Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC Joined: 02.25.2007
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As long as Tampa plays like Tampa, you can kiss that fat ass goodbye - UsernameUnknown
Tampa and Boston are going to be very good the next few years for sure. |
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UsernameUnknown
Seattle Kraken |
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Location: Gotta' Catch Em All! Joined: 03.25.2013
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Tampa and Boston are going to be very good the next few years for sure. - Scabeh
But but but.. Bostons core is old
I'm not sure how much I believe this narrative, but I hope it's as true as some think on here |
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Blazed
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 07.18.2012
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I think Babs would line-match with Kadri on that assignment, don't you? - UsernameUnknown
Yeah but theres another coach, the Pens would put Crosby on against him every chance they can.
Last change doesn't guarantee your matchups either if you try to avoid matchups to that degree your players don't get the ice time they want and it messes up the flow of the lines you're rolling.
If Matthews line is more or less due up and it's an offensive face-off Pittsburgh will just send the Crosby line out and what do you do? Skip Matthews shift?
Kadri would take the defensive zone starts against Crosby whenever they have the change but still Matthews would be seeing a whole lot of Crosby. |
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Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh Joined: 04.06.2011
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his shot hasnt looked that heavy for a long time. remember when he used to snipe a goal every other game? he still kept scoring around the net but his shot has seemed off overall. could be wrong. we will see what they say once the season is done.
im guessing he has an arm, shoulder, or wrist issue or similar - daeth
Matthews : Shoulder
Gardiner : Brain
Zaitsev : Was actually replaced in the offseason by Mike Komisarek and the team has been suppressing the information all year. |
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UsernameUnknown
Seattle Kraken |
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Location: Gotta' Catch Em All! Joined: 03.25.2013
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He would, and having home ice advantage he'd be able to get that matchup for the first two games. - Archaic
Until he got suspended three games for calling Crosby a crybaby |
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Scabeh
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: The Slovakian Jagr, QC Joined: 02.25.2007
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Matthews : Shoulder
Gardiner : Brain
Zaitsev : Was actually replaced in the offseason by Mike Komisarek and the team has been suppressing the information all year. - AdamFrench
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daeth
Colorado Avalanche |
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Location: 43 points, ON Joined: 09.15.2005
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Matthews : Shoulder
Gardiner : Brain
Zaitsev : Was actually replaced in the offseason by Mike Komisarek and the team has been suppressing the information all year. - AdamFrench
zaitsev just has a case of suckitis. gardiner is good except when he isn't. |
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Symba007
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON Joined: 02.26.2007
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Matthews : Shoulder
Gardiner : Brain
Zaitsev : Was actually replaced in the offseason by Mike Komisarek and the team has been suppressing the information all year. - AdamFrench
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Blazed
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 07.18.2012
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his shot hasnt looked that heavy for a long time. remember when he used to snipe a goal every other game? he still kept scoring around the net but his shot has seemed off overall. could be wrong. we will see what they say once the season is done.
im guessing he has an arm, shoulder, or wrist issue or similar - daeth
He was out with shoulder late in the year so maybe. Even still I have my doubts he sent a rocket high glove in game 3. He just has had a stick blade in his way every time he has a shooting chance. The one time he had a little open ice to rip one he goes bar down from a bad angle.
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UsernameUnknown
Seattle Kraken |
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Location: Gotta' Catch Em All! Joined: 03.25.2013
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Yeah but theres another coach, the Pens would put Crosby on against him every chance they can.
Last change doesn't guarantee your matchups either if you try to avoid matchups to that degree your players don't get the ice time they want and it messes up the flow of the lines you're rolling.
If Matthews line is more or less due up and it's an offensive face-off Pittsburgh will just send the Crosby line out and what do you do? Skip Matthews shift?
Kadri would take the defensive zone starts against Crosby whenever they have the change but still Matthews would be seeing a whole lot of Crosby. - Blazed
I think you're overthinking it. Matthews hasn't seen much of line 1 of Boston since Babs decided he didn't want them to match up. |
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PatC80
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: I would never let my children play hockey. The risk of getting drafted by Edmonton is too high", ON Joined: 08.11.2011
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I wonder if that is it because if it's not, I worry he is not a big game player we all thought he was.
He's still young but.... - LeafMan
I think it's a bit premature to say he is not a big game player, he is only 20... Historically, guys like Yzerman and Modano took some time too. |
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Rang
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 08.21.2006
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I think you're overthinking it. Matthews hasn't seen much of line 1 of Boston since Babs decided he didn't want them to match up. - UsernameUnknown
Marner seems desperate to get the puck.
