So I heard on the audio feed that Ulanov was benched after his great pass in the first period. True/untrue? If it is true, perhaps it's a sign that Low will bench people who screw up consistently (unless the person's name is MEssier).
Did anyone watching MSGN or at HSBC get to see Ulanov's reaction to said benching?
Interesting that the ESPN summary on their website makes no mention of his gaffe, even after they made a big deal of it on the 1am ET SportsCenter. (I think they get their story from AP, but still.)
Carolina tonight, eh? How much time will Ulanov see tonight?
The Buffalo network didn't show him after his idiotic mistake, but according to Mr. Bias, Rick Jeanerette, it's was all due to Hamel's brilliant foresight and unmatched play.
>From: kkel...@speakeasy.net (Keith Keller) >So I heard on the audio feed that Ulanov was benched after his >great pass in the first period. True/untrue?
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>From: kkel...@speakeasy.net (Keith Keller) >So I heard on the audio feed that Ulanov was benched after his >great pass in the first period. True/untrue?
True, and VERY deserved.
> If it is true, >perhaps it's a sign that Low will bench people who screw up >consistently (unless the person's name is MEssier).
Well, Ughhhlanov doesn't have that NY "can-do-no-wrong" halo that certain players do have, most notably Mark Mercenarier.
>Did anyone watching MSGN or at HSBC get to see Ulanov's reaction >to said benching?
They didn't show it. Hopefully he won't be on the bench for the rest of the year. Send him to Hartford, let someone claim his sorry ass off waivers if we are lucky.
Of course, it didn't help that Purinton followed up Ulanov's awful play with an ill-advised elbow to Varada's face (luck he didn't get a double or major with that piece of work).
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In article <XIaN7.179859$IR4.66794...@news1.denver1.co.home.com>, "Bender" <bender@GIANTANTS!!!!!!.COM> writes:
> The Buffalo network didn't show him after his idiotic mistake, but according > to Mr. Bias, Rick Jeanerette, it's was all due to Hamel's brilliant > foresight and unmatched play.
>The Buffalo network didn't show him after his idiotic mistake, but according >to Mr. Bias, Rick Jeanerette, it's was all due to Hamel's brilliant >foresight and unmatched play.
One of the perks of being up here in Buffalo is being able to listen to Rick Jeanerette on a regular basis.
This man makes me laugh, hard. Such a homer, and he gets excited by EVERYTHING. He'll start screaming after a good line change.
I always loathe playing Buffalo because I know I'll be forced to listen to Jeanerette screaching on and on about nothing. God damn Center Ice will ALWAYS show the Buffalo feed, regardless of where the game's at. For instance, this season's home opener against Buffalo. Sounds like a likely candidate for MSG, right? No! I despise no hockey broadcaster as much (Gary Thorne included) as I do Rick Jeanerette. His color man though, is quite good in my opinion.
"Dave Bauer" <microfe...@aol.comdom> wrote in message
> >The Buffalo network didn't show him after his idiotic mistake, but according > >to Mr. Bias, Rick Jeanerette, it's was all due to Hamel's brilliant > >foresight and unmatched play.
> One of the perks of being up here in Buffalo is being able to listen to Rick > Jeanerette on a regular basis.
> This man makes me laugh, hard. Such a homer, and he gets excited by > EVERYTHING. He'll start screaming after a good line change.
> >The Buffalo network didn't show him after his idiotic mistake, but according > >to Mr. Bias, Rick Jeanerette, it's was all due to Hamel's brilliant > >foresight and unmatched play.
> One of the perks of being up here in Buffalo is being able to listen to Rick > Jeanerette on a regular basis.
> This man makes me laugh, hard. Such a homer, and he gets excited by > EVERYTHING. He'll start screaming after a good line change.
> Is he the same guy who shouted MAYDAY MAYDAY MANYDAY after Brad May's OT > Playoff goal one year?
> "Dave Bauer" <microfe...@aol.comdom> wrote in message > news:20011128165228.03958.00002073@mb-ms.aol.com... > > >The Buffalo network didn't show him after his idiotic mistake, but > according > > >to Mr. Bias, Rick Jeanerette, it's was all due to Hamel's brilliant > > >foresight and unmatched play.
> > One of the perks of being up here in Buffalo is being able to listen to > Rick > > Jeanerette on a regular basis.
> > This man makes me laugh, hard. Such a homer, and he gets excited by > > EVERYTHING. He'll start screaming after a good line change.
> > David (What do you need?) > > Microfe...@aol.com
> So I heard on the audio feed that Ulanov was benched after his > great pass in the first period. True/untrue? If it is true, > perhaps it's a sign that Low will bench people who screw up > consistently (unless the person's name is MEssier).
> Did anyone watching MSGN or at HSBC get to see Ulanov's reaction > to said benching?
I think this is a good sign. Low said something to the effect that he had seen enough poor passing from Ulanov and he couldn't stand watching it anymore.
We have 8 NHL caliber defensemen on the team (including Van Impe). So there is no reason to tolerate sloppy or undisciplined play. Ulanov should be sat until he gets his head into the game.
I didn't notice any reaction from Ulanov. They didn't show him on the bench but they did show him walking from the bench to the locker room with a deadpan expression.
