Yep, agree. I said pretty much that on this blog the day of the hiring.
Agree on Raanta too. Not nervous at all.
- 6628

Earlier Kuc tweeted: ...Darling not ruled out to play this week-end....

Oh no, we aren't doing this again.
- Elbows15

Any idea why?

Any idea why?
- StLBravesFan

yes

yes
- Elbows15

And....

Earlier Kuc tweeted: ...Darling not ruled out to play this week-end....
- StLBravesFan

Why not? He looked pretty good the preseason game I saw him play.

And....
- StLBravesFan

no

Why not? He looked pretty good the preseason game I saw him play.
- 6628

Play him against Ottawa.

for those that missed it - Canadian anthem in Pittsburgh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvRe0wD9n4k

http://www.youtube.com/wa...E&feature=player_embedded
- stljam

If this were in Philadelphia - do they have a video of Kate Smith singing "Oh Canada"?

Play him against Ottawa.
- Elbows15

That's fine. Should St. Louis feel like running Raanta and nobody feels like stopping them then he might get a chance sooner. Whatever, I'd like to get a better look at him.

That's fine. Should St. Louis feel like running Raanta and nobody feels like stopping them then he might get a chance sooner. Whatever, I'd like to get a better look at him.
- 6628

I was agreeing with you.

Why not? He looked pretty good the preseason game I saw him play.
- 6628

Looked good until the shootout...for what the latter is worth

Or it could simply be a case of the Waite's method suit Corey's strengths. Although I thought Raanta looked much better technique wise last night, too
- Elbows15

Yep, agree. I said pretty much that on this blog the day of the hiring.
Agree on Raanta too. Not nervous at all.
- 6628

Yeah, he was quick to the play, but I still would like to see him gaining more rebound control.

The guy is very quick and rubbery, and it may be a mixed blessing that Crawford needs some time.

Seems doubtful to me (but I don't follow that many social media outlets) that anyone who knows very much about hockey is either criticizing Crawfod's play this year or calling for a "goalie controversy".
- StLBravesFan

And yet here we have Rick Morrissey on the 5:30 CSN show yesterday. First words out of his mouth: "Who do you choose, CC or Raanta?" (frank)ing media ... they know two things: Stir controversy and create controversy. No original thought, no comments on Raanta's play, Kaner's 2 PPG, TVR's solid rookie game, decent PK, nothing. Just trying to stir the pot.

And yet here we have Rick Morrissey on the 5:30 CSN show yesterday. First words out of his mouth: "Who do you choose, CC or Raanta?" (frank)ing media ... they know two things: Stir controversy and create controversy. No original thought, no comments on Raanta's play, Kaner's 2 PPG, TVR's solid rookie game, decent PK, nothing. Just trying to stir the pot.
- blackhawk24

Rick Morrissey..............Really, that's what caused all the crazy talk, c'mon man

Rozy looked good partially because the Flyers don't have that much team speed that would expose his relative lack thereof. He doesn't win many races to pucks.
- TheTrob

Well, watched the Flyers last night in Pitt, they didn't look slow to me, unless of course the Pens are a extremely slow team. Also, that's the second night of a back to back on the road.

Maybe some of that "lacking team speed" had to do with comparison to the Hawks "team speed".

And yet here we have Rick Morrissey on the 5:30 CSN show yesterday. First words out of his mouth: "Who do you choose, CC or Raanta?" (frank)ing media ... they know two things: Stir controversy and create controversy. No original thought, no comments on Raanta's play, Kaner's 2 PPG, TVR's solid rookie game, decent PK, nothing. Just trying to stir the pot.
- blackhawk24

To be fair to me, I did say "anyone who knows very much about hockey".

And yet here we have Rick Morrissey on the 5:30 CSN show yesterday. First words out of his mouth: "Who do you choose, CC or Raanta?" (frank)ing media ... they know two things: Stir controversy and create controversy. No original thought, no comments on Raanta's play, Kaner's 2 PPG, TVR's solid rookie game, decent PK, nothing. Just trying to stir the pot.
- blackhawk24

Someone should respond "the one that's not injured".

Rick Morrissey..............Really, that's what caused all the crazy talk, c'mon man
- vabeachbear

I know. But apparently, I'm "making up" the fact that people are saying this stuff.

- Ogilthorpe2

Oh and in case anyone is wondering: posts wiil be deleted and people banned for grossly (and completely unnecessarily) violating the code of conduct.

I know most here appreciate that fact.

Rick Morrissey..............Really, that's what caused all the crazy talk, c'mon man
- vabeachbear

Won't say he 'caused it' but he sure had no issue spouting that crap first and foremost.

Won't say he 'caused it' but he sure had no issue spouting that crap first and foremost.
- blackhawk24

Ya, it's DUMB to say there's a controversy. That was the point of this blog.

I know. But apparently, I'm "making up" the fact that people are saying this stuff.
- John Jaeckel

And before you could "make this poop up", I heard a couple goal-song-dancers already saying this on the way out of 1901 W. Madison St. Tue night. I asked them if they had some dope to share with me and all I got was a blank stare.

I know. But apparently, I'm "making up" the fact that people are saying this stuff.
- John Jaeckel

Not having seen the program - and finding it hard to believe that any knowledgeable sportswriter would seriously say there was a goalie controversy - I must ask if Morrissey asked the question seriously, or sarcastically, and did the rest of the panel take it seriously?

Well, watched the Flyers last night in Pitt, they didn't look slow to me, unless of course the Pens are a extremely slow team. Also, that's the second night of a back to back on the road.

Maybe some of that "lacking team speed" had to do with comparison to the Hawks "team speed".
- vabeachbear

Or did it have to do with Chicago's possession game advantage not letting the Flyers' speed show?

Except for the game here, they've been scoring very well.

Not having seen the program - and finding it hard to believe that any knowledgeable sportswriter would seriously say there was a goalie controversy - I must ask if Morrissey asked the question seriously, or sarcastically, and did the rest of the panel take it seriously?
- StLBravesFan

I didn't see it either. I saw it on social media. A tweet I got directly and some stuff in my FB feed. And yes, it was serious.