Comments on Let's Go Birds: Ugly Win for Tbirds

Lockhart, Gallimore and Noebels have not played to...

2011-12-29T14:47:59.984-08:00

Lockhart, Gallimore and Noebels have not played together on the same line all season. The last 2 games have been the 1st time all 3 have been together on a regular shift. Gallimore and Noebels have been on the same line most of the season, but Lockhart has been stuck with Lund and Sanvido/Hickman most of the season.

Winterhawks captain is also a d-man, not a returni...

2011-12-29T14:09:49.762-08:00

Winterhawks captain is also a d-man, not a returning forward who had over 20 goals last season, playing on a line with the team's top returning goal scorer.

The Winterhawks captain has a whopping 3 goals and...

2011-12-29T11:13:21.045-08:00

The Winterhawks captain has a whopping 3 goals and 11 points this season.... Being a captain is more than just scoring. Its about leadership

brian in sherwood

The choices about who is wearing an A or C has me ...

2011-12-29T10:22:51.752-08:00

The choices about who is wearing an A or C has me scratching my head too. I don't expect leaders to score... I expect them to LEAD and to me that means attitude and effort, which hopefully leads to points, but often those points end up in another guys column....and for leaders that is ok.

since when is it expected that your leaders score?...

2011-12-29T08:07:32.378-08:00

since when is it expected that your leaders score? I recall a captain a few seasons ago that was a great leader but did very little scoring.

Noebels a few more games before giving up on him. ...

2011-12-29T02:20:42.221-08:00

Noebels a few more games before giving up on him. He only arrived from Germany Monday at practice time. I don't care how young he is he is still adjusting to an 8 hour time difference. He looked tired to me

Tyler, They won when you were in Everett!!

2011-12-28T21:39:57.922-08:00

Tyler, They won when you were in Everett!!

I agree 100% with the post about A's C's a...

2011-12-28T21:11:02.134-08:00

I agree 100% with the post about A's C's and playing all 4 lines. Seems like coach wears out some guys while icing others. I. Ertainly do know what goes on in the lockeroom or at practice, but seems at least during the games that the "leaders" are not leading.

Can we trade sanvido for farwell? Maybe they woul...

2011-12-28T18:25:12.939-08:00

Can we trade sanvido for farwell? Maybe they would each benefit from the change in scenery?

Why didn't Noebels skate down to Pickard after...

2011-12-28T18:24:28.813-08:00

Why didn't Noebels skate down to Pickard after the goal with the rest of the boys? Just another sign of what's wrong with his choices this season IMO.

Tyler, you said exactly what we were thinking. We ...

2011-12-28T17:49:04.895-08:00

Tyler, you said exactly what we were thinking. We left last night just shaking our heads. If that's the best we have to offer, this team is in big trouble. Also for the first time I had to wonder what coach is thinking. A C and a couple of A's out there on some sweaters that have us scratching our heads. Also I'd rather have a coach that rolls 4 lines. It's not about this year anyway. Give ALL the boys a chance to learn. My pet peeve, it's a team sport...play the team.

Well, won't have to worry about Troock for a w...

2011-12-28T13:35:14.696-08:00

Well, won't have to worry about Troock for a while. He got slashed late in the 2nd period. Heard he broke his wrist. At least we have another stellar former first round pick to fill the void...Sanvido.

Great post on last night's game Tyler. I do ag...

2011-12-28T12:26:45.544-08:00

Great post on last night's game Tyler. I do agree that it was an ugly win. The t-birds were just lucky that the loser point went to Everett (who is, at the moment, out of playoff contention). I think you are right on with the player you mentioned. Its a bit disconcerting in Gallimore's case because I really felt like he improved on his back checking and attitude earlier this year. About Noebels's play, I am almost wondering if they are showing him to entice trade options. The coaches showed earlier this year that they were not scared to limit playing time on anybody "not getting it" and you look at the way Noebels is playing and that he played over 20 minutes last night, it makes me wonder.

I am really glad to see Jacobs playing again, he is one of theses players that you feel he really enjoy playing this game.

About Rouse, it is funny how this player, that some fans would call ineffective, is missing so much to this team. To think that in the beginning of the season he was on the 3rd and 4th line, played sporadically and still managed to produce a bit. Now that he as missed about 10 games, he is still in the top 10 scorers on this team. He is really an under appreciated player on this team.