Someone needs to explain to me how that wasn't a slew foot on Tavares. That should have been another penalty.

Someone needs to explain to me how that wasn't a slew foot on Tavares. That should have been another penalty.
- Isles_since_6

Maybe the refs have been drinking?

Donovan with a few really nice defensive plays on Mckinnon and Duchesne

And grabner gets stick in the feet, tries to hold his balance, has nowhere to go but into the goaltender and they call it interference. Interesting.

Donovan with a few really nice defensive plays on Mckinnon and Duchesne
- keaner17

He's looked a bit indecisive, but being scratched or sent down for a mistake will do that to you.

I have a question for those of you who would know better- it just seems to me that a goalie who is 6'4", 220+, with pads the size of two ten-year-old children strapped to his legs, would be better off coming out to cut down the angle, and staying on his feet until the puck hits him. I believe the "butterfly" exists because goaltenders (except Mike Liut) used to mostly all be 5'9"-5'10" at most, and that was the easiest way for them to cover the whole net. The thing is, a smaller man tends to be quicker insofar as the up and down movement is concerned- a big guy like him falls over like a tree, and then he's stuck sitting on his a$$ in the crease, trying to figure out how to move and cover the upper part of the net. Just wondering what you guys think about the idea of teaching the larger goalies to stand up more, and use their size to more of their advantage.

And grabner gets stick in the feet, tries to hold his balance, has nowhere to go but into the goaltender and they call it interference. Interesting.
- Isles_since_6

Yeah, he needs to learn to fly through the air on that play...

I have a question for those of you who would know better- it just seems to me that a goalie who is 6'4", 220+, with pads the size of two ten-year-old children strapped to his legs, would be better off coming out to cut down the angle, and staying on his feet until the puck hits him. I believe the "butterfly" exists because goaltenders (except Mike Liut) used to mostly all be 5'9"-5'10" at most, and that was the easiest way for them to cover the whole net. The thing is, a smaller man tends to be quicker insofar as the up and down movement is concerned- a big guy like him falls over like a tree, and then he's stuck sitting on his a$$ in the crease, trying to figure out how to move and cover the upper part of the net. Just wondering what you guys think about the idea of teaching the larger goalies to stand up more, and use their size to more of their advantage.
- dcb1

My personal preference is for them to butterfly, much more effective to take away the bottom of the net especially on screen shots.

Not going to blame the kid for that one- MacKinnon is too fast for far better defensemen than him...

I have a question for those of you who would know better- it just seems to me that a goalie who is 6'4", 220+, with pads the size of two ten-year-old children strapped to his legs, would be better off coming out to cut down the angle, and staying on his feet until the puck hits him. I believe the "butterfly" exists because goaltenders (except Mike Liut) used to mostly all be 5'9"-5'10" at most, and that was the easiest way for them to cover the whole net. The thing is, a smaller man tends to be quicker insofar as the up and down movement is concerned- a big guy like him falls over like a tree, and then he's stuck sitting on his a$$ in the crease, trying to figure out how to move and cover the upper part of the net. Just wondering what you guys think about the idea of teaching the larger goalies to stand up more, and use their size to more of their advantage.
- dcb1

You typically want it the other way around. Taller goalies play the butterfly since the length of their legs allow them to cover much of the ice while the tall torso covers much of the net. Smaller goalies use the standup to allow them to recover for high shots. I've aleays preferred teaching standup myself

Not going to blame the kid for that one- MacKinnon is too fast for far better defensemen than him...
- dcb1

I don't think we have anyone on the team who could have caught him, except maybe grabner, but he was flying.

Not going to blame the kid for that one- MacKinnon is too fast for far better defensemen than him...
- dcb1

actually, poulin was deep in the crease. He should have come out and poke-checked McK, spilled him and said welcome to the NHL. He barely got past Donovan before it was time to shoot. When I played goalie in a shootout, I ALWAYS came out and forced the player get around me. i never lost a shoot out. whatever..


Does anyone remember the last scoring chance they had in the 2nd period? (Grabners 2-on-1 aside. great defensive play)

I don't think we have anyone on the team who could have caught him, except maybe grabner, but he was flying.
- Isles_since_6

Kid is just 18 , and is prolly the fastest in the league right now.

Major Nelson with the goal.

Major Nelson with the goal.
- ses111

Calling it right now, Nelson scores 20 goals next year.

Calling it right now, Nelson scores 20 goals next year.
- Isles_since_6

Good call. Poulin just saved Strome's bacon. Poulin deserves this game.

Good call. Poulin just saved Strome's bacon. Poulin deserves this game.
- ses111

He's been great, just need to get him the win. Jt hooked again, again no call.

Kid is just 18 , and is prolly the fastest in the league right now.
- bixll

AND he has hands...

AND he has hands...
- jmo16

He is going to be a big star in this league for a long time. I have been watching this kid for years. What a talent. Love his game.

Hottest New Game in the Tri State area.....or half of 2 counties?

Chip n chase

Amac..... Eh.. You know the rest

GRABS!!

Grabner! Heating up

Kid is just 18 , and is prolly the fastest in the league right now.
- bixll

Nah, the fastest skater just won the game