Rupp

HAs anyone been impressed with his play. HE is doing his job in the corners, playing the puck surprisingly well and the guy can fight. I am not saying that he should be put on the top line, although there are some games, that I think he outplays Gionta, Langs etc. I just think this guy is doing everything a fourth liner should be doing. AS much as I loved Pandolfo, I think when Shanny plays, PAndo sits as Rupp size and strength is creating a lot of chance for the fourth line. :yo:

i totally agree with everything you just said

problem is, i see 0 chance that pandolfo sits when Shanny is ready with the way the team is currently constructed. this is what leads me to believe a trade is in the works

He's been very impressive lately - the kind of player that we all hoped he'd develop into after the 2003 finals, but never materialized.

He's been very impressive lately - the kind of player that we all hoped he'd develop into after the 2003 finals, but never materialized.

Exactly. He has some skill, albeit limited. But his intelligence and experience has progressed. He's using his size and skill set very appropriately.

And he's becoming a better tough guy / fighter. Glad he stood up to Parise. Would have liked to seen him and Pronger go at it!

He's been very impressive lately - the kind of player that we all hoped he'd develop into after the 2003 finals, but never materialized.
He's Trying to impress Lou so he wont get traded.

I agree.
Unfortunately, I do not see Pando as a scratch.
Also, very hard to speculate as to who is coming/going in any pending trade.
I would assume a FWD would be leaving an a D would be coming, who those players are, I have no idea.
Rupp has clearly earned his time on the ice this season, he has been doing all that could be asked of him.

He's Trying to impress Lou so he wont get traded.
He has a negligible cap hit and he does his job to a T. Of all the players in our lineup, Rupp is the least likely to get traded.

Maybe Lou can get rid of Pando? Or is trying? I imagine after the payday Pando got, Lou would be pissed with how he has been performing.

Maybe Lou can get rid of Pando? Or is trying? I imagine after the payday Pando got, Lou would be pissed with how he has been performing.
I think Lou is more pissed that he got suckered into giving him a NTC.

Damn it, I knew bringing Pando back was a mistake.

It would be pointless to trade Rupp as he has no value. IF it ain't broke don't fix it. I think Lou sits down with PAno and says thanks for everything, but if you don't want to waive your no trade clause, enjoy the bus rides in Lowell. He just doesn't fit the system. Especially when he was out there with 2 minutes left last night. God that pissed me off.

Hes the anti-Paul Mara.

It would be pointless to trade Rupp as he has no value. IF it ain't broke don't fix it. I think Lou sits down with PAno and says thanks for everything, but if you don't want to waive your no trade clause, enjoy the bus rides in Lowell. He just doesn't fit the system. Especially when he was out there with 2 minutes left last night. God that pissed me off.

Me too, I thought Sutter gave up on winning the game. Then he pulls Clemmensen which was confusing. Who but the Devils would play Pandolfo with 2 minutes left when down by 2 goals.

Me too, I thought Sutter gave up on winning the game. Then he pulls Clemmensen which was confusing. Who but the Devils would play Pandolfo with 2 minutes left when down by 2 goals.I was pissed with Sutter for that. YOu are down by two with about 1:45 left. Pandolfo just comes off the ice, you have the puck deep in the offensive zone and Clemmenson is still in net. You need two goals. WHy pull him out with less than a miunute left. I don't care if my team is down by two. I am pulling the goalie with three minutes left if I can. You are going to lose anyway. You never see that in the NHL, but I see it in Junior allt he time and obviously it doesn't work often(two goals in 2-3 minutes), but what have you got to lose. YOu are already losing the game.

Me too, I thought Sutter gave up on winning the game. Then he pulls Clemmensen which was confusing. Who but the Devils would play Pandolfo with 2 minutes left when down by 2 goals.

How did Sutter give up on winning the game? The players are the ones that need to show this urgency earlier in the game.. The last couple games it has taken them to trail the game until they showed that spark..

Pando received the least amount on even strength time on ice last night.. His last shift ended with 2:21 left..You can't keep rolling out the same guys over the last two minutes.. Their legs will get tired.. You'll see the top guns in the last minute or so

What's confusing about pulling Clemmer for an extra attacker? It resulted in a goal

I was pissed with Sutter for that. YOu are down by two with about 1:45 left. Pandolfo just comes off the ice, you have the puck deep in the offensive zone and Clemmenson is still in net. You need two goals. WHy pull him out with less than a miunute left. I don't care if my team is down by two. I am pulling the goalie with three minutes left if I can. You are going to lose anyway. You never see that in the NHL, but I see it in Junior allt he time and obviously it doesn't work often(two goals in 2-3 minutes), but what have you got to lose. YOu are already losing the game.
Yea i couldnt understand why Sutter pulled Clemmer with less than a minute left, but hey, if he pulled him when we were attacking with just over 120 to go, the Ducks would have scored an empty net goal.

I was pissed with Sutter for that. YOu are down by two with about 1:45 left. Pandolfo just comes off the ice, you have the puck deep in the offensive zone and Clemmenson is still in net. You need two goals. WHy pull him out with less than a miunute left. I don't care if my team is down by two. I am pulling the goalie with three minutes left if I can. You are going to lose anyway. You never see that in the NHL, but I see it in Junior allt he time and obviously it doesn't work often(two goals in 2-3 minutes), but what have you got to lose. YOu are already losing the game.

