05-21-2014, 03:17 PM
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#681
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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I think you are wrong here. Backlund could very well be the forward group that is matched up against top lines and I am not sure that is the best spot for Johnny. I think putting him with a couple of bigger players is the right call.
Also Monahan was considered a great 2 way player coming out of junior and it is not unrealistic to think his play will improve next year however his minutes should still be somewhat sheltered like Johnny.
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I'd stick him with Jones and Backlund. Jones is a bigger body with a good shot. And Backlund would be able to keep up with Johnny's skill level, and could probably cover up his defensive deficiencies at tyhe start of the year.
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05-21-2014, 03:29 PM
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#682
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Goriders
He'll be our best player by the end of next year if we can keep people off his back. That's the biggest decision that has to made in my mind. Who do you surround him with to get the most out of him?
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All you need is Big Ern shouting/staring down from the bench.
"You see this kid, he's my little brother. Do you want to find out what happens if you mess with my little brother? I don't think that you do."
Love Big Ern, I really thinks he gives everyone some ease.
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05-21-2014, 03:43 PM
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#683
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MattyC
All you need is Big Ern shouting/staring down from the bench.
"You see this kid, he's my little brother. Do you want to find out what happens if you mess with my little brother? I don't think that you do."
Love Big Ern, I really thinks he gives everyone some ease.
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If J Roc's on the team next year Big Ern will be one of our most valuable players.
He'll be like Semenko.
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05-21-2014, 04:39 PM
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#684
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Truculent!
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You guys are hilarious.
Enforcers do absolutely nothing to prevent players from being injured.
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05-21-2014, 04:41 PM
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#685
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
You guys are hilarious.
Enforcers do absolutely nothing to prevent players from being injured.
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Really? How many of our guys got ran this year with McGrattan in the line up? I'm sure that was just a coincidence.
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05-21-2014, 05:06 PM
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#686
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Truculent!
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Originally Posted by mikephoen
Really? How many of our guys got ran this year with McGrattan in the line up? I'm sure that was just a coincidence.
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How many would have gotten run without him in the lineup? The same amount.
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05-21-2014, 05:20 PM
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#687
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
You guys are hilarious.
Enforcers do absolutely nothing to prevent players from being injured.
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I don't think they necessarily prevent injuries. I'm saying that Brian McGrattan is a heck of a good guy and seems to instill more confidence in the team as whole as far as standing up to other teams.
But if you don't think that if someone doesn't s*** their pants at the thought of having to deal with Brian McGrattan, well I think you're wrong.
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05-21-2014, 05:35 PM
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#688
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Space Sector 2814
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Ya when Big Ern turns that crazy intense "someone gon' die" stare in your direction, your soul actually shrivels up and attempts to escape from your body.
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05-21-2014, 05:48 PM
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#689
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Yeah look at that guy. You just don't mess with that.
My bigger point is Big Ern seems like the guy that goes up to Johnny before the game and says "Hey don't worry kid, anybody sniffs at you, they'll wish they just let you dance around 'em." I imagine it gives them all a pretty good boost knowing he has their back.
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05-21-2014, 05:58 PM
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#690
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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I'm so glad I that I don't think I've said anything bad about Gaudreau.
*phewf*
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05-21-2014, 06:20 PM
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#691
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Self-Suspension
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Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
How many would have gotten run without him in the lineup? The same amount.
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You're probably wrong, Mcgrattan would patrol around the center before games and talk to the other team saying things like take a run at our young guys and you're dead. Nobody would even look him in the eye on the other teams while he was doing this, if you think that had no effect compare how often our goalie got ran in the most recent season compared to 2 years ago.
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05-21-2014, 06:23 PM
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#692
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Just watched the full replays of Johnny's goal and assists yesterday and have to say the gifs didn't quite do some of them justice, especially the goal. Watching the plays develop at full speed was jaw dropping.
What's great is the commentators just raved about Johnny on every goal he assisted on knowing that it was entirely his skill and vision that made the plays happen.
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Hey can you share the link to watch the highlights from that game? Can't seem to find them online, thx
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05-21-2014, 06:35 PM
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#693
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
How many would have gotten run without him in the lineup? The same amount.
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05-21-2014, 06:48 PM
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#694
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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X-nay on the J-roc nickname, blah
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05-21-2014, 07:13 PM
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#695
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary Alberta
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Johnny Rockets is better then j-rock.
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05-21-2014, 07:40 PM
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#696
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Franchise Player
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WTF?
The guy's nickname is Johnny Hockey for #### sakes.
...and for good reason. I don't think a more fitting nickname is even possible.
What the hell is this crap I'm reading?
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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05-21-2014, 07:44 PM
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#697
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary Alberta
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Good point. You win.
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05-21-2014, 07:51 PM
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#698
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Scoring Winger
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Johnny Hockey sounds cool.
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05-21-2014, 07:57 PM
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#699
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Lifetime Suspension
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I call him Johnny Two-Times because everytime he plays he gets two points, two points.
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05-21-2014, 09:09 PM
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#700
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Uh, there's already a Canadian legend known as J-Roc, so that name's pretty much off limits...naw wut Im saaayn?
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