Tocchet on Bryz: "I don't know if they like him as a teammate, I don't know. It just doesn't seem that way and the comment he made if they lose both games to Jersey, 'they're done', I don't know if I would have liked that as a teammate. I think I would have said something or did something in practice. You can't say that, a goalie, that if you lose two games to a team, you know, you're done for the season and they did split but I would have loved to ask him if they lost both games, 'are you done?' and, you know, you just can't do that..."
- NickTheKid87

Thats after Madden asked him what was wrong in the Philly locker room, thats the exact part i was talking about. I was listening to it not reading it, the dynamic is a bit different.

Tocchet on Bryz: "I don't know if they like him as a teammate, I don't know. It just doesn't seem that way and the comment he made if they lose both games to Jersey, 'they're done', I don't know if I would have liked that as a teammate. I think I would have said something or did something in practice. You can't say that, a goalie, that if you lose two games to a team, you know, you're done for the season and they did split but I would have loved to ask him if they lost both games, 'are you done?' and, you know, you just can't do that..."
- NickTheKid87

And what he said was unreasonable? I had no problem with it, cold hard truth that the team itself needed to know. The fact they went 5-2 the next game against the devils makes it even worse, and having bryz then play a hell of a game the next night should mean all the more. I can understand if he would have just stood there "star gazing" and played poorly. But no he still gave it a hell of an effort. In my opinion to show that he himself is not "done"

Tocchet on Bryz: "I don't know if they like him as a teammate, I don't know. It just doesn't seem that way and the comment he made if they lose both games to Jersey, 'they're done', I don't know if I would have liked that as a teammate. I think I would have said something or did something in practice. You can't say that, a goalie, that if you lose two games to a team, you know, you're done for the season and they did split but I would have loved to ask him if they lost both games, 'are you done?' and, you know, you just can't do that..."
- NickTheKid87

Just finished listening. Meh, methinks Groucho oversold the comments. Anyways, if the team couldn't handle Bryz's comments, they have some manning up to do.

And I'm not talking about calling up Brandon.

Tocchet on Bryz: "I don't know if they like him as a teammate, I don't know. It just doesn't seem that way and the comment he made if they lose both games to Jersey, 'they're done', I don't know if I would have liked that as a teammate. I think I would have said something or did something in practice. You can't say that, a goalie, that if you lose two games to a team, you know, you're done for the season and they did split but I would have loved to ask him if they lost both games, 'are you done?' and, you know, you just can't do that..."
- NickTheKid87

Bryzgalov's comments speak one word to me about those 2 games. Urgency. He was absolutely right. They had to win, and had to do it immediately. No room for error.

Just finished listening. Meh, methinks Groucho oversold the comments. Anyways, if the team couldn't handle Bryz's comments, they have some manning up to do.

And I'm not talking about calling up Brandon.
- BulliesPhan87

I wasnt tring to sell the comments thats why i asked the question.

Just finished listening. Meh, methinks Groucho oversold the comments. Anyways, if the team couldn't handle Bryz's comments, they have some manning up to do.

And I'm not talking about calling up Brandon.
- BulliesPhan87

They are a professional hockey team. The players get paid a lot of money to perform. Someone had the balls to lay it on the line. What did they do? Completely laid down. They all need to look in the mirror. Sick of this team.

Just finished listening. Meh, methinks Groucho oversold the comments. Anyways, if the team couldn't handle Bryz's comments, they have some manning up to do.

And I'm not talking about calling up Brandon.
- BulliesPhan87

I'll give Tocchet credit for obfuscation with all of the "I don't knows".

Tocchet could be just speculating or he could actually know something.

Doesn't matter in the end, but I thought Bryz was dead on, anyway.

Thats after Madden asked him what was wrong in the Philly locker room, thats the exact part i was talking about. I was listening to it not reading it, the dynamic is a bit different.
- nbartley9

Although I think you're wording was a little misleading, I do apologize if I offended you via my skepticism.

