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Islanders Vs. Maple Goons; 2/14/2008 ~~~ 7:30pm
Topic Started: Feb 13 2008, 05:00 PM (1,918 Views)
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CANADA,Feb 15 2008
10:56 AM
steve made a great point about Witt's puck moving (in)abilty. As much as Berard and MAB cause some problems on the back end, we desperately need their ability to carry the puck and ultimately create scoring chances. I think we need to roll the dice and keep both of them in the lineup from here on out.

Making an occasional rush up the ice doesn't make up for the numerous penalities and mistakes they both make. The Islanders will be serious about contending for the Cup when they don't employ flawed defensemen like Berard and MAB.
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CANADA,Feb 15 2008
10:56 AM
steve made a great point about Witt's puck moving (in)abilty. As much as Berard and MAB cause some problems on the back end, we desperately need their ability to carry the puck and ultimately create scoring chances. I think we need to roll the dice and keep both of them in the lineup from here on out.

CANADA, my point was more directed at Witt trying too much (lately) to block shots
as he isn't that mobile. Liek I said, all too often he's screened DP and even had pucks deflect off him and go in when had he skated or gotten body position, those shots woud never have been taken.

Not totally down on him but wouldn't be to hurt if he was moved and we upgraded the "nasty-crease clearer" spot with someone more mobile.

This opportunity gives guys like Meyer to show their stuff.

What a coincidence in that Meyer is a great skater and with more confidence he uses that great balance (from skating) to transfer body weight and use all of that 190lbs to make good hits.

Berard and Bergeron have played better but if I had my choice I'd keep Bergeron (still young).
Berard I'm not too crazy about lately.

All in all...when you have a more mobile defense, it does help out offensively but as we saw yesterday, it can also hurt you defensively if bad decisions are made.

This is where communication back there is key.

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Witt is on my untouchable list as far as trades are concerned unless something outstanding came our way. That said, it is an interesting dynamic when he's out and we become more mobile in all respects.
Now, regarding MAB and BB, there is no secret that these guys have some skeletons in the closet but when you're the lowest scoring team in the league, you have to take a close look at how they can help us break though the neutral zone and ultimately put points on the board.....yes, they also open some doors going the other way too.
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CANADA,Feb 15 2008
12:26 PM
Witt is on my untouchable list as far as trades are concerned unless something outstanding came our way. That said, it is an interesting dynamic when he's out and we become more mobile in all respects.
Now, regarding MAB and BB, there is no secret that these guys have some skeletons in the closet but when you're the lowest scoring team in the league, you have to take a close look at how they can help us break though the neutral zone and ultimately put points on the board.....yes, they also open some doors going the other way too.

Great post CANADA , where's the fishing guy photo :dontknow:

With little to no offence the Islanders poses :crying2:

I would structure the offence around MAB and BB :letssee:

Play those two 25 - 30 minutes a game :o

Have them fire those cannons they call slap shots :pirate:

We either win 10-7 or lose 10 -7 :cheers:
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sort of completely off topic here....

anyone else notice how horrible Blake looked?
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7th Woman,Feb 15 2008
04:34 PM
sort of completely off topic here....

anyone else notice how horrible Blake looked?

If he had a bubble over his head, it would have said, "I made a big mistake."
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7th Woman,Feb 15 2008
04:34 PM
sort of completely off topic here....

anyone else notice how horrible Blake looked?

If he had a bubble over his head, it would have said, "I made a big mistake."

:lol:

Sad but true.
but he also just looks tired.
More so than usual.
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7th Woman,Feb 15 2008
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Cain,Feb 15 2008
06:38 PM
7th Woman,Feb 15 2008
04:34 PM
sort of completely off topic here....

anyone else notice how horrible Blake looked?

If he had a bubble over his head, it would have said, "I made a big mistake."

:lol:

Sad but true.
but he also just looks tired.
More so than usual.

He does have a disease.
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