GAME DAY: New Jersey Devils @ Ottawa Senators - 7:30pm ET - Tue. Jan. 26. 2010

sens4win wrote:

PKC wrote:

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MIchalek gets Spezza's goal.

They gave it to Michalek... His 18th.

PKC wrote:

sens4win wrote:

PKC wrote:

AlfieisGod11 wrote:GO TO NHL.COM. FREE CENTREICE TONIGHT. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SIGN UP.

Just a word of advice for anyone who signs up...if you don't cancel within 5 days of subscribing you CAN'T cancel your service. They will continue to charge you until the end of the season.

i didn't even put it a credit card number ?

I'm just cautioning those that do decide to subscribe.

ya all you should do is just make an account and password
but thanks for the heads up

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:Scored from 2 feet in front, not the blueline. That's what he has to be doing.

You have this guy confused for a player he's clearly not...

Maybe but thats where the majority of goals are scored from in The NHL.

Again, you're confusing this guy for a player he's not...we have guys like Ruutu, Neil, Kelly, Cheechoo, Foligno, etc. to score from within 2 feet of the net.

Spezza has the kind of shot to beat goaltenders from 20 feet out...you have to start accepting this guy for the game he brings and stop whining about how much you want to change his style of play.

Thats EXACTLY my point. He has to change his style of play otherwise you will see The Spezza everyone cant stand. He has to adjust to teams and players, thats what good players do.

But you're expecting a guy who carries the puck on his stick and has a great, if underused shot, to be within 5 feet of the net in the offensive zone.

But I'm sure you'll be the first to complain that Spezza isn't playing any 'D' when the Devils eventually get control of the puck...

It's just a no-win situation for the guy with what you're expecting of him.

Spezza has a great shot, no doubt. But he isnt going to be scoring the highlight goals against The Devils either. Spezza also didnt get that goal tonight but he still created a solid screen in front, and again, thats what he has to do.

Expecting a guy to play out of his comfort zone is not an unreal expectation at all.

EDIT: Especially your highest paid player.

Makes a lot of sense to have your puck carrier go to the front of the net so he can be covered and within stick range off the goalie, two defensman and the down low forward. I've heard of stickhandling in a phone booth, but this is getting ridiculous. Spezza in front of the net. I've heard it all now.

PKC wrote:

sens4win wrote:

PKC wrote:

AlfieisGod11 wrote:GO TO NHL.COM. FREE CENTREICE TONIGHT. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SIGN UP.

Just a word of advice for anyone who signs up...if you don't cancel within 5 days of subscribing you CAN'T cancel your service. They will continue to charge you until the end of the season.

i didn't even put it a credit card number ?

I'm just cautioning those that do decide to subscribe.

ya all you should do is just make an account and password
but thanks for the heads up

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:Scored from 2 feet in front, not the blueline. That's what he has to be doing.

You have this guy confused for a player he's clearly not...

Maybe but thats where the majority of goals are scored from in The NHL.

Again, you're confusing this guy for a player he's not...we have guys like Ruutu, Neil, Kelly, Cheechoo, Foligno, etc. to score from within 2 feet of the net.

Spezza has the kind of shot to beat goaltenders from 20 feet out...you have to start accepting this guy for the game he brings and stop whining about how much you want to change his style of play.

Thats EXACTLY my point. He has to change his style of play otherwise you will see The Spezza everyone cant stand. He has to adjust to teams and players, thats what good players do.

But you're expecting a guy who carries the puck on his stick and has a great, if underused shot, to be within 5 feet of the net in the offensive zone.

But I'm sure you'll be the first to complain that Spezza isn't playing any 'D' when the Devils eventually get control of the puck...

It's just a no-win situation for the guy with what you're expecting of him.

It doesn't matter what Spezza does. He could walk on water, and N4L would find a way to criticize him. This won't end until Spezza is in another uniform.

HOW THE Diddle DO WE KEEP GETTING THIS TOO MANY MEN ON THE ICE PENALTY????

PKC wrote:HOW THE Diddle DO WE KEEP GETTING THIS TOO MANY MEN ON THE ICE PENALTY????

I'm at a loss. The coaching staff really needs to run some drills in practice or something.

hemlock wrote:

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:Scored from 2 feet in front, not the blueline. That's what he has to be doing.

You have this guy confused for a player he's clearly not...

