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Originally Posted by Flaming Homer
Why is Tampa the model then? Or do you prefer a team that puts up big numbers in the regular season and then gets beat down and chokes every playoffs?
We don’t need to be a team of thugs, but having a couple guys who intimidate the other team AND can play is almost a given on every cup winning team. Anyone who’s played competitive sports can back up the fact that if the other team has someone who’s in your head and your aware of when they are on or off the field/ice they are already a factor in the game even if they don’t score. And when they are a player who can also put up points that’s what makes them a must for a winning team.
Guys like: Ferland, Simmonds, Wilson, Maroon etc. Having one of these guys is something that I’d definetely be in favor of losing our likely at least late 20’s first round pick in the draft ( hopefully it’s # 31  ) |
i was on board with Reeves, as i think he's really a solid player.
however, the reaction after the washington game was perplexing to me... yeah, washington intimidated calgary to the point they needed a last minute PP goal past the backup goalie to win over a calgary team that hasn't played a game in 12 days...?
it sure didn't seem like Calgary was intimidated at all to me... they fought back after getting behind early in the game and fought off a parade to the penalty box to even up the game late in the third after being down 3-1 on the road to the defending SC champs...
Calgary is only 0.5 lbs per person lighter than vegas while pittsburgh is 0.7 lbs heavily than calgary... Calgary is right in the middle 0.7 pounds off from being 15th in the league in weight.
the difference in that game wasn't a "reeves type" player, it was goaltending.