Or you can play the kid with a line mate right off the bat that isn’t a liability with his wrist injury. Why not put him in a better position right anyway instead of handicapping him?

Nah, let’s just be reactive instead of proactive.
- Habsolute009

yeah, you're right, why wait and let the kid play a few shifts when you can just start whining right away, it's so much fun!

jfc.

EVERYBODY JUST CALM DOWN

EVERYBODY JUST CALM DOWN
- kicksave856

meh.

yeah, you're right, why wait and let the kid play a few shifts when you can just start whining right away, it's so much fun!

jfc.
- Pat1993

That’s one way to look at it, or you could stop being an apologist for the coach because ‘he’s the coach’. Pointing out he’s playing with one armia(Thanks Pete), is a handicap and not the best use for the kid isn’t ‘whining’. It’s stating fact.

Good lord you’re an absolute muppet.

meh.
- Pat1993

That’s one way to look at it, or you could stop being an apologist for the coach because ‘he’s the coach’. Pointing out he’s playing with one armia(Thanks Pete), is a handicap and not the best use for the kid isn’t ‘whining’. It’s stating fact.

Good lord you’re an absolute muppet.
- Habsolute009

sure bud.


I'm all for constructive criticism, but every time you post you have to whine about some poop. it's Demidov's first game in North America, should be a really cool moment for everyone, but instead of enjoying the ride you still find a way to be (frank)ing whiney about it.

have a good one man

That’s one way to look at it, or you could stop being an apologist for the coach because ‘he’s the coach’. Pointing out he’s playing with one armia(Thanks Pete), is a handicap and not the best use for the kid isn’t ‘whining’. It’s stating fact.

Good lord you’re an absolute muppet.
- Habsolute009

First of all, muppets are great.

Second of all, the idea of placing Demidov with a forward capable of producing offense (Newhook) and a defensively sound player (Armia) for his first game instead of going all out playing him with Laine and finishing the game at -3 is theoratically a decent strategy.

Now of course Armia isn't in top form but if you leave the Suzuki and Dvorak lines intact (and you should) there isn't much to juggle with is there?

yeah, the lineup is now set in stone, MSL is not allowed to change things up during the game, rules are rules.

the game hasn't started yet, let's panic!
- Pat1993

Ok

animal is my favorite muppet

Or you can play the kid with a line mate right off the bat that isn’t a liability with his wrist injury. Why not put him in a better position right anyway instead of handicapping him?

Nah, let’s just be reactive instead of proactive.
- Habsolute009

I think MSL might be protecting him on that third line, regardless of one Armia, you can't have him playing against the top 2, or the 4th

Shots after the first period : 61-4 Chicago
- MortChicken

it takes 3 and half games to get to 61 shots for the hawks

4-2 habs!
- kicksave856

HEY!

First of all, muppets are great.

Second of all, the idea of placing Demidov with a forward capable of producing offense (Newhook) and a defensively sound player (Armia) for his first game instead of going all out playing him with Laine and finishing the game at -3 is theoratically a decent strategy.

Now of course Armia isn't in top form but if you leave the Suzuki and Dvorak lines intact (and you should) there isn't much to juggle with is there?
- Scabeh

Yeah Laine - Newhook - Demidov isn't realist at this point, more liable than me with all the new female hires.

it takes 3 and half games to get to 61 shots for the hawks
- Gramps28

They haven't played Montreal recently

HEY!
- Gramps28

4-3 habs

I think MSL might be protecting him on that third line, regardless of one Armia, you can't have him playing against the top 2, or the 4th
- pete26

I don’t have a problem playing him on the third line. I have an issue with playing with a guy functioning on one arm. It’s counterproductive slotting him in there.

I think MSL might be protecting him on that third line, regardless of one Armia, you can't have him playing against the top 2, or the 4th
- pete26

tbf, the hawks top 2 are barely older than demidov.

I think MSL might be protecting him on that third line, regardless of one Armia, you can't have him playing against the top 2, or the 4th
- pete26

Yeah, MSL knows his team a lot more than us muppets.

I don’t have a problem playing him on the third line. I have an issue with playing with a guy functioning on one arm. It’s counterproductive slotting him in there.
- Habsolute009

To be fair Armia mainly plays with his butt.

4-3 habs
- kicksave856

the 4-2 is more accurate. hawks have to give up an ENG or its not a game.

the 4-2 is more accurate. hawks have to give up an ENG or its not a game.
- Gramps28

4-2 habs again.

I don’t have a problem playing him on the third line. I have an issue with playing with a guy functioning on one arm. It’s counterproductive slotting him in there.
- Habsolute009

Hang on a sec, I may have the answer.

Armia can't shoot so he passes more, Demi gets more chances to shoot.

There ya go..

sure bud.


I'm all for constructive criticism, but every time you post you have to whine about some poop. it's Demidov's first game in North America, should be a really cool moment for everyone, but instead of enjoying the ride you still find a way to be (frank)ing whiney about it.

have a good one man

- Pat1993

Saying Demidov playing with Armia is counterproductive doesn’t negate the positive feelings for Demidov even being here. It’s just fact. I’d rather he be with Evans in that case, who produces more than newhook, more responsible defensively and his other line mate isn’t functioning on one arm.

Hang on a sec, I may have the answer.

Armia can't shoot so he passes more, Demi gets more chances to shoot.

There ya go..
- pete26

Except, knowing he can’t shoot you can cheat defensively. Making any offence harder to come by. But I catch your drift Pete.

Saying Demidov playing with Armia is counterproductive doesn’t negate the positive feelings for Demidov even being here. It’s just fact. I’d rather he be with Evans in that case, who produces more than newhook, more responsible defensively and his other line mate isn’t functioning on one arm.
- Habsolute009

yeah, and it's too late now, Demidov has to play with Armia for the whole game. and there's zero chance he actually plays well.

what was MSL thinking, it's the law!