tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post5075320646487097700..comments2023-11-03T05:08:58.618-07:00Comments on Let's Go Birds: Tbirds Split WeekendThunnexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13789566664956835210noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-18300218208534802162011-11-19T11:18:33.490-08:002011-11-19T11:18:33.490-08:00To the ...'I expect more from a high draft pic...To the ...'I expect more from a high draft pick' guy:<br /><br />Oops?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-78563069006893076792011-11-18T06:14:45.911-08:002011-11-18T06:14:45.911-08:00The ONLY reason Pickard has been pulled this seaso...The ONLY reason Pickard has been pulled this season is because we have a new coach. Rob NEVER played anyone but Pickard no matter how many goals he gave up. Has nothing to do with his play. <br />It's all about what the defense isn't doing. Giving up the puck in front of the net time after time is hanging the goalie out to dry. No support there. Failing to clear the puck constantly gets the same result. <br />Pickard will be just fine once he can trust what's in front of him on a regular basis.<br />And it's all for naught if we can't put the puck in the net.<br />LTSFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-77850269148403690742011-11-18T01:40:58.822-08:002011-11-18T01:40:58.822-08:00Pickard WAS a NHL caliber goalie. Now, his lack o...Pickard WAS a NHL caliber goalie. Now, his lack of play, either from choice or lack of defense has shown that he is not. Last year was brutal enough, sure the D was terrible, but I expected more from a high draft pick. <br /><br /><br />We can talk all night long about the lack of defense. It is terrible but we expected more from the goalie. Last year, how many times was Pickard pulled? This year, how many times? Cotton did a good job during his recent start, there is no reason to say the split in goalies can not be more equal. Pickard has proven that he will not win games in this league with this team. Hate him or not, trade him or not, but he needs to sit more than last year. <br /><br /><br />I'll be honest, having the team have 40 plus shots vs 20 shots is not a winning combination. There might be a shock value in seating the NHL caliber goalie down to show a team that more is expected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-25573004802909116372011-11-16T16:41:10.973-08:002011-11-16T16:41:10.973-08:00"Lip sweater" literally made me LOL. Nic..."Lip sweater" literally made me LOL. Nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-70056252075161148172011-11-15T13:13:59.651-08:002011-11-15T13:13:59.651-08:00My prediction: Birds go 1-1 this weekend. They wil...My prediction: Birds go 1-1 this weekend. They will get rolled by Tri-City but play a tough, thorough game and beat the Winterhawks by a goal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-8355750424065026212011-11-15T08:17:42.045-08:002011-11-15T08:17:42.045-08:00This weekend should tell us a lot. If they bonded,...This weekend should tell us a lot. If they bonded, learned anything on the road swing it better show up this weekend...because it's not going to be easy vs Tri and portland. <br />Hope they practice their passing in the next few days. IMO that's been one of their glaring weaknesses. <br />LTSFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-42821718057933884902011-11-14T11:07:35.179-08:002011-11-14T11:07:35.179-08:00Hey Anonymous Pickard Hater:
Trust me Pickard is ...Hey Anonymous Pickard Hater:<br /><br />Trust me Pickard is a NHL caliber goaltender. Every goalie has an "off night" or a rough performance. Just because he gave up 5 goals does not mean he had a rough game. I notice you remember every soft gaolie he lets in, but that is part of the game. I think he is just pressing. As a winterhawk fan, I would take Pickard over Carruth anyday. <br /><br />Brian in SherwoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-20072376659474246662011-11-14T07:03:15.969-08:002011-11-14T07:03:15.969-08:00Let's just agree to disagree. I appreciate th...Let's just agree to disagree. I appreciate the fact that you read the blog and you are so passionate about the Tbirds. I don't like the losing any more than anyone else does.<br /><br />I feel pretty confident about my opinion. I have watched hundreds (if not more) hockey games, played hockey growing up, self-taught myself to play the goalie position as an adult and I've personally witnessed probably 90% of the games that Calvin Pickard has played.<br /><br />If you want to throw out a handful of game... almost any goaltender is going to look bad. You say bobblehead game... I say 57 save shutout of Tri-City.<br /><br />I understand your position, but you aren't convincing me to change mine.Thunnexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789566664956835210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-3527344215132234512011-11-14T02:11:55.437-08:002011-11-14T02:11:55.437-08:00Good night for the Thunderbirds tonight! They had...Good night for the Thunderbirds tonight! They had the night off...I kid...I kid.<br /><br /><br /><br />What will inspire this kids to play to their potential? Sarcism?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-20908999886248365472011-11-14T00:10:23.533-08:002011-11-14T00:10:23.533-08:00Wow...where do I start.
Pickard is a NHL calibe...Wow...where do I start. <br /><br />Pickard is a NHL caliber goalie. No, he was but now he isn't. Blame who you want. The lack of defense or his work ethic. Last year I spotted a lot of week goals scored upon him to include his bobble head night. His current status of allowing five goals in 17 to 22 shots does not make him a NHL quality goalie regardless of lack of defense.<br /><br />OK, so Pickard's problem is due to lack of defense. Let's explore that. Sutter is NOT to be blamed and he is being judged unfairly. OK, if not Sutter, then who can we blame? Again, I go back to last year (wife has me on a tight budget where I can't even get a .99 cent refill at AM/PM by her) so I am assuming this years team, which is doing worst than last years at this point of the season, showed that Sutter was soft in getting the opposing team out of the crease, hitting anyone, and making a decent pass. I concentrate on Sutter because he was supposed to show the most talent.<br /><br /><br />Finally, a fourteen shots in game is not an improvement from the previous games. This team was dialing it in during that last game.<br /><br /><br />Wish I can see potential. All I can see is the continued lackluster performance that we all blew our money on last year (not a sth but did pay for 14 games for family of four.) <br /><br /><br />Someone needs to light a fire under these kids butts. So far, nothing has been working. If this team has talent, as I have been reading, then the lack of effort falls on someone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761720971433980858.post-38376883259285829612011-11-13T14:09:42.031-08:002011-11-13T14:09:42.031-08:00After watching the games this past week,few observ...After watching the games this past week,few observations:<br /><br />Looks like the line combinations are settling in with Rouse centering Noebels & Hickman, Lockhart cenering Gallimore & Lund. The other 2 lines are still changing a little with Alos & Aschim being the centers. I think this has helped Rouse's game in particular. He was relegated to the 4th line until this road tri[p but he has earned the upgrade. Lockhart is still struggling but hopefullyhe will be able to get going. PP & PK were both awful most of the week. Looks like the PP is doing something different that isn't working & the PK has been a little unlucky. Overall I still see a good effort & I believe there is still potential for this team to be much better by Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com