I like Gudas too, but I called him "Blue Line Rinaldo" when we got him. I knew he had a reputation.

I've just never seen a call that long after it happened and for that length of time. 5 and a game WAY long after it actually happened. That felt forced.
- johndewar

I don't give a (frank) frankly.

I'd take players like him over morons like Macdonald or Carle that wouldn't know emotion if someone told them their mothers died.

He's playing too many minutes this year . On a 3rd pair consistently he is damn solid. Gives the team some pop, that it desperately needs.

Kronwall does that poop all the time. I have a hard time with the penalty call there and no way should that have been 5 and a game. Game moves fast. Doesn't look like any intent to injure at all.
- Lexington Flyer

Exactly. Thank you.

BTW, I'm listening to Europe '72 like a mf'er right now for reasons only my therapist might vaguely understand.

Exactly. Thank you.

BTW, I'm listening to Europe '72 like a mf'er right now for reasons only my therapist might vaguely understand.
- johndewar

I think it's a penalty, but not a major.

I don't give a (frank) frankly.

I'd take players like him over morons like Macdonald or Carle that wouldn't know emotion if someone told them their mothers died.

He's playing too many minutes this year . On a 3rd pair consistently he is damn solid. Gives the team some pop, that it desperately needs.
- flyer_nutter

Gudas' mistakes are usually ones of aggression.

I know he's better than that and that's great he can deliver the killing shot.

I'd prefer he'd play more controlled.

I just don't think the punishment fit the crime tonight.

Exactly. Thank you.

BTW, I'm listening to Europe '72 like a mf'er right now for reasons only my therapist might vaguely understand.
- johndewar

He went to hip check the dude.

I am sure in the seconds it took for the play to happen he took out his protractor and determined he must bend over exactly ____ degrees to take out the guys knee.

I think it's a penalty, but not a major.
- MJL

I could easily accept that given the evidence.

Just not 5 and a game.

Gudas' mistakes are usually ones of aggression.

I know he's better than that and that's great he can deliver the killing shot.

I'd prefer he'd play more controlled.

I just don't think the punishment fit the crime tonight.
- johndewar

Gudas is a predatory hitter, and that side of him, is part of what the NHL needs to crack down on. He just doesn't have to do that kind of stuff.

Kronwall does that poop all the time. I have a hard time with the penalty call there and no way should that have been 5 and a game. Game moves fast. Doesn't look like any intent to injure at all.
- Lexington Flyer

It wasn't a 5 and 10 because of intent to injure. It was because the player was injured as a result of the low hit/clipping.

If it was decided that Gudas intended to injure, it would've been a match.

Gudas is a predatory hitter, and that side of him, is part of what the NHL needs to crack down on. He just doesn't have to do that kind of stuff.
- MJL

All big hits are predatory.

A headshot or hitting a guy in the aback when he is bent over near the boards are dirty.

I don't want a wussy game.

Gudas is a predatory hitter, and that side of him, is part of what the NHL needs to crack down on. He just doesn't have to do that kind of stuff.
- MJL

He's got a nice first pass out when he uses it.

He's got a nice first pass out when he uses it.
- johndewar

Has a hard shot too. Unfortunately it has the precision of an atom bomb.

I think it's a penalty, but not a major.
- MJL

It is major. Epic even. But I disagree with you MJL. In no way is listening to Europe '72 a penalty at all.

All big hits are predatory.

A headshot or hitting a guy in the aback when he is bent over near the boards are dirty.

I don't want a wussy game.
- flyer_nutter

No, they're not. There is plenty of opportunity for physical play in games, to have to resort to that kind of hit. Eliminating that as part of the NHL culture, will not change the game from being a physical game.

2 views of the Gudas hit

https://pbs.twimg.com/twe...video/CaQYj0tUUAAEmkC.mp4

https://pbs.twimg.com/twe...video/CaQZPRjUUAAMVlh.mp4
- ob18

Looks to me like he was going in for the hip check and just...missed him

The Habs player kind of half juked a little but seriously gudas just looked like he thought he had him lined up and didn't

No, they're not. There is plenty of opportunity for physical play in games, to have to resort to that kind of hit. Eliminating that as part of the NHL culture, will not change the game from being a physical game.
- MJL

To resort to a hip check?

Ohhh the humanity.

Exactly. Thank you.

BTW, I'm listening to Europe '72 like a mf'er right now for reasons only my therapist might vaguely understand.
- johndewar

Best therapy out there. That music has got me through some grinds.

It is major. Epic even. But I disagree with you MJL. In no way is listening to Europe '72 a penalty at all.


- Lexington Flyer

I can't explain my fascination with that album right now.

As an adult, I feel like I should be better at explaining things like this.

wussy play.
This club has played like a bunch of pussies with no physical edge since Pronger went down.

(frank) that. Keep it up Gudas.

Jake 13 points in last 8 games; 24 in last 19. He's still on pace for just under 70 points even with his scary scoring start.

Best therapy out there. That music has got me through some grinds.



- Lexington Flyer

Brown eyed women and red grenadine, my friend....

Jake 13 points in last 8 games; 24 in last 19. He's still on pace for just under 70 points even with his scary scoring start.
- Mononoke

Wasn't he donating money to some charity based on how many points he had or something?

Good for Jake. Like him.

He should have popped Hakstol when he made him play with Fourth liners.

wussy play.
This club has played like a bunch of pussies with no physical edge since Pronger went down.

(frank) that. Keep it up Gudas.
- flyer_nutter

The Flyers are a physical team. They rank 4th in the NHL in hits.

Wasn't he donating money to some charity based on how many points he had or something?

Good for Jake. Like him.

He should have popped Hakstol when he made him play with Fourth liners.
- flyer_nutter

Was there any doubt that Jake was gonna have a hand in a goal after that call against him?

I can't explain my fascination with that album right now.

As an adult, I feel like I should be better at explaining things like this.
- johndewar

The Dead released multi-track recordings of every show on that Europe '72 tour. There isn't a stinker in the bunch and on the whole, if you enjoy the Dead, that was indeed an epic tour. Most nights were transcendent. I've been enjoying Munich Kongressal 5/18/72 the last few days. Really good stuff.

Love the Chinacat>Rider on Europe '72.

The Dead released multi-track recordings of every show on that Europe '72 tour. There isn't a stinker in the bunch and on the whole, if you enjoy the Dead, that was indeed an epic tour. Most nights were transcendent. I've been enjoying Munich Kongressal 5/18/72 the last few days. Really good stuff.

Love the Chinacat>Rider on Europe '72.


- Lexington Flyer

Maybe feeding this is that I'm reading Dennis McNally's Dead biography.

I dunno.....