/Bruins’ fan, btw

I’m a Bruins fan also (and slightly right of center, perhaps surprisingly) but I also think it’s in poor taste.

/Bruins’ fan, btw

For the record, I have no problem with him saying he would have made that save. Truth be told, he probably would have. He and Thomas play completely different styles.

This was entirely his point, and yes he should have ended it there. It’s no surprise he’s been better at keeping things in check this year (think he’s been getting some coaching) with comments. I think he’s just awkward with the press, and is not entirely keen on the attention.

and I agree completely with the emotions thing. It’s something that he’s got to be better at.

As for his comments, that whole “pumping tires” thing was one of the most overblown parts of the final. He was talking purely about technique when he mentioned “he would have had it,” but it came out so wrong it was perfect fodder.

For the record, I have no problem with him saying he would have made that save. Truth be told, he probably would have. He and Thomas play completely different styles. The “pumping tires” thing seemed pretty childish. At the end of the day, it’s a competition. Compete and beat the guy you’re playing against. The idea of all of this mutual respect has gone a little overboard, IMO.

And managing your emotions is a big part of it. That stuff will either make you or break you depending on how you handle it.

I was really surprised with how he performed/acted during the Cup Finals. Seemed like two totally different guys.

He played really well here in Vancouver that series- with next to no ‘goal support’ – but again his intensity gets the best of him, and I think a whole playoffs of that (beginning with an even worse rival for him – the Hawks) it physically wore him out by the end. That’s why they are so set on having Schneider around. As for his comments, that whole “pumping tires” thing was one of the most overblown parts of the final. He was talking purely about technique when he mentioned “he would have had it,” but it came out so wrong it was perfect fodder. Then he let his emotions (again) get the best of him and made it worse. Said this summer he regretted how he said it immediately.

Seeing and hearing him on a daily basis, I think he would have loved it. He is an intensely competitive guy – often to a fault (hence his strange comments with the press) – and I bet he was pretty upset. He was in a no win though, it was still only a regular season game and wouldn’t have changed anything. And if he lost, well he’d hear about it from Vancouver media for the rest of the year. So why bother?

Interesting.

The perception here couldn’t be more different. But therein lies the difference of seeing/hearing a guy on a daily basis versus from 3500 miles away. I was impressed with how he performed for Team Canada in the 2010 Olympics, which is why I was really surprised with how he performed/acted during the Cup Finals. Seemed like two totally different guys.

Again, 100% honest, hard not to think he wanted nothing to do with playing in that building after how badly he played there in the SCF.

Seeing and hearing him on a daily basis, I think he would have loved it. He is an intensely competitive guy – often to a fault (hence his strange comments with the press) – and I bet he was pretty upset. He was in a no win though, it was still only a regular season game and wouldn’t have changed anything. And if he lost, well he’d hear about it from Vancouver media for the rest of the year. So why bother?

Rang up decent numbers for some bad teams in his career. With a better team, he would have gotten more well-deserved attention.

Isn’t he in some team’s front office now? Maybe D-League?

I was fine with it (though the idea in Boston that he ‘asked out’ was stupid). He’s been rounding into form – he’s saved their ass on a number of occasions since sitting that one out – and there was no reason to have him in there. Plus, Canucks really need to see (and let others see) what they have in Schneider, and letting him play in that kind of pressure – and at home which he earned – was a good test. He’s becoming a 1a right now, which is a nice luxury to have. (kind of like Thomas-Rask).

No doubt he’s a legit 1A (just like Rask here, as you mentioned). Again, 100% honest, hard not to think he wanted nothing to do with playing in that building after how badly he played there in the SCF.

Tell ya what, bstr, they are very listless tonight. There’s 7 minutes left in the half, and they are just barely hanging in (down by 11). They will make a run in the second half, but they are gonna lose this game. Then, tomorrow night they are in Portland.

Like I said, this describes their entire history in Vancouver. Make a little run, then disappear or crash and burn.

Only guy I felt bad for was Abdur-Rahim. He could have been a decent player.

Curious as to your thoughts about Luongo sitting that one out. Do you buy the line of “letting Schneider play in front of his hometown crowd”?

I was fine with it (though the idea in Boston that he ‘asked out’ was stupid). He’s been rounding into form – he’s saved their ass on a number of occasions since sitting that one out – and there was no reason to have him in there. Plus, Canucks really need to see (and let others see) what they have in Schneider, and letting him play in that kind of pressure – and at home which he earned – was a good test. He’s becoming a 1a right now, which is a nice luxury to have. (kind of like Thomas-Rask).

Thank you! Shouldn’t feel like holding a baggie slightly filled with water.

Floppy titties = bad titties

Thank you! Shouldn’t feel like holding a baggie slightly filled with water.

Everyone needs a go-round with a set of DD+’s at some point, to perform the requisite activities, but they don’t necessarily age well.

/puts on sad face

Thank you! Shouldn’t feel like holding a baggie slightly filled with water.

/promotional diabetes for everyone!