EPTThe 2014 NHL Season - Two Accounts, No Cups - Page 144
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xDaunt
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JimmiC
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Kevin_Sorbo
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On April 03 2014 04:24 JimmiC wrote: I would say one not bad line that is Hyped out of control because of high draft status and that they are oilers. AS a team they score less then the flames. At some point I hope the hype dies down and some reality sets in. They just are not very good. they are not missing many pieces of the puzzle. I guess a goalie and a coach would be a good start. Imagine if the Oilers had Bob Hartley whipping their asses like hes doing with the Flames. | ||
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Sub40APM
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On April 03 2014 04:32 Kevin_Sorbo wrote: they are not missing many pieces of the puzzle. I guess a goalie and a coach would be a good start. Imagine if the Oilers had Bob Hartley whipping their asses like hes doing with the Flames. and a defense. So all they need is. A goalie, a defense, a coach, a GM. Almost there! | ||
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xDaunt
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EDIT: Also, they're a very soft team. No grit whatsoever. | ||
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JimmiC
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17696 Posts
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/adam-oates-calls-out-alex-ovechkin-quit-on-the-play-dallas-stars/ but, if u want to win with Ovechkin on your team you have to use him the way Dale Hunter did. and whatever coach does this will be hated by Ovechkin. The root of the problem is Ovechkin being all "buddy buddy" with the ownership guys. | ||
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Orcasgt24
Canada3238 Posts
On April 03 2014 07:17 JimmyJRaynor wrote: Ovechkin is very entertaining and very talented. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/adam-oates-calls-out-alex-ovechkin-quit-on-the-play-dallas-stars/ but, if u want to win with Ovechkin on your team you have to use him the way Dale Hunter did. and whatever coach does this will be hated by Ovechkin. The root of the problem is Ovechkin being all "buddy buddy" with the ownership guys. Of course he's buddy buddy with ownership. Ovechkin makes them a shit load of money. Without Ovie they would be a team losing money hand over fist! Ownership know where the money comes from and its him. Keep the money maker happy keeps your wallet happy | ||
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Sub40APM
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Slaughter
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QuanticHawk
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Blisse
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Sub40APM
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On April 03 2014 13:19 Blisse wrote: as much as i like the goose, i also want the leafs to make the playoffs, so booooo you arent chasing the Wings anymore, you are chasing Columbus. | ||
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Blisse
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Manifesto7
Osaka27174 Posts
On April 03 2014 11:47 Sub40APM wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhigRET-3DE That guy has crazy acceleration. Does anyone have more fun scoring goals than him right now? | ||
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Sub40APM
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On April 03 2014 14:44 Blisse wrote: with the number of injuries detroit has suffered, i can only hope that even more players go on IR, and that the leafs win the next 5. (sorry detroit fans) Even if the Leafs win every game from now on, the Wings just have to pick up 6 points to clinch ahead of them. | ||
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Funnytoss
Taiwan1471 Posts
On April 03 2014 15:14 Sub40APM wrote: Even if the Leafs win every game from now on, the Wings just have to pick up 6 points to clinch ahead of them. Washington also has to pretty much win every single game here on out to have a chance. | ||
Jer99
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Flaccid
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On April 03 2014 04:24 JimmiC wrote: I would say one not bad line that is Hyped out of control because of high draft status and that they are oilers. AS a team they score less then the flames. At some point I hope the hype dies down and some reality sets in. They just are not very good. The Oilers are awful but that doesn't discount the talent that a handful of their players do possess. Kind of like how Barry Sanders was awesome at football even though he played for the Lions. It's not his fault that the team surrounding him has the worst kind of garbage. Take Taylor Hall for example. In another season shortened by injury, he currently sits 4th in the NHL in even-strength scoring. When watching him play, it is obvious that the Oilers entire zone-entry strategy is "uhh, just give the puck to Hall." But he also suffers by playing for a team that spends about 45 minutes a night in its own end. That's not entirely his fault. To me, that's what makes watching this team so frustrating. Not that the talent hasn't emerged, but that it *is* there and it is being completely wasted. We have a guy like Hall putting together another superb season and it's squandered in another impotent, lifeless Edmonton Oilers campaign. That has to be hard for a player. We are currently watching guys waste the prime years of their careers and will continue to unless the ship gets turned around (and at this point, it's hard to envision that happening). | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17696 Posts
for all those junior sabrematricians out there who never actually played a real game of hockey.. some people play better when they are angry... maybe you guys can find a taylor polynomial to approximate the "anger factor" in a player's performance. gratz to Gerrard on his induction into the QMJHL Hall of Fame last night. The Capitals announced today Ovechkin will not be made available for any interviews. it looks like Ovechkin needs a week to 10 days with his PR management team to formulate an official rebuttal to Adam Oates calling him out. What a clusterfuck. | ||
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