More and more, Budaj is becoming a perfect backup goalie

The offense blows though.
- muffin_man

I know the feeling.

he wins his games when he gets them, never hear a word from him, what more do you want?
- muffin_man

I was referring to the lack of offense. Average at best.

And yes, Budaj plays the role of back up perfectly.

Good god Murray is awful out there. He may be dumber than the Kostitsyn brothers.
- Cyberhabs

God he's bad. His hockey IQ borders mental retardation.

God he's bad. His IQ borders on mental retardation.
- TimBits

So does Therrien's but I digress.

*starts the hire Guy Boucher bandwagon*

So does Therrien's but I digress.

*starts the hire Guy Boucher bandwagon*
- Cyberhabs

There has to be better options.

There has to be better options.
- TimBits

I was just kidding there. I just never liked Therrien after his first year with the habs, the first go around. Seems like a coach that has a very short shelf life and that players tune out rather quickly.

That said, it doesn't all fall on coaching.

I miss drunken asp.

I was just kidding there. I just never liked Therrien after his first year with the habs, the first go around. Seems like a coach that has a very short shelf life and that players tune out rather quickly.

That said, it doesn't all fall on coaching.
- Cyberhabs

Agreed.

His options up front are so limited. We got captain useless, Desharnais, Bourque, Pacioretty that don't contribute offensively.

That doesn't leave him with many options.

Agreed.

His options up front are so limited. We got captain useless, Desharnais, Bourque, Pacioretty that don't contribute offensively.

That doesn't leave him with many options.
- TimBits

I actually think Gionta has been having a decent season so far. As for the others, not sure what to think to be honest. Bourque reminds me so much of Chris "hands of stone" Higgins, it's not even funny. DD & Pacioretty need a spark to turn things around. As great as the kid line has been, they should not be relied upon night in and night out to lead the way offensively. The vets need to balance out the scoring.

I actually think Gionta has been having a decent season so far. As for the others, not sure what to think to be honest. Bourque reminds me so much of Chris "hands of stone" Higgins, it's not even funny. DD & Pacioretty need a spark to turn things around. As great as the kid line has been, they should not be relied upon night in and night out to lead the way offensively. The vets need to balance out the scoring.
- Cyberhabs

Any deer yet?

what's happening with Pacioretty is a shame. he has a rare blend of size, speed and skill. he's everything you want in a top-line winger. not sure if it's the contract that killed his willingness to play a physical game or Therrien/Bergevin simply not being proponents of physical hockey, but his attributes are being completely wasted right now.

Any deer yet?
- pete26

Hermaphrodite' deer shot by New Brunswick hunter

http://www.cbc.ca/news/ca...runswick-hunter-1.2428435

what's happening with Pacioretty is a shame. he has a rare blend of size, speed and skill. he's everything you want in a top-line winger. not sure if it's the contract that killed his willingness to play a physical game or Therrien/Bergevin simply not being proponents of physical hockey, but his attributes are being completely wasted right now.
- scotch_tape

When he goes all out, he gets hurt.

Scared maybe?

I actually think Gionta has been having a decent season so far. As for the others, not sure what to think to be honest. Bourque reminds me so much of Chris "hands of stone" Higgins, it's not even funny. DD & Pacioretty need a spark to turn things around. As great as the kid line has been, they should not be relied upon night in and night out to lead the way offensively. The vets need to balance out the scoring.
- Cyberhabs

Bourque only shows up once out of every 3 games. you look at Bourque... big guy who can fly and skilled enough to pop 20-25 goals. there's a reason he went undrafted even with all that size and skill.

Gionta takes a lot of poop from fans but he plays way more physical than guys who are half a foot taller than him.

what's happening with Pacioretty is a shame. he has a rare blend of size, speed and skill. he's everything you want in a top-line winger. not sure if it's the contract that killed his willingness to play a physical game or Therrien/Bergevin simply not being proponents of physical hockey, but his attributes are being completely wasted right now.
- scotch_tape

Pacioretty will turn it around. Just a slump.

Pacioretty will turn it around. Just a slump.
- BingoLady

he's become a streaky guy no doubt. i think he'd be less streaky if he played a bit of a dirtier game. most of those streaky guys plays soft/timid games. (Phil Kessel)

he's become a streaky guy no doubt. i think he'd be less streaky if he played a bit of a dirtier game. most of those streaky guys plays soft/timid games. (Phil Kessel)
- scotch_tape

Yes very true. Maybe he needs to bulk up some and play for a while without an injury.

When he goes all out, he gets hurt.

Scared maybe?
- pete26

yup.

Any deer yet?
- pete26

Heading out tomorrow morning.

Yes very true. Maybe he needs to bulk up some and play for a while without an injury.
- BingoLady

just looked at the standings... Rangers really picked it up after that start. they're right behind us for the last WC spot. 4-point game tonight.

just looked at the standings... Rangers really picked it up after that start. they're right behind us for the last WC spot. 4-point game tonight.
- scotch_tape

Yes it's close. Only a point behind Leafs and 2 behind Wings.

Les Maple Leafs règlent leur besoin criant de robustesse. Ils obtiennent Peter Holland et Brad Staubitz contre Jesse Blacker + 2 choix 2014

So that's it?
- pete26

just looked at the standings... Rangers really picked it up after that start. they're right behind us for the last WC spot. 4-point game tonight.
- scotch_tape

its Nov. 16

its bad enough there are (frank)ing Wild Cards now, but please god lets not talk about them in November