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[The Four Peters]

The points keep piling up, and I see no reason for it not to continue. Let's keep it rolling. Tuukka or Khudobin? Doesn't matter, we have Dougie.

 

 

[Spaulding Smails]

I say Tuukka tomorrow and Khudobin Monday in Carolina.

 

Claude's fawning over Dougie last night makes me happy in the pants.

[TheRealness]

Anton tomorrow and Tuukka against Carolina. The Islanders suck, plus Rask had a lot of work last night in a stressful game. Let him rest. 

[TheShynessClinic]

Anton tomorrow and Tuukka against Carolina. The Islanders suck, plus Rask had a lot of work last night in a stressful game. Let him rest. 

 

Agreed - it's going to be a short, but intense and physically demanding season. Get Tuukka rest where you can (a game against the Islanders is a great opportunity to not have your 1A in), and let Khudo get some work.

[Spaulding Smails]

I'm just thinking with the back-to-back Monday and Tuesday, I would prefer to have Khudobin go against the Canes and Tuukka against NJ.  I know the Isles blow but I think it's really important this year to bank as many points as you can early on and then you have the luxury of resting Rask more down the stretch.

[TheShynessClinic]

I'm just thinking with the back-to-back Monday and Tuesday, I would prefer to have Khudobin go against the Canes and Tuukka against NJ.  I know the Isles blow but I think it's really important this year to bank as many points as you can early on and then you have the luxury of resting Rask more down the stretch.

 

You might not have the option to rest Rask down the stretch if the Bruins are fighting for a playoff spot, or home ice advantage though. I think you rest Rask against the weaker opponents where the offense/defense should be able to carry you.

[TheRealness]

You might not have the option to rest Rask down the stretch if the Bruins are fighting for a playoff spot, or home ice advantage though. I think you rest Rask against the weaker opponents where the offense/defense should be able to carry you.

I agree wholeheartedly. Giving him extra rest to face Carolina or NJ would be ideal, IMO, with the Islanders looming on Friday. The Isles are a young hockey team with shoddy defense and goaltending. It's a perfect game for Khudobin to play, and keeps him active on the season. Remember, he needs to play too to stay fresh in case something happens to Rask.

[Zososoxfan]

Not to open a can of worms, nor do I think this is necessarily the case, but I would imagine that using a goalie on back-to-back nights would result in more injury.  In other words, I'd start Rask against the Islanders and split the goalies for the back-to-back.  The argument about getting points where you can supports this argument as well (Rask against the Islanders boosts the chances of getting a valuable W).  Of course, you could make the argument that starting Rask against the Islanders after last night is just as bad, but I think playing back-to-back is worse.

[AMcGhie]

Why not have Anton play the next 2 and have Rask go on Monday?  Rask gets 5 days of rest after playing 3 in a row, gets to go against the Devils (last year's Eastern Champ), Anton gets some momentum against some bottom-feeding teams.  

[timlinin8th]

Not to open a can of worms, nor do I think this is necessarily the case, but I would imagine that using a goalie on back-to-back nights would result in more injury.  In other words, I'd start Rask against the Islanders and split the goalies for the back-to-back.  The argument about getting points where you can supports this argument as well (Rask against the Islanders boosts the chances of getting a valuable W).  Of course, you could make the argument that starting Rask against the Islanders after last night is just as bad, but I think playing back-to-back is worse.

I don't think playing Khodobin against the Islanders automatically means Rask is stuck playing back-to-back. The Devils lost a lot of pieces this offseason and while they're 2-0 to start the season (against the Isles and Philly) I would be ok rolling Khudobin against them. That also saves Rask for Buffalo Thursday, then play either on Sat against Toronto. The schedule opens up a bit in February... There's three days off between TOR and Montreal, and another two off between that game and a tough weekend back-to-back.

[timlinin8th]

Why not have Anton play the next 2 and have Rask go on Monday?  Rask gets 5 days of rest after playing 3 in a row, gets to go against the Devils (last year's Eastern Champ), Anton gets some momentum against some bottom-eeding teams.  

This could work too. Khudo plays two, then Rask gets NJ and Buffalo, Khudo gets Toronto on Saturday. I think I actually like that better.

Of course, all these ideas look good on paper, but if Anton has a rough start it could change things a bit...

Edited by timlinin8th, 24 January 2013 - 12:14 PM.

[FL4WL3SS]

I think it's in everyone's best interest to get Khudobin going early. As we've seen in the past, having 2 hot goalies is huge.

