OnAFly Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 See, don't you feel much better now? I agree about the improvement this year. The beginning of the year and preseason, I didn't think too highly of Richards. It seems he's dialed in the system better now and his players are playing the way he wants them to. We are winning (at least enough to make things interesting) and our future is looking a little better all the time. Without some key injuries this year, I think we make the playoffs easily. Now, it's a 50/50 chance. Unfortunately, it seems like every other western team in the league is playing a 3 point game, making things even harder on us. Sounds like Koivu could be back soon, which would help immensely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spearchucker Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 We will see how things are in the next couple years when Fletcher has had his chance to recruit and get rid of some of Doug Rs bad decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10,000 Casts Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Quote: Sounds like Koivu could be back soon, which would help immensely. On the radio they interviewed Koivu and he said that he still couldn't handle a puck and still couldn't take a faceoff but he definetly felt better than the day before. Lets pray he wakes up one day soon and wants to play with some pain.. We need him asap.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spearchucker Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Lets pray he wakes up one day soon and wants to play with some pain.. We need him asap.. Agree, but I think it is more than pain, he has to be able to have enough strength and feel in the finger to grip the stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnAFly Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 That game was UGLY. Now we play in Dallas. I don't remember the last time we won there. We are down two key guys and LTD is slowwwwww. The ugly could get uglier. This roadtrip has the makings of a bad slide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmitty3 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 They havn't been playing too good there last 4 or 5 games. Even agaisnst the Avs they looked really flat at times, and the Avs are pretty bad this year. I hope they can some how turn it around, but this road trip has the looks of disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsavre Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I dont get the whole broken finger thing. Unless its the thumb, what difference does it make? Is it too painful to grip the stick. I coule see if it is the bottom hand and you are ripping slapshots. But really go grab a stick. It doesnt seem like there is a finger besides the thumb that controls that much of your stick. Maybe your pointer on the top hand. Who knows. We need him there soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnAFly Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 It is the bottom hand...the one he uses for leverage on face-offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsavre Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I could see there being some jarring. Either way the bone couldnt be healed by now could it. Dont fingers take awhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnAFly Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 They can. I broke one and it was a month before I was comfortable with it again, so for a NHLer probably a couple weeks. It probably depends on the break.BTW, mine was my trigger finger the day before my first deer opener. Bad luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsavre Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 ONaFly, I think I would have gone lefty if that happened to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBuck Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 The finger injury is a tough deal...I was trying to think of ways to play through it but those appendages are pretty important for puck handling and everything else. I was thinking they could tape it up but that'd be pretty tough to do with a hockey glove on. I suppose they could modify a glove to have 4 fingers, I've never had a problem with wearing choppers when I play rink hockey outdoors.Last night was BAD. I'm not going to go into details because they flat out sucked. I hope ol' Toddy brought out the belt last night and whipped em' into shape because we need these wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnAFly Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I taped it up and used my middle. It was awkward, but I wound up with a little dear, so I forgot all about it.Every game from now on has to be their best game. They can't sit back and go 50-50 to the end. That's not going to cut it. We need 19 points to make 96 (what it's looking like to get in).That means we need to go a least 9-4-1 to have a chance. Honestly, I don't see it happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear55 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Honestly, I don't see it happening. That feeling we all kind of had earlier (this year is differnt) has kind of faded because of injuries and poor play, my honest opinion is telling me we are in trouble too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10,000 Casts Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 it won't be easy but it's possible! they have a 4 game home stand coming up and they need to take 1 out of 2 on the road.. we also have 2 against the Oilers and 2 or 3 against the east.. you never know what to expect with this team!!!as far as LTD goes, can they send him down to Houston to rehab? And one more question, when was the last time the wild out shot a team??? it's been a while... well it's time to start!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnAFly Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 We've only played 4 or 5 games this year which we've outshot the opponent.The problem is that we can only lose three more times this year. That's going to be very tough for a team missing two of it's top players. Though, it sounds like Koivu is going to give it a go in Vancouver. Clutterbuck is still having headaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyes12 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Not a good time to start a skid. A very must win against the Vancouver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanronson Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Bad 1st period last night...almost came back. At least we got Koivu, Clutterbuck and Stoner back. Can't afford many more losses though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnAFly Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 How much better are we with Koivu? Stoner's two penalties wound up to be goals. Did he take them out of not wanting to push his injury? He's been very reliable before, so maybe it was a contributing factor.We can afford ~2 more losses and then we're all but done with the season. So we would need to go 10-2. Not likely. Oh well, I guess we can look forward to next year. At least we are trending upwards now after 3 years of downward spiral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoppers Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I think you can stick a fork in them now, turn out the lights, the partys over. now I have to eat crow since I said they were making the playoffs this year for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnAFly Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 7 games in a row winless...we can only hope to lose out the rest for a high draft pick. We sit with the 11th pick overall right now. Lets see how high we can draft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonT Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 The game last night against Toronto was awful. If they continue to play that way, they will move up in the draft. I'm sure another James Sheppard like player is out there waiting to be drafted in the first round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10,000 Casts Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 7 straight loses... enough said... But on the bright side, we have another home and home with the Blues this weekend!!! Remember the last home and home with them? 2 best games of the year imo.. Time to call up Kassian and let him and Staubitz run wild and set the standard for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solbes Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Watching the Wild lately just makes me really, really tired. Guess they might as well climb that draft board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoppers Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 hockey is hockey, so I will be watching the game, becuase I like hockey, thats all. I need to start cutting my wild players off my fantasy hockey team ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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