Oh Captain My Captain! Where art tho?
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Oh Captain My Captain! Where art tho?
Markus where are you please dont go away again! we need you we need 3rd we need 100+ pts. we need our Captain!!!!!!
Edler looked good
Edler looked good
It seems to be the one missing thing Alain hasn't been able to do yet is to help Markus find and get his confidence back. One final button... c'mon where is it?
I know Markus uses a wooden stick. What if the coaches proded him to try the new composite and see what it does for the shot? Maybe it's time to give in and give it a go?
I know Markus uses a wooden stick. What if the coaches proded him to try the new composite and see what it does for the shot? Maybe it's time to give in and give it a go?
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What I would do is give him a magic feather. I'd say, "Marcus, this is a very special feather. It's the same feather that gave Jari Kurri the ability to score so many goals (Wayne Gretzky is a figment of your imagination). If you put this feather in your jock, you'll be the greatest goal scorer the league has ever known." Then, after he'd regained his scoring touch, I'd take away the feather and say, "See Marcus, you didn't really need the feather, you were a good scorer all along. Then he'd smile, we'd high-five, and eat ice cream cones while skipping
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Funny !!Hercules_Rockefeller wrote:What I would do is give him a magic feather. I'd say, "Marcus, this is a very special feather. It's the same feather that gave Jari Kurri the ability to score so many goals (Wayne Gretzky is a figment of your imagination). If you put this feather in your jock, you'll be the greatest goal scorer the league has ever known." Then, after he'd regained his scoring touch, I'd take away the feather and say, "See Marcus, you didn't really need the feather, you were a good scorer all along. Then he'd smile, we'd high-five, and eat ice cream cones while skipping
Do you think Naslund is hurt again? Lord knows he never takes time off when he's hurt...he looks weak ....back or elbow again?? I'm not trying to make excuses but its unexplainable how far he can drop off....
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It's MARKUSHercules_Rockefeller wrote:What I would do is give him a magic feather. I'd say, "Marcus, this is a very special feather. It's the same feather that gave Jari Kurri the ability to score so many goals (Wayne Gretzky is a figment of your imagination). If you put this feather in your jock, you'll be the greatest goal scorer the league has ever known." Then, after he'd regained his scoring touch, I'd take away the feather and say, "See Marcus, you didn't really need the feather, you were a good scorer all along. Then he'd smile, we'd high-five, and eat ice cream cones while skipping
"I think my biggest influence has been Messier."Watching him prepare for games and how seriously he still took everything at his age. A lot of the qualities that he had helped me get better."- Markus Naslund
I doubt if injury is the factor for Naslunds play, he's been at the same level for way too long with no improvement, I would expect him to either improve or take time off to heal,neither has occurred so I'm guessing it's either old age and/or confidence issues.
I find it ironic that with all the massive changes this team went through that getting their best player to regain his form is their biggest challenge.
But their winning and that supercedes everything
yee-freakin-ha
I find it ironic that with all the massive changes this team went through that getting their best player to regain his form is their biggest challenge.
But their winning and that supercedes everything
yee-freakin-ha
I was listening to an interview a few days ago... I forget who, maybe Tomlinson but anyways he was saying how big of a difference they really are. A lot more than I had thought but said that if you have a wrist shot that can't hit the net from the blue line you could ping it off the crossbar with one of these. Basically they are much lighter, and give you a harder, faster shot.tuzzi44 wrote:Oh I forgot... Robert... i dont play hockey so i dont really know what the main differences are between wooden and composite sticks... how would the switch help him?
If being the sniper with the killer wrist shot is Naslund's game, why not give it a shot?
As always though there is a tradeoff, and we know what that is... they break easy.
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Actually, they don't break easily. In fact, they last much longer, The problem lies in that you can't detect the stress breaks like you can with wood, leading to breaks at inopportune momentsRobert wrote:tuzzi44 wrote:
As always though there is a tradeoff, and we know what that is... they break easy.
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composite would break more which would cause Pierre Mcquire to Snaptuzzi44 wrote:Oh I forgot... Robert... i dont play hockey so i dont really know what the main differences are between wooden and composite sticks... how would the switch help him?
composite would increase the velocity of the shot
Naslund has been asked about why he uses the Wood still and I think it was because he has a better feel of the shot and control on it.
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The flex on a composite stick snaps back faster that a wooden stick meaning the puck leaves the stick faster and a a greater rate of speed.
If I was Markus Naslund I would waive my no-trade clause in a heartbeat to get out of playing in this city with the stunned fans ( not all but a remarkably large amount) and c@#ksucking media and go play where they would appreciate his skills and willingness to change his style of play for his coach.
People ! Markus is playing on a line with Jeff Cowan and Brian Smolinski! Do you not realize this? Brendan Morrison is not on his line and Todd Bertuzzi was traded to Florida for Roberto Luongo. What the fuck do you expect? When he was with the Sedins earlier this season he was scoring at a fine pace. He's not on that line anymore!
If he was on that line all season Taylor Pyatt would be in the fucking press box by now!
He dosn't have Brendans puck pursuit abilities or Bertuzz's super soft hands feeding him any more! Seriously! You people need to watch the next game with an open mind and forget all the shit you heard on the team 10 40.
He has also been asked to play more of a defensivly responsible role, which he has.
Last year they have a shitty goalie and hes let run offensivley wild, this year they have the best or one of the best goalies in the league and he is put on the third line and asked to play defence. Go figure?
If I was Markus Naslund I would waive my no-trade clause in a heartbeat to get out of playing in this city with the stunned fans ( not all but a remarkably large amount) and c@#ksucking media and go play where they would appreciate his skills and willingness to change his style of play for his coach.
People ! Markus is playing on a line with Jeff Cowan and Brian Smolinski! Do you not realize this? Brendan Morrison is not on his line and Todd Bertuzzi was traded to Florida for Roberto Luongo. What the fuck do you expect? When he was with the Sedins earlier this season he was scoring at a fine pace. He's not on that line anymore!
If he was on that line all season Taylor Pyatt would be in the fucking press box by now!
He dosn't have Brendans puck pursuit abilities or Bertuzz's super soft hands feeding him any more! Seriously! You people need to watch the next game with an open mind and forget all the shit you heard on the team 10 40.
He has also been asked to play more of a defensivly responsible role, which he has.
Last year they have a shitty goalie and hes let run offensivley wild, this year they have the best or one of the best goalies in the league and he is put on the third line and asked to play defence. Go figure?
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+1 at $6M is NOT that defensive. I don’t think I want a soft captain like we are seeing aside from potting the odd goal and set up. He played with Morrison at the start and it didn’t work. Naslund is NOT playing like a Captain should. Naslund is NOT scoring like a $6M player should. He’s a superstar and should be able to find the back of the net more than he is no matter who is plays with. It’s why he makes $6M a season. Yes Im bringing up his salary alot and in this Cap world is makes a MASSIVE difference in what we should expect from him. He has declined in points and goals EVERY year in his last 4 season so it’s not like we are jumping on him for one bad season
No need to be dropping F Bombs all over the place either.
No need to be dropping F Bombs all over the place either.
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Defensively responsible? I sure didn't see that when he got taken to school by Brown last night. The fact is, Naslund is playing heartless, sulky hockey. When a player gets demoted to the 3rd line, it's supposed to motivate him, not make him sad. I agree that Naslund needs better linemates, but it doesn't matter who he's playing with, 2 assists in 10 games is pathetic.
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