Michael Pachla: "Does this look familiar to you?" A raucous 3rd period vs. the Bolts brings back fond memories for Rob Ray

I barely watched the game last night. Kept looking at the score then walking out of the room. Should not have done that on a Ted Nolan team.

I barely watched the game last night. Kept looking at the score then walking out of the room. Should not have done that on a Ted Nolan team.
- Buffalo-Sabres

brought back fond memories

ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS SCORE 6 GOALS ON BISHOP AND OUR PLAYOFF MARCH WOULD HAVE CONTINUED

brought back fond memories
- Michael Pachla

I like how they stood up for each other and took no crap

if there was ever a descent 5-0, this was the one.

ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS SCORE 6 GOALS ON BISHOP AND OUR PLAYOFF MARCH WOULD HAVE CONTINUED



- homiedclown

I love how you've not given up on this goofy (frank) as your persona. I bet he's a real star at the auto parts warehouse he works at.


CORRECTION: I picture him working with children. He plays an elf at the mall this season.

Our defense is going to be amazing.

Our lines 2-4 are going to be good two way players that can chip in offensively

With McDavid or Eichel.... We will win cups.

Nolan is getting this young team to come together and fight for one another. Something Ruff lost, and Rolston never came close to doing.

The future is bright

ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS SCORE 6 GOALS ON BISHOP AND OUR PLAYOFF MARCH WOULD HAVE CONTINUED



- homiedclown

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...?thread_id=119012&page=13

ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS SCORE 6 GOALS ON BISHOP AND OUR PLAYOFF MARCH WOULD HAVE CONTINUED



- homiedclown

ALL WE HAD TO DO WAS SCORE 6 GOALS ON BISHOP AND OUR PLAYOFF MARCH WOULD HAVE CONTINUED



- homiedclown[/img]

After watching these past two games I will say this as a lightning fan, your team has a bright future ahead of them. Ted Nolan is teaching them to take no ones poop and how to win hockey games. every team needs to develop a style for how to win, for us its a speed game, but i can tell you now you guys are going to be a royal pain in the ass to play against in a couple years time.

(assuming you don't trade myers) your top 4 D could be fantastic as soon as next season. i fully believe Zadorov-Ristolinen(spelling?) could be the next keith-seabrook. Ristolainen being the skilled guy and Zadorov just punishing everyone who comes near the crease. plus myers-gorges isn't too shabby either, especially if myers can find his rookie of the year form.

imo you guys are prob 2 years out of the playoffs. i still don't think there's enough offensive skill yet, even with Mcdavid or Eichel i feel like you will need 1 other highly drafted offensive player to really take off. Trust me though, in a couple years this team might become the next incarnation of the Boston Bruins. tough,physical, and an all around pain in the ass to play against, but with the skill to back up their bullish style of play.

A while back when we were losing pathetically i had mentioned that i expected losses, but with Nolan as coach, i didn't expect those "roll over and die" losses....i was expecting games like last night. Does it look like a scene out of slapshot? Sure. But its much more entertaining. And in a few years, i hope to see a couple quick goals after a line fight and we're back in the game. Hoping that kind of effort ignites the scoring talent we're supposed to have some day.

After watching these past two games I will say this as a lightning fan, your team has a bright future ahead of them. Ted Nolan is teaching them to take no ones poop and how to win hockey games. every team needs to develop a style for how to win, for us its a speed game, but i can tell you now you guys are going to be a royal pain in the ass to play against in a couple years time.

(assuming you don't trade myers) your top 4 D could be fantastic as soon as next season. i fully believe Zadorov-Ristolinen(spelling?) could be the next keith-seabrook. Ristolainen being the skilled guy and Zadorov just punishing everyone who comes near the crease. plus myers-gorges isn't too shabby either, especially if myers can find his rookie of the year form.

imo you guys are prob 2 years out of the playoffs. i still don't think there's enough offensive skill yet, even with Mcdavid or Eichel i feel like you will need 1 other highly drafted offensive player to really take off. Trust me though, in a couple years this team might become the next incarnation of the Boston Bruins. tough,physical, and an all around pain in the ass to play against, but with the skill to back up their bullish style of play.
- Emg0827

Thanks . We are hoping .

