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Post by WildcatMapleLeafs on Oct 1, 2015 6:58:07 GMT -4
I agree about Leger. He should be in the lineup every night. Based on play so far this season , I'd rotate Cormier , Crossman and Corson.
I'd also like to see what Leger could do on a line with Garland. I think , other than both being small , they compliment one another well. Askew's probably who else I'd use on that line. I'd also try him with the Kilmas.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Oct 1, 2015 7:22:58 GMT -4
The 2nd line seems to have had a rough night. Bower Johnson and Smith -10 combined. Guay also -3. Fortin 16/21. I didn't see the game...how did those guys play? Pretty obvious that the division got a whole lot tougher in the last 2 weeks with CB SJ and PEI all getting their NHL guys back, plus Meier in Halifax and Brisebois in Bathurst. It will be interesting to see the the next month including last night...CB x 4 SJ x 2 Sha plus Hal x 2 Bac Chi and Que are very winnable games. 7 tougher games and 5 easier ones.
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Post by hal on Oct 1, 2015 7:45:34 GMT -4
Does Garland talk back to Rumble like that all the time ? I Sit off to the side behind the visitor's bench and he shook him off several times .
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Post by SteveUL on Oct 1, 2015 15:29:22 GMT -4
So ... any suspensions coming from last nights game ?
I am pretty sure Klebanskyj is suspended for being 3rd man in.
Kelly Klima had two fights ... but I think that is just an accumulation of code 4's ... no suspension.
I don't think anybody from CB was assessed anything that would bring a suspension ... although the knee from Bishop was dirty and only wasn't worse because Garland side stepped most of it. However, his intent was there and he shouldn't get a break for half-missing. It was plain dirty.
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Post by BigTwig on Oct 1, 2015 19:31:06 GMT -4
So ... any suspensions coming from last nights game ? I am pretty sure Klebanskyj is suspended for being 3rd man in. Kelly Klima had two fights ... but I think that is just an accumulation of code 4's ... no suspension. I don't think anybody from CB was assessed anything that would bring a suspension ... although the knee from Bishop was dirty and only wasn't worse because Garland side stepped most of it. However, his intent was there and he shouldn't get a break for half-missing. It was plain dirty. Because no one has ever seen someone try to throw a big hit and he see's it coming, side steps and it looks like a terrible kneeing attempt.
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Post by yoyomamajoe on Oct 1, 2015 20:08:26 GMT -4
So ... any suspensions coming from last nights game ? I am pretty sure Klebanskyj is suspended for being 3rd man in. Kelly Klima had two fights ... but I think that is just an accumulation of code 4's ... no suspension. I don't think anybody from CB was assessed anything that would bring a suspension ... although the knee from Bishop was dirty and only wasn't worse because Garland side stepped most of it. However, his intent was there and he shouldn't get a break for half-missing. It was plain dirty. Was it an attempt to knee or did it become kneeing because Garland tried to side step him? In the games I have seen Garland play he always tried to get out of hits. Either by side stepping or turtling. If he takes the hit he will be shook up, but survive. By trying to evade them he will get seriously hurt, just a matter of time. Another thing what is going to catch up with him is the diving, embellishing and shooting off his mouth. Especially his year where the refs are supposed to crack down on that. It's too bad, cause he is a good player and doesn't need these antics.
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Post by SteveUL on Oct 2, 2015 4:58:02 GMT -4
So ... any suspensions coming from last nights game ? I am pretty sure Klebanskyj is suspended for being 3rd man in. Kelly Klima had two fights ... but I think that is just an accumulation of code 4's ... no suspension. I don't think anybody from CB was assessed anything that would bring a suspension ... although the knee from Bishop was dirty and only wasn't worse because Garland side stepped most of it. However, his intent was there and he shouldn't get a break for half-missing. It was plain dirty. Because no one has ever seen someone try to throw a big hit and he see's it coming, side steps and it looks like a terrible kneeing attempt. That is exactly what kneeing is ... and has resulted in suspensions for many. This one I don't think was serious enough to warrant a suspension ... but when you consider that Bishop and others we're taking liberties with Garland all game the intent becomes pretty obvious. A player would have to be stupid if he thought the guy he had lined up wasn't going to try to side step the hit.
