Comments on: IT’S A TRAP! http://www.2manadvantage.com/2009/07/13/its-a-trap/ We're just a bunch of knuckleheads dishing the dirt about our favorite team. With rants and musings galore, get ready for in-your-face writing with a hint of sarcasm and a healthy dose of humor. Add two gallons Kool-Aid and enjoy! PS: We're totally awesome. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:17:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rob D. http://www.2manadvantage.com/2009/07/13/its-a-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-30323 Rob D. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:03:45 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=2464#comment-30323 anything right now is better because of what happened with ol Elf Ears ... I hope Lou fills out the roster with decent players so we can still be competitive and attempt to get into the playoffs again ... 1st season with a new head coach is always iffy at best.. maybe 40 games or so then we should have a better feeling about where the team is going<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('30323','Rob D.'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('30323','Rob D.','anything right now is better because of what happened with ol Elf Ears ... I hope Lou fills out the roster with decent players so we can still be competitive and attempt to get into the playoffs again ... 1st season with a new head coach is always iffy at best.. maybe 40 games or so then we should have a better feeling about where the team is going'); return false;">Quote</a></div> anything right now is better because of what happened with ol Elf Ears … I hope Lou fills out the roster with decent players so we can still be competitive and attempt to get into the playoffs again … 1st season with a new head coach is always iffy at best.. maybe 40 games or so then we should have a better feeling about where the team is going
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]]> By: Celtic http://www.2manadvantage.com/2009/07/13/its-a-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-30322 Celtic Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:15:08 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=2464#comment-30322 next year the kool aid will be served 4 cups at a time.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('30322','Celtic'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('30322','Celtic','next year the kool aid will be served 4 cups at a time.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> next year the kool aid will be served 4 cups at a time.
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]]> By: Dago Red http://www.2manadvantage.com/2009/07/13/its-a-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-30321 Dago Red Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:11:24 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=2464#comment-30321 I'm giving this one a wait 'n see. I think it's unfair to tag Lemaire as a trap-only coach. It suited the Devs' purposes perfectly back when they boasted a defense corps that was head, shoulders, and both nipples above any other team of that era and, before other teams copied them, it fueled a goal-scoring boom for the Devs. (Remember Scotty Bowman's smug remark before the 95 finals? - "You can't trap what you can't catch.") When Lemaire took the reins in MN he had a young, inexperienced team that NEEDED a system in order to be competitive. Coming from a Canadians team that, during his career, put a huge emphasis on scoring goals, I find it hard to believe he can't adjust to a more offensive-minded roster.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('30321','Dago Red'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('30321','Dago Red','I\'m giving this one a wait \'n see. I think it\'s unfair to tag Lemaire as a trap-only coach. It suited the Devs\' purposes perfectly back when they boasted a defense corps that was head, shoulders, and both nipples above any other team of that era and, before other teams copied them, it fueled a goal-scoring boom for the Devs. (Remember Scotty Bowman\'s smug remark before the 95 finals? - \"You can\'t trap what you can\'t catch.\")\r\n\r\nWhen Lemaire took the reins in MN he had a young, inexperienced team that NEEDED a system in order to be competitive. Coming from a Canadians team that, during his career, put a huge emphasis on scoring goals, I find it hard to believe he can\'t adjust to a more offensive-minded roster.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I’m giving this one a wait ‘n see. I think it’s unfair to tag Lemaire as a trap-only coach. It suited the Devs’ purposes perfectly back when they boasted a defense corps that was head, shoulders, and both nipples above any other team of that era and, before other teams copied them, it fueled a goal-scoring boom for the Devs. (Remember Scotty Bowman’s smug remark before the 95 finals? – “You can’t trap what you can’t catch.”)

When Lemaire took the reins in MN he had a young, inexperienced team that NEEDED a system in order to be competitive. Coming from a Canadians team that, during his career, put a huge emphasis on scoring goals, I find it hard to believe he can’t adjust to a more offensive-minded roster.

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]]> By: Celtic http://www.2manadvantage.com/2009/07/13/its-a-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-30320 Celtic Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:53:04 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=2464#comment-30320 sutter sucked big time this will be a massive improvment u will all c.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('30320','Celtic'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('30320','Celtic','sutter sucked big time this will be a massive improvment u will all c.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> sutter sucked big time this will be a massive improvment u will all c.
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]]> By: Matt http://www.2manadvantage.com/2009/07/13/its-a-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-30319 Matt Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:01:56 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=2464#comment-30319 This is 100% the right move. The team's 2009 and 2008 demise can be blamed on lax, sloppy defense. The Devs need to get back to basics, and Jacquy is the dude to do it. All this "new NHL" bullshit is just that, bullshit. Defense and goaltending still win championships, just like in 1995, 2000, and 2003. Don't over think this one. PS: FUCK NICLAS HAVELID!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('30319','Matt'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('30319','Matt','This is 100% the right move.\r\n\r\nThe team\'s 2009 and 2008 demise can be blamed on lax, sloppy defense. The Devs need to get back to basics, and Jacquy is the dude to do it. All this \"new NHL\" bullshit is just that, bullshit. Defense and goaltending still win championships, just like in 1995, 2000, and 2003.\r\n\r\nDon\'t over think this one.\r\n\r\nPS: FUCK NICLAS HAVELID!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> This is 100% the right move.

The team’s 2009 and 2008 demise can be blamed on lax, sloppy defense. The Devs need to get back to basics, and Jacquy is the dude to do it. All this “new NHL” bullshit is just that, bullshit. Defense and goaltending still win championships, just like in 1995, 2000, and 2003.

Don’t over think this one.

PS: FUCK NICLAS HAVELID!

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]]> By: Mouse http://www.2manadvantage.com/2009/07/13/its-a-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-30318 Mouse Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:13:59 +0000 http://www.2manadvantage.com/?p=2464#comment-30318 The only thing I really like about Sutter was the forecheck. He was right to make Langs captain, but he treated Elias like crap, and I have no respect for that. Lemaire is kinda the opposite -- the only thing I don't like about him (at least with this roster) is the trap. If he can keep some of Sutter's system in place, and help guys like Bergfors, Corrente, Halischuk Eckford, Pelley, and even Zajac and Clarkie develop, this team could be scary good. If he reverts to the trap, I see Parise and Zajac regressing, and Martin and Oduya looking less and less comfortable, and it goes to hell.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('30318','Mouse'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('30318','Mouse','The only thing I really like about Sutter was the forecheck. He was right to make Langs captain, but he treated Elias like crap, and I have no respect for that. \r\n\r\nLemaire is kinda the opposite -- the only thing I don\'t like about him (at least with this roster) is the trap. If he can keep some of Sutter\'s system in place, and help guys like Bergfors, Corrente, Halischuk Eckford, Pelley, and even Zajac and Clarkie develop, this team could be scary good. If he reverts to the trap, I see Parise and Zajac regressing, and Martin and Oduya looking less and less comfortable, and it goes to hell.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> The only thing I really like about Sutter was the forecheck. He was right to make Langs captain, but he treated Elias like crap, and I have no respect for that.

Lemaire is kinda the opposite — the only thing I don’t like about him (at least with this roster) is the trap. If he can keep some of Sutter’s system in place, and help guys like Bergfors, Corrente, Halischuk Eckford, Pelley, and even Zajac and Clarkie develop, this team could be scary good. If he reverts to the trap, I see Parise and Zajac regressing, and Martin and Oduya looking less and less comfortable, and it goes to hell.

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