Hurricanes Vs. Blue Jackets Best of Four Series 3/18-3/25

[Stumpy]

2 minutes ago, DudeNamedJeremy said:

We’ll make the playoffs but thank you

Only if you wear these the rest of the season. 

[zacka77ack]

9 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

I don’t even blame reimer there. Our shooters didn’t hit open marks 2 times in a row, Necas fumbled the puck and all rod had to do was put Seabass on the ice and he didn’t. 

I don’t so much blame Reimer but he’s looked pedestrian and average lately; JAGish. I’d rather roll the dice with Ned and Mrazek. Can’t be much worse.

[TrevorLaurenceTime22]

I mean with Trocheck, Turbo and Mrazek out your essentially down 3 of your 6 most vital players.

[Harbingers]

10 minutes ago, TrevorLaurenceTime22 said:

I mean with Trocheck, Turbo and Mrazek out your essentially down 3 of your 6 most vital players.

We need Tro back any way you look at it. I’m sorry 3rd line ain’t cutting it right now and fourth is almost no exinsistant. I hope Rod scrambles the lines if we don’t have Tro for the next few games. Put some of the young bloods up with the big boys.  

[Rocky Davis]

Fourth line was grinding tonight TBH, they played hard. 

We definitely aren't as complete as we could be, and even then I am still worried about this team when it comes to playing other physical teams.  The BJs aren't the Bruins, but they are probably the most physical team in our "division" this year.

[Snake]

I swear to God we really need a new HC. We have talent on this team but Rod needs to go. 

[Stumpy]

4 minutes ago, Snake said:

I swear to God we really need a new HC. We have talent on this team but Rod needs to go. 

Lolwut?!?

[Stumpy]

12 minutes ago, Snake said:

I swear to God we really need a new HC. We have talent on this team but Rod needs to go. 

Does he make some questionable decisions? Sure. Has he had his share of boneheaded moves that has cost the team games? Absolutely. But, and let me be completely unequivocal here, is one of, if not, the best coaches in the league. 

His winning percentage is HOF level right now. In 3 years, he has built this team into one of the league's top contenders and already has an ECF appearance under his belt. He has a winning playoff record. And he has done it all without top end talent at the most important position in the sport. 

We have a ton of talented players on our roster right now. But, this team has been churned quite a bit from the team he inherited and he has been a big part of that process. RBA put the system in place that allowed their talent to shine. He trained them to have the stamina to go toe to toe with the best of the best. His team's might get out muscled, but they'll never be out skated or outworked. 

Discipline, motivation and a cerebral understanding of the game are inherent qualities of a coach. Feel for the game, lineup decisions, challenges, etc; that stuff comes with experience, imo.

Give him some time, the ride has already been fun as hell. The destination might be somewhere this franchise has never been before. 

[Stumpy]

On a related note...

If Rod gets in the HOF twice, as a coach and a player, does he get 2 busts? 

[Stumpy]

3 hours ago, Stumpy said:

Only if you wear these the rest of the season. 

Do the name/numbers and captain letters in tattoo font. Put an eagle head on one arm and barbed wire on the other. Puka necklace on the collar. Add a rust colored belt.

All of the sudden, The Columbus Blue Jorts have the top selling merchandise, guaranteed! 

[Snake]

9 hours ago, Stumpy said:

Does he make some questionable decisions? Sure. Has he had his share of boneheaded moves that has cost the team games? Absolutely. But, and let me be completely unequivocal here, is one of, if not, the best coaches in the league. 

His winning percentage is HOF level right now. In 3 years, he has built this team into one of the league's top contenders and already has an ECF appearance under his belt. He has a winning playoff record. And he has done it all without top end talent at the most important position in the sport. 

We have a ton of talented players on our roster right now. But, this team has been churned quite a bit from the team he inherited and he has been a big part of that process. RBA put the system in place that allowed their talent to shine. He trained them to have the stamina to go toe to toe with the best of the best. His team's might get out muscled, but they'll never be out skated or outworked. 

Discipline, motivation and a cerebral understanding of the game are inherent qualities of a coach. Feel for the game, lineup decisions, challenges, etc; that stuff comes with experience, imo.

Give him some time, the ride has already been fun as hell. The destination might be somewhere this franchise has never been before. 

And yet when it counts he make bone head decision on the roster that loses us games. Like right now riding Reimer and not starting Ned. If Ned doesn't start 11 games we are going to lose him to FA including both our other goalies. Ned had the hot hand yet he completely ignored it just like last year in the playoffs when he gave it away doing the same thing. Also he refuses to let Aho get the time he deserves. He rather play someone else for two quarters and let the team get up on us 2 goals. The only reason he has HOF wins as you say is because our team has Stanley Cup level talent on the wings and center. It's why when those guys get hurt his decisions are so glaring. 

[t96]

13 hours ago, Snake said:

I swear to God we really need a new HC. We have talent on this team but Rod needs to go. 

Bro we're top 4 in the league with an insanely young team with questionable (on paper) goaltending, missing Mrazek pretty much the whole year, missing Teuvo most of the year and missing Trocheck recently... Rod has done an incredible job here. We need to get healthy and a few more pieces on the roster (legit starting goaltender, another top 6 scoring winger) but otherwise we're in great shape.

[Harbingers]

On 3/20/2021 at 9:51 PM, Harbingers said:

I expect Mrazek to travel with us this trip. 

Right on queue. Apparently both Mrazek and Tro will travel according to Michael in replys.  Tro not likely to play though. Not sure if that implies Mrazek will or not but at least they are traveling.

Edited March 22, 2021 by Harbingers

[Anybodyhome]

Vinny wearing yellow, but with his skates on-stick in hand is a good sign.

The bad sign is the yellow- likely not to play tonite. If he does, I'll be very surprised.