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Post by eaglewatch on Dec 7, 2014 17:56:30 GMT -4
Nice to pick up 2 wins for sure. I agree with what most are saying here, let sullivan take the ball and try to roll with it. He's probably picked up a little confidence over the weekend here, and as most of us hope, brassard will be out of here at the trade period, so why not give him a good shot
Hopefully this is the start of a good run!
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Post by eaglefan62 on Dec 7, 2014 18:28:51 GMT -4
Nice to pick up another win. Sullivan was strong in nets again, gave up a couple of late goals when we took some bad penalties and the team let off the pedal a bit but made the big save when it was needed. Might as well let him run with it now until the Christmas break and see how it goes. Bishop,Lazarev,Martineau and Hinds played well. Like what I see in Hinds, works hard, goes to the dirty areas and does the little things well. Good addition.
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Post by bois on Dec 7, 2014 20:23:07 GMT -4
get rid of Darcy and suddenly team starts winning.. and winning handily.... coincidence??? Someone's really trying to fish today aren't they? One coincidence here though is 2 games in a row they don't start Brassard and actually hold the lead. just asking a question but since you responded and since you've been bang on with regards to Cape Breton all year lol...... why hasn't anyone picked up the MVP? the new Drouin? you'd have to think with all the mediocre overagers around the Q someone would give up a quality package for a Darcy? maybe because the kid is poison
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Post by paulyboy on Dec 7, 2014 20:51:07 GMT -4
8 defensemen dressed. 8.
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Post by EagleFan2009 on Dec 7, 2014 20:58:06 GMT -4
Someone's really trying to fish today aren't they? One coincidence here though is 2 games in a row they don't start Brassard and actually hold the lead. just asking a question but since you responded and since you've been bang on with regards to Cape Breton all year lol...... why hasn't anyone picked up the MVP? the new Drouin? you'd have to think with all the mediocre overagers around the Q someone would give up a quality package for a Darcy? maybe because the kid is poison I think your right. If someone does take a chance on him maybe he will shine. I don't think they will because it was very clear on the ice that he has issues maybe even outside of hockey. As for the 8 d, hes just filling the roster for the game with the forwards injured. Was he playing all 8 alot? i doubt it.
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Post by goalie59 on Dec 7, 2014 22:23:33 GMT -4
I'm a long time fan of the Eagles and a first time poster. It saddens me to see some of the cruel comments made here about kids. 16, 20 or in between they are still young men facing a lot of stress and pressure every game night. Any of you posting think you could do a better job on the ice, put your sodas and beer down and lace up your skates-if you can reach 'em.
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Post by emerz on Dec 7, 2014 22:33:26 GMT -4
I'm a long time fan of the Eagles and a first time poster. It saddens me to see some of the cruel comments made here about kids. 16, 20 or in between they are still young men facing a lot of stress and pressure every game night. Any of you posting think you could do a better job on the ice, put your sodas and beer down and lace up your skates-if you can reach 'em. Are we supposed to just accept the fact that a team pegged by almost all experts to be leading the division is in 17th place, blowing leads almost every night? Positive posts only boys! As you may have noticed, the eagles played 2 solid games this weekend and there were lots of positive posts, and there will continue to be even if we lose and put in a solid effort with some heart. Half the loses this season we're up by 2-3 goals going in to the 3rd and just collapse, makes for frustration from the fans, especially with expectations being high this year.
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Post by goeagles on Dec 7, 2014 22:38:13 GMT -4
So I am assuming you guys were not at the game or even watching it. DiChristafaro was picked up last week and is listed as a defenseman but plays forward since he has been here. They play Leveille and Deschamps, Lalonde and MacIntyre, Bell and Nosella then throw in Beaudin every now and then. Sorry for butchering a couple of names. Great weekend picking up 4 points this weekend. Loved their pressure and forechecking both games in the first 2 periods, was not crazy about sitting back in the third both games but got the wins.
