HardCoreBlue

I keep on hearing players say they support one another regardless because it's a business. Okay but what some (not all) players aren't sharing is I support you if you're likeable. Another example where sometimes separating out what you think of the person with what you think of the issue can be a difficult process.

?? I said he was being mugged not he was taking clean hits. Big difference. And no, not whatever it takes. It's called the rule book.

Yup I agree that's why they are there. However, I could care less who it is, someone needs to get aggressive with sh*ts like Kadri, constantly. If that's his game then he'll pay for that type of game. You can ignore the trash talking, chirping that's easy if you're a disciplined athlete but can't ignore the constant mugging and cheap shots. Fight fire with fire.

Who apparently, much to the glee of some Toronto scribes, has no regrets with his actions of late. He was absolutely mugging McDavid all night when they played the Oilers. I don't agree with a lot of what Don Cherry says, but here I do. Someone on the Oilers needed to send a message to Kadri that if he does that type of thing to a player of theirs, he will be in for a very very long night. The Toronto media even went on the suggest Toronto (i.e. Kadri) had provided a blueprint to other teams in how to defend McDavid. Gag.

Yes it will be interesting to hear what he has to say. Any guesses? Worst case scenario and what would be really 'funny', if a trade isn't completed in the timeframe Trouba and his agent want, he then sits until it's done. The Jets have lost a bit of their leverage with this signing if Trouba and agent get finicky the longer he stays with the Jets.

I think Trouba's chances of getting traded might have gone up now that interested teams know what it's going to cost them. I don't see Chevy trading away Myers. What kind of message would that send? Ship away a guy who wants to be here to accommodate a guy who wanted out.

If we can get to .500 by then, our hope will be refreshed by end of November once we get to see our actual starting line-up, i.e., Little and Company back for a more sustained period of time and having Trouba (or replacement).

Popp Toronto bound?

I like Helle but he needs to make a few adjustments with his game. The scouting report on him would be high blocker side. Good shooters are adjusting to goalies going down early.

The Canucks are looking for some offense . . .

I'm with you on this one. I like the fact that weather will not be an issue so it comes down to who executes the better game plan. I'm really interested to see if Normand is profiled more in this game as a one two punch with Harris.

If you were RedBlack fan, would you be upset that they sat most of their starters that basically won them that dubious record of below 500 1st place team? I can see one or two players and I get it about preventing injuries but really. I hope Ottawa and Calgary get pummelled in the finals. Also, as a paying customer, if they are going to sit their starters then there should be a discount on my ticket price. It's like when NHL teams who are out of the playoffs suiting up their AHL players but I still pay full price on my ticket.

Westerman plays on the edge. He's a beast. He is so fast off the snap. Hope he brings it and more for playoffs. Have we also found another weapon to offset Harris with our fullback Normand or was it Ottawa provided us with a false positive? He ran like a beast last night. Needs to learn to catch though. :-)

I'd like to see Davis and Glenn get some time in this game if possible.

I blame this on Trouba and his agent for hoping the Jets struggle. Bad energy. Oh and the injuries. Crappy way to start the first 1/3 of the season.

I think more of the issue was Helle was screened on the play.

Speed over size? Doesn't look like a traditional heavy hitting fourth line.

I'm not necessarily saying Ladd's worth his contract but it is early in the season, I wouldn't give up on Ladd just yet.

No, not the mentally tough ones it shouldn't. Moreover, MOS doesn't seem to have a history of pulling QB's so if he did it this time, why would Nichols be 'afraid' and play tentatively next game? There's no trend. We employ two QB's for a variety of reasons, not just in case the first one goes down. Why pull Nichols last game? Not because MOS has lost confidence, not because he'll do this anytime Nichols shows any signs of struggling, but because A), maybe showing the D a different look would have helped and it's time to get your 2nd stringer some game time to prepare for playoffs in case we need to go to our depth for whatever reason presents itself. If our starters are that mentally sensitive that pulling them the odd time automatically means 'you have no confidence in me', then, like I said before, we have a much bigger issue.

Purely a guess, but psychologically, sit him in the press box, explain to him what specifically the coaching staff needs from him on the ice, have him watch the game from that view knowing what he needs to do and mentally prepare himself to step in next game to meet/exceed those expectations laid out for him. Or not. :-)

Blind hope comes in handy now and then.

This is where we start our winning streak. 2-1 win SO

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There's more pressure on the D than there is on the O to play 60 minutes especially if your O is faltering like it was today. We spotted them 16 points which ultimately did us in. Would have been nice to see Glenn and see what he could have done with this O in case he's called upon in the playoffs. Imo it has nothing to do in losing confidence in Nichols and if Nichols takes it that way, we have a much bigger issue.

Yea, Shea Weber looks a bit out of game shape.