Btw Mike, Bernier was in for Toronto not Reimer
- Stripes77

oops...thx, y'all

and thanks for reading that far down...

Fixed.
- feetontheair22

Well that's always an option too !

Thanks for stopping by.
- thatsapickle

Sorry, forgot to turn on the sarcasm font.

The kids a beast, already ordered my jersey

I would say probably Pysyk since the Risto experiment in preseason did not go well.
- HonkFortheGoose

I'm thing its either him or Bogo. Hopefully bogo can replace Gorges on that top pair with risto and slide him down with Franson

I've disliked the Franson signing since day 1 and I'm trying not to judge but he is so damn slow.

Imo there's a reason he was still unsigned in September and we're realizing that now.

Positive note: The youth "core" Eichel, Sam, Kane, ROR, Ennis, Risto, Pysyk, McCabe seem to finally be adjusting. The first few games looked like a pickup roster, which is expected. Should be interesting to see who slides to the left when bogo comes back.
- yen6d1

Great PP guy...but yes he's not the quickest, I think that's the exact reason why he was signed so late.

I'm thing its either him or Bogo. Hopefully bogo can replace Gorges on that top pair with risto and slide him down with Franson
- yen6d1

I think they had bogo on the left with risto...doesn't seem as if it bothers him that much

I hate the 3 on 3 OT. It does not resemble a hockey game to me.
- Pope of Pucks

Pond hockey...taking the puck out of the zone and taking it back behind your own net.

I like the chances...but it's total pond hockey.

Pond hockey...taking the puck out of the zone and taking it back behind your own net.

I like the chances...but it's total pond hockey.
- Garnie

Both times I remember seeing Eichel on the ice during the 3 on 3, they spent the whole time in their own end. I really wanted to see what kind of damage he could do too, but can't score if you can't get out of your defensive zone.

The second shift of him out there was brutal too, because he won the faceoff cleanly and then Risto didn't seem to know what to do and gave the puck away.

Both times I remember seeing Eichel on the ice during the 3 on 3, they spent the whole time in their own end. I really wanted to see what kind of damage he could do too, but can't score if you can't get out of your defensive zone.

The second shift of him out there was brutal too, because he won the faceoff cleanly and then Risto didn't seem to know what to do and gave the puck away.
- HonkFortheGoose

crazy dangerous 3v3...1 little error and it's 2 on 1 or breakaway.

Both times I remember seeing Eichel on the ice during the 3 on 3, they spent the whole time in their own end. I really wanted to see what kind of damage he could do too, but can't score if you can't get out of your defensive zone.

The second shift of him out there was brutal too, because he won the faceoff cleanly and then Risto didn't seem to know what to do and gave the puck away.
- HonkFortheGoose

I think both teams were lost out there at times, goosie...it's still brand new

https://youtu.be/viNfg6b9wvA?t=41s

I think both teams were lost out there at times, goosie...it's still brand new
- Michael Pachla

I know. Overall though, I thought Risto struggled last night. He seemed slow and just a step behind most of the night to me.

I think both teams were lost out there at times, goosie...it's still brand new
- Michael Pachla

yep.

Freaking Eichel...showed some real power last night....they should be looking to trade him to the Leafs - Bernier/Kadri and Gardiner for Eichel

I think both teams were lost out there at times, goosie...it's still brand new
- Michael Pachla

"Why not make it 10 mins instead of 5?"

~RJ

I know. Overall though, I thought Risto struggled last night. He seemed slow and just a step behind most of the night to me.
- HonkFortheGoose

Really? I thought he was pretty good. Towards the end of the game and especially in 3 on 3 he looked really tired though.

Edit: In fairness his pair was on the ice for quite a few shots against as well, specifically from that top line.

"Why not make it 10 mins instead of 5?"

~RJ
- dadeadhead

"Because then we'd have to be here longer."

~RR

imo, it's better than the shootout, your hockey holiness
- Michael Pachla

I guess I'm old school. I was actually ok when a tie was an accepted end of a hockey game. 4 on 4 was ok as well, it was still hockey. But 3 on 3 looked like the games we used to play on the homemade rink we used to make when I was a kid.
I'd rather have the shoot out after 4 on 4 and get it over with.

I guess I'm old school. I was actually ok when a tie was an accepted end of a hockey game. 4 on 4 was ok as well, it was still hockey. But 3 on 3 looked like the games we used to play on the homemade rink we used to make when I was a kid.
I'd rather have the shoot out after 4 on 4 and get it over with.
- Pope of Pucks

Took the words right out of my mouth. It looks like a lot of fun but so unprofessional. Like Im not against a method that gets the crowd on their feet but was this the only way? Hopefully after a while teams understand it better and it will look a little more organized.

I guess I'm old school. I was actually ok when a tie was an accepted end of a hockey game. 4 on 4 was ok as well, it was still hockey. But 3 on 3 looked like the games we used to play on the homemade rink we used to make when I was a kid.
I'd rather have the shoot out after 4 on 4 and get it over with.
- Pope of Pucks

I find the suggestion that 3 on 3 overtime is somehow less of a gimmick than the shootout hilarious.

"Because then we'd have to be here longer."

~RR


- stashu

Hoping someone else caught that.

Sorry, forgot to turn on the sarcasm font.

The kids a beast, already ordered my jersey
- Garnie

If you live in Ontario, you know the hockey police are gonna come for you, right?

I guess I'm old school. I was actually ok when a tie was an accepted end of a hockey game. 4 on 4 was ok as well, it was still hockey. But 3 on 3 looked like the games we used to play on the homemade rink we used to make when I was a kid.
I'd rather have the shoot out after 4 on 4 and get it over with.
- Pope of Pucks

How about neither.

Play until someone wins.

I think both teams were lost out there at times, goosie...it's still brand new
- Michael Pachla

3 on 3 is very exciting when played by good teams. Unfortunately our teams are not very good.

Hoping someone else caught that.
- dadeadhead

Nice job!
-RR.....like every 3 seconds.

How about neither.

Play until someone wins.
- dadeadhead