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  • gopher_guy
    The Kaptain
    • Jul 2011
    • 7389

    #916
    Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

    Originally posted by ImTellinTim
    Might be time to rename this building the Pexcel Center.
    It's kinda crazy, at this point. It's the same every time. Avs come out fast, trying to hit the hell out of the Wild to get them off their game, and the Wild just ride out that storm and wait for the Avs to make a mistake, and pounce on it. After the Wild score first it's game over.
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    • rdnk
      All Star
      • Feb 2009
      • 5730

      #917
      Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

      Originally posted by Psyblast
      I wonder if the Red Wings feel shame or embarrassment about being such failures.

      I'd fire everybody.
      If the streak ended, would Ilitch dump Holland like he did Dombrowski?
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      • l3ulvl
        Hall Of Fame
        • Dec 2009
        • 17263

        #918
        Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

        Originally posted by Psyblast
        I wonder if the Red Wings feel shame or embarrassment about being such failures.

        I'd fire everybody.
        How high were your expectations this year? New coach and transition toward the younger roster (for the first time in forever), and you already wanna blow it up?
        Wolverines Wings Same Old Lions Tigers Pistons Erika Christensen

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        • Psyblast
          2023 National Champions
          • Jun 2003
          • 42584

          #919
          Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

          Originally posted by l3ulvl
          How high were your expectations this year? New coach and transition toward the younger roster (for the first time in forever), and you already wanna blow it up?


          The "transition toward the younger roster" has been happening for years. It is not working because Holland has allowed the blueline to rot. He has tried to thread the needle by continuing the playoff streak while also transitioning with the youth movement, and it's crashing and burning this year.

          Blashill can stay. I'd fire Holland.

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          • bad_philanthropy
            MVP
            • Jul 2005
            • 12167

            #920
            Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

            It's obvious why Vancouver is tied with Edmonton in points right now, but the real question is what the hell was/is Aquilini thinking these past few years? I guess Linden and Benning are to blame too, but their decisions seem so absurd they couldn't have possibly come up with them on their own. Seems like Aquilini hired a couple of yes men.

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            • DrJones
              All Star
              • Mar 2003
              • 9118

              #921
              Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

              Originally posted by bad_philanthropy
              It's obvious why Vancouver is tied with Edmonton in points right now, but the real question is what the hell was/is Aquilini thinking these past few years? I guess Linden and Benning are to blame too, but their decisions seem so absurd they couldn't have possibly come up with them on their own. Seems like Aquilini hired a couple of yes men.
              Supposedly, Aquilini (a bit of a cut-rate Trump in these parts) is cash-poor and wants to sell, so he's desperate to keep the season ticket base high. Good job thus far, Frankie.

              I find it almost impossible to believe that Benning is as much a simpleton as his moves and interviews would indicate, but...

              As far as Linden goes, a friend of mine worked in the same office with him from 2009 to 2012. From their hockey-related conversations, my friend gleaned that:

              1. Linden absolutely despised Aqulini
              2. Linden had little to no day-to-day interest in the NHL following his retirement
              3. Linden felt burned by his NHLPA experience and had zero desire to go into NHL management

              Make of that what you will.
              Originally posted by Thrash13
              Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
              Originally posted by slickdtc
              DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
              Originally posted by Kipnis22
              yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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              • bad_philanthropy
                MVP
                • Jul 2005
                • 12167

                #922
                Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

                Originally posted by DrJones
                Supposedly, Aquilini (a bit of a cut-rate Trump in these parts) is cash-poor and wants to sell, so he's desperate to keep the season ticket base high. Good job thus far, Frankie.

                I find it almost impossible to believe that Benning is as much a simpleton as his moves and interviews would indicate, but...

                As far as Linden goes, a friend of mine worked in the same office with him from 2009 to 2012. From their hockey-related conversations, my friend gleaned that:

                1. Linden absolutely despised Aqulini
                2. Linden had little to no day-to-day interest in the NHL following his retirement
                3. Linden felt burned by his NHLPA experience and had zero desire to go into NHL management

                Make of that what you will.
                Certainly a spicy meatball. Canucks fans aren't dumb, I think they know/knew a long time ago where the team was trending, and would have supported the "rebuild" and some "pain" (I hate those buzzwords) after a highly successful run for a decade or so. Instead, Aquilini's hubris has allowed the Canucks to decay into the worst possible thing any season ticket holder, or supporter of the team could imagine—the trying to go for it, but instead finish in the very bottom of the league routine.

                The Linden perspective is really interesting. Not even sure what think. Hopefully they get a top 3 pick, and that at least gives the fans something to be excited about.

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                • DrJones
                  All Star
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 9118

                  #923
                  Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

                  Originally posted by bad_philanthropy
                  Certainly a spicy meatball. Canucks fans aren't dumb, I think they know/knew a long time ago where the team was trending, and would have supported the "rebuild" and some "pain" (I hate those buzzwords) after a highly successful run for a decade or so. Instead, Aquilini's hubris has allowed the Canucks to decay into the worst possible thing any season ticket holder, or supporter of the team could imagine—the trying to go for it, but instead finish in the very bottom of the league routine.

                  The Linden perspective is really interesting. Not even sure what think. Hopefully they get a top 3 pick, and that at least gives the fans something to be excited about.
                  Oh, a lot of them are pretty dumb.
                  Originally posted by Thrash13
                  Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
                  Originally posted by slickdtc
                  DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
                  Originally posted by Kipnis22
                  yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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                  • daflyboys
                    Banned
                    • May 2003
                    • 18238

                    #924
                    Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

                    Time for Gostisbehere to wear a red cap from here on out. Almost buries what would have been the game winner in regulation and then in OT, does this....

                    <iframe src='https://www.nhl.com/video/embed/girouxs-overtime-winner/t-279611048/c-43033703?autostart=false' width='540' height='360'></iframe>

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                    • slickdtc
                      Grayscale
                      • Aug 2004
                      • 17125

                      #925
                      Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

                      Him saving that 2 on 1 pass was miraculous. G made no doubt about burying the game winner though Pavelec got a piece.

                      I was lucky enough to be in attendance. Think that was the first time I've been to a game where we actually won in OT/SO.

                      Needed the 2 and got it.
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                      Originally posted by Money99
                      And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?

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                      • jyoung
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Dec 2006
                        • 11132

                        #926
                        Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

                        The new overtime rules have definitely done their job this year in making shootouts a lot rarer.

                        And I think most fans would agree that three vs. three is a lot more interesting to watch than one vs. goalie.

                        Now if we can just get the NHLPA to agree to using smaller goalie equipment...

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                        • jack1535
                          MVP
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 1789

                          #927
                          Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

                          So there was 170 shootouts in the 2014-15 season and so far there's been 100 this season if I did the math right.

                          I added up each teams shoot out game total and divided by 2
                          Buffalo Bills
                          Buffalo Sabres

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                          • Kobalt
                            All Star
                            • May 2010
                            • 9674

                            #928
                            Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

                            Duncan Keith should get a long suspension

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                            • gopher_guy
                              The Kaptain
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 7389

                              #929
                              Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

                              What a garbage ****ing play by Keith. Classless.
                              University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
                              Minnesota's Pride on Ice: 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 & 2003 NCAA National Champions

                              "The name on the front of the jersey is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back."
                              -Herb Brooks

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                              • Psyblast
                                2023 National Champions
                                • Jun 2003
                                • 42584

                                #930
                                Re: NHL 2015/16 Regular Season

                                Keith should be perp-walked into custody.

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