I can't remember... too many bones smoked... that Saturday afternoon was a bit of a haze.
- benjichronic

It was probably a Tuesday morning

Both of them, naturally.
- tangent_man

pfft evryone gets a trophy i s'pose

He sure did, but he's been far from pretty terrific overall.
- MJL

He's shown more offensive dynamism and creativity than anyone else. What's your beef with the guy? I feel like the scratching was completely unwarranted.

It was probably a Tuesday morning
- Streit2ThePoint

Maybe even a Thursday evening now that I think about it....

- hammarby31

He's shown more offensive dynamism and creativity than anyone else. What's your beef with the guy? I feel like the scratching was completely unwarranted.
- ThirdEye

You had to ask

- wilsonecho91

Maybe it's because I'm straight edge, but I never found Cheech and Chong all that funny.

He's shown more offensive dynamism and creativity than anyone else. What's your beef with the guy? I feel like the scratching was completely unwarranted.
- ThirdEye

Truth, facts, context.

Truth, facts, context.
- jmatchett383

what are things missing from 99.6% of posts on this board?....
let's try hockeybuzz advanced stats for $800, alex

You had to ask

- BiggE

I'll admit it was pointless. I sort of meant it to be rhetorical.

Mason please heal quickly!

Mason please heal quickly!
- FlyersGrace

I'm sure this current injury isn't linked at all to what happened a few weeks ago.

He's shown more offensive dynamism and creativity than anyone else. What's your beef with the guy? I feel like the scratching was completely unwarranted.
- ThirdEye

He's got caught out defensively more than a few times, so I didn't mind him being scratched for a couple of games. Not sure why it went on for weeks, though.

He's got caught out defensively more than a few times, so I didn't mind him being scratched for a couple of games. Not sure why it went on for weeks, though.
- Feanor

Berube liked what he saw from our d without him. You know that 2 week stretch where they allowed only 4 goals per game

Berube liked what he saw from our d without him. You know that 2 week stretch where they allowed only 4 goals per game
- Just5

compared to what... 5 while he was playing?

Berube liked what he saw from our d without him. You know that 2 week stretch where they allowed only 4 goals per game
- Just5

The berube booby is at it again.

I'm sure this current injury isn't linked at all to what happened a few weeks ago.
- PLindbergh31

Oh well, at least a top 5 pick is looking more and more likely.

Berube liked what he saw from our d without him. You know that 2 week stretch where they allowed only 4 goals per game
- Just5

Come on now, MDZ just doesn't TRY hard enough!

so sayeth Berube

Come on now, MDZ just doesn't TRY hard enough!

so sayeth Berube
- BiggE

so let ith be

He's shown more offensive dynamism and creativity than anyone else. What's your beef with the guy? I feel like the scratching was completely unwarranted.
- ThirdEye

I agree he does have offensive ability and creativity to his game. The problem comes in when instead of making smart decisions and using that creativity within the context of team structure and play, he makes risky and ill advised plays, to the detriment of his defensive responsibilities. That is why he was scratched, and deservedly so. I didn't agree necessarily with the amount of time that he sat out, but had no problem with him sitting out. When he plays the right way, he is effective. He has talent and ability, there's no doubt about that, but there's reasons why 3 different coaches now in 3 straight seasons have sat him down.

Berube liked what he saw from our d without him. You know that 2 week stretch where they allowed only 4 goals per game
- Just5

Coach speak to avoid having to talk specifically on why he wasn't putting Del Zotto back in.

- wilsonecho91

mr. burt and mr. dolly.

I agree he does have offensive ability and creativity to his game. The problem comes in when instead of making smart decisions and using that creativity within the context of team structure and play, he makes risky and ill advised plays, to the detriment of his defensive responsibilities. That is why he was scratched, and deservedly so. I didn't agree necessarily with the amount of time that he sat out, but had no problem with him sitting out. When he plays the right way, he is effective. He has talent and ability, there's no doubt about that, but there's reasons why 3 different coaches now in 3 straight seasons have sat him down.
- MJL

Berube talks about not wanting him to lead the rush but to just initiate the rush, in my opinion he's a different player. Streit will try and lead the rush at times. Why can't he? I think they need to be more open minded to what he can do, and they certainly will need to be if they ever want to get the most out of ghosts skillset in the future

Oh well, at least a top 5 pick is looking more and more likely.
- BiggE

Would be nice to be rewarded for sitting through an awful season.

Berube talks about not wanting him to lead the rush but to just initiate the rush, in my opinion he's a different player. Streit will try and lead the rush at times. Why can't he? I think they need to be more open minded to what he can do, and they certainly will need to be if they ever want to get the most out of ghosts skillset in the future
- Just5

It's very rare for Streit to lead the rush, he outlets the puck and moves up with it. Streit is not without fault and makes the occasional bad decision, as he did on the Malone goal leading to a 2 on 1 in the Carolina game. As an established veteran in the lineup, Streit is going to get more leeway then Del Zotto will. Agree or disagree with that, it's just the way it is.
They don't need to be more open minded to Del Zotto freelancing. The most dangerous defenseman is a defenseman jumping up into holes, coming late. He has the green light to play aggressively within the team structure, but not make ill advised plays, and leave his teammates out to dry.