Like Tocchet has room to talk. He trashed the entire city of Philadelphia, the fans, and the team after he was traded to Pittsburgh. And now he's working here again because he couldn't get a job anywhere else. He's a joke, and essentially a failure at everything he's done since he stopped playing.
- BringBack25

Although I think you're wording was a little misleading, I do apologize if I offended you via my skepticism.
- NickTheKid87

Nope its cool, thats why i asked the question. Like I said i wasnt even sure how they got on the topic.

Thats after Madden asked him what was wrong in the Philly locker room, thats the exact part i was talking about. I was listening to it not reading it, the dynamic is a bit different.
- nbartley9

I listened to it before I read the transcript, and it sounded more like Tocchet providing his own opinion, rather than a pulse of the dressing room. To suggest guys are not trying to help is ridiculous, considering they have four guys with more than 50 blocked shots.

It also ignores that Briere said something very similar the very same day, about the team basically having to treat every game as a playoff game.

Also, if I had to listen to Mark Madden, I think it would take my own life. Jesus what a blowhard. (frank)ing 60 year old guy with a Jimmy Page logo as his twitter avatar and website picture? Grow the (frank) up, Chet.

I wasnt tring to sell the comments thats why i asked the question.
- nbartley9

Sorry, came off a bit more accusatory than I intended.

I listened to it before I read the transcript, and it sounded more like Tocchet providing his own opinion, rather than a pulse of the dressing room. To suggest guys are not trying to help is ridiculous, considering they have four guys with more than 50 blocked shots.

It also ignores that Briere said something very similar the very same day, about the team basically having to treat every game as a playoff game.
- Jsaquella

They've been calling games "must win" since the 4th game if the season.

Tocchet on Bryz: "I don't know if they like him as a teammate, I don't know. It just doesn't seem that way and the comment he made if they lose both games to Jersey, 'they're done', I don't know if I would have liked that as a teammate. I think I would have said something or did something in practice. You can't say that, a goalie, that if you lose two games to a team, you know, you're done for the season and they did split but I would have loved to ask him if they lost both games, 'are you done?' and, you know, you just can't do that..."
- NickTheKid87

so basically penguin troll skewing things

- Don'tForgetTocchet

it looks like bb25 sure as poop did NOT forget

so basically penguin troll skewing things
- FlyerMike18

Tocc was giving his opinion on the situation but he never said that the players actually felt that way. He was hypothesizing as to the way he may have felt if he was in the same situation.

so basically penguin troll skewing things
- FlyerMike18

Whatever, for that...



enjoy Mark Madden himself

Also, if I had to listen to Mark Madden, I think it would take my own life. Jesus what a blowhard. (frank)ing 60 year old guy with a Jimmy Page logo as his twitter avatar and website picture? Grow the (frank) up, Chet.
- Jsaquella

Mark Madden makes all of the talk radio people we have in Philadelphia seem rational and informed.

They've been calling games "must win" since the 4th game if the season.
- NickTheKid87

I recall Briere saying pretty much the same thing...that every game now is a playoff elimination game...yet he doesnt back his words...At least Bryz backed his with his play...he was the only one that showed up. He is the reason they even won they second game....

Yet bryz gets bashed on by the media...No pieces on Danny yet....

Danny Briere = 82 different ways to say yeah i suck and ill do better next game

Tocc was giving his opinion on the situation but he never said that the players actually felt that way. He was hypothesizing as to the way he may have felt if he was in the same situation.
- NickTheKid87

Frankly, based on what he said, I'm glad he's not in the locker room. It's not the goalie's comments fault that they're in a poop situation.

Of course, the reality is that he was talking for a Pittsburgh audience.

Whatever, for that...



enjoy Mark Madden himself
- nbartley9

Is he wearing a Mumu?

it looks like bb25 sure as poop did NOT forget
- FlyerMike18

lol

Whatever, for that...



enjoy Mark Madden himself
- nbartley9

what a fat turd...

Mark Madden makes all of the talk radio people we have in Philadelphia seem rational and informed.
- johndewar

He can fight Angelo to the death in a steel cage. The winner gets a glass of cyanide.

Whatever, for that...



enjoy Mark Madden himself
- nbartley9

Hard to believe that a dude that looks like that and follows wrestling as an adult isn't a bigger hit with the ladies.

/no it's not.