 

Plus, I wasn't impressed with Rask's work last night, give him a rest and get Khudobin going. Ideally I'd like to see a 30-18 split between the two this season

[Titoschew]

I think it's in everyone's best interest to get Khudobin going early. As we've seen in the past, having 2 hot goalies is huge.

 

Plus, I wasn't impressed with Rask's work last night, give him a rest and get Khudobin going. Ideally I'd like to see a 30-18 split between the two this season

 

Rask can't even be mayor.  h/t Doc Emerick

[AMcGhie]

1). Dickholster is an awesome term.
2). I just told my wife I was posting something vulgar on the Internet. And she looked at me funny.
3) Slightly Drunk

[JimBoSox9]

Your definition of "vulgar" is both cute and sad, like a retarded puppy.

[sachmoney]

Win today, fellas.

[AMcGhie]

Can we at least agree that last night's episode of archer was worlds funnier than the first one of this season?  

[RedOctober3829]

Islanders blew their load last night.  Time to show them what a real team looks like.

[The Four Peters]

Can we at least agree that last night's episode of archer was worlds funnier than the first one of this season?  

No, no we cannot.

[NickEsasky]

Can we at least agree that last night's episode of archer was worlds funnier than the first one of this season?  

Maybe I need to watch it again, but I thought outside of a few lines last week's was much better. 

[AMcGhie]

Maybe I just enjoy the Archer-gets-shit-on episodes a lot more than you guys.  

[The Four Peters]

Yeah, that's probably it.

[FL4WL3SS]

There's nothing cooler than a bunch of dudes watching a cartoon and then talking about it on the internet.

[The Four Peters]

There's nothing cooler than a bunch of dudes talking on the internet.

[cshea]

I think we get Tuukka tonight. He'll have 3 days off before going again on Tuesday against the Devils.

[The Napkin]

Friday night game seems so weird.

 

there's an AMcGhie enjoying getting shit on joke out there someplace but I'm tired. I thought last week's was better but it was still freaking great. Enjoyed the Predator gag again. As soon as he stopped and started looking around I knew it was coming. And yet I still laughed.

Entmoot was all kinds of awesome.

 

I need more coffee.

[The Napkin]

Fluto says looks like Seids is back and Rask in goal

 

Fluto Shinzawa
‏@GlobeFluto
Seidenberg w/Hamilton in line rushes. Back in based on that.

 

So far, looks like Rask tonight.

[cshea]

Tuukka is the first off. Looks like he's in net.

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

There's nothing cooler than a bunch of dudes.

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

I haven't been able to watch the Archer episode yet, so spoiler that shit.

[Jed Zeppelin]

There's nothing cooler than a bunch of dudes.

There's nothing.

[The Four Peters]

DiPietro in net tonight for the Isles.

[JimBoSox9]

There's nothing.

[PedroSpecialK]

DiPietro in net tonight for the Isles.

[Spaulding Smails]

DiPietro in net tonight for the Isles.

50/50 chance he pulls a John Grahame getting lunch in the North End today.

[kenneycb]

50/50 chance he pulls a John Grahame getting lunch in the North End today.

Or a groin.

[AMcGhie]

Anyone know what actually happened to Seids?  All I know is that its a "lower body injury" and no one is saying anything.

[cshea]

Well yeah, they never say anything unless a guy is out for a year or they're lobbying for a suspension.

It's probably a mild groin or hamstring pull.

[slidingsideways]

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Edited by slidingsideways, 25 January 2013 - 02:29 PM.

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

Anyone know what actually happened to Seids?  All I know is that its a "lower body injury" and no one is saying anything.

His giant robodong went into the shop for maintenance.  He has trouble skating backwards without it there to counterbalance the weight.

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

I sense a January hat trick for The Four Peters

[Haunted]

I cannot watch tonight (alas, have a show), so win.

[ngruz25]

Seidenberg is playing tonight, paired with Dougie, according to Haggs.

[Manzivino]

Seidenberg is playing tonight, paired with Dougie, according to Haggs.

 

Giggity

[JimBoSox9]

Seidenberg is playing tonight, paired with Dougie, according to Haggs.

Our #1 defensive line, by a visible margin.

[Nomar813]

Who's the broad?

[Dropkick Izzy]

White trash ending, but fucking hot.

[AMcGhie]

Baaaaa   Neeeerrrr   Yeeeeeeeetttttt   Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaave

 

God that took forever. 

[Over Guapo Grande]

I would

[JimBoSox9]

I would

You would? You'd beg.