NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

[RaceBoarder]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

The Carolina Hurricanes had to have their equipment manager dress as backup goalie tonight in Tampa. He went in for the final 7-8 seconds. Pretty neat.

This is how I thought most teams handled the "lose a goalie and our affiliate is a days worth travel away" scenario... Seems to happen a time or two per season. The Hawks signed a dude off the street in Philly this year when Crawford went down with appendicitis.

[hockeyplayer1015]

This is how I thought most teams handled the "lose a goalie and our affiliate is a days worth travel away" scenario... Seems to happen a time or two per season. The Hawks signed a dude off the street in Philly this year when Crawford went down with appendicitis.

Ya, I remember it coming up. It may be an option for some teams, but my gut feeling is that most don't have the option for a staff member to fill in as goalie.

Here's some good articles on it:

http://www.si.com/nhl/2014/11/18/emergency-backup-goalies-hockeys-worst-case-roster-shortage

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhls-emergency-goalies-live-on-edge/c-278299936

So, sounds like some teams could opt for a goalie coach (usually former pros signing a PTO) to fill in, or use a local fill in, which I believe most (all?) teams have a small list for in the event they need a practice guy.

[aparch]

This is how I thought most teams handled the "lose a goalie and our affiliate is a days worth travel away" scenario... Seems to happen a time or two per season. The Hawks signed a dude off the street in Philly this year when Crawford went down with appendicitis.

Which is hilarious when these NHL teams that whined about this problem and moved their owned AHL clubs closer have this problem happen.


Though the new reason NHL clubs are moving their AHL teams closer seems to be in the name of "more practice."

I can't wait for that to backfire when these teams prospects don't develop game situation awareness.

[RaceBoarder]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

Well Toronto woke up for the 3rd

[aparch]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

Thanks Steve Ott.

[RaceBoarder]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

Thanks Steve Ott.

Steve says you're welcome and that it was a planned delayed reaction

[joecct]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

Wooden sticks for the D on PKs and late game situations.

[SteveP]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

Well Toronto woke up for the 3rd

But they fell asleep in the last minute. I'm getting too old for these overtime thrillers, but **** these kids are fun to watch.

[lugnut92]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

Back home from Busch. That game was amazing and I don't care if the Winter Classic has lost its sparkle for the Hawks or anyone else, it's fantastic to be there on the ground. I'm so glad I was able to go and experience it. Also thanks to Super Nintendo Hjalmarsson's skate for the GWG. I choose to believe that Tarasenko did that on purpose.

[RaceBoarder]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

So this happened last night in the AHL:

http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2017/1/8...ng-in-the-rain

Have we officially jumped the shark yet?

[JF_Gophers]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

No hockey talk in a week?

[joecct]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

Watch the Leafs. Auston Matthews had another highlight film play.

[Slap Shot]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

The Wild let Dallas tie the game after having the most dangerous lead in hockey (4 goals) and snuck out a win in the end with a late 3rd period goal.

Now they finally get to play Chicago. To be honest I hope they win but I hope fans don't put too much stock in a regular season game. iirc the Wild "owned" Chicago in the regular season a few seasons ago then proceeded to get worked by them in the playoffs.

I want to see a great game, but should they win no one should print any June schedules yet.

[JF_Gophers]

Re: NHL 2016.1 -- Anyone have a Laine on a new Auston?

Another regular season win over Chicago for the Wild. Which means exactly nothing. Get it done in the playoffs.

[goldy_331]

Another regular season win over Chicago for the Wild. Which means exactly nothing. Get it done in the playoffs.

Scooby, is that you posting as JF?