newborn baby giraffe on skates this year.
- Gunner Staal

What's changed though? He was as solid as they come when he broke into the league. When I watch him now he looks like a taller Tangradi with Phil Bourque's puck skills.

Anyone have seen this? Totally classless by Rinaldo (little wiener)...gave two hard punches when Crombeen was already done:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPzcRrFmz1U
- Orpik44

Seeing it from the stands I thought the same. However it turns out he was still on his way down. Rinaldo even asked the ref to make sure, and the ref cleared him. Mic'ed-up video here:

http://www.the700level.co...lockID=829371&feedID=8976

Seeing that vid actually makes him more respectable IMO.

You can boo him when he has the puck, boo him when he tries to talk to the refs, boo him when they announce his name, boo him when he dives or exaggerates contact, boo him when he gets away with a penalty.

That's all fine.

But you don't boo when someone gets injured. That's taking it way too far.

I present this with no comment

@MikeHeika
Glen Gulutzan just confirms that Alex Goligoski is a healthy scratch tonight.
- Gunner Staal

The Oil sitter and now the Dallas sitter, vindication or what?

wow......

http://thehockeywriters.c...enguins-should-bench-him/
- ryman1566

I have always said this, its not SV% but quality of chances stopped that gives me my goalie.

MAF over his career has faced much tougher chances than most due to the style of play in front of him.

Im trying to think of another team with as many wins from their no 1 goalie with that style of play. He makes timely saves, not necessarily all the ones he should.

Seeing it from the stands I thought the same. However it turns out he was still on his way down. Rinaldo even asked the ref to make sure, and the ref cleared him. Mic'ed-up video here:

http://www.the700level.co...lockID=829371&feedID=8976

Seeing that vid actually makes him more respectable IMO.
- Tartan69

Don't see a problem with it regardless. People made it sound like dude was unconscious laying on the ice and he was punching him. Dude was trying to stand back up and he punched him again. Only one was "late" and even that is a far stretch.

I have always said this, its not SV% but quality of chances stopped that gives me my goalie.

MAF over his career has faced much tougher chances than most due to the style of play in front of him.

Im trying to think of another team with as many wins from their no 1 goalie with that style of play. He makes timely saves, not necessarily all the ones he should.
- walshy66

His problem remains composure, not overplaying and getting carried away with his ability. It is these tendencies which have made him inconsistent. A defenseman can cover an error with speed. A goalie who plays the percentages must remain square and composed. He just gets out of position too much. It is much more difficult if you try too hard. His form is all I question. His agility is off the charts.

Who is Arcobello, and why is he centering Eberle and Hall tonight?
- canadianpenfan

RNH, Horcoff and Belanger are hurt. He centered them in OKC when RNH went the U20 WJC. He's offensive minded, he's little though.

I have always said this, its not SV% but quality of chances stopped that gives me my goalie.

MAF over his career has faced much tougher chances than most due to the style of play in front of him.

Im trying to think of another team with as many wins from their no 1 goalie with that style of play. He makes timely saves, not necessarily all the ones he should.
- walshy66

Grant Fuhr in Edmonton?

Grant Fuhr in Edmonton?
- ryman1566

That is what I compare it too. He knows that the team can score 5 goals, so if he lets in 4 it doesn't matter.

Grant Fuhr in Edmonton?
- ryman1566

Bingo!

So disney is exhausting thanks for asking...lol

Watched both games from gamecenter...despres looks awesome he will get a great return

Lovejoy to Ducks for 4th rounder according to twitter

Edit: sorry 5th rounder

The reverend is a duck!

Lovejoy to Ducks for 4th rounder according to twitter
- rival22

That's a descent return. I wonder if this is why Despres ended up playing last night...if there was some sort of deal being discussed for Lovejoy.


It also frees up a spot on the roster for Niskanen's eventual return and means Tangradi doesn't have to be moved. We can all go buy that #25 jersey now.

That's a descent return. I wonder if this is why Despres ended up playing last night...if there was some sort of deal being discussed for Lovejoy.


It also frees up a spot on the roster for Niskanen's eventual return and means Tangradi doesn't have to be moved. We can all go buy that #25 jersey now.
- akane13

4th or 5th? I was hoping for a 4th.... so dissapointed RS lol

Edit still need to move martin and have reese be the 7th d.. burtuzzo is looking good with engels.. throw nisk with orpik keep letang n despres

And call up Dylan Reese...

Guessing they want a 7th dman for injury insurance for 3 games in 4 days.

Lovejoy to Ducks for 4th rounder according to twitter

Edit: sorry 5th rounder
- rival22

What's the scoop on Lovejoy, other than he's pretty big. Can he skate a little?

What's the scoop on Lovejoy, other than he's pretty big. Can he skate a little?
- duxcup07

He's not big, not a great skater, not physical, and makes bad giveaways. He had one game where he scored, fought and got hit in the face with a McCabe slapper.

There goes our lovejoy tk and tangradi for ryan trade

What's the scoop on Lovejoy, other than he's pretty big. Can he skate a little?
- duxcup07

Doesn't play big, has a little trouble with physical forwards. Decent skater who moves puck ok. not afraid to join rush. Ok bottom pairing guy.

He's not big, not a great skater, not physical, and makes bad giveaways. He had one game where he scored, fought and got hit in the face with a McCabe slapper.
- Ben37

6-2 205. On the Ducks, that's big. Unfortunately this trade means that Cam Fowler probably isn't coming back for a while.

What's the scoop on Lovejoy, other than he's pretty big. Can he skate a little?
- duxcup07

He is smart ... he went to Dartmouth.

He is smart ... he went to Dartmouth.
- Oneonta Penguin

Pens once again get back to limit of one Dartmouth alumnus on roster.