a 6/7 defenseman will most likely be put into roles where he has to play 17-20 minutes during lengthy stretches of the season.
- PhillySportsGuy

I disagree. Unless there is significant injuries. He should be playing no where near that amount of ice time.

a 6/7 defenseman will most likely be put into roles where he has to play 17-20 minutes during lengthy stretches of the season.
- PhillySportsGuy

Give Gus a Chance!

I need some bg info on this amazing GIF...
- Yosimar89

u need to see the whole interview to see how serious homer actually was, they were talking about goaltending

In other breaking news, Mark Messier is leaving the Rangers organ-eye-zation.

He shouldn't be playing with Timonen at all. That's the point. When you have all the injuries they have, and have to over play a player like Gervais. That's what happens. Put him in the low minute 6 or 7 spot, and he'll be fine.
And with the Flyers team defense as bad as it was last Season. Much better players such as Coburn looked like crap. Honestly, I don't know what people expect.
- MJL

Even in limited minutes he played worse than most of our AHL defenders last year.

He shouldn't be playing with Timonen at all. That's the point. When you have all the injuries they have, and have to over play a player like Gervais. That's what happens. Put him in the low minute 6 or 7 spot, and he'll be fine.
And with the Flyers team defense as bad as it was last Season. Much better players such as Coburn looked like crap. Honestly, I don't know what people expect.
- MJL

Lauridsen played adequately and Gus played well when pushed into bigger minutes. Gervais struggled with everyone in every situation. Your argument is that he played too much. If he's bad for 17 minutes then he'll be bad for 12 minutes.

I disagree. Unless there is significant injuries. He should be playing no where near that amount of ice time.
- MJL

Yes, but how many times does a defense unit go an entire season without injuries? never.

Even in limited minutes he played worse than most of our AHL defenders last year.
- JAKEw1234

Nah... he was terrific, they were all terrific including that stud Lilja!

Lauridsen played adequately and Gus played well when pushed into bigger minutes. Gervais struggled with everyone in every situation. Your argument is that he played too much. If he's bad for 17 minutes then he'll be bad for 12 minutes.
- PhillySportsGuy

I disagree. When you over play a player like Gervais, he get's exposed. He's put in matchups he shouldn't be put in due to having no choice due to injuries.

He averaged over 17 minutes a game in ice time. He should be a 6/7 defenseman who averages about 12 minutes a game.
- MJL

sigh. nothing changes.

Darnell Nurse>
- Winning

Barkann to the bottom of the ocean (e4)
- feelingkettle

In other breaking news, Mark Messier is leaving the Rangers organ-eye-zation.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Did any NY media member sit down with Sather and make him the ass of their joke yesterday?

Yes, but how many times does a defense unit go an entire season without injuries? never.
- PhillySportsGuy

It's an average over the course of a Season. In order to average 17-20 minutes a game. He'd have to play that amount. Or have some games where he played monster minutes of like 25+ a game, to offset the lower minute games.

Did any NY media member sit down with Sather and make him the ass of their joke yesterday?
- PLindbergh31

No. But they did ask if the job was making Messier's hair grow thin.

BOOM!

I disagree. Unless there is significant injuries. He should be playing no where near that amount of ice time.
- MJL

If our defense sits as it is right now, stays healthy, and plays at a decent level next year, then we have the kind of defense where we can give everyone an even 20 minutes and be happy with it.

Did any NY media member sit down with Sather and make him the ass of their joke yesterday?
- PLindbergh31

No but NY reporter Mandy Riller unleashed several unsavory tweets

If our defense sits as it is right now, stays healthy, and plays at a decent level next year, then we have the kind of defense where we can give everyone an even 20 minutes and be happy with it.
- JAKEw1234

That's the best kind of defense. I'd love to give Kimmo some maintenance days too. Kind of like the Spurs did with Duncan, Ginobili and Parker.

sign me up
- Don'tForgetTocchet

x2

It's an average over the course of a Season. In order to average 17-20 minutes a game. He'd have to play that amount. Or have some games where he played monster minutes of like 25+ a game, to offset the lower minute games.
- MJL

Are you related to Bruno Gervais?

If our defense sits as it is right now, stays healthy, and plays at a decent level next year, then we have the kind of defense where we can give everyone an even 20 minutes and be happy with it.
- JAKEw1234

I wouldn't. Tell me what team plays all 6 defenseman 20 minutes a game?

I wouldn't. Tell me what team plays all 6 defenseman 20 minutes a game?
- MJL

No one. The coach would have to be a mathematical genius

Are you related to Bruno Gervais?
- PhillySportsGuy

Are we having a discussion or not. I know Gervais is a scapegoat. Because a veteran depth defenseman, who is serviceable at best, had to be played more then he should. On a team with poor team defense, and he looked bad. No kidding!

No but NY reporter Mandy Riller unleashed several unsavory tweets
- PhillySportsGuy

Messier told me that there's better pizza in China Town than Little Italy ~ Randy Miller

Messier, after crossing the Brooklyn Bridge, told a senior member of the Ranger's "Thanks for the Manhattan money, now I'll move to the Williamsburg, join the Islanders and live like a king. Suck it, Wall Street." ~ Randy Miller

No one. The coach would have to be a mathematical genius
- PhillySportsGuy

60 minutes in a hockey game, barring OT. 2 defenseman on the ice at a time. 6 total D men.