Matthews and Nylander do not, and they don't |
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UsernameUnknown
Seattle Kraken |
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Location: Gotta' Catch Em All! Joined: 03.25.2013
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I wonder if Babcock is going to make any dramatic line changes or if he's going to keep the status quo. Should be interesting. |
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UsernameUnknown
Seattle Kraken |
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Location: Gotta' Catch Em All! Joined: 03.25.2013
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Marner seems desperate to get the puck.
Matthews and Nylander do not, and they don't - Rang
It's a weird crazy concept that the guys who want to win puck battles—really want to win them—actually do. |
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Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers |
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Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh Joined: 04.06.2011
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I wonder if Babcock is going to make any dramatic line changes or if he's going to keep the status quo. Should be interesting. - UsernameUnknown
Komarov on all four lines. |
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Rang
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 08.21.2006
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Komarov on all four lines. - AdamFrench
Well, we wouldn't get scored on....
But we would never score, either.
0-0 for eternity |
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Rang
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 08.21.2006
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It's a weird crazy concept that the guys who want to win puck battles—really want to win them—actually do. - UsernameUnknown
See Brown, Connor
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Archaic
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Waterloo, ON Joined: 01.12.2011
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But but but.. Bostons core is old
I'm not sure how much I believe this narrative, but I hope it's as true as some think on here - UsernameUnknown
Its definitely true, their core is old. They do have some good young players, but id expect a regression in the next few years. |
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Symba007
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON Joined: 02.26.2007
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I wonder if Babcock is going to make any dramatic line changes or if he's going to keep the status quo. Should be interesting. - UsernameUnknown
it's pretty clear, Leafs need Marincin... |
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Blazed
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 07.18.2012
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I think you're overthinking it. Matthews hasn't seen much of line 1 of Boston since Babs decided he didn't want them to match up. - UsernameUnknown
I'm definitely not over thinking it. The back breaking second goal last night was an O-zone face-off where Babs had last change and Pastrnak and Bergeron were sitting out there waiting, and they burned them.
Last change or not Matthews would see a lot of Crosby. |
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Archaic
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Location: Waterloo, ON Joined: 01.12.2011
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Yeah but theres another coach, the Pens would put Crosby on against him every chance they can.
Last change doesn't guarantee your matchups either if you try to avoid matchups to that degree your players don't get the ice time they want and it messes up the flow of the lines you're rolling.
If Matthews line is more or less due up and it's an offensive face-off Pittsburgh will just send the Crosby line out and what do you do? Skip Matthews shift?
Kadri would take the defensive zone starts against Crosby whenever they have the change but still Matthews would be seeing a whole lot of Crosby. - Blazed
I disagree, look how Babcock has gotten Pleks line against Marchand the last two games very easily. |
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Symba007
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON Joined: 02.26.2007
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I disagree, look how Babcock has gotten Pleks line against Marchand the last two games very easily. - Archaic
home vs away |
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Blazed
Toronto Maple Leafs |
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Joined: 07.18.2012
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I disagree, look how Babcock has gotten Pleks line against Marchand the last two games very easily. - Archaic
More than 1 line plays against a line in a night. It's impossible to keep line on line all night, there's changes on the fly o-zone starts and d-zone starts.
The back breaking 2-1 Pastrnak goal was a Matthews O-zone face-off and despite not having last change Cassidy had the Pastrnak line out there waiting and they burned Matthews. |
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Symba007
Montreal Canadiens |
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Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON Joined: 02.26.2007
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More than 1 line plays against a line in a night. It's impossible to keep line on line all night, there's changes on the fly o-zone starts and d-zone starts.
The back breaking 2-1 Pastrnak goal was a Matthews O-zone face-off and despite not having last change Cassidy had the Pastrnak line out there waiting and they burned Matthews. - Blazed
Matthews has 1pt after 4 games (1g) and he is -4 Boston has spayed him |
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UsernameUnknown
Seattle Kraken |
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Location: Gotta' Catch Em All! Joined: 03.25.2013
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More than 1 line plays against a line in a night. It's impossible to keep line on line all night, there's changes on the fly o-zone starts and d-zone starts.
The back breaking 2-1 Pastrnak goal was a Matthews O-zone face-off and despite not having last change Cassidy had the Pastrnak line out there waiting and they burned Matthews. - Blazed
Matthews had 0 to do with that goal except losing the draw. Yes it's impossible to guarantee never having a line face another line, but Babs did a good job of keeping Matthews away from Pasta and Toucan Sam. It's not as big a deal as your suggesting. Not even close. |
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