Frankin Gauthier
- TPC

Gauthier giveth and Gauthier taketh away.

we better have a PP

Lemieux is useless but does something funny here and there. No hands and tripping over himself. Not his Pop for sure.
- topshelf17

(frank)ing Lemieux's mom.

we better have a PP
- mdw7413

2 mins for distance traveled at least

(frank)ing Lemieux's mom.
- Fenrir

Hahahahahaha

Lemieux is useless but does something funny here and there. No hands and tripping over himself. Not his Pop for sure.
- topshelf17

I always respected Claude's game.

Giroux got in the way of Smith trying to take out Zib.

Yes but I love Eagles nest area as well and hit the rope tow for another.
Can’t agree with you more... it’s who you’re with. Hopefully you took a couple of safety meetings in the woods
- topshelf17

Got to hit eagles after 11”, basically getting first tracks. Some of the best turns I’ve ever had.

Tons of safety meetings. Actually, all of them haha

I always respected Claude's game.
- aecliptic

He could (frank)ing skate. His son trips on air and stick handles like he’s chopping salad.

Yea sure. Pull the goalie because the Rangers will surely win a faceoff.

Is Quinn your new Quickie?
- Bean_Dip

No, I just think calls for his firing are ridiculous at this point.
We are still rebuilding. He is obviously teaching these kids to play smart defensively and with accountability from day 1. The youngest team in the league would be pretty damn competitive if Mike wasn’t suffering from Parkinson’s, Breadman hadn’t gone into witness protection, Chytil hadn’t looked great then broken his hand and we had a goalie that could keep a save % over .900.
How the (frank) should any of that cost him his job? I don’t consider “I just don’t think he’s the right guy” to be an acceptable answer. Not when it comes from someone who knows nothing about the players.

With Buch on the COVID list, its the time to check it out. Do a LAF, Zib, Gauthier line and see what happens.
- aecliptic

Yes could be a great time to figure out if Buch is needed. Could be a trading day deal in the making

He could (frank)ing skate. His son trips on air and stick handles like he’s chopping salad.
- topshelf17

Claude loved nothing more than to piss people off, he had a phD at drawing penalty's for agitating. However, when he needed to turn it on he could put it in the net.

He could (frank)ing skate. His son trips on air and stick handles like he’s chopping salad.
- topshelf17

Got to hit eagles after 11”, basically getting first tracks. Some of the best turns I’ve ever had.

Tons of safety meetings. Actually, all of them haha
- Bean_Dip

Damm that’s right you were there after that ridiculous interlodge. You hit it perfectly. I’m gonna pm you something I don’t want to bore these dudes.

Claude loved nothing more than to piss people off, he had a phD at drawing penalty's for agitating. However, when he needed to turn it on he could put it in the net.
- aecliptic

Imagine having the second coming of Claude on our team. We should trade Brendan for a guy like that.

Damm that’s right you were there after that ridiculous interlodge. You hit it perfectly. I’m gonna pm you something I don’t want to bore these dudes.
- topshelf17

Nah, man. You guys are like a Warren Miller podcast transcript.

No, I just think calls for his firing are ridiculous at this point.
We are still rebuilding. He is obviously teaching these kids to play smart defensively and with accountability from day 1. The youngest team in the league would be pretty damn competitive if Mike wasn’t suffering from Parkinson’s, Breadman hadn’t gone into witness protection, Chytil hadn’t looked great then broken his hand and we had a goalie that could keep a save % over .900.
How the (frank) should any of that cost him his job? I don’t consider “I just don’t think he’s the right guy” to be an acceptable answer. Not when it comes from someone who knows nothing about the players.
- Tonybere

I still straddle the fence on Quinn. I think he has done a fine job coaching the team. That’s evidenced by his nearly .500 coaching record. That said, I think there’s even more potential in this team that he needs to figure out how to tap into.

Also, some of the criticism is legit. Historically, his teams have had rough starts. They also have poor endings to periods. Not a great recipe for success.

Definitely don’t think he should be fired right now. Maybe in the off season...

Imagine having the second coming of Claude on our team. We should trade Brendan for a guy like that.
- NYRCeph

I don’t think I could cheer for Marchand.

Imagine having the second coming of Claude on our team. We should trade Brendan for a guy like that.
- NYRCeph

Obviously I think we all hoped Brendan would be that kind of player. I think the best chance we had for someone like that might have been Max Domi, however these kids dont know how to agitate with discipline and take dumb penalties.

I don’t think I could cheer for Marchand.
- Tonybere

Oh no. Claude was mean, but he did not cheap shot players that were completely vulnerable EVERY shift he ever played. I know he got in trouble a lot. But he had WAY more character than that weasel.

I still straddle the fence on Quinn. I think he has done a fine job coaching the team. That’s evidenced by his nearly .500 coaching record. That said, I think there’s even more potential in this team that he needs to figure out how to tap into.

Also, some of the criticism is legit. Historically, his teams have had rough starts. They also have poor endings to periods. Not a great recipe for success.

Definitely don’t think he should be fired right now. Maybe in the off season...
- Bean_Dip

Absolutely. I am not trying to say he’s Scotty Bowman.
I would hope he can improve on his deficiencies. But, a lot of his pressers (more-so last season) you could tell he was frustrated they weren’t playing within the system. That’s on the players.
I know you can’t force who you’ve got to go against their instincts, but you can’t abandon the team defensive structure either.

wtf!!!

jesus christ

Oh no. Claude was mean, but he did not cheap shot players that were completely vulnerable EVERY shift he ever played. I know he got in trouble a lot. But he had WAY more character than that weasel.
- NYRCeph

I agree. Just the best comparison I could come up with.
But, I never had a sliver of respect for Claude after the hit on Draper. (frank) him and his progeny.