We still could’ve maybe made the playoffs last year with injured/hobbled Jack, but we’d have snuck in and would’ve been swept in the playoffs with this version of the player. That’s a top 10 player when healthy playing at like 50% right now from the looks of it. For any team that’s a massive blow.You literally said yourself just a few posts that multiple guys had career years. Come on.
So what you’re essentially saying is the at you think this is a one man team with mediocre talent everywhere else. Which in hockey means you’re not a good team. Is that what you really think?
Everything seems to go right when you have a 90+ point player on your team.
For how often they claim we’re obsessed with them, they sure do spend a lot of time in here lol. Especially that mentally ill bitcoin bro (Hi, I’m sure you’re here).That's actually next level cowardice.
They knew if they went and started "reacting" (using the emoji reacts) during and after the game that Thursday, they'd get thread-banned so they wait until no one is paying any attention to an old closed GDT and pull that crap.
For how often they claim we’re obsessed with them, they sure do spend a lot of time in here lol. Especially that mentally ill bitcoin bro (Hi, I’m sure you’re here).
All the talk about Jack being injury prone too, they lost Heetle during a non-contact practice because his brain is mush.
Shoulder injuries get progressively worse and more likely to re-injure until you get surgery.
Jack can’t take contact, isn’t shooting as hard, and can’t control the puck as well.
I wouldn’t say it’s a precursor to him not performing when intensity goes up. It’s just the reality of someone playing through an injury that is radically affecting his game.
Jack had no problem with the intensity and physicality of the playoffs last year.
Johansson. Are we getting goalied today? No! LGD!
And give me my Bratt bobblehead!
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There were large portions of the season that I really thought we played solid but just weren't getting results due to a lack of goaltending, individual mistakes, and the fact that Justin Dowling was our 2C at one point. There were a number of times in there that I thought would be a turning point where the team would go on a 10-2-2 run or something and get back in control of things.
It seems like recently they've just sort of realized it's not going to happen and given up. The thing that's most disappointing about that is that it happened after everyone finally came back. If they are up it seems like they can will themselves to playing a half decent game, but they're not fighting back from behind like they did last year and earlier in the season. Maybe that's quitting on the coach, but I've always thought that's just as big of an indictment of the players. It's really disappointing after how much heart and confidence last year's group played with.
They should strongly consider shutting Jack down for the season.Agreed. IMO it's 100% a shoulder injury, but I was told it's not a shoulder injury. OK. Whatever. I have no idea what I'm talking about even though I've had it 4 times and never had surgery.
Agreed, contact is perilous because of ... wait for it ... his shoulder. And it doesn't have to be contact to cause re-injury. Just the wrong movement could cause re-injury. Just like happened almost 2 months ago. No visible contact.
A recurring injury, immaturity, and losing are the trifecta for Jack right now.
I was right, wasn't I? We did not get goalied. Instead we didn't show up.
Instead of swapping Luke out for Nemec, maybe we put them out together on the PP?Injury or not our powerplay consists of Jake and Luke playing catch. Then either Jack missing a seem pass or Luke shooting into a defender. Thats it.
What I mean is I think those special seasons have a significant ripple effect.You literally said yourself just a few posts that multiple guys had career years. Come on.
So what you’re essentially saying is the at you think this is a one man team with mediocre talent everywhere else. Which in hockey means you’re not a good team. Is that what you really think?
Hughes is playing through what appears to be a shoulder injury where he will likely get surgery in the offseason.
He won’t/can’t take any contact with his upper body. The team obviously knows this but want him to play anyway. I’m guessing the shoulder is “healed” but they worry about a worse injury if he takes major contact.
So it’s a little hard to rag on a guy when he can’t play the way he normally would.
I guess I shouldn't be upset that I couldn't watch this game on ESPN+. The extended highlights were bad enough.Looks like I picked a good day to forget they had another afternoon game...
Pride? Wanting to do it for each other? I don't know man, when I've worked for shitty bosses before and still did my job, and I wasn't in direct competition with someone and paid millions to do it.Why the hell would the players have any motivation to win in spite of their coach if the coach can sit on his ass all year comfortably without any accountability.