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> > So I heard on the audio feed that Ulanov was benched after his > > great pass in the first period. True/untrue? If it is true, > > perhaps it's a sign that Low will bench people who screw up > > consistently (unless the person's name is MEssier).
> > Did anyone watching MSGN or at HSBC get to see Ulanov's reaction > > to said benching?
> I think this is a good sign. Low said something to the effect that he > had seen enough poor passing from Ulanov and he couldn't stand watching > it anymore.
They mentioned during the radio broadcast of the game that Low had specifically told him never to make that particular play again.
It's bad enough to be told by the caoch not to make that play and then to go ahead and do it anyway.
It's bad enough to make that play and give up a goal.
Put the two together and you've pretty much signed your own death warrent.
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> We have 8 NHL caliber defensemen on the team (including Van Impe). So there > is no reason to tolerate sloppy or undisciplined play. Ulanov should be > sat until he gets his head into the game.
> I didn't notice any reaction from Ulanov. They didn't show him on the > bench but they did show him walking from the bench to the locker room > with a deadpan expression.
> -- > John Bradley "I'm a realist. I always see the possibilities for > jjbrad...@erols.com the worst event. At the same time, I'm maybe > so much of a realist that I'm quite optimistic. > What a paradox." --- Egil Olsen
>From: imoverhereno...@aol.com (Imoverherenow00) >Ulanov makes some bad plays but he's a big nasty defenseman and we need that >he >has a big upside on this team
The problem is that he's an even bigger upside for the team we are playing against.
Ughhhlanov is a waste of space most of the time...half-assed defense and passes so ill-advised they would make Jeff Beukeboom cringe... At least Chris Tamer would fight on a regular basis for the team if asked.
We have a surplus of defensemen...Kloucek can knock 'em on their asses, and if we can keep Purinton's dirty streak in check, Ulanov is just that...a surplus extra defenseman....let him hone his fundamentals for Hartford or some other team and let us find someone else who is willing to do some nasty hitting for a spot with the big team (there has got to be SOME defenseman who would sacrifice the body to show he can cut it in the NHL).
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Here's the frustrating thing though. We have this surplus of defensemen with incredible talent so why does the defence such so bad?
I'm actually not adverse to giving LeFebvre another chance. It's a whole new mix of players so we may as well see what he can do under these circumstances. If he can contribute something then fuck the past. If not, nothing lost in the trying.
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On 29 Nov 2001, REMEMBER THE DAY THE COUNTRY DIED wrote:
> >Ulanov makes some bad plays but he's a big nasty defenseman and we need that > >he > >has a big upside on this team
> The problem is that he's an even bigger upside for the team we are playing > against.
> Ughhhlanov is a waste of space most of the time...half-assed defense and passes > so ill-advised they would make Jeff Beukeboom cringe... At least Chris Tamer > would fight on a regular basis for the team if asked.
> We have a surplus of defensemen...Kloucek can knock 'em on their asses, and if > we can keep Purinton's dirty streak in check, Ulanov is just that...a surplus > extra defenseman....let him hone his fundamentals for Hartford or some other > team and let us find someone else who is willing to do some nasty hitting for a > spot with the big team (there has got to be SOME defenseman who would sacrifice > the body to show he can cut it in the NHL).
> ***** > Russ NO WAR > "Our city will not negotiate with terrorists. Is there a city nearby that > will?" (Mayor "Diamond Joe Quimby, The Simpsons)
> "Only the good die young" (dedicated to Christie Noel)
In article <Pine.BSI.4.05L.10111291659000.21111-100...@milk.sover.net>, Clifford Seifer <clifd...@sover.net> writes:
> Here's the frustrating thing though. We have this surplus of defensemen
Agreed...
> with incredible talent
Not so sure about this one, though. *Potential* talent, maybe.
> so why does the defence suck so bad?
Partly it's because we don't have many good defensive defensemen. But, IMO, it's mostly because the forwards don't know how to play defensively, and the defensemen are overburdened in their own zone. They are improving in this area from last season, but that's not saying much.
> I'm actually not adverse to giving LeFebvre another chance. It's a > whole new mix of players so we may as well see what he can do under these > circumstances. If he can contribute something then fuck the past. If > not, nothing lost in the trying.
Hmm...I feel Lefebvre is a bit of a wimp, and think of him as a small Ulanov. I would like to know why Van Impe isn't getting more time at the expense of Ulanov--Low could scratch Ulanov and see what Van Impe can do.
Hey, it could be worse--we could still have Quintal.
In article <Pine.BSI.4.05L.10111291659000.21111-100...@milk.sover.net>, clifd...@sover.net says...
> Here's the frustrating thing though. We have this surplus of defensemen > with incredible talent so why does the defence such so bad?
> I'm actually not adverse to giving LeFebvre another chance. It's a > whole new mix of players so we may as well see what he can do under these > circumstances. If he can contribute something then fuck the past. If > not, nothing lost in the trying.
It does seem like it'd be worth giving Lefebvre another shot. He did pretty well when with the Avalanche. He never did anything as egregious as Ulanov's "assist" the other night, anyway.
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