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Post by BigTwig on Oct 2, 2015 6:22:51 GMT -4
Because no one has ever seen someone try to throw a big hit and he see's it coming, side steps and it looks like a terrible kneeing attempt. That is exactly what kneeing is ... and has resulted in suspensions for many. This one I don't think was serious enough to warrant a suspension ... but when you consider that Bishop and others we're taking liberties with Garland all game the intent becomes pretty obvious. A player would have to be stupid if he thought the guy he had lined up wasn't going to try to side step the hit. I apologize to you Mr. Or Mrs. Garland for Clark Bishop and the rest of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles hockey team players for try to hit Connor during a hockey game with legal checks. It's nothing new to try and hit the best player of a team to shake him up and throw him off his game.
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Post by SteveUL on Oct 2, 2015 6:51:56 GMT -4
That is exactly what kneeing is ... and has resulted in suspensions for many. This one I don't think was serious enough to warrant a suspension ... but when you consider that Bishop and others we're taking liberties with Garland all game the intent becomes pretty obvious. A player would have to be stupid if he thought the guy he had lined up wasn't going to try to side step the hit. I apologize to you Mr. Or Mrs. Garland for Clark Bishop and the rest of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles hockey team players for try to hit Connor during a hockey game with legal checks. It's nothing new to try and hit the best player of a team to shake him up and throw him off his game. Of course ... play him physical. .. slow him down. But hits can't cross the line and be head shots and knees and away from the puck and after the whistle. That's what was getting called the other night.
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Post by BigTwig on Oct 2, 2015 7:49:29 GMT -4
I apologize to you Mr. Or Mrs. Garland for Clark Bishop and the rest of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles hockey team players for try to hit Connor during a hockey game with legal checks. It's nothing new to try and hit the best player of a team to shake him up and throw him off his game. Of course ... play him physical. .. slow him down. But hits can't cross the line and be head shots and knees and away from the puck and after the whistle. That's what was getting called the other night. What was being called was all roughing after te whistle when the Moncton players were going after CB because they were playing a physical game. I seen no head shots and no intentional knees in the game.
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Post by SteveUL on Oct 2, 2015 8:42:57 GMT -4
Did you see the kneeing call on Bishop ? It was blatant. He went straight at him ... Garland saw him coming a mile away so you have to expect that Garland is going to sidestep ... so Bishop sticks out the leg and cartwheels him.
There was a call in the 1st or 2nd ... can't remember ... loose puck in the corner and Garland is about 15 ft away from it and skating towards it ... CB player checked him into the boards before he got close to the puck. Interference was called. That is a dangerous hit ... it is fine to hit the guy when he gets to the puck as he is ready for it, but when you hit when he is not expecting to be hit (because he doesn't have the puck) then injuries can happen.
We see it every game where other teams take shots at Garland all night. Thats how you have to play him. We played like that vs Drouin and vs Perreault ... you have to play them physical to slow them down and maybe get in their head. But you can't cross the line ... once you cross the line you have to expect to get called. Don't whine about penalty calls against your team when they are going out of their way to be assholes.
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Post by hockeyguy92 on Oct 2, 2015 9:29:34 GMT -4
If you think the Bishop hit was dirty, look up the Eagles game recap on YouTube. At the very end during the scrum, It shows how dirty Garland is as he spears our player with his stick
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Post by hockeyguy92 on Oct 2, 2015 9:32:43 GMT -4
There is the link it happens at 2:05. Try and say he's not a dirty player.
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Post by Captain Obvious on Oct 2, 2015 10:41:32 GMT -4
There is the link it happens at 2:05. Try and say he's not a dirty player. That's an accumulation of frustration after guys tried to take his head off all game. It was a bit of a spear but not exactly the thing that will lead to a career ending injury. I agree Garland can be whiny, but he gets run as much or more than anybody in the league. Either you have to protect those guys by refs or by enforcers. What's the point of a league if it's best players are always injured. It's one thing to give a guy a face wash or finish your checks on a guy, but hits to the knees and when a guy doesn't have the puck is dangerous.
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Post by hockeyguy92 on Oct 2, 2015 11:30:39 GMT -4
That hit was not even bad. You guys have to get over it. The spear was a much more dirty and cheap shot. Garland turns every time someone try's to hit him. He will have to get used to being hit. It's hockey. Always sooking and mouthing off doesn't help his case. Anyways good luck to the Cats tonight.
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