Yes, it’s fucking obvious. Every time he has to go to the ice it takes him 7x as long to get up as it took Jim Brown to get up from a tackle in the 4th quarter.Is he? He’s had a couple of good games. But the pressure has ramped up and he’s collapsed too. The brain fart in Game 5 wasn’t an injury.
youre not wrong but sometimes a goalie just needs to step up. Yes, scoring goals in hockey is hard. Yes sometimes shots find the corner. But sometimes it’s also who’s got the better goalie.These aren’t 60 foot softies going under Ullmark’s arm. They are shots from close coming after sustained pressure, often behind him, where he’s going side to side because nobody on the team can be bothered to check.
I’m not saying he has been good, but fuck, they are not even trying in their own end. They are standing on the dot watching fucking guys cruise around in the corners untouched.
Not if they win Sunday. Not if they win Sunday.Another thing that fucking kills me is that brilliant goal by Pasta will be forever stained by this loss.
Then why the fuck didn’t Montgomery play him in the 3rd?Yes, it’s fucking obvious. Every time he has to go to the ice it takes him 7x as long to get up as it took Jim Brown to get up from a tackle in the 4th quarter.
I’m sensing Swayman Sunday anyway based on the postgame comments.
For the Panthers?Forbort scores the game winner in OT in Game 7.
So your argument now is they are 3-1 without Bergeron this series; therefore you are right about not needing him until the ECF because they actually don’t need him at all. They are worse with him.I’ll bow out. I’m just going by arithmetic/facts.
I genuinely mean what I’m about to type (which is kind of pathetic): I needed this, thank you.
I'm still trying to figure out why he didn't play Swaman in the 1st. Give Ullmark a rest so he can come back in G7 if needed.Then why the fuck didn’t Montgomery play him in the 3rd?
Completely agree. Every which way to mismanage a playoff series, this guy has done it.I'm still trying to figure out why he didn't play Swaman in the 1st. Give Ullmark a rest so he can come back in G7 if needed.
I can’t fathom why not. That was a lot of third period goals. Just a truckload.Then why the fuck didn’t Montgomery play him in the 3rd?
That should be known as the moment Tkachuk cut this teams balls off. He’s had a free ride since then. Nobody goes near him.
His team is reeling -- outwardly, he needs to stay positive. Inside, he's far from thrilled.
Serious question, is he off the wagon?
It really, really wasn't.
Yeah, but you don’t have to go full Pollyanna either. The PP is a monster again, Pastrnak looked the best he has all series, Marchand has been phenomenal. No need to sound like you’re auditioning for the ESPN crew.His team is reeling -- outwardly, he needs to stay positive. Inside, he's far from thrilled.
Ohh, just you wait.Serious question, is he off the wagon?
Maybe he is.Yeah, but you don’t have to go full Pollyanna either. The PP is a monster again, Pastrnak looked the best he has all series, Marchand has been phenomenal. No need to sound like you’re auditioning for the ESPN crew.
I don’t know who will or should start Sunday. I’m not in the room. My point wasn’t to defend Ullmark. It was to say that unless the team is going to get its hands dirty in its own end, it might not really matter.He gave up multiple soft goals the past few games, served the OT game winner last game on a fucking platter, has been physically laboring all series, and was questionable for substantial portions of it.
Jesus, dude. Multiple things can be true at once. Ullmark spitting the bit tonight does not necessarily imply that his defense has been stellar.
If my aunt had balls, she’d be my uncle. You put your team in the best position to win. Keeping a goalie who obviously doesn’t have it in the game while your offense is flying and your defense is leaky doesn’t do that.I don’t know who will or should start Sunday. I’m not in the room. My point wasn’t to defend Ullmark. It was to say that unless the team is going to get its hands dirty in its own end, it might not really matter.
Not cool my man. This is a cheap shotSerious question, is he off the wagon?
It was intended to be. Fuck him.Not cool my man. This is a cheap shot
He’s obviously in over his fucking head, and has been out coached the entire series.I did not see the postgame interviews, but I am not aware that Monty said anything about some of the really atrocious non-calls in that game, especially the last very obvious trip that led to the goal and even the hand pass call. Part of coaching is to put the refs on the alert so they won't do it in game 7. A coach really must play that "game" and so far he has not. He needs to and there is still time -- right Monty?
Look I get that tonight sucks but he got sober and paid for his mistakes. I think that’s something he deserves a lot of credit for and you can criticize him without stooping to this level.It was intended to be. Fuck him.
Yep.I did not see the postgame interviews, but I am not aware that Monty said anything about some of the really atrocious non-calls in that game, especially the last very obvious trip that led to the goal and even the hand pass call. Part of coaching is to put the refs on the alert so they won't do it in game 7. A coach really must play that "game" and so far he has not. He needs to and there is still time -- right Monty?
Yeah and maybe at a different time in my life I’d agree with you. But I’m having a hell of a couple months, and this playoff run was the one thing I was really looking forward too. And he’s one of the main guys ducking it up. If that makes me a bad person then fuck it. Nothing in life matters anyway.Look I get that tonight sucks but he got sober and paid for his mistakes. I think that’s something he deserves a lot of credit for and you can criticize him without stooping to this level.
Sorry to hear that. I hope they win game 7 for you in an absolute clinicYeah and maybe at a different time in my life I’d agree with you. But I’m having a hell of a couple months, and this playoff run was the one thing I was really looking forward too. And he’s one of the main guys ducking it up. If that makes me a bad person then fuck it. Nothing in life matters anyway.
I couldn’t agree more. Florida is resilient as fuck but the refs were a big factor tonight. The non call on the trip on Orlov looms large and the call on Clifton is a real fuckin outlier in the way the series has been officiatedThing is, a controlled and righteous anger can dispel nerves and make a team play to the max of their skill level. Monty could help instill that (the Bs look bewildered at times and unfocused). I'm sure they all know that FL has gotten away with many borderline and not so borderline holding and interference penalties -- thats the way they have decided to offset the Bs advantage in skill. That, plus what happened tonight, which is not as bad as 2019 (of course what is) but still bad, can and should be used by Monty -- it puts the refs on notice (they know what they did) and fires up his team. So Monty-- how about it? It certainly worked for the Blues.
Who is making jokes?Hey, assholes who want to make jokes of him "relapsing," you obviously don't how fucked alcoholism is. Stop fucking acting like you know and shut the fuck up
I wont quote anyone, just scroll through the posts since the game endedWho is making jokes?
I’m saying I wasn’t joking. I’m obviously wondering if he was fucked up based on that comment that was quoted. Maybe it’s because I’m pretty fucked up right now I thought that, but I wasn’t joking.I wont quote anyone, just scroll through the posts since the game ended
Dude(or Dudette), don't question someone's sobriety, especially an admitted addict, most people don't get there and a lot don't make it.I’m saying I wasn’t joking. I’m obviously wondering if he was fucked up. Maybe it’s because I’m pretty fucked up right now I thought that, but I wasn’t joking.
I’m awareDude(or Dudette), don't question someone's sobriety, especially an admitted addict, most people don't get there and a lot don't make it.