this is very true, and considering how awfully depleted that roster is it's impressive that they were still in it after 40 minutes... the matchup was basically a heavily injured team in a rebuild vs a team looking to potentially win a Stanley cup.
- Pat1993

I don't see them within sniffing distance of the Cup.

I don't see them within sniffing distance of the Cup.
- Garfield512

they aren't favorites, but under the right circumstances, if they get decent pieces at the TDL they could cause some damage in the playoffs.

I don't see them within sniffing distance of the Cup.
- Garfield512

wait until they acquire Monahan and Edmundson....

At the beginning of the season I said I wouldn't mind seeing them lose, as long as they played entertaining hockey. With Ducharme, they were losing games badly and they were a snoozefest.

I mean, look at the lineup they had yesterday. St-Louis did a good thing when he called that timeout, but they were clearly out matched from the start. Not much they could do.
- stinger67

Martin was pissed.

He's in a tough spot right now but pretty sure the general message there was "just because we're losing doesn't mean we just give up. Have some pride."

Martin was pissed.

He's in a tough spot right now but pretty sure the general message there was "just because we're losing doesn't mean we just give up. Have some pride."
- BINGO!

as an ex-player/coach he does remind me a bit of Brindamour, they both have a way to motivate their group and maximize everyone's potential.

I don't see them within sniffing distance of the Cup.
- Garfield512

It's a good thing you're a figment of my imagination or else I'd have to wonder what you're smoking.

wait until they acquire Drouin and Hoffman....
- Symba007

woah, they sure would be lethal with those acquisitions.

as an ex-player/coach he does remind me a bit of Brindamour, they both have a way to motivate their group and maximize everyone's potential.
- Pat1993

They just care about each individual player in a way that the other guys don't. Maybe the x's and o's stuff they aren't great at, but the hard part is getting everybody pointed the same direction and busting their ass and that's the part that seems to come naturally to them.

It's a good thing you're a figment of my imagination or else I'd have to wonder what you're smoking.
- BINGO!

it's just catnip. he doesn't even have to smoke it. he just sniffs it and rolls around in it and stuff.

They just care about each individual player in a way that the other guys don't. Maybe the x's and o's stuff they aren't great at, but the hard part is getting everybody pointed the same direction and busting their ass and that's the part that seems to come naturally to them.
- BINGO!

not sure how things are in CAR but that's why I'd like the habs to add a more experienced fella to the coaching staff to help out with the more technical stuff, having players buy into the plan is a huge part of having success but deploying specific strategies is also part of the game.

it's just catnip. he doesn't even have to smoke it. he just sniffs it and rolls around in it and stuff.
- kicksave856

*rolls around in catnip, out of curiosity*

- Garfield512

aww, high AF kitty.

Martin was pissed.

He's in a tough spot right now but pretty sure the general message there was "just because we're losing doesn't mean we just give up. Have some pride."
- BINGO!

Yeah, couldn't read lips but I think that was pretty much the message. They were just outmatched badly.

not sure how things are in CAR but that's why I'd like the habs to add a more experienced fella to the coaching staff to help out with the more technical stuff, having players buy into the plan is a huge part of having success but deploying specific strategies is also part of the game.
- Pat1993

I think Burrows and Letowski are gone at the end of the season

aww, high AF kitty.
- Pat1993

they're adorable when they're getting high.

I think Burrows and Letowski are gone at the end of the season
- stinger67

that's very possible, as I think both of them didn't have any NHL coaching experience before getting hired by the habs... I guess I could see them keeping Burrows if MSL really likes what he brings to the table and wants to have him around.

not sure how things are in CAR but that's why I'd like the habs to add a more experienced fella to the coaching staff to help out with the more technical stuff, having players buy into the plan is a huge part of having success but deploying specific strategies is also part of the game.
- Pat1993

It's been frustrating but Carolina has done way more strategizing this year than in the past under Brind'amour.

Rod leans heavily on the rest of the staff to work on the tactical stuff. Tim Gleason and Sergei Samsonov have been doing most of that.

they're adorable when they're getting high.
- kicksave856

- Pat1993

*high fives*

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- kicksave856

- Pat1993

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- AGalchenyuk27

we have each other as easy opponents!