As the saying goes, you need the goaltender to steal you a game every once in a while. Last year, we didn't have that, but I think we can all agree that Chad Johnson has stole us at least a couple of wins in the last 7 games.
The good thing about that is, when the teams knows the goaltender will hold up his ends of things its much, much easier for the guys to put things together in front of him. And for the team's overall confidence, particularly the offensively gifted d-men that want to join the rush and take the odd chance.. they'll feel safer to go out and play to their strengths.
I mean hell, look what Price does for the Habs.
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Really liking Ferland's game this year. Last year he seemed to be trying too hard, making risky plays and blind drop passes that got him into trouble. This year, he is keeping it simpler, moving the puck forward, using his speed well, and forechecking really well.
Him and Hathaway are a handful. They're fun to watch and they give their team energy.
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Really liking Ferland's game this year. Last year he seemed to be trying too hard, making risky plays and blind drop passes that got him into trouble. This year, he is keeping it simpler, moving the puck forward, using his speed well, and forechecking really well.
Him and Hathaway are a handful. They're fun to watch and they give their team energy.
I was waiting to see some Hathaway love / guy has added a lot of energy to the lineup and literally forced whoever he is playing with to get involved.
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Pretty shocking stats & record, relative to our other guy.
Hate to coulda, woulda, shoulda but if Elliott was even barely average in his starts, say 4-7-1, we'd have a record of 11-10-2 and would be 3rd in the division, one point from the lead. Not meant to pile on Elliott too much, the team has left him out to dry a few times, but just goes to show you having both your goalies play decent is a huge help.
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Evening all. Hope your hangovers have not been as brutal as mine today.
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Dobby in net tonight.
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Dobby vs chad!
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Let's gooo dobby!
#DougieSmearCampaign
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Dougie Hamilton looks like he runs a redneck, Aryan race motorcycle club....
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DOUGIE HAMILTON CAN SUCK MY LEFT NUT
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#### Dougie Hamilton, <3 Chad Johnson.
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Dougie's mom thinks you're being super unfair, you guys.
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Dougie needs to be punched in the face if nothing else
The Other Cheek
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Dougie's big ####ing smile as he paired up with Quaider gave me the warm and fuzzies
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boy do I miss young Douglas
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hamilton still makes nice breakout passes
Bennett snipes
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that was ALL finish
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They score a goal on us so we better hurry up and take a penalty
Fondly memed backup
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Carl stops Pasta? Not for long.
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Chad?
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It’s an inside joke.
Ok but seriously now
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Alright Chad, enough of the Holtby ####.
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Chad Vezina.
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Oh chad. please let us win. you used to love us.
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What a save, Johnson. Dear God.
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Chad, buddy, give us a ####in' break, bro.
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Why are former Bruins goalies almost always really good against the Bruins?
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It’s the revenge ####. It’s amazing.
Yep, you MAD
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I want to face #### Sam Bennet's little bitch ass.
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Calgary's ####ing coach looks like a ####ing plastic ####boy. Such a punchable ####ing face
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Go away Tkachuk
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Somebody ####in fight Sam Bennett. He's been running around like a bitch ass all game
I’d like to pay in garbage, please
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I'd like to trade for Ferland for our 4th line.
Should be an easy win and boo's for Dougie. Go B's.
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I love Ferland. He's pretty valued in Calgary according to most people, though.
Challenge Accepted
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There is no way that's a goal.
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I hope I'm wrong but I can see this being called against broonz
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If this goal went against us I'd be irate.
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TELL JOHNSON TO STAY IN HIS ####ING NET
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Good call. If that happened to dobby, we'd be furious
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#### off. The rules permit Calgary to play like uncoordinated #######s. Three guys all going to one spot are asking for trouble. This league is full of ####.
“Wideman”
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HEY WIDEMAN THAT WASN'T THE REF YOU TOOL
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Wideman is a piece of ####
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That fan behind the boards...
“HEY... HEY YOU. (flips bird)”
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LOLOLOLOLOLOL BIG BAD WIDEMAN this team is pathetic. Backes and McQuaid only will fight if it's well below their weight class
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Wideman with another ******** hit from behind.
Not Dave Cameron
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Joe Sacco: "We made a push in the offensive zone."
Am I watching the same game as you guys?
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Joe Sacco interviews VERY well.
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All he does well.
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This power play us just so laughably horrendous. How sacco still has a job is beyond me
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Shoot. The. Puck.
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pass ,pass pass pass pass pass
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also **** off Joe Sacco
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Our PP is a joke
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The curse of Joe Sacco and the Winter Classic 3rd jerseys.
Chiasson with the dagger
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welp
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stomach punch.
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Good grief. Yoou just got scored on by Alex Chiasson, possibly the WORST player in the game. Unbelievable.
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I blacked out with rage.
Reilly Nash should be benched for that **** up on the goal.
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Imagine Pastrnak and Seguin playing together.
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Welp i’m gonna go cry.
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The Boston 2 goals or less Bruins are now evolving in to the Boston 1 goal or less Bruins!!
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’We're just squeezing our sticks too much’
Ok clode.
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What the #### is going on? Let's stop making these useless ####s look like a decent team. Go Bruins #### the HABS and #### that ####ING MUPPET Hamilton.
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1-0 @ MIN
2-1 (OT) vs ARZ (back to back)
2-3 loss vs CHI (very strong game though) 3-2 @ DET
2-4 loss @ BUF (back to back... but ugly game) 2-0 @ CBJ
2-1 @ BOS
14 goals for in those 7 games.
11 goals against in those 7 games.
3 goal positive differential.
3 games over .500???
