Not Myrtle - Adrien Zmed.
- StLBravesFan

Right. On that topic. Can anyone ever be intimate with someone named Myrtle? Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. As it were.

Where was that suggested? Oh the flip your switch theorem? You do not make the playoffs in the NHL without playing playoff hockey every night.

Are the stakes elevated in the playoffs? Of course, but fundamentally what is different, you try to outscore your opponent. You do it with less space and time.
- TrueGrit

Why is there less time and space if every team is playing playoff hockey every night?

Right. On that topic. Can anyone ever be intimate with someone named Myrtle? Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. As it were.
- Elbows15

When was the last baby named Myrtle? Agnes? Bertha?

Do you realize there are still people here discussing ----hockey?

When was the last baby named Myrtle? Agnes? Bertha?
- StLBravesFan

Probably about 75 years or so ago.

Do you realize there are still people here discussing ----hockey?
- StLBravesFan

There are? Where?

Probably about 75 years or so ago.
- Elbows15

What goes round comes round again.

Yes....and welcome to my world...every time I think it's safe..someone goes on 5 paragraph rant on how 37 is this...will be that....and why it didn't happen here....


...and then the cycle continues.....maybe it's better to embrace it......he has my vote for the calder
- UnnamedSource

If you think it's bad here, come on up to Rockford and listen to the chuckleheads in the stands bemoan the organization not giving players a fair shake.

What goes round comes round again.
- StLBravesFan

Let's hope disco doesn't.

If you think it's bad here, come on up to Rockford and listen to the chuckleheads in the stands bemoan the organization not giving players a fair shake.


- EKolb13

And how exactly is that different than here?

Let's hope disco doesn't.
- Elbows15

You're right about that.

But ABBA is my guilty pleasure.

Does anyone know if the current CBA even allow Johns to pull a Justin Schultz and go UFA if he does not sign?
- steelhead

If you don't sign you go free

If you don't sign you go free
- wiz1901

By when - graduation?

And how exactly is that different than here?
- Elbows15

There are more of them and the intelligence level of some of these (frank)ers is scrapping the bottom of the barrel when it come to hockey.

For example, I chatted with one guy last night in line for beer. He was pissing and moaning that Pirri and Morin should be with the big club. He also was upset that Hayes was traded because in his little mind, Hayes was a sure fire first line wing, and that Hjalmarsson is worthless.

I end up talking to about half a dozen mouth breathers per game standing in line and such.

First, are you really equating a 10 day tournament with 2 practices, with NHL regular season?

What did he juggle the last 3 games? His extra forward?

AS far as Bylsma, no matter what line Kessel matched up with, Team USA was at a big disadvantage. Somebody else said it best the other day, that Poile put Team USA together like he was mirroring the Predators. That Milktoast Vanilla roster with only two dynamic offensive players, could have used 2 more, 1 for each line. They were built to win 1-0, but could not get to 1 when it mattered.

For the 1 millionth time, Q's line juggling is annoying and not my philosphical preference. I know that is hard for so many to gather. Daryl Sutter and Claude Julien won cups the last few years without juggling a thing. More importantly, for 20 years prior, when Q won NO cups, was he still a genius then, or was it only when he hitched his wagon to Toews did his fortunes change? Q is a solid coach with a solid resume, but as I have said before, Coaching is far too over rated. Either your players play and want it or they don't (or some believe they just flip a switch) Hey whatever floats your boat.

Back to Bylsma, what real options did he really have, chasing a matchup is often a far bigger headache. You just assume with a loaded roster, that you will have another matchup you prefer, which you need to expose. Plus the ultimate irony is Q's genius plan of splitting Toews and Kane vs Bruins and Charra last year did not work, at some point, your horses have to outplay the other teams horses. That is what Bylsma figured. They were outplayed, but one shot away from overtime that never panned out.

Did you and Handzuis get any down time together over the break?
- TrueGrit

No, that bum Handzus was in Sochi playing in the Olympics ....

If you don't sign you go free
- wiz1901

Yep.

I'm not too concerned about Johns signing. I'm sure he and K. Hayes will sign once their respective college seasons are over.

By when - graduation?
- StLBravesFan

I think it's a week before free agency starts.

There are more of them and the intelligence level of some of these (frank)ers is scrapping the bottom of the barrel when it come to hockey.

For example, I chatted with one guy last night in line for beer. He was pissing and moaning that Pirri and Morin should be with the big club. He also was upset that Hayes was traded because in his little mind, Hayes was a sure fire first line wing, and that Hjalmarsson is worthless.

I end up talking to about half a dozen mouth breathers per game standing in line and such.
- EKolb13

Didn't your parents ever tell you not to talk to strangers? This here is one reason for that advice.

Didn't your parents ever tell you not to talk to strangers? This here is one reason for that advice.
- Elbows15

Thanks for the advice, gramps.

Since Kostka got claimed by Tampa Bay, was anyone recalled today?

Fixed that right up for ya Phil.
- Elbows15

Why is there less time and space if every team is playing playoff hockey every night?
- rollpards19

Come on Silly....you know the answer....

Everyone has not hit their switches yet!

In all seriousness for a second, if all players hit switches, or dial it up a bit, come playoffs, then doesnt that mutually cancel out. I mean that last question respectfully and not as a smart ass.

I view this scenario differently, that is some players are wired or better in dealing with pressure than others. As such, it is not so much that certain guys dial it up, but it is more that some guys just wilt a bit under pressure.

The Hawks are blessed to have guys who do not wilt under pressure and who rise to the occasion.

Since Kostka got claimed by Tampa Bay, was anyone recalled today?
- EKolb13

Not that I've seen or heard.

No, I fell for Adrien Smed.
- StLBravesFan

STL...you prolly fell for him in Bachelor Party

A TJ Hooker reference....Oh my...that is Gold...I hope you do not have the DVD series collection in the entertainment center? Still in cellophane to keep authentic....
- TrueGrit

No...just Charlie's Angels