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Post by Viper on Dec 29, 2002 11:06:34 GMT -5
pile up your errors and omissions in here things that make no sense and are completely oblivious to the mind if you have to ask yourself WTF then put it in here. this can be forwarded to AS maybe Spiro HA I'll start with the double minor followed by the infamous overtime faceoff and add the fact that Ratface sucks along with the handling of Cerkawski.
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Post by Yossarian on Dec 29, 2002 11:30:11 GMT -5
Viper, how about this one?
They play there absolute worst game of the season (and there have been a few) against New Jersey. They get a tongue lashing from the GM, and respond by playing their strongest game of the season, the very next night, against the exact same team. Two nights, two teams! No intervention from MT, only AS blowing a gasket!!
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Post by MPLABBE on Dec 29, 2002 11:36:15 GMT -5
this will be fun
-Last year scratching Markov so his 2 favs(Bouillon and Robidas ) could play
-Juneau and Robidas on our 1st PP unit when Markov was sitting or even playing
- When Hackett came back in December, Theodore was playing great, but MT decided to bring back the alternance. Bad move that cost us a few points
-Putting Odjick on scoring lines
-Putting Traverse-Quintal on the ice in the last minute of play against the Wings big guns in a 2-2 tie on home ice. Wings scored because Traverse goofed up
-Putting Berezin-Van Allen- Odjick on the ice with a minute to go in New York in a tied game. Ranger score to make it 2-1
-His handling of Hainsey
-The constant chances given to Audette
-Putting Traverse-Rivet on the PP point instead of Hainsey
-Telling Theodore it was his call to play agianst Carolina earlier this year. A rusty Theodore coming off an injury gives up 7 goals
-The whole Czerkawski thing
I am sure I could come up with many more.
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Post by BCHab on Dec 29, 2002 16:38:50 GMT -5
this will be fun -Last year scratching Markov so his 2 favs(Bouillon and Robidas ) could play -Juneau and Robidas on our 1st PP unit when Markov was sitting or even playing - When Hackett came back in December, Theodore was playing great, but MT decided to bring back the alternance. Bad move that cost us a few points -Putting Odjick on scoring lines -Putting Traverse-Quintal on the ice in the last minute of play against the Wings big guns in a 2-2 tie on home ice. Wings scored because Traverse goofed up -Putting Berezin-Van Allen- Odjick on the ice with a minute to go in New York in a tied game. Ranger score to make it 2-1 -His handling of Hainsey -The constant chances given to Audette -Putting Traverse-Rivet on the PP point instead of Hainsey -Telling Theodore it was his call to play agianst Carolina earlier this year. A rusty Theodore coming off an injury gives up 7 goals -The whole Czerkawski thing I am sure I could come up with many more. Well, not meaning to prevent a further release of angst on your part ;-), I am of the opinion that a lot of those moves (not all) you hate so much were dictated from upstairs to a certain extent. Furthermore, most of the items on your list date from last year. Consider the following: - Markov of last year is not the Markov of this year. - Juneau is a very intelligent player who can pass and can skate. He's not exactly Gino - Traverse is playing better this year. Even Orr screwed up once in a while. While Traverse is certainly not Orr, he is effective of late - Theo has been playing erratically this year until recently. Hackett was/is playing very well and has to be showcased. Therrien was/is playing the percentages plus it keeps both goalies sharp. All in all, not the worst hockey decision. - The team has Randy MacKay this year and for good reason. I think Therrien had no choice last year but play Gino on scoring lines. Kilger and Gino were the only grinding wingers with real size when facing the Flyers of this world. Kilger also has a tendency to disappear for a while... MacKay is filling in the gap quite well. - Audette is on the block. You won't get anything for him unless he plays, terrible as he is on occasion. This one is probably coming from management. - As difficult as this may be for you to accept, Hainsey is just not ready. It's obvious he is very much a defensive liability. He reminds me a little of Markov two years ago. - The decision to play Theodore against Carolina was a risk. Did you predict seven goals? - I'll agree that the Berezin-Van Allen-Odjick combo was a mystery to me. An experiment that failed obviously. None of these players are on the team this year. - The whole Czerkawski thing is not over. Maybe playing in Hamilton for a few games, living in Motel 6 on the road for a while, and taking the bus to places like Syracuse will provide sufficient motivation and attitude adjustment? I'm also surprised you didn't mention the words HOSSA and KOMISAREK anywhere. An oversight maybe? :-) Kidding aside, Therrien is not perfect, far from it, but dumping all of the Habs' past and present woes on the guy is a little unfair. He is not the one out there skating. I'm sure you can take any coach in the NHL right now and draw up a similar list of "misdeeds". Hartley got fired, so did Robinson. Cheers.
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Post by MPLABBE on Dec 29, 2002 16:54:45 GMT -5
- Markov of last year is not the Markov of this year. But he was better than what we already had My example was last year. When Traverse was terrible Again.This was Last year. When Hackett came back after the shoulder injury. MT handled the goalie situation pretty well this year Perhaps, but he can't be any worse than what we already have on this defence. Theodore the day before said ''In all likelyhood I won't play..I want to be sure it's 100%''. There was no pressure to start him against a team that had killed him in the past few months. The Habs told him ''it's your call'' when they should have said ''you must be 100% before playing''. Theodore being a great competitor wanted to go out there at less than 100% and it was ugly.
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