Pappin put in 30-40 goals for a few years. I think the Hawks traded an aging Pierre Pilotte to Toronto for him.
- boilermaker100

Eight years of 20+, seven of those consecutive. Four of those season he hit 30 or more and had 41, 32 and 36 to finish his Hawk career. Had a career year of 92 pts in 72-73.

All good. Finished his career with the Cleveland Barons...ugh.

Gotta give the team credit, nothing to play for and they're playing hard.
- paulr

in terms of the whole team...this has true all year...they had way to many poor starts leading to 2 and 3 goal deficits but they never quit

Cubs 3-2 in the 6th. Lester still pitching. So far so good until the bullpen comes in.
- boilermaker100

only 5 combined runs....WTF...

need a couple more arms out there...a closer at 95 and nasty slider would be nice

Gotta give the team credit, nothing to play for and they're playing hard.
- paulr

When did this become the try hard league?

A dilemma is described as you're in the middle of the ice with the puck on your stick on a 3 on 1 with Kruger wide open on one side and Keith wide open on the other side. The d-man is right in front of blocking your path to the net. What do you do - pass it to Kruger for the shot or pass it to Keith for the shot? ... WRONG! You dump the puck in the corner and get back on defense.

A dilemma is described as you're in the middle of the ice with the puck on your stick on a 3 on 1 with Kruger wide open on one side and Keith wide open on the other side. The d-man is right in front of blocking your path to the net. What do you do - pass it to Kruger for the shot or pass it to Keith for the shot? ... WRONG! You dump the puck in the corner and get back on defense.
- EbonyRaptor

Evgebony....lol

A dilemma is described as you're in the middle of the ice with the puck on your stick on a 3 on 1 with Kruger wide open on one side and Keith wide open on the other side. The d-man is right in front of blocking your path to the net. What do you do - pass it to Kruger for the shot or pass it to Keith for the shot? ... WRONG! You dump the puck in the corner and get back on defense.
- EbonyRaptor

That's very cruel. All we should want them to do is try hard every game. Screw the results.

When did this become the try hard league?
- RickJ

My answer would be after the first part of the season when they weren't trying hard.

My answer would be after the first part of the season when they weren't trying hard.
- paulr

It’s not just that they’re trying hard - they’re trying competitively.

Even the games they’ve lost since January - they’ve been competitive in them.

Is that enough? No - starting next season, I think we should expect more wins.

But this is a start.

It’s not just that they’re trying hard - they’re trying competitively.

Even the games they’ve lost since January - they’ve been competitive in them.

Is that enough? No - starting next season, I think we should expect more wins.

But this is a start.
- StLBravesFan

And very quietly the defensive game has tightened up too. You're right, next year they have to build on the effort. And hopefully improve the horrid penalty kill.

And very quietly the defensive game has tightened up too. You're right, next year they have to build on the effort. And hopefully improve the horrid penalty kill.
- paulr

Other than getting a penalty on his second shift I've kind of liked Gilbert's game so far. Too much Kool Aid?

blows with a bad change and kaner/strome make them pay...

luv those shots after the back pipe

Other than getting a penalty on his second shift I've kind of liked Gilbert's game so far. Too much Kool Aid?
- HawkintheD

Way too early to assess, I'll leave that to Enzo who will give us a shift by shift assessment of him and will have him as a HOF candidate and a bum 10 times each by the end of the game.

It’s not just that they’re trying hard - they’re trying competitively.

Even the games they’ve lost since January - they’ve been competitive in them.

Is that enough? No - starting next season, I think we should expect more wins.

But this is a start.
- StLBravesFan

i will go with that...

Way too early to assess, I'll leave that to Enzo who will give us a shift by shift assessment of him and will have him as a HOF candidate and a bum 10 times each by the end of the game.
- paulr

Where is Enzo tonight? Must be out buying AV's sweaters.

Other than getting a penalty on his second shift I've kind of liked Gilbert's game so far. Too much Kool Aid?
- HawkintheD

Steady - makes the right play - a nice cycle on that last shift.

Leads the team with 6 hits.

Where is Enzo tonight? Must be out buying AV's sweaters.
- boilermaker100

He is playing BINGO. Its an outlet for his fascination with lottery balls.

Way too early to assess, I'll leave that to Enzo who will give us a shift by shift assessment of him and will have him as a HOF candidate and a bum 10 times each by the end of the game.
- paulr

Way too early to assess, I'll leave that to Enzo who will give us a shift by shift assessment of him and will have him as a HOF candidate and a bum 10 times each by the end of the game.
- paulr

Yes, but it's the method du jour for the elite armchair GM's.

He is playing BINGO. Its an outlet for his fascination with lottery balls.
- TrueGrit

Glad you qualified it with lottery

whoa...two non calls on hawk trips...looks like that to me

whoa...two non calls on hawk trips...looks like that to me
- bogiedoc

Where’s PE?

Where’s PE?
- StLBravesFan

In his room trying to unravel the tin foil

Where’s PE?
- StLBravesFan

Taking a reading comprehension class.

steve ott...candidate for jagbag HOF...