Maybe but thats where the majority of goals are scored from in The NHL.

Again, you're confusing this guy for a player he's not...we have guys like Ruutu, Neil, Kelly, Cheechoo, Foligno, etc. to score from within 2 feet of the net.

Spezza has the kind of shot to beat goaltenders from 20 feet out...you have to start accepting this guy for the game he brings and stop whining about how much you want to change his style of play.

Thats EXACTLY my point. He has to change his style of play otherwise you will see The Spezza everyone cant stand. He has to adjust to teams and players, thats what good players do.

But you're expecting a guy who carries the puck on his stick and has a great, if underused shot, to be within 5 feet of the net in the offensive zone.

But I'm sure you'll be the first to complain that Spezza isn't playing any 'D' when the Devils eventually get control of the puck...

It's just a no-win situation for the guy with what you're expecting of him.

It doesn't matter what Spezza does. He could walk on water, and N4L would find a way to criticize him. This won't end until Spezza is in another uniform.

He probably does with his head being full of that much air.

to the PK
but there going to score from the point with elliot screened

N4L wrote:

hemlock wrote:

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:

PKC wrote:

N4L wrote:Scored from 2 feet in front, not the blueline. That's what he has to be doing.

You have this guy confused for a player he's clearly not...

Maybe but thats where the majority of goals are scored from in The NHL.

Again, you're confusing this guy for a player he's not...we have guys like Ruutu, Neil, Kelly, Cheechoo, Foligno, etc. to score from within 2 feet of the net.

Spezza has the kind of shot to beat goaltenders from 20 feet out...you have to start accepting this guy for the game he brings and stop whining about how much you want to change his style of play.

Thats EXACTLY my point. He has to change his style of play otherwise you will see The Spezza everyone cant stand. He has to adjust to teams and players, thats what good players do.

But you're expecting a guy who carries the puck on his stick and has a great, if underused shot, to be within 5 feet of the net in the offensive zone.

But I'm sure you'll be the first to complain that Spezza isn't playing any 'D' when the Devils eventually get control of the puck...

It's just a no-win situation for the guy with what you're expecting of him.

It doesn't matter what Spezza does. He could walk on water, and N4L would find a way to criticize him. This won't end until Spezza is in another uniform.

He probably does with his head being full of that much air.

HEH. Thanks for validating my point.

hemlock wrote:

PKC wrote:HOW THE Diddle DO WE KEEP GETTING THIS TOO MANY MEN ON THE ICE PENALTY????

I'm at a loss. The coaching staff really needs to run some drills in practice or something.

Diddle drills. Start fining your players, enough is enough of this Dung.

Anyways, point being is Spezza wont be successful unless he starts to do those kind of things. I give him all the credit in the world for being there for the screen on Michalek's goal. He doesnt have to score to contribute.

Elliott looks fantastic. Leciare wont be getting back in anytime soon.

N4L wrote:Anyways, point being is Spezza wont be successful unless he starts to do those kind of things. I give him all the credit in the world for being there for the screen on Michalek's goal. He doesnt have to score to contribute.

Elliott looks fantastic. Leciare wont be getting back in anytime soon.

people are probably getting hate me for saying this but why cant we let go of leclaire and then have the cap to resign volchenkov, lehner can go to bingo in a few years and we can take brodeur good or bad idea ?

sens4win wrote:

N4L wrote:Anyways, point being is Spezza wont be successful unless he starts to do those kind of things. I give him all the credit in the world for being there for the screen on Michalek's goal. He doesnt have to score to contribute.

Elliott looks fantastic. Leciare wont be getting back in anytime soon.

people are probably getting hate me for saying this but why cant we let go of leclaire and then have the cap to resign volchenkov, lehner can go to bingo in a few years and we can take brodeur good or bad idea ?

Tough to go with a guy when you only have a 3 game sample of his playing abilities. It's just not enough.

N4L wrote:Anyways, point being is Spezza wont be successful unless he starts to do those kind of things. I give him all the credit in the world for being there for the screen on Michalek's goal. He doesnt have to score to contribute.

Elliott looks fantastic. Leciare wont be getting back in anytime soon.

But even when he's doing other things and not scoring you still pick apart his every move. Yes, he's the teams highest paid player, but the standard you hold him to is almost unfair. It's not proportionate at all.