don't get blind with the cup final. that was only because of covid. without covid this team would have missed the playoffs 5 of the last 6 seasons.
guys played hard in the series for Price and Weber, not for DD.
- fidopro

No I get it was a bit of fools gold for sure, but they beat legitimate teams to get there.

this is a good point, and why in a certain way I feel for Ducharme. you can polish a turd all you want, it's still going to be a turd...
- Pat1993

Ya. How’s it ducharmes fault toffoli goes from a serious goal scoring threat to a guy who looks like he’s skating in quick sand? Same can be said about many others.

Ya. How’s it ducharmes fault toffoli goes from a serious goal scoring threat to a guy who looks like he’s skating in quick sand? Same can be said about many others.
- cburgess

peanalytics did

once in the playoffs they did well, very well.
but be honest, no covid, no playoffs.
- fidopro

oh well, let bygones be bygones.

Ya. How’s it ducharmes fault toffoli goes from a serious goal scoring threat to a guy who looks like he’s skating in quick sand? Same can be said about many others.
- cburgess

it's unfortunate for DD, can't really say he got a fair shake.
but at the same time he didn't show me anything suggesting he could succeed as a coach. many, many very questionable decisions imo.

Ya. How’s it ducharmes fault toffoli goes from a serious goal scoring threat to a guy who looks like he’s skating in quick sand? Same can be said about many others.
- cburgess

I think the most obvious example is Petry, the contrast in his play is hard to look at. but yeah most of the team is underperforming.

oh well, let bygones be bygones.
- Pat1993

Pat, 1st time around they were 24th in the standings, they got in only because they changed the rules to enter the bubble.
the 2nd time, it was a canadian division. no TB, no FLA, no BOS...

Caufield!!!!

et le buuuuuut! Caufield

Pat, 1st time around they were 24th in the standings, they got in only because they changed the rules to enter the bubble.
the 2nd time, it was a canadian division. no TB, no FLA, no BOS...
- fidopro

Fido, I don't care, I don't see it as "because of covid", that's all. I get you're point, but it's all still speculative, we'll never know. we don't have to see it the same way lol

Fido, I don't care, I don't see it as "because of covid", that's all. I get you're point, but it's all still speculative, we'll never know. we don't have to see it the same way lol
- Pat1993

there's no other way

there's no other way
- fidopro

yes it's pretty obvious this is what you're often getting at lolll

yes it's pretty obvious this is what you're often getting at lolll
- Pat1993

in this case, I think it is yes

CC looked damn happy scoring that goal, nice to see. that's a big positive for tonight, even if they lose.

in this case, I think it is yes
- fidopro

tabarnak. ok dude.

CC looked damn happy scoring that goal, nice to see. that's a big positive for tonight, even if they lose.
- Pat1993

no kidding, 1st goal in what? 3 months?

no kidding, 1st goal in what? 3 months?
- fidopro

Just looked at his stats. Is that really his 2nd goal of the year? And 73 shots. Crazy bad shooting percentage lol

Just looked at his stats. Is that really his 2nd goal of the year? And 73 shots. Crazy bad shooting percentage lol
- cburgess

pretty sure we won't see that again. ever.

i am now the foremost authority on city slickers, horses, and the meaning of life.
- kicksave856

I like Monty Python, but that's probably my least favorite movie of theirs. A shame, because the premise had so much potential. It still had some really good moments tho.

this is a good point, and why in a certain way I feel for Ducharme. you can polish a turd all you want, it's still going to be a turd...
- Pat1993

All my turds are gilt. No polishing necessary.

I hate that kind of logic, they got there fair and square, all teams were under the same conditions. if you want to dismiss it as a fluke, I get it, but I'd rather remember it as a legit run.
- Pat1993

Gotta agree with fido. The resulting realignment gave them the advantage to get into the playoffs that they wouldn't have otherwise had.

Gotta agree with fido. The resulting realignment gave them the advantage to get into the playoffs that they wouldn't have otherwise had.
- Bendecko

ugh, I know odds weren't going to be in their favor, my point is, we don't know. without covid, no confinement, players being able to see their families, etc., would some players perhaps have a better season..? would there be a different vibe going on..? would some injuries have never happened? etc. it's all still speculative.

CC does it again!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh no...

caliss de tabarnak.