I was about to say the giveaway on Kane's goal was about as bad. But tripping your own GK puts this on another level completely.
I was about to say the giveaway on Kane's goal was about as bad. But tripping your own GK puts this on another level completely.
I was about to say the giveaway on Kane's goal was about as bad. But tripping your own GK puts this on another level completely.
The part you don't see is he was behind the net for over 12 seconds setting up that beautiful pass/giveaway.
Kevin Weekes, NHL Network analyst and former Rangers goaltender, continues to credit good goaltending to “maintaining visual attachment to the puck.” That’s why there are very few blind goalies.
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Doc Emrick, on the verbal fly during Wednesday’s Flyers-Rangers game on NBCSN, addressed Philadelphia defenseman Nick Schultz: “… from Strasbourg, Saskatchewan, population 800,” then continued his play-by-play. He’s the best.
Yeah. Feel bad for the kid. Opens up the door for some of the others though. Clendening with his first goal was nice.Hawks rookie D man Trevor Van Riemsdyk out ~3 months. Fractured Patella from blocking a shot, undergoing surgery today. Sucks, kid was playing really well and Q was increasing his minutes.
While I think being "in an uproar" about it is going a little far, I can understand fans being upset. It's supposed to be an acknowledgement of the fans who came out to support you, and not doing it is a middle finger back to them I'm guessing for how they've felt they've been treated after recent play. I'm sure not every fan was booing and throwing their jerseys on the ice, and you're painting all of them with a broad brush by ignoring them.What is going on in Toronto? Now everyone is in an uproar because the Leafs skipped the center ice stick salute after last night's win?
GB this team. The gift that keeps on giving.What is going on in Toronto? Now everyone is in an uproar because the Leafs skipped the center ice stick salute after last night's win?
I love how announcers never want to say anything bad.Christo said:I was about to say the giveaway on Kane's goal was about as bad. But tripping your own GK puts this on another level completely.Dickie Dunn said:
why is Talbot getting a shutout "killing you"?Rangers are killing me. Finally got a shutout.................. not Lundqvist. Ugh.
Yeah, no I'm happy. But I need him in the league I set up for my son. He's killing me. One of those moments where fantasy sports interfers with real sports. I'll get over it. Maybe.why is Talbot getting a shutout "killing you"?Rangers are killing me. Finally got a shutout.................. not Lundqvist. Ugh.
Lundqvist starts slow every year, doesn't he?
That's bad, I am partial to Patrick StefanDickie Dunn said:
Of course they're playing to get their coach fired, but not in the intentional way that the ravening Toronto mitten-stringers would have loved to hear confessed. Instead, they're playing to get their coach fired because their coach hasn't imparted to them a type of hockey that results in wins. Losing teams get coaches fired, and the Leafs are — and always will be — a losing team under Carlyle.
Meanwhile, Kessel has 23 points in 20 games, which is impressive when you consider that he plays with Tyler Bozak. In and of itself, this is a problem. It's an old argument, but here it is anyway: Bozak has repeatedly shown he's not a first-line center, but this neither prevented the Leafs from signing him to a lucrative, long-term deal, and continuing to use him as Kessel's pivot. And it's not for want of better options, because Nazem Kadri is right there being underused. Under Carlyle in seasons not including this one, Kessel has played almost four times as many minutes at 5-on-5 with Bozak than Kadri (about 1,457 to 365) and guess which one has the higher goals-for percentage with Kessel. It is, of course, Kadri (55.6 to 54.4). This year the gap is even more pronounced at 50 percent for Kadri to 42.1 percent for Bozak. This isn't an advanced stat, this is goals-for and goals-against. The Leafs score more, and have for two years, when Kessel and Kadri were on the ice at the same time. So of course they have a grand total of 436:51 TOI at 5-on-5 together.
This is very much Nonis's team at this point, and all he's done is shuffle out good players and bring in pale imitations at best in the hopeless pursuit of toughness and leadership, which definitively do not win you games when the talent isn't there.
And Carlyle is a guy given a not-terrible roster (not a good one either, mind you) and taken it down to the dregs of the league. It's honestly difficult to see how anyone without a vested interest defends him from these attacks any more. Again, none but the Sabres have turned in worse possession numbers since he took over, and the Leafs don't even have a high draft pick in the last few years to show for it. They made the playoffs once as a fluke and, in an even bigger fluke, had one of the biggest meltdowns in NHL history. Fitting really.
Wow.TRADE ALERT:
Pagnotta: Well, speaking of Sharks earlier... They've just announced they've acquired Brenden Dillon from DAL for Jason Demers and a 2016 3rd RD pick
Demers was seeing 3rd pairing minutes in San Jose. He could probably get an upgrade in Dallas to the 2nd pairing and possibly some 2nd unit PP time, but they seem to be riding Klingberg right now.Wow.TRADE ALERT:
Pagnotta: Well, speaking of Sharks earlier... They've just announced they've acquired Brenden Dillon from DAL for Jason Demers and a 2016 3rd RD pick
Where does Demers likely fit in D's defensive plans?
I don't like that trade for Dallas.TRADE ALERT:
Pagnotta: Well, speaking of Sharks earlier... They've just announced they've acquired Brenden Dillon from DAL for Jason Demers and a 2016 3rd RD pick
Chris Johnston @reporterchris 2m2 minutes agoI don't like that trade for Dallas.TRADE ALERT:
Pagnotta: Well, speaking of Sharks earlier... They've just announced they've acquired Brenden Dillon from DAL for Jason Demers and a 2016 3rd RD pick
I had forgotten that one. That was amazing.That's bad, I am partial to Patrick StefanDickie Dunn said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Z9UspUHqg
Demers is decent, but I like Dillon's upside quite a bit. Rugged and can move the puck well enough, thought he's the guy they build around on the blue line. They are a mess defensively so I understand why they continue to shake it up but I wouldn't have moved him.Chris Johnston @reporterchris 2m2 minutes agoI don't like that trade for Dallas.TRADE ALERT:
Pagnotta: Well, speaking of Sharks earlier... They've just announced they've acquired Brenden Dillon from DAL for Jason Demers and a 2016 3rd RD pick
Told the #SJSharks retained 35% of Demers's salary in that Dillon trade with #stars.
I can't get a good read on this one. Dillon younger with more upside, which probably exlains the 3rd round sweetener, but Demers has generally been a solid all-around player. I guess Dallas wanted another RHD.
He's an oddity, can be the toughest sum##### in the game then be the biggest ####ee on the next shift. Nice to see him get clocked though.jesus christ, even a one punch drop doesn't shut Lucic up. what a little #####.
And the Flyers in town on Monday to keep your ball rolling.How 'bout my Islanders !!!!
First place tie. Sweep back 2 back vs Pens.
They are the real deal.
It's November.How 'bout my Islanders !!!!
First place tie. Sweep back 2 back vs Pens.
They are the real deal.
:X :X :X :X :X :X :X :X :X :X :X11-1 win for UVM tonight.