3rd team involved in the so called 3 team deal is the Flyers. That can change.

https://twitter.com/hocke...40739879450066944/photo/1

After watching these past two games I will say this as a lightning fan, your team has a bright future ahead of them. Ted Nolan is teaching them to take no ones poop and how to win hockey games. every team needs to develop a style for how to win, for us its a speed game, but i can tell you now you guys are going to be a royal pain in the ass to play against in a couple years time.

(assuming you don't trade myers) your top 4 D could be fantastic as soon as next season. i fully believe Zadorov-Ristolinen(spelling?) could be the next keith-seabrook. Ristolainen being the skilled guy and Zadorov just punishing everyone who comes near the crease. plus myers-gorges isn't too shabby either, especially if myers can find his rookie of the year form.

imo you guys are prob 2 years out of the playoffs. i still don't think there's enough offensive skill yet, even with Mcdavid or Eichel i feel like you will need 1 other highly drafted offensive player to really take off. Trust me though, in a couple years this team might become the next incarnation of the Boston Bruins. tough,physical, and an all around pain in the ass to play against, but with the skill to back up their bullish style of play.
- Emg0827

Thanks! There were some posters in the last few months here saying how the East is going to change a lot, with the coming up of Tampa, Buffalo's (hopeful) bright future, etc, that these two teams will be contenders for years to come.

And about the bolded, they did just take a center #2 overall this past draft.

After watching these past two games I will say this as a lightning fan, your team has a bright future ahead of them. Ted Nolan is teaching them to take no ones poop and how to win hockey games. every team needs to develop a style for how to win, for us its a speed game, but i can tell you now you guys are going to be a royal pain in the ass to play against in a couple years time.

(assuming you don't trade myers) your top 4 D could be fantastic as soon as next season. i fully believe Zadorov-Ristolinen(spelling?) could be the next keith-seabrook. Ristolainen being the skilled guy and Zadorov just punishing everyone who comes near the crease. plus myers-gorges isn't too shabby either, especially if myers can find his rookie of the year form.

imo you guys are prob 2 years out of the playoffs. i still don't think there's enough offensive skill yet, even with Mcdavid or Eichel i feel like you will need 1 other highly drafted offensive player to really take off. Trust me though, in a couple years this team might become the next incarnation of the Boston Bruins. tough,physical, and an all around pain in the ass to play against, but with the skill to back up their bullish style of play.
- Emg0827

That's exactly how I felt after these last 2 games.

3rd team involved in the so called 3 team deal is the Flyers. That can change.
- SABRES 89

I'll bite ...

What else?

I'll bite ...

What else?
- Der Kaiser

That's it as of now, not that something won't change so please don't shoot the messenger.

That's it as of now, not that something won't change so please don't shoot the messenger.
- SABRES 89

Thx 89

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m1 minute ago
MacT says owner is upset. But Oil GM preaches patience, says not looking to trade young core guys. He might be right, but tough sell on fans

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m1 minute ago
MacT says owner is upset. But Oil GM preaches patience, says not looking to trade young core guys. He might be right, but tough sell on fans
- stashu

The Oilers mgmt. are (frank)ing morons. A trade for some D and goaltending are like 3-4 years overdue.

Well, I found my new twitter link...beats going out to find some of these people individually like I used to do:

https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/lists/nhl

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m1 minute ago
MacT says owner is upset. But Oil GM preaches patience, says not looking to trade young core guys. He might be right, but tough sell on fans
- stashu

Fire Lowe and MacT then.

The Oilers mgmt. are (frank)ing morons. A trade for some D and goaltending are like 3-4 years overdue.
- Buffalo-Sabres

Goaltending isn't the issue.


Defense is, fix that and the goaltending will come around.