he isnt there to be a bodyguard

but if things start to get dicey in a game its nice to have a guy like that to send over the boards

its not protection... but a guy who can skate and hit will generally make the opposition a little more timid when it comes to running the young guys because they know its gonna come right back at them
- Dozzer

It doesn't stop them from doing things. That is 100%.

famous last words
- Garnie

what? who? me?

noooooooo.

It doesn't stop them from doing things. That is 100%.
- burn

no not at all... but retribution is a nice second to that

famous last words
- Garnie

Also see: "Watch this!"

Good evening all!



Except Dozzer.
- As_I_See_It

fine... be that way... i got my beer to keep me company

ya, I'm sure Polak or Martin would stand there after the whistle and not jump in?

I didnt say it will stop them...but they won't get Sedin'd after the whistle.

You don't need to jump in Burn.
- Garnie

If someone wants to speed bag someone they're gonna speed bag them. Those guys aren't going to deter them, and the only way they stop it is if they are on the ice with nylander/Mathews/Marner ect.

It doesn't stop them from doing things. That is 100%.
- burn

But it stops this 100%

lets stay away from political convo please and thanks

Eustache. Near Traverse. Deepest lake in the park.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

no not at all... but retribution is a nice second to that
- Dozzer

Sure. No one is saying that they don't hit and fight and play gritty and that is an element they bring. Specifically talking about people who litterally think that Martin and polak will stop things from happening.

No, but it stops this 100%
- Garnie

No.

No.
- burn

yes

Sure. No one is saying that they don't hit and fight and play gritty and that is an element they bring. Specifically talking about people who litterally think that Martin and polak will stop things from happening.
- burn

yeah, thats just stupid

whats martin gonna do? glare at them from the bench?

I'd rather miss the playoffs for another decade than watch this happen to our team after the whistle.


- Garnie

Vancouver Marshmallows

cant ban a guy for telling the truth
- Dozzer

yes
- Garnie

Except when someone wants to do that and any time those two guys (Martin and polak) aren't on the ice.

Except when someone wants to do that and any time those two guys (Martin and polak) aren't on the ice.
- burn

obviously...except I'm hoping we'd have someone with the balls to step up if that was Matthews...seems some just want us to ice a figure skating/ringette team.

yeah, thats just stupid

whats martin gonna do? glare at them from the bench?
- Dozzer

People, think that Martin just being in the lineup (sitting on the bench) is going to stop opposition from "sedin speedbagging". Simple inst true.

obviously...except I'm hoping we'd have someone with the balls to step up if that was Matthews...seems some just want us to ice a figure skating/ringette team.
- Garnie

Who?


Didn't kadri step up?

yeah, thats just stupid

whats martin gonna do? glare at them from the bench?
- Dozzer

Wouldn't complain too much if Martin sat on Marchant for a few minutes, blew a few garlic breaths on him, maybe dropped a few SBD's on him and asked him how the weather was in Boston. Would you?

Agree with this. Holland was rated as the 106th best NHL center last year showing improvement on his points/60 - who cares? Give another player the opportunity, surely a team trying to improve doesn't have to muck around the dregs of the NHL for a 4th line center. Even Bozak - who will be gone soon as well was 66th on that list. We need better - even though there is going to be pain!
- winsix

Where was Kadri on the list?

Remember that time when Vancouver had that big tough goon brashear and he stopped mcsorley from slashing a guy in the head?



Oh wait......

People, think that Martin just being in the lineup (sitting on the bench) is going to stop opposition from "sedin speedbagging". Simple inst true.
- burn

People???

if he's on the ice...nobody will be speedbagging 1 of our stars...guaranteed.

Wouldn't complain too much if Martin sat on Marchant for a few minutes, blew a few garlic breaths on him, maybe dropped a few SBD's on him and asked him how the weather was in Boston. Would you?
- winsix

Who?


Didn't kadri step up?
- burn

It hasnt happened yet...but for sure he would...but I'd rather someone a tad bit tougher.