Thanks to Gill, Kimmo and Streit. Pronger is included too, I guess.
- Feanor

But overall I think Bill said the other day that they don't have players between 25 and 33, so subtract those 3/4 guys and they are still very young...

Did Gill get any better as the preseason wore on?

Because he looked absolutely terrible against the Leafs.
- Atomic Wedgie

No. I didn't see a difference. I'd rather have Raymond than Rosehill and Gill.

Streit will not be a fan favorite. Just a theory I happen to agree with....


- PLindbergh31

Goons started in the 80's was perfected in the 90's declined in the 00's and became obsolete in the 10's.

But back to the point that this started from someone saying 70's was old time hockey then the rebuttal that old time hockey meant a time before hockey was violent.... There was violence before the invent of goons and the bullies. Hockey was always a "dirty" rough game. Lots of slashes, pokes, trips. If it seemed more elegant its only because the game was slower. Less body protection meant lighter hits. And players today are just so much more athletic.
- youarewrong[/quote]

Boy thats the truth, players used to actually use training camp to START skating and lose some weight. Heck, most of the Broad Street Bullies drank to excess and smoked like chimneys. Macleish was such a heavy smoker, he would even light up a cigarette between periods!

No. I didn't see a difference. I'd rather have Raymond than Rosehill and Gill.
- mayorofangrytown

I'll agree with you on that. To me, he's very Matt Read-like. Perfect 3rd line guy.

No. I didn't see a difference. I'd rather have Raymond than Rosehill and Gill.
- mayorofangrytown

Yeah Gill never looked too great, but I'm still fine with him as an injury fill-in on the 3rd D-pairing.

I wonder why it took so long for Raymond to land a team. Seemed odd to me. Ton of speed and lots of skill.

Boy thats the truth, players used to actually use training camp to START skating and lose some weight. Heck, most of the Broad Street Bullies drank to excess and smoked like chimneys. Macleish was such a heavy smoker, he would even light up a cigarette between periods!
- BiggE

That was back when the game was played by men, men made of iron and brawn. They had to cut their own hockey sticks out of giant redwoods, and they had to sharpen their stainless steel skate blades using nothing the teeth of great white sharks, which they had to wrestle personally.

I'll agree with you on that. To me, he's very Matt Read-like. Perfect 3rd line guy.
- jmatchett383

He does have a nasty habit of looking great in fall, then fading into a brown stain by spring.

Did Gill get any better as the preseason wore on?

Because he looked absolutely terrible against the Leafs.
- Atomic Wedgie

No he didn't.

On a side note, as a result of his play, I haven't seen the word "pilon" on a hockey web site this much since Richie Pilon played on the Islanders.

That was back when the game was played by men, men made of iron and brawn. They had to cut their own hockey sticks out of giant redwoods, and they had to sharpen their stainless steel skate blades using nothing the teeth of great white sharks, which they had to wrestle personally.
- jmatchett383

I'll agree with you on that. To me, he's very Matt Read-like. Perfect 3rd line guy.
- jmatchett383

I follow the Canucks too because my schedule doesn't let me do more than listen to Flyers games during the week. I still don't know why they let Raymond walk.

Boy thats the truth, players used to actually use training camp to START skating and lose some weight. Heck, most of the Broad Street Bullies drank to excess and smoked like chimneys. Macleish was such a heavy smoker, he would even light up a cigarette between periods!
- BiggE

He does have a nasty habit of looking great in fall, then fading into a brown stain by spring.
- Tomahawk

Yeah, he's Primeau-esque in the playoffs.

That was back when the game was played by men, men made of iron and brawn. They had to cut their own hockey sticks out of giant redwoods, and they had to sharpen their stainless steel skate blades using nothing the teeth of great white sharks, which they had to wrestle personally.
- jmatchett383

/dying

- Atomic Wedgie

Maple Leaf Gardens, the site of Bundy and Studd cutting Andre's hair!

Stellar!

- Atomic Wedgie

jeez, I am a fat body and could pass that fitness requirement after a big dinner and two beers....

Yeah, he's Primeau-esque in the playoffs.
- mayorofangrytown

Playoffs? His offseason begins in January.

No he didn't.

On a side note, as a result of his play, I haven't seen the word "pilon" on a hockey web site this much since Richie Pilon played on the Islanders.
- johndewar

Don't be silly. Gill's the future.

- PLindbergh31

http://www.reactiongifs.c...13/07/lesbian-seagull.gif

jeez, I am a fat body and could pass that fitness requirement after a big dinner and two beers....



- MBFlyerfan

30 knee bends is the best part.

30 knee bends is the best part.
- Tomahawk

There are 70 year olds at my gym that do more than that!

boy i hope the pens sign bryz, that would be awesome

boy i hope the pens sign bryz, that would be awesome
- mydoglicks

wouldnt it be spectacular if the penguins rode the bryz to a stanley cup??

wouldnt it be spectacular if the penguins rode the bryz to a stanley cup??
- penguininnevada

keep dreaming, just like phx and philly were riding him there, till no one in the league not even the worst team in the nhl wants him, but good luck with that if you guys sign him

wouldnt it be spectacular if the penguins rode the bryz to a stanley cup??
- penguininnevada

Fleury certainly isn't going to do it for them!