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GDT#33 Penguins @ Capitals 8:00p.m. Wed Dec 19, 2018 NBCSN, TVAS
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Saturday December 22, 2018, 10:51:43 AM Eastern ---Careful what you wish for with Carlson.. He decides to "get physical" and in a few years we could be stuck with an 8 million dollar injury prone D man.. That contract is looooooong..
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That is true. I think my point is that Carlson is very good offensively and he is playing decent in our end as well. For some reason he is under a microscope here. Its not enough that he is one of the best offensive dmen in the league but he has to be an elite shutdown dman too to satisfy certain people. We could do a lot worse.
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Saturday December 22, 2018, 11:32:29 AM Eastern --- That is true. I think my point is that Carlson is very good offensively and he is playing decent in our end as well. For some reason he is under a microscope here. Its not enough that he is one of the best offensive dmen in the league but he has to be an elite shutdown dman too to satisfy certain people. We could do a lot worse.
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Yea, I've no problem with Carlson this year.. I like when he decides to use his size, but like I said, careful what you wish for.. If he gets put under the scope, I imagine it's because he's like the 2nd highest paid guy on the team. Comes with the territory. Orlov is the one that's starting to get my attention. 5 mil a year (5 years experience) and he looks no better than guys who've not even had a full year of experience. He'll become the next Burt if he's not careful.
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: Maacoshark on Saturday December 22, 2018, 11:32:29 AM Eastern --- That is true. I think my point is that Carlson is very good offensively and he is playing decent in our end as well. For some reason he is under a microscope here. Its not enough that he is one of the best offensive dmen in the league but he has to be an elite shutdown dman too to satisfy certain people. We could do a lot worse.
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You keep gradually changing your position, in small steps, and spread over several posts or threads.
Then, when returning a post, you will simultaneously exaggerate, and even insert your own words, into the statements made by others that don’t agree with you, in a bad attempt to reduce their opinions to the absurd, when, in fact, what THEY have ACTUALLY posted is nothing close to what your response SAYS IT IS!
When that doesn’t work, you offer condescendingly vague statements, prefacing your response, that assumes you are the only one who can research things, and make it all come together, for their enlightenment!!
When that doesn’t work, and you’re occasionally PROVEN dead wrong, you claim to have only been playing around, taking an opposing view, just to jokingly get under somebody’s skin. Which you seem to enjoy!
One thing that you DONT seem to do, is EVER admit an error on your part! Or if you have, I’ve never seen it!
I’m no communication genius, but I find it incredibly difficult to figure out what kind of person I’m talking too, with you!
Others here, I’ve witnessed, deal with you in a wide spectrum of ways, going from completely ignoring you, or dealing with you only superficially, and not often, others being quite tolerant, with an occasional disagreement, still others go up to and including, chewing you a new one, and taking you head on, with the same energy back at you!! And really EVERTHING In between!!
I’m glad you’re here on the board, Maaco, as you present a lot of knowledge here, but MANY TIMES, you offer to those who actually want legitimate conversations with you, NO CHOICE, but to accept the bitter dish you serve your opinions on!!
I admit that I care whether people want to post with me, so don’t come back with that fake macho shit about, you not giving a fuck whether people want to post with YOU or not! That is a BS facade, Otherwise, you wouldn’t try so viscerally hard to post, when your agreed OR disagreed with!
Still figuring you out, buddy
Rush
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Saturday December 22, 2018, 01:27:23 PM Eastern ---
Yea, I've no problem with Carlson this year.. I like when he decides to use his size, but like I said, careful what you wish for.. If he gets put under the scope, I imagine it's because he's like the 2nd highest paid guy on the team. Comes with the territory. Orlov is the one that's starting to get my attention. 5 mil a year (5 years experience) and he looks no better than guys who've not even had a full year of experience. He'll become the next Burt if he's not careful.
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Hey Mick, I’ve actually grown to accept Carlson on the team, (and I’ve stated that a few times this year).
Rierden has helped spell it ok for me a bit. Recently, He mentions how the coaches work privately with Carlson, (to my surprise), on his offensive shooting, and ways he can skate, stealthily, to other areas in the zone, for better shooting chances!
When I first heard Rierden say it, I admit it took me back a bit, but after thinking through it, I came to the following conclusions which helped me to accept and support #74!
1) Carly is NOT going anywhere, anytime soon.
2) He possesses a good array of offensive weapons, and uses them for good production numbers.
3) He is good in the community
4) He is well-liked by his team mates
5) He blocks a lot of shots
5) Rierden accepts his overall contribution, and is working to enhance the skills he has, in particular, offensively!
When I stepped back and took a second look this September, I realized that the TEAM moves in the direction of keeping him offensively sharp., as the MAIN EMPHASIS! But that also means that they “understand” and accept the delicate balance with his defensive skills.
To avoid driving myself berserk, everytime I see him go slow, lazy, dumb defensive play, or whatever, I too, like the team, decided to keep my opinion balanced, with his offensive production.
So now I’m ok with accepting Carlson. I will still call him out, but I praise him also!
I’m not going to give in to being miserable, over one player, for the next 8 years!!😂🤣🤣
Rush
justwincaps:
--- Quote from: PUCKNRUSH on Saturday December 22, 2018, 11:30:40 PM Eastern ---
Hey Mick, I’ve actually grown to accept Carlson on the team, (and I’ve stated that a few times this year).
Rierden has helped spell it ok for me a bit. Recently, He mentions how the coaches work privately with Carlson, (to my surprise), on his offensive shooting, and ways he can skate, stealthily, to other areas in the zone, for better shooting chances!
When I first heard Rierden say it, I admit it took me back a bit, but after thinking through it, I came to the following conclusions which helped me to accept and support #74!
1) Carly is NOT going anywhere, anytime soon.
2) He possesses a good array of offensive weapons, and uses them for good production numbers.
3) He is good in the community
4) He is well-liked by his team mates
5) He blocks a lot of shots
5) Rierden accepts his overall contribution, and is working to enhance the skills he has, in particular, offensively!
When I stepped back and took a second look this September, I realized that the TEAM moves in the direction of keeping him offensively sharp., as the MAIN EMPHASIS! But that also means that they “understand” and accept the delicate balance with his defensive skills.
To avoid driving myself berserk, everytime I see him go slow, lazy, dumb defensive play, or whatever, I too, like the team, decided to keep my opinion balanced, with his offensive production.
So now I’m ok with accepting Carlson. I will still call him out, but I praise him also!
I’m not going to give in to being miserable, over one player, for the next 8 years!!😂🤣🤣
Rush
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Puck - I too get frustrated with Carlson in the D-zone and sometimes with his wide right shots from the slot, but your last sentence was perfect. I don't have the time or energy to spend bitching about him for 8 years.
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