Around the NHL 2019-20

[triumph_communes]

15 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

He’s not wrong 

Ya, let's forget the guy being a raging alcoholic during his tenure here.  It was the Sabre's defense's fault..  Yay.. okay buddy.

[dudacek]

1 hour ago, inkman said:

It's amazing how many of those tough guys are out there. That's just hockey. Don't touch my goalie. I get protecting your goalie. Sucker punching a dude in the face when your real motive was to atone for your ***** turn over.  It's about as petty as it gets.  

Captures the essence of Lucic about as well as anything I’ve ever read.

25 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

He’s not wrong 

Except for the last few months Lehner was defined here by keeping the score 2-2 while being outshot 40-20, then making a mistake late to pick up the “L” and get all the blame for it. He was a much more capable player than fans ever gave him credit for.

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1 minute ago, dudacek said:

Captures the essence of Lucic about as well as anything I’ve ever read.

Except for the last few months Lehner was defined here by keeping the score 2-2 while being outshot 40-20, then making a mistake late to pick up the “L” and get all the blame for it. He was a much more capable player than fans ever gave him credit for.

Can't disagree.  He was a mess personally, but the team was a mess professionally while he was here.  

[Doohicksie]

4 hours ago, shrader said:

They really need to turn this into some sort of psychological test: what did you see first.  And I'll admit it, I saw the puppy first.

What puppy?

1 hour ago, Brawndo said:

He’s not wrong 

He was actually pretty diplomatic by saying "arguably."  I, for one, appreciate the weasel word.

[bunomatic]

The team was dreadful while he was here and he was a part of that team. Own it.

[inkman]

2 hours ago, Doohickie said:

What puppy?

I believe they are of the sweater variety. 

[Stoner]

22 hours ago, SwampD said:

I passed.

Me too. It's obvious there's a cat under there.

[MakeSabresGrr8Again]

31 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Me too. It's obvious there's a cat under there.

 

 

[#freejame]

7 hours ago, WildCard said:

The leagues in baseball will be pretty useless as far as rule differences go soon enough; the NL will adopt the DH eventually. 

Though there is so much more travel in baseball leagues are a necessity anyways 

Shut your mouth

[SABRES 0311]

5 hours ago, bunomatic said:

The team was dreadful while he was here and he was a part of that team. Own it.

I’m not saying what he said is factually wrong but last I checked the goalie plays in some sort of defensive role. Like maybe the last line of defense. 

[Wyldnwoody44]

Hasek was an ass, but did he say stuff along these lines, I honestly forget

[Eleven]

2 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Hasek was an ass, but did he say stuff along these lines, I honestly forget

Not that I recall, but we didn't have twitter back then.

[Eleven]

27 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:

The Isles thought so much of him that he's playing in Chicago this year.

Umm, remember who turned down whom?  

[Curt]

57 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Umm, remember who turned down whom?  

Pretty sure it was NY who declined to bring back Lehner more so than vice versa.

[Eleven]

4 minutes ago, Curt said:

Pretty sure it was NY who declined to bring back Lehner more so than vice versa.

Nope; they made him a two-year offer.  He chose one year, more money per year (prorating the NYI offer), in Chicago.

[Curt]

7 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Nope; they made him a two-year offer.  He chose one year, more money per year (prorating the NYI offer), in Chicago.

https://www.sny.tv/islanders/news/robin-lehner-explains-what-happened-with-him-and-islanders/308698400

Lehner:       
"It not working out in Long Island had nothing to do with me. I never walked away from anything."

"We were still pretty much all in with Long Island, and they walked away," Lehner said. "They didn't want to do anything. They walked away with another goalie."

Read article for more details.

Edited November 5, 2019 by Curt

[Eleven]

15 minutes ago, Curt said:

https://www.sny.tv/islanders/news/robin-lehner-explains-what-happened-with-him-and-islanders/308698400

Lehner:       
"It not working out in Long Island had nothing to do with me. I never walked away from anything."

"We were still pretty much all in with Long Island, and they walked away," Lehner said. "They didn't want to do anything. They walked away with another goalie."

Read article for more details.

That is likely more reliable than the wikipedia article I looked at.

Still, Chicago gave him $5M for a reason.

[LGR4GM]

2 minutes ago, Eleven said:

That is likely more reliable than the wikipedia article I looked at.

Still, Chicago gave him $5M for a reason.

They have a questionable GM who spent years not addressing the growing problem that was developing in net? 

[Taro T]

5 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Hasek was an ass, but did he say stuff along these lines, I honestly forget

About the worst thing that Hasek said about teammates or coaches/ staff was saying (and this is paraphrasing) "It would be better for me if he was not here.". Which was in reference to Ted Nolan returning for the '97-'98 season.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

3 hours ago, Taro T said:

About the worst thing that Hasek said about teammates or coaches/ staff was saying (and this is paraphrasing) "It would be better for me if he was not here.". Which was in reference to Ted Nolan returning for the '97-'98 season.

If I recall correctly Nolan did not return.  Something about a 1 year contract offer to the coach of the year and he told them no.  Enter Ruff.  Hasek happy.  Hasek not only quit on the team he forced the coach out.  Yuck.

[PerreaultForever]

9 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Hasek was an ass, but did he say stuff along these lines, I honestly forget

As I remember it I think he did. He had big issues with Teddy N. and the style of play and lots  of things. He was forgiven publicly due to his greatness. 

[Curt]

4 hours ago, Eleven said:

That is likely more reliable than the wikipedia article I looked at.

Still, Chicago gave him $5M for a reason.

What was the reason?

[Brawndo]

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/las-vegas-casino-sues-nhls-evander-kane-over-500k-in-gambling-markers-1886381/
 

 

[Hank]

1 hour ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

If I recall correctly Nolan did not return.  Something about a 1 year contract offer to the coach of the year and he told them no.  Enter Ruff.  Hasek happy.  Hasek not only quit on the team he forced the coach out.  Yuck.

Wasn't there a rumour about Nolan banging Hasek's wife? Or am I misremembering? If so, you can't blame Hasek for wanting him out. 

[Weave]

26 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/las-vegas-casino-sues-nhls-evander-kane-over-500k-in-gambling-markers-1886381/
 

 

A kinder, gentler Vegas these days.....