Makeasavey's record was 11-5-1 last year.

Can you really ask for more from your backup?
- Atomic Wedgie

Honestly, no.. I can't expect more from a backup... With the record and the numbers he put up, you'd think he would get more games in.. Babcock rode Andersen hard, which leads me to believe that there is not much faith in Curtis McElhinney

I used to think that AussiePenguin was a douchebag troll who knew nothing about hockey, but it turns out the guy owns a Penguins hat.

That's some serious hockey cred right there.
- Atomic Wedgie

SINCE 1998 TOO!

Honestly, no.. I can't expect more from a backup... With the record and the numbers he put up, you'd think he would get more games in.. Babcock rode Andersen hard, which leads me to believe that there is not much faith in Curtis McElhinney
- PatC80

Some goalers play better when they play a lot...Andersens slow starts may support that theory. I think he gets in a groove and doesn't like to mess with it.

Did your pup stay at a kennel? If so, did your pup get the Bordetella vaccine prior to?
- Woderwick

Excellent questions!

Puppy stayed at a kennel. 10 days in (last Thursday), I'm sitting at an outdoor cafe in Paris, and the phone rings. Kennel says the doggie has kennel cough, I need to pick her up.

I calmly inform them dog got ALL her shots, gfy, must be something else. They say their vet says no, you gfy.

I call my vet. They say Bordatella no longer a standard shot - not really effective, too many strains, people now worried about over-vaccination of dogs. Oh great, I am franked.

Luckily the vet agreed to board her. And they now thing it is a lung infection - not kennel cough.

Some goalers play better when they play a lot...Andersens slow starts may support that theory. I think he gets in a groove and doesn't like to mess with it.
- Woderwick

I read something really interesting last year. It was an old interview with a goalie (can't remember who) who said he would prefer both games of the back-to-back - would allow him to stay "in the zone." Then give the backup the next game.

I read something really interesting last year. It was an old interview with a goalie (can't remember who) who said he would prefer both games of the back-to-back - would allow him to stay "in the zone." Then give the backup the next game.
- Atomic Wedgie

I play ball hockey on back to back days every week, and even if I'm a bit more gassed on the second day, I think the game much more clearly.

I play ball hockey on back to back days every week, and even if I'm a bit more gassed on the second day, I think the game much more clearly.
- TheMussel

How many back-to-back games will it take you to realize that you're terrible at ball hockey though?

Excellent questions!

Puppy stayed at a kennel. 10 days in (last Thursday), I'm sitting at an outdoor cafe in Paris, and the phone rings. Kennel says the doggie has kennel cough, I need to pick her up.

I calmly inform them dog got ALL her shots, gfy, must be something else. They say their vet says no, you gfy.

I call my vet. They say Bordatella no longer a standard shot - not really effective, too many strains, people now worried about over-vaccination of dogs. Oh great, I am franked.

Luckily the vet agreed to board her. And they now thing it is a lung infection - not kennel cough.
- Atomic Wedgie

Egads...we're just looking for kennels for our pup now and the kennels state the shot is mandatory of course, but if it didn't/doesn't work...we may find alternate plans. Our vet tells us the vaccine updates every year, just like our flu shots. Enough stress for your pup dropping them off only to make them sick too...

I read something really interesting last year. It was an old interview with a goalie (can't remember who) who said he would prefer both games of the back-to-back - would allow him to stay "in the zone." Then give the backup the next game.
- Atomic Wedgie

That is interesting.

How many back-to-back games will it take you to realize that you're terrible at ball hockey though?
- Scabeh

Harsh.

How many back-to-back games will it take you to realize that you're terrible at ball hockey though?
- Scabeh

I bet he's a ball hockey Brodeur.

Harsh.
- Steven_Seagull

How many back-to-back games will it take you to realize that you're terrible at ball hockey though?
- Scabeh

I'm like the Leo Komarov of ball hockey

I tried to resist, but when he said Lehtonen stole the net from Bishop, I was sucked in.
- PatC80

I know...som e t i m e s I get the urge too....but we must r e sis t THE UG.

I'm like the Leo Komarov of ball hockey
- TheMussel

I've been compared to Plekanec many times.

The 35 year old version of course.

I've been compared to Plekanec many times.

The 35 year old version of course.
- Scabeh

Turtlenecks are waaaaay too hot for ball hockey.

Some goalers play better when they play a lot...Andersens slow starts may support that theory. I think he gets in a groove and doesn't like to mess with it.
- Woderwick

I agree. Freddy likes to play. The more the better it seems.

Turtlenecks are waaaaay too hot for ball hockey.
- fifty__missions

Agreed.

It was mostly about me being defensively responsible while bringing very little offense.

Hey guys. I'm smarter and better than you all.

I have 12 hours to argue over back up goalies. You losers probably couldn't keep up. Probably have jobs. What hosers

Best sv% of all goalies with 10+ games.

2nd best GAA of all goalies with 10+ games.

Best even strength sv% of all goalies with 10+ games.

Apparently if you look at these stats, the logical conclusion is to bring in Steve Mason.
- Atomic Wedgie

Ok its settled. Our current back up play too well last year. Need a new one.

Agreed.

It was mostly about me being defensively responsible while bringing very little offense.
- Scabeh

I'm pretty good at D and I'm good at digging the puck (ball) out of corners, and if you want someone to rip a shot high and wide after taking a tape to tape pass for an open net, I'm your guy.

Ok its settled. Our current back up play too well last year. Need a new one.
- Fakepartofme

No no no....that's not it. He simply hasn't played enough games to be good.

Kind of like my dad. When I was in my 20's I was complaining about a sore back.

He said "You're not old enough to have a back".

I read something really interesting last year. It was an old interview with a goalie (can't remember who) who said he would prefer both games of the back-to-back - would allow him to stay "in the zone." Then give the backup the next game.
- Atomic Wedgie

Found it:

https://www.thestar.com/s...n-consecutive-nights.html

I'm pretty good at D and I'm good at digging the puck (ball) out of corners, and if you want someone to rip a shot high and wide after taking a tape to tape pass for an open net, I'm your guy.
- TheMussel

been there done that also.

Found it:

https://www.thestar.com/s...n-consecutive-nights.html
- Atomic Wedgie

Makes sense to me, and the AHL schedule is something they all have to deal with in the minors.