DON Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 38 minutes ago, lazy26 said: I'm pretty sure that DLR broke his stick and Chucky passed him his FWIW Another swing and miss...#27's stick was broke when point shot hit it. (about 3minutes left in 2nd, Trizzak made me look it up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 19 minutes ago, DON said: Another swing and miss...#27's stick was broke when point shot hit it. (about 3minutes left in 2nd, Trizzak made me look it up) Ah, can't count on my memory or observational skills for much these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 23 minutes ago, lazy26 said: Ah, can't count on my memory or observational skills for much these days... I had recorded the game, is only way I could confirm. Anyways, how bout that former best goalie in the world looking like Andre Racicot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 47 minutes ago, DON said: I had recorded the game, is only way I could confirm. Anyways, how bout that former best goalie in the world looking like Andre Racicot? Ha ha, good ol' Red Light! Now there is a blast from the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 6 hours ago, DON said: what you want! Hahahahaha.. ok ..it doesn't take a lot to amuze me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 hour ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Ha ha, good ol' Red Light! Now there is a blast from the past Was the lighting for that photo shot done with headlights by any chance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 26 minutes ago, Toronthab said: Was the lighting for that photo shot done with headlights by any chance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 It's pretty scary this team could start the season 1-6-1. The western road trip is never very kind to the Habs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 52 minutes ago, Stogey24 said: It's pretty scary this team could start the season 1-6-1. The western road trip is never very kind to the Habs. Scaredy-cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commandant Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Pacioretty hasn't scored in four games and here come the complaints. Its almost like people have forgotten that Pacioretty is a streaky scorer and always has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 12 hours ago, Commandant said: Pacioretty hasn't scored in four games and here come the complaints. Its almost like people have forgotten that Pacioretty is a streaky scorer and always has been. I agree, but then again, it's not unnatural to look to the team captain and top offensive player to step up his game when the team is in a slump and not scoring. And let's remember that he did dick-all in the playoffs too. I think the criticism is quite fair - it's not as though he's been dangerous out there and just not getting rewarded. The team has one win and he has been mediocre. That's called accountability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 1 hour ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: ...remember that he did dick-all in the playoffs too. I think the criticism is quite fair - it's not as though he's been dangerous out there and just not getting rewarded. The team has one win and he has been mediocre. That's called accountability. Bingo...I certainly haven't forgotten about the invisible play of Max Patioready in that Rangers series. Zero goals in 5 playoff games, and now one goal during the all-important start of the new season. He's floated and contributed nearly nothing for 9 games in a row now, so there's nothing wrong with fans expecting him to get off his a** and start contributing already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 He didnt float in the playoffs. He had the most shots in the series (either team) and was a huge positive possession player... just could not score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 On 2017-10-15 at 3:29 PM, lazy26 said: Ah, can't count on my memory or observational skills for much these days... But good that you can count! Count your blessings! Count Dracula... count countenance ...err... petering out . APauling .. Whut?! Who is this? Where am I? Am I? What does am mean? I'm going for coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 14 minutes ago, Commandant said: He didnt float in the playoffs. He had the most shots in the series (either team) and was a huge positive possession player... just could not score. Good defence.. it's so easy for all of us with our deep pack instincts to look for the weakness and gang on. Take my contributions to this site for instance.. no.. seriously.. take them! Ecrassez l'infamme! Hume was wrong. Just wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 15 hours ago, Commandant said: Pacioretty hasn't scored in four games and here come the complaints. Its almost like people have forgotten that Pacioretty is a streaky scorer and always has been. He scores in the nude!!? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Commandant said: He didnt float in the playoffs. He had the most shots in the series (either team) and was a huge positive possession player... just could not score. That may be true - although at some point, it's results that count. I am so tired of this kind of rationalizing failure. And I don't see him making any impact so far this season (although I don't agree with the description of the start of season as 'all important'). When it comes to Patches, the real issue is that he is the team's best offensive player, but is not a good enough overall offensive catalyst to play that role. Just as you say, he's a goal-scorer, full stop, with all the limitations that come with that (very valuable) breed. Otherwise put, a team whose offensive catalyst is Max Pacioretty is not good enough, because when he hits those long dry spells, the scoring disappears. Even Bossy had Trottier...Shutt had The Flower...etc. Maybe Drouin can grow into that role of bona-fide offensive catalyst. Then again, even with Radulov the team wasn't good enough. Looks to me like we need Drouin PLUS at least one more heavy-duty impact FW - assuming we're satisfied with the offensive push from the back end, which still requires an awful lot of faith in Mete. All of this may be obvious. But I still think it's fair to point out that your 'best' FW and goal scorer and team captain has not scored a goal in nine games, and barely been noticeable in the last few, while the team is 1-8 over that span. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Commandant said: He didnt float in the playoffs. He had the most shots in the series (either team) and was a huge positive possession player... just could not score. So... basically exactly like this year's Habs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 22 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: That may be true - although at some point, it's results that count. I am so tired of this kind of rationalizing failure. And I don't see him making any impact so far this season (although I don't agree with the description of the start of season as 'all important'). When it comes to Patches, the real issue is that he is the team's best offensive player, but is not a good enough overall offensive catalyst to play that role. Just as you say, he's a goal-scorer, full stop, with all the limitations that come with that (very valuable) breed. Otherwise put, a team whose offensive catalyst is Max Pacioretty is not good enough, because when he hits those long dry spells, the scoring disappears. Even Bossy had Trottier...Shutt had The Flower...etc. Maybe Drouin can grow into that role of bona-fide offensive catalyst. Then again, even with Radulov the team wasn't good enough. Looks to me like we need Drouin PLUS at least one more heavy-duty impact FW - assuming we're satisfied with the offensive push from the back end, which still requires an awful lot of faith in Mete. All of this may be obvious. But I still think it's fair to point out that your 'best' FW and goal scorer and team captain has not scored a goal in nine games, and barely been noticeable in the last few, while the team is 1-8 over that span. I agree with all of that. (well except for the Record since we are conveniently ignoring 2 wins against the rangers, 3-8). However the fact that Pacioretty is the team's offensive catalyst, and that he is put in that role and not as the goal scorer supporting a true catalyst, falls not at the feet of Pacioretty, but at the feet of one, Marc Bergevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 26 minutes ago, Commandant said: I agree with all of that. (well except for the Record since we are conveniently ignoring 2 wins against the rangers, 3-8). However the fact that Pacioretty is the team's offensive catalyst, and that he is put in that role and not as the goal scorer supporting a true catalyst, falls not at the feet of Pacioretty, but at the feet of one, Marc Bergevin. Ha ha, yeah I keep forgetting about wins! But 3-8 is still pretty shite. Beyond that, you know what I think of MB - so we're definitely in agreement on the big picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Trizzak said: So... basically exactly like this year's Habs? Or exactly like every year; when Pacioretty goes cold every fickle chicken-little type out there demands he is traded for bag of pucks...then he rips off 10goals in 15 games and all is right with the world and he is an elite scorer once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 So many shots...yadda yadda yadda: he ripped a ton of shots from low percentage areas around the perimeter, refusing to cut to the middle or go to the net with the intensity required to succeed in the playoffs. He plays a soft brand of hockey...the only thing he brings to the table is scoring...so when he's not, he's just floating uselessly. All the masterful stick-checking he does in his own end doesn't excuse that for me. I will concede that he needs a MUCH better center though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 2 hours ago, sbhatt said: So many shots...yadda yadda yadda: he ripped a ton of shots from low percentage areas around the perimeter, refusing to cut to the middle or go to the net with the intensity required to succeed in the playoffs. He plays a soft brand of hockey...the only thing he brings to the table is scoring...so when he's not, he's just floating uselessly. All the masterful stick-checking he does in his own end doesn't excuse that for me. I will concede that he needs a MUCH better center though. Not exactly true. The tape doesn't lie. These are high end opportunities. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/whats-behind-max-paciorettys-playoff-goal-scoring-woes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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