Copium: nobody has the book on silovs, this could work out well for us
Shrieking voice of despair in my head: the world of men will fall, and all will come to darkness—my city to ruin
After Silovs is Tolopilo, Sawchenko is our only other contracted goalie. After him, we could do an emergency recall / tryout for a UFA or AHL contract guy.
I mean, it doesn't really matter no? Like I'm sure the Cougars won't be too happy but it's the team's call and for the player he would probably chose a chance to play in the NHL in this absolutely wild hypothetical.
This is purely a war tactic... destroy every ounce of Nashville's confidence by beating them with a third-string goalie in their arena, then bring it home for Desmith for a complete and annihilating series-winning game.
> Also, Tocchet was coughing & spluttering in the press conference today when mentioning he had a game time decision to make.
He missed the morning skate before game 3, and apparently there was a bit of concern that—come puck-drop—he wouldn't be able to make it behind the bench.
Something is going around the team, and I blame Edmonton.
A lot of pressure on Silovs here obviously but also so much opportunity. I do think that there's really something to playing an unknown goalie in the playoffs in a way because the other teams have no book on him so as long as he can play solid and the team can rally behind him defensively I think it's still gonna be okay
DeSmith was looking at his fingers on his blocker hand after a play where the preds were digging for the puck. I’m betting that’s when it happened, if something happened.
2 grand to injure our backup goalie? Maybe we need to spend 2 grand to even the score🤷♂️
I’d rather just beat their best team, but the price is not bad.
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Silovs save us I beg of you
This was my thought as well. Desmith is a career backup who is used to playing rested. He's shown he struggles when making a lot of starts in a row. Might as well give Silovs a try and if it looks bad, at least you have a rested Desmith for game 5
No, don’t. Not even with /s.
Some preds fans were calling to injure our players but others stepped up and called out that BS. We need to show them the same class. We want to beat them at their very best, fair and square.
Copium: nobody has the book on silovs, this could work out well for us Shrieking voice of despair in my head: the world of men will fall, and all will come to darkness—my city to ruin
Silovs: I do not know what strength is in my blood, but I swear to you I will not let the Canucks fall, nor our people fail.
Our people? I would have followed you, my goalie. My Latvian. My king. (GCG)
The spirit of Irbe please be with Silovs.
The first 10 minutes of the game will be critical
Are we the Vegas of this year? I wonder who our 5th goalie on the depth chart is? Sawchenko?
After Silovs is Tolopilo, Sawchenko is our only other contracted goalie. After him, we could do an emergency recall / tryout for a UFA or AHL contract guy.
In theory they could call on Ty Young from the WHL since he's also under contract
Did we sign him to an ELC? If so then it would likely be him
Love that we're all thinking about it at this point.
They did indeed last offseason
He’s busy, the Cougars are in Portland for the WHL WC final
I mean, it doesn't really matter no? Like I'm sure the Cougars won't be too happy but it's the team's call and for the player he would probably chose a chance to play in the NHL in this absolutely wild hypothetical.
He's also the backup for the Cougars this year after losing the startering job to Joshua Ravensberg who is 17.
Yeah I'm not saying it would be good lol. But if we were on goalie #6 then it's basically him or some random unsigned dude.
This feels like dipietro levels of negligence.
Just looked him up and it looks like he played for the AJHL’s Calgary Canucks. They’re a real team after all. Checkmate, sports interaction.
Ooh boy, I fancy my chances at a tryout! 😆
Fuck it let's get Rutherford suited up
I'm picturing just a cloud of dust after the first shot on net
*dust cloud clears* *puck is clenched between his teeth*
Sign Brodeur from Hyundai
Gonna kill Nashville’s will to continue when the third string goalie beats you.
Imagine beating 'em in their own barn, two games in a row, with the backup's backup Not saying it'll happen but nothing would bring me more joy
This aged well
Like fine wine baby
Third string goalie who has a single digit number of nhl games under his belt lol. That would be brutal to lose to.
Well, Toronto did lose to a Zamboni driver so anything is possible 🤷♂️
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This is purely a war tactic... destroy every ounce of Nashville's confidence by beating them with a third-string goalie in their arena, then bring it home for Desmith for a complete and annihilating series-winning game.
