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Post by lari on Oct 21, 2023 21:57:21 GMT
Surrounded by talent? That team looks terrible. Outside of Steve Poapst that is.
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Post by garyu on Oct 21, 2023 23:01:05 GMT
Sid didn't have to lead his team out of the darkness,singlehandedly.
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Post by Merpes on Oct 22, 2023 0:15:13 GMT
Mario was 40.
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Post by dbc on Oct 22, 2023 0:46:26 GMT
How many points did Syd have his first ten games? Bedard better get his head out off his ass and start giving an honest effort. His been floating through the first few weeks here. We were promised a "GENERATIONAL" talent. Good thing you like the White Sox to so I know you're a stand up fella, but...that generational talent is a work in progress, as it always figured to be. He will get there but it's down the road a a few years. He's playing with the big boys now, not kids, and that has to be remembered. Before this, he was always the best player on the ice at all times, and only a few could keep up with him. It just has to be sobering for an 18 year old who is used to having his way out there, all of a sudden, it's a different game. Everybody out there is more experienced and even if they don't have his youth and jump anymore, they are pros who have been around a lot more, and know the little things that can control a young buck. It's his 6th pro game tonight, not the pre-season either. Once he's seen every other team a couple times he will get a feel, no not that kind, for how team are playing him, from a team concept to the guy he's up against individually. He'll get stronger both physically and mentally as well. He'll figure out angles on the ice that will get him to where he needs to be. Before, hell, the ice was his and he was the guy who moved the chess pieces. Don't sweat it Jimmy, by the time this team is playoff ready again, #98 will be The Guy. Yup. You can already see on the PP the opponents are neutralizing his shot. Instead of getting frustrated and pouting, he's already learning to dish it off or change angles. He will get better at all facets. Jack Hughes went through the exact same thing last year.
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Post by Merpes on Oct 22, 2023 1:40:47 GMT
Bedard needs to learn how to pass or chip in the puck.
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Post by Merpes on Oct 22, 2023 2:34:27 GMT
Bunch of homos!
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Post by Merpes on Oct 22, 2023 4:19:42 GMT
Vegas doesn’t even have their top 2 dmen playing. Unreal.
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Post by garyu on Oct 22, 2023 4:22:06 GMT
Hawks stayed in it the 1st 50 minutes. Bedard looked better. I even noticed Reichel(!). He had a chance at shooting and didn't. He made it to Yaremchuk status. D was ok til the last 10. Heads were on perpetual swivel. Felt bad for Soderblom. This is what we got, boys.
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Post by Merpes on Oct 22, 2023 4:31:34 GMT
Hall’s shoulder/arm is going to require him to sit out for an extended period at some point. Can’t have him missing half a period every game.
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Post by garyu on Oct 22, 2023 5:56:13 GMT
Hall’s shoulder/arm is going to require him to sit out for an extended period at some point. Can’t have him missing half a period every game. Put a harness on him. He never shoots anyhow.
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Post by dhull10 on Oct 22, 2023 11:21:39 GMT
Vegas just looks like they are having a blast out there loving the game. I still don't know how they got so good so fast being an expansion team.
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Post by Jimmy on Oct 22, 2023 11:38:18 GMT
Vegas just looks like they are having a blast out there loving the game. I still don't know how they got so good so fast being an expansion team. The mafia.
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Post by khawk20 on Oct 22, 2023 13:33:22 GMT
The Knights can sleepwalk through this one and still win by 3+ 5-2 Knights, 98 scores an early one and everyone armdances accordingly Very nicely done.
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Post by lari on Oct 22, 2023 14:44:08 GMT
That team was absolute trash.
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Post by lari on Oct 22, 2023 14:53:52 GMT
The Hawks played harder this time and showed resilience for the first 2 periods. There was hitting and battling and powerplays both ways. Much better than the gutless performance against the Avs. I like Reese Johnson, he brings energy. Removing Cole Guttman was a good move, that line with Donato looked better this time.
But why is Master Luke so in love with Taylor Raddysh? He is a black hole of possession, can't make plays, can't skate, can't defend, won't hit and is probably terrible in the sack as well. A loser. I know there really aren't too many options that are any better, but I don't understand why he was rewarded with 1st line ice time.
The Reichel line looked fine this time. Got some continued offensive pressure at times. I mean, they are still outmatched playing against top-6 lines, but this wasn't a complete deer-in-headlights type of game for them. Just imagine if Athanasiou had some semblance of hockey IQ?
Hawks hung in there for 40+ minutes, but that third period was brutal. It wasn't Soderblom's strongest showing either. That Marchessault goal in the first leaked through him. But he made some good saves, too. It was an average start. The Hawks didn't lose because of him, and I'm not even sure if he lost the goalie duel against Hill.
The Knights looked like they had another gear left in them. 6-0 so far, I wouldn't bet against them repeating this season. They definitely have an elite team, and very deep.
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