But the rest of the team.... yikes.

They were terrible last night.
- Pecafan Fan

and the game before that. no gumption at all.

i'm not going to burn the guy at the stake because of one weak goal. he didn't let it shake him up which is nice.
- -davies-

i thought Emery was fine on Saturday. can't fault him for that loss. gave up one goal through 2 periods then got bombarded in the third. i didn't even think Philly's defence was that awful. it was the forwards that shocked me. no one looked dangerous...

agree on that. i don't think the mistake was firing Laviolette. the mistake was not firing him in May.
- scotch_tape

They should have tried to improve their defense first.

Since Pronger is out, they are going down in flames.

also, on the weak goal front that carey price puck drop with the lucky early whistle wasn't exactly a highlight reel play.

i thought Emery was fine on Saturday. can't fault him for that loss. gave up one goal through 2 periods then got bombarded in the third. i didn't even think Philly's defence was that awful. it was the forwards that shocked me. no one looked dangerous...
- scotch_tape

this is correct

They should have tried to improve their defense first.

Since Pronger is out, they are going down in flames.
- Pecafan Fan

well god knows they tried with Weber.

wow GARTH allowed himself to get bumped off the main area...

well god knows they tried with Weber.
- scotch_tape

so close

next week might not be pretty. this is typically a tough trip for them that usually involves getting taken to the woodshed in Vancouver. but it is the first trip for this incarnation of the team so it's a nice early litmus test to see where they are, particularly where it concerns Price.

as for Laviolette, i think he'd be a great fit for the Wild. i think Yeo's leash there just got a bit tighter. failing that i could see him go back to LI if they Isles get off to a slow start.
- scotch_tape

Jet is a pro hockey coach as well ? wow

on pace for 123 goals and 82 assists.
- rob121

If he has less than that, his season will be a disappointment, and it will mean 2 things:

1. The Habs lost the Halak trade big time.

2. DD is clearly better than him.

If he has less than that, his season will be a disappointment, and it will mean 2 things:

1. The Habs lost the Halak trade big time.

2. DD is clearly better than him.
- _nay_

all depends on Ian Schultz

If he has less than that, his season will be a disappointment, and it will mean 2 things:

1. The Habs lost the Halak trade big time.

2. DD is clearly better than him.
- _nay_

#1 you are forgetting the Ian Schultz factor.



Edit :

wow GARTH allowed himself to get bumped off the main area...
- scotch_tape

OBSESSED!!!

If that's true, you make that decision well in advance of training camp. I can't debate that, but Snider et al were buying what Lavi was selling. To shut the car down before it even gets to second gear is a panic move...those generally don't stimulate the intended results.
- EricEngels

agr ee. flyers are perpetually in panic mode. this was plain dumb. if laviolette isn't your coach, make the move last off season. holmgren and snider look like bozo's.

Not really. We both enjoy our scotch.
- WaterBoy

Way too strong for me.

Way too strong for me.
- Betelgeuse

wussy

wussy
- Rayven

I'm strictly a beer man.

Eric Engels: Eller and the kids earning their ice-time, Laviolette dismissed
- EricEngels

kindly stay out of our affairs, thank you

I'm strictly a beer man.
- Betelgeuse

I like me some Crown Royal and Ginger Ale on occasion but yeah for the most part I'm mainly a beer man.

I haven't had a chance to see any of the games, by the sounds of it, the good ole SK boy is earning his keep.

He was starting to give us a bad rap.

i think youre both something that rhymes with beer men

good evening

kindly stay out of our affairs, thank you
- Crimsoninja

good evening
- mr.peanut

master.

I'm strictly a beer man.
- Betelgeuse

Rye, rum, Vodka and wine with dinner here as well as beer.