Kapanen really wants a Gordie Howe hattrick, cant quite get there
- TheMussel

It’s been fun watching him try.... I’m really starting to like this guy

Oh Barrie’s defense is mediocre at best... we all know it...the guy is there to put up points from the back end... which he hasn’t done all that well at this year... if he had a higher point total I think the media and fans would be going a little bit easier on him.
- Dozzer

not that it matters... but I wouldn't go easy on him

there HAS to be a minimal level of defensive competency... and engagement. One dimensional offense only mindset is what produces the garbage that Gardiner delivered for years.

Sorry Tumblesies, you are absolutely absolving him of any blame and that is contrary to pretty much any statistical analysis, and contrary to the eye test.
- Aetherial

i can because i see what happens when a goalie like hutch is net. too many times half the net was wide open and it's up to the player to phauef it not to score.

freddy gives himself a chance on almost every goal. he may not make a save, but he gets across the crease and takes away part of the net to at least make it a 50/50 proposition, vs. 99% with hutch.

without that comparison point, i don't think i would be letting him off the hook that easily.

not that it matters... but I wouldn't go easy on him

there HAS to be a minimal level of defensive competency... and engagement. One dimensional offense only mindset is what produces the garbage that Gardiner delivered for years.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Yeah I’m really kinda hoping they don’t try to resign him this summer

was watching the game with my son (aged 23) last night... and he asks me why I suddenly break out laughing... almost spitted out my beer...

watching Barrie "attempt" to handle what was a one on one with a forward that he had angle on and should be able to out-skate... was pathetic. I've coached Pee-Wees who understand how to attack such a situation like more effectively... Barrie looked like he had absolutely no-idea what to do...


- BorjeFan4Ever

On that play though, Freddy way over-committed. Barrie forced him to go wide and didn't let him cut to the front of the net... If not for Sceviour hitting the outside of the post, yeah, that could have been brutal.

Kapanen really wants a Gordie Howe hattrick, cant quite get there
- TheMussel

Cheeks Klapanen

On that play though, Freddy way over-committed. Barrie forced him to go wide and didn't let him cut to the front of the net... If not for Sceviour hitting the outside of the post, yeah, that could have been brutal.
- PatC80

my point (not defending Andersen at all) was that the play should never have gotten anywhere near where it did... Barrie was perfectly positioned to angle Sceviour towards the boards or corner... the fact that Sceviour actually got past/around Barrie was simply mind boggling...
it is seriously worth the watch to go back and find a replay.

all he had to do was keep skating and angle the guy off... seriously PeeWee stuff

Yeah I’m really kinda hoping they don’t try to resign him this summer
- Dozzer

Dubas can't be that blind surely...

"what this team needs is a _____ defenseman"

?

no part of that sentence says "rover"

my point (not defending Andersen at all) was that the play should never have gotten anywhere near where it did... Barrie was perfectly positioned to angle Sceviour towards the boards or corner... the fact that Sceviour actually got past/around Barrie was simply mind boggling...
it is seriously worth the watch to go back and find a replay.

all he had to do was keep skating and angle the guy off... seriously PeeWee stuff
- BorjeFan4Ever

Players will go wide and wrap around the net 20 times a game

If you are asking him to defend the wrap around then Idk what to say.

Freddy blew on that play. He looked bad like he has been all season except for November.

watch this goal.
https://twitter.com/Hocke...tatus/1233229686244691968

who is #72 on the nucks? what what was he doing here?

Leafs have some bad plays..but what the?

Dubas can't be that blind surely...

"what this team needs is a _____ defenseman"

?

no part of that sentence says "rover"
- BorjeFan4Ever

Yeah, regardless of what happens for the rest of the year I hope Dubas just trades of his rights for a late pick or something.

Players will go wide and wrap around the next 20 times a game

If you are asking him to defend the wrap around then Idk what to say.

Freddy blew on that play. He looked bad like he has been all season except for November.
- Santo_44

simply put... nothing to do with Andersen... the massive defensive failure happened when Barrie couldn't/wouldn't /didn't know how to angle off the forward, where Barrie had the perfect angle to do so.

Andersen made a major mess of it afterwards, not arguing that. Barrie engaged Sceviour as if he was Bob Probert...

my point (not defending Andersen at all) was that the play should never have gotten anywhere near where it did... Barrie was perfectly positioned to angle Sceviour towards the boards or corner... the fact that Sceviour actually got past/around Barrie was simply mind boggling...
it is seriously worth the watch to go back and find a replay.

all he had to do was keep skating and angle the guy off... seriously PeeWee stuff
- BorjeFan4Ever

You can argue that Barrie could have been more physical maybe, but for the most part, I thought he did an ok job.. Sceviour had a step on him because for whatever reason, Barrie slowed down.. If that had gone in, I think we would blame that one on Freddy for overcommitting on the play.

watch this goal.
https://twitter.com/Hocke...tatus/1233229686244691968

who is #72 on the nucks? what what was he doing here?

Leafs have some bad plays..but what the?
- senstroll

What in the?

Did he forget he was playing hockey?

simply put... nothing to do with Andersen... the massive defensive failure happened when Barrie couldn't/wouldn't /didn't know how to angle off the forward, where Barrie had the perfect angle to do so.

Andersen made a major mess of it afterwards, not arguing that. Barrie engaged Sceviour as if he was Bob Probert...
- BorjeFan4Ever

Freddy was 4 feet out of his net on a bad angle....he played that awfully.

He was probably 4 feet out on that bad angle because he just got beat on that bad angle the goal prior.

simply put... nothing to do with Andersen... the massive defensive failure happened when Barrie couldn't/wouldn't /didn't know how to angle off the forward, where Barrie had the perfect angle to do so.

Andersen made a major mess of it afterwards, not arguing that. Barrie engaged Sceviour as if he was Bob Probert...
- BorjeFan4Ever

If it went in, that one would be on Andersen. I agree, Barrie could have put himself in a better position but, there was no need for Sceviour to have an open net on a wrap around. Considering, that was really the only play Sceviour had

What in the?

Did he forget he was playing hockey?
- Dozzer

is he a d?

What in the?

Did he forget he was playing hockey?
- Dozzer

73

Tyler Toffoli

is he a d?
- senstroll

Winger.


There is no #72 on the Canucks. Just 71 and 73... gotta be Toffoli.

is he a d?
- senstroll

Yup, some guy named Anselmini

Cheeks Klapanen
- senstroll

legend

Winger.


There is no #72 on the Canucks. Just 71 and 73... gotta be Toffoli.
- BINGO!

Not according to this:

https://www.msn.com/en-us...r/sp-id-60301000000916486

Not according to this:

https://www.msn.com/en-us...r/sp-id-60301000000916486
- Dozzer

He plays for the Toledo Walleye.

73

Tyler Toffoli
- BINGO!

weird iv watched that a few times, and it does not look like 73

He plays for the Toledo Walleye.
- BINGO!

I thought he was maybe a call up but I checked the game log and nope.

And wtf is going on with Tyler Myers neck?