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Post by goalie59 on Dec 7, 2014 23:12:47 GMT -4
I'm a long time fan of the Eagles and a first time poster. It saddens me to see some of the cruel comments made here about kids. 16, 20 or in between they are still young men facing a lot of stress and pressure every game night. Any of you posting think you could do a better job on the ice, put your sodas and beer down and lace up your skates-if you can reach 'em. Are we supposed to just accept the fact that a team pegged by almost all experts to be leading the division is in 17th place, blowing leads almost every night? Positive posts only boys! As you may have noticed, the eagles played 2 solid games this weekend and there were lots of positive posts, and there will continue to be even if we lose and put in a solid effort with some heart. Half the loses this season we're up by 2-3 goals going in to the 3rd and just collapse, makes for frustration from the fans, especially with expectations being high this year. I'm a long time fan of the Eagles and a first time poster. It saddens me to see some of the cruel comments made here about kids. 16, 20 or in between they are still young men facing a lot of stress and pressure every game night. Any of you posting think you could do a better job on the ice, put your sodas and beer down and lace up your skates-if you can reach 'em.
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Post by goalie59 on Dec 7, 2014 23:19:33 GMT -4
First of all, who are these so called "experts" anyway? I don't care if every hockey coach, gm, magazine, team, or Don Cherry himself picked a team to be the best, it doesn't mean anything. It isn't real, it's just a prediction. Please don't fall for that. Second, the frustration of losing is understandable-for EVERYONE. Who doesn't want to win, but nobody knows what happens behind closed doors, and the people who call out specific players in an open forum in such a negative way is absolutely uncalled for and ridiculous.
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Post by looneytunes on Dec 7, 2014 23:59:41 GMT -4
This team has what it takes.
On paper.
Of course this does not always correlate on the ice but usually you do not see regression of a mid-pack team last year to a basement dwelling team this year.
This team has a skilled top 6 that are all a year older from last year.
With the additions of Svechnikov , MacIntyre , Deschamps and Brassard.
This is where the negativity comes from.
When your team is underperforming , in the basement and supposed to be top 10 ( at least ! ) negativity and criticism will occur.
There are 2 players on here that have taken a lot of shit. One is gone.
Please enlighten us on the rest.
Oh , and by the way... the players are not the only ones to take shit from some posters.
Criticisms range to the coaching/management as well to Mr.Cote.
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Post by goalie59 on Dec 8, 2014 0:33:41 GMT -4
ONLY 2 players who have taken shit on this forum?? That's 2 too many. Talk about the coach, staff, etc. all you want. They get paid, it's part of their job. I suggest anyone who complains send in their resume the next time this team is looking for a coach. Great job this weekend with the 2 wins, by the way. Keep it up.
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Post by emerz on Dec 8, 2014 5:44:12 GMT -4
The good news is we've picked up 7 out of possible 10 points in the past 5 games, we're sort of getting back on track here.
Our next stretch of 5 games is: Moncton x2, Quebec (trade period), then Halifax, Charlottetown
I legitimately believe this can pick up at least another 7 points in that stretch, the boys just need to gain some confidence and it wouldn't hurt getting Svechnikov and Pelletier back.
It looks like Farrell is on one of his hot streaks so I wouldn't be surprised to see some more 3+ point games in these next few games either.
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Post by statsman18 on Dec 8, 2014 8:13:11 GMT -4
Someone's really trying to fish today aren't they? One coincidence here though is 2 games in a row they don't start Brassard and actually hold the lead. just asking a question but since you responded and since you've been bang on with regards to Cape Breton all year lol...... why hasn't anyone picked up the MVP? the new Drouin? you'd have to think with all the mediocre overagers around the Q someone would give up a quality package for a Darcy? maybe because the kid is poison I don't know what part of I never compared his play to Drouin you don't get. I have always said his impact to the team could be like Drouins to the Mooseheads last year. Which shouldn't have been that bad of a guess. The kid was playing for a contract and if he excelled he would get paid. But instead he acted like a baby and basically pist away a lot of money. The kid has skill just like you said he's poison and now he has no one to blame but him self for where he is. The part about being bang on with CB all year. This team has under achieved big time. And sadly it on the backs of 2 20yo who should be putting up there best efforts to get to the Pros. But both have pist away there chances. Another reason I thought they should have been a top team was the Russia trip. This team hap it's team picked before any other in the league and travelled around the world to play 2 weeks together. That should have been a great bonding opportunity and a chance to be ahead of the game. Well it's easy to say they dropped the ball there didn't they.
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Post by bois on Dec 8, 2014 8:54:16 GMT -4
ONLY 2 players who have taken shit on this forum?? That's 2 too many. Talk about the coach, staff, etc. all you want. They get paid, it's part of their job. I suggest anyone who complains send in their resume the next time this team is looking for a coach. Great job this weekend with the 2 wins, by the way. Keep it up. overagers get paid too and technically aren't "juniors" anymore... and that's who was crapped on
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