OldDutchChip Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, Tony Abbott said: Based on my expertise (being fat), the No. 1 thing to know about fat guys is how they all play 27 minutes a night in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Suter is fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJohnson Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 4 hours ago, OldDutchChip said: Suter is fat He is and he only played 17:34 in a double OT game night before last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protec Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, FredJohnson said: He is and he only played 17:34 in a double OT game night before last. He had to buzz-down to QuickTrip for some hot-dogs. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewterschmidt Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 21 hours ago, Scalptrash said: I think the demotion was to devalue him so he accepts their low ball offer (which would be an odd decision if they plan on trading him) benching a player in 1st round of playoffs to gain leverage in off-season contract negotiation. That's next level ass backward. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewterschmidt Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 19 hours ago, FredJohnson said: Either Rossi was hurt or Hynes/GMBG just wanted to drive his value into the dirt. Or Hynzy could not trust Rossi on the defensive side of the puck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalptrash Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 2 hours ago, Pewterschmidt said: benching a player in 1st round of playoffs to gain leverage in off-season contract negotiation. That's next level ass backward. That's Bill Guerin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDutchChip Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 5 hours ago, FredJohnson said: He is and he only played 17:34 in a double OT game night before last. That’s Fabers future 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJohnson Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 4 hours ago, Pewterschmidt said: Or Hynzy could not trust Rossi on the defensive side of the puck. So...put him on a defensive line? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJohnson Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 3 hours ago, FredJohnson said: So...put him on a defensive line? To be clear, Pewter, I'm not saying you aren't right in Hynzy's motivation. It seems counterintuitive to me to move a center to the 4th line because you don't trust his defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDutchChip Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 24 minutes ago, FredJohnson said: To be clear, Pewter, I'm not saying you aren't right in Hynzy's motivation. It seems counterintuitive to me to move a center to the 4th line because you don't trust his defense. he got moved because he was not trusted to play against the top lines of vegas. the top 6 were paired often against vegas' top 6. rossi rightfully was placed on 4th line to hide/protect him. and offer him a chance to produce on a line against easier matchups. him and trenin did produce. so he kept it - why wouldn't you? rossi and trenin are producing in b2b games - you'd be an idiot to break them up. again - there is no conspiracy - just logic try it sometimes Freddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJohnson Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Not arguing what their logic could have been. I'm pointing out their actions didn't match up. You guys might be right but actions don't match up IMHO. "a chance to produce on a line against easier matchups" Agreed they could/should have but did very very little of it in the home games when they dictated matchups with the last change. Or... "Or Hynzy could not trust Rossi on the defensive side of the puck." Like I said before, this strategy confuses me putting Rossi on a defensive line because they didn't like his defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDutchChip Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 minute ago, FredJohnson said: Not arguing what their logic could have been. I'm pointing out their actions didn't match up. You guys might be right but actions don't match up IMHO. "a chance to produce on a line against easier matchups" Agreed they could/should have but did very very little of it in the home games when they dictated matchups with the last change. Or... "Or Hynzy could not trust Rossi on the defensive side of the puck." Like I said before, this strategy confuses me putting Rossi on a defensive line because they didn't like his defense. agree my friend. weird feeling. but it's been a weird couple of days on this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJohnson Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Now reading that Rossi was injured. Probably doesn't need surgery. That makes more sense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewterschmidt Verified Member Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, FredJohnson said: this strategy confuses me putting Rossi on a defensive line because they didn't like his defense. Give him two defense first wings to cover for Rossi's deficiencies defensively, and hope the Rossi can capitalize on some loose pucks. Sure enough he did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJohnson Verified Member Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 16 hours ago, Pewterschmidt said: Give him two defense first wings to cover for Rossi's deficiencies defensively, and hope the Rossi can capitalize on some loose pucks. Sure enough he did. Yeah I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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