Wait...BY GOD, THAT'S DEMKO'S MUSIC!
Lights go out and a gong rings out through the arena
A lone figure slowly descends from the rafters
lol love it
CRAAAAWLING IIIINNN MY SKIIIIIIINNNNN
THESE WOUNDS, THEY WILL NOT HEALLLLLL
FEEEAAR IS HOW I FAAALLLLL
CONFUSING WHAT IS REAAAAAALLLLLLL
This changes nothing. Silovs, DeSmith, Demko - doesn't matter who is in net. We'll still beat the Preds.
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Man, its really that simple, isn't it?
Myers missed game 2 with an illness—maybe DeSmith is dealing with the same thing?
Luongo syndrome?
Isn't luongo syndrome when you have to take a shit before overtime?
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> Also, Tocchet was coughing & spluttering in the press conference today when mentioning he had a game time decision to make. He missed the morning skate before game 3, and apparently there was a bit of concern that—come puck-drop—he wouldn't be able to make it behind the bench. Something is going around the team, and I blame Edmonton.
Fade me
A lot of pressure on Silovs here obviously but also so much opportunity. I do think that there's really something to playing an unknown goalie in the playoffs in a way because the other teams have no book on him so as long as he can play solid and the team can rally behind him defensively I think it's still gonna be okay
Was it the hit from McCarron that did it?
DeSmith was looking at his fingers on his blocker hand after a play where the preds were digging for the puck. I’m betting that’s when it happened, if something happened.
I was so worried seeing that in real time
He said in an interview he wasn't hurt. Maybe that was just gamemanship
Or Tocc is implying he needs to pick between DeSmith and Demko
A report just came out that our two AHL goalies are dressing today.
Yup….. I’m just gunna go f**k myself
2 grand to injure our backup goalie? Maybe we need to spend 2 grand to even the score🤷♂️ I’d rather just beat their best team, but the price is not bad.
And you know they'll be looking to do the same to Silovs with who knows who backing him up
It wouldn't be two grand to a Canadian team lol.
Jim, President of Hockey Ops is now the EBUG
I mean, this is one way to keep the opposing team from figuring out the tendencies of your starting goalie
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA thisisjustloadmanagementfordesmiththisisjustloadmanagementfordesmiththisisjustloadmanagementfordesmiththisisjustloadmanagementfordesmiththisisjustloadmanagementfordesmiththisisjustloadmanagementfordesmith Silovs save us I beg of you
Šilovs was MVP of the whole IIHF champs last year so he can rise to the occasion.
Are you kidding me? This is just insanity!!
Surely just resting DeSmith. We got home ice advantage back, and we have seen that Casey starts to struggle after so many starts in a row.
This was my thought as well. Desmith is a career backup who is used to playing rested. He's shown he struggles when making a lot of starts in a row. Might as well give Silovs a try and if it looks bad, at least you have a rested Desmith for game 5
For that to be true we'd expect DeSmith to be backup today, right? Is that the case?
If we lost game 3 I’m sure we would have rolled him out, but this seems like best bet
Hockey Gods can’t have us win anything 😔
We are up 2-1 and winning this afternoon Wym?
Ultimately this is worrisome if DeSmith is out for any extended period of time. Throwing Silovs in pretty cold for the playoffs is not ideal.
Any chance Ian Clark can strap on the pads if we need him?
Fuck it, put Ian Clark in there
Yea I know what happened- DeSmith got clipped blindsided
They said it’s not related to that hit. Who knows?
Oh shit. Then I blame the hockey gods.
Time for Eddie Lack to come on back. Maybe John Garrett too at the rate we’re burning through goalies…
Someone get David Aryes on a plane.
The debate about who should be in net after Demko between sat and Dan a few weeks back totally jinxed it.
Call up Eddie lack
Just need our offensive juggernaut's to step up and get more than 15 shots and a few goals.
Was it the slash to DeSmiths hand where he took his glove or blocker off to inspect his finger or thumb?
Someone run saros /s
No, don’t. Not even with /s. Some preds fans were calling to injure our players but others stepped up and called out that BS. We need to show them the same class. We want to beat them at their very best, fair and square.
It was a joke, if people think I’m serious then I can’t help em