Sutter frequently pulls the goalie with over a minute left, then have people complain about it

How did Sutter give up on winning the game? The players are the ones that need to show this urgency earlier in the game.. The last couple games it has taken them to trail the game until they showed that spark..

Pando received the least amount on even strength time on ice last night.. His last shift ended with 2:21 left..You can't keep rolling out the same guys over the last two minutes.. Their legs will get tired.. You'll see the top guns in the last minute or so

What's confusing about pulling Clemmer for an extra attacker? It resulted in a goal

He played the 4th line when we needed a goal so I thought that he wasn't going to bother pulling the goalie.

How did Sutter give up on winning the game? The players are the ones that need to show this urgency earlier in the game.. The last couple games it has taken them to trail the game until they showed that spark..

Pando received the least amount on even strength time on ice last night.. His last shift ended with 2:21 left..You can't keep rolling out the same guys over the last two minutes.. Their legs will get tired.. You'll see the top guns in the last minute or so

What's confusing about pulling Clemmer for an extra attacker? It resulted in a goal
HE meant he was confused that he pulled him after he had PAndo out there with 2 minutes left. He thought he had given up. As for the last 3 minutes, if you think that it is OK to have Pandlfo out there, then fine. With three minutes left and a time-out, you can safely run three lines. Or you double shift someone in Pandolfo's spot.

HE meant he was confused that he pulled him after he had PAndo out there with 2 minutes left. He thought he had given up. As for the last 3 minutes, if you think that it is OK to have Pandlfo out there, then fine. With three minutes left and a time-out, you can safely run three lines. Or you double shift someone in Pandolfo's spot.

There are 3 lines that have a good chance of scoring, then there's the 4th line/energy line. When we had injuries earlier in the year, Sutter had no problem playing 3 lines for the whole third period. Playing that line that close to end of the game was ridiculous just because they got a fluke goal off Holik's face.

Sutter frequently pulls the goalie with over a minute left, then have people complain about it
Maybe when you are down by a goal. But they were down by two. You need more time to get two goals. Pulling the goalie is a huge risk. A good chance you are going to get scored on, but it also increases your chances of scoring a goal.

how is pulling the goalie down 2 a huge risk? youre already going to lose the game anyways so who cares

he was the same way last year....anyone remember what our second line was at the end of the year last year? he is capable of being a very good 4th line player, and even more

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There are 3 lines that have a good chance of scoring, then there's the 4th line/energy line. When we had injuries earlier in the year, Sutter had no problem playing 3 lines for the whole third period. Playing that line that close to end of the game was ridiculous just because they got a fluke goal off Holik's face.
lol. I concur. I remember watching Leaf games with Pat Quinn coaching. LEafs would be done by a goal and Domi would be out there with a minute or two left. SItting at the bar, watching some of these idiot Leaf fans, cheer Domi on, when in reality they should be throwing their beers at the TV for Quinn putting a guy like that out there. HE did it all the time. 5-10 minutes left in the game, you put him out ther to throw a few hits, then sit his ass. I don't think Pando should have been on the ice the last 5 minutes.

how is pulling the goalie down 2 a huge risk? youre already going to lose the game anyways so who caresMAyabe not a huge risk, but I stated earlier you are going to lose the game anyway. I was arguing that he wasn't pulled early enough. 1:45 left and the play is deep in the Offensive zone. WHy was Clemmmer not pulled.

He played the 4th line when we needed a goal so I thought that he wasn't going to bother pulling the goalie.

I don't know what to tell you then.. I think people are really reaching for things to go after a loss

We need goals in the 3rd and Pando plays a mere 1:14 in the 3rd, including a short shift at the end (maybe for resting the guys who are used like horses in the last two minutes).. It's not like he played 6 minutes or was out there during the last two minutes..Who knows.. I'm not the coach

He played the 4th line when we needed a goal so I thought that he wasn't going to bother pulling the goalie.

I totally understand where you're coming from on this - it may sound silly, but I think that Sutter is actually pulling the goalie when the other team is least expecting it (no, not just with that CAR game move). I think that everyone in the building figured that they were going to just ride it out with 5 skaters and he pulled a fast one on 'em there. And hell, after what could have been a total debacle of a game, it almost worked.

A little late but brit made a Rupp thread about a week ago.


http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=591201

He made Paul Mara his *****, so we should keep him.

If Rupp is forced to sit we need a Rupp chant during a game. (If only we could get it going)

WE WANT RUPP!!!!!

If Rupp is forced to sit we need a Rupp chant during a game. (If only we could get it going)

WE WANT RUPP!!!!!

I'd totally do it.

we need a big tough guy that does what ever is needed on a given night = Rupp
we dont need a useless forward making too much money = Pando and Madden

we need a big tough guy that does what ever is needed on a given night = Rupp
we dont need a useless forward making too much money = Pando and Madden
If the rumors are true and Lou really is looking for a playmaking center, then I have to think that Madden is on his way out.

If the rumors are true and Lou really is looking for a playmaking center, then I have to think that Madden is on his way out.

If I had a choice..I'd keep Madden over Pando........but I'm not the GM
both of them are having lousy seasons, but Madden has had many good seasons, where as Pando has had 1 maybe 2.......I think Maddog can still turn it around, not sure if Pando can.

^ideally you keep madden, but Pando has no value anymore. I'd trade away Madden and whatever for a playmaking center. You can always put Pando on the 4th line, Madden is much more valuable trade wise then Pando.