Winter Classic 1/1/2020

[Troy McClure]

I'm wondering what's gonna be Perry's Winter Classic Jersey price by tomorrow.

“Barely game worn”

[SaintAngerBH]

Down two forwards. Nashville destroying our D with hits. Stars need a goal in this period.

[wonko80]

I missed the beginning of the game. Seems the Stars are gonna Star in this one?

[SaintAngerBH]

How can you leave Smith all alone in front of Bishop like that?!!?

[wonko80]

Watching clips of the Stars players leaving the bus... they're all in cowboy/western getup. Polak *fargin'* owned the look.

[ToddM]

This music act is causing more brain damage than 1,000 Corey Perry headshots.

[SaintAngerBH]

I'm annoyed with the stereotype. The majority of people I knew/know from Texas are the polar opposite of a cowboy/hick/redneck.

Really irritating that the entire thing is just cowboy this, redneck that.

I do love the mini-state fair, though. That's really cool.

[Troy McClure]

Wasn’t Perry’s contract something like league minimum with bonuses for games played? Kinda wonder if we’re reaching a point where the Stars should move on.

[wonko80]

Watching clips of the Stars players leaving the bus... they're all in cowboy/western getup. Polak *fargin'* owned the look.

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[wonko80]

I'm annoyed with the stereotype. The majority of people I knew/know from Texas are the polar opposite of a cowboy/hick/redneck.

Really irritating that the entire thing is just cowboy this, redneck that.

Oh, the stereotype is terrible, but at least the players had fun with it.

[SaintAngerBH]

I'm annoyed with the stereotype. The majority of people I knew/know from Texas are the polar opposite of a cowboy/hick/redneck.

Really irritating that the entire thing is just cowboy this, redneck that.

Oh, the stereotype is terrible, but at least the players had fun with it.

True. And the coaches.

[SaintAngerBH]

Our entire D-corps looks like it's made of 6 Jeff Woywitkas since Bowness took over. I am always on edge when the puck is on our zone now.

[atticus ross]

Not a good second period for us.

[SaintAngerBH]

If the Preds score on this power play, it's over.

[The Frugal Gourmet]

So we were just discussing "boring" hockey.

If anyone wants to know what that actually looks like, watch a "Winter Classic" game.
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[SaintAngerBH]

I think Benn has whiffed on every pass or shot attempt in this game.

[Troy McClure]

Remember when Seguin was fast?

[The Frugal Gourmet]

Remember when Seguin was fast?

No one can be fast on this ice surface. It's like watching hockey in slow motion .

[Knives Out]

The dutch angles that NBC are running with for this game are atrocious and hard to watch/follow.

[SaintAngerBH]

I hope they at least score a goal so we can hear the horn at the Cotton Bowl, assuming they use it.

[Troy McClure]

Remember when Seguin was fast?

No one can be fast on this ice surface. It's like watching hockey in slow motion .

The d-man who caught up to him had no problems.

But yeah, the conditions always affect these games. Sometimes they can add to the fun by creating chaos, but too often, they just lead to bouncing pucks, which takes a lot of skill out of the game.

[SaintAngerBH]

Finally a power play!

[SaintAngerBH]

Never mind. Our power play is terrible.

[wonko80]

What a terrible PP.

[Troy McClure]

There is no give in the corners. Ouch.

[SaintAngerBH]

Never mind. Our power play is terrible.

[The Frugal Gourmet]

The d-man who caught up to him had no problems.

Yeah. He ultimately had to stick handle and I felt like he couldn't generate much of a gap before that, but even Gurianov looks like he's having trouble with it.

I think our approach until recently has been a bit off. We seem to going for that 3rd pass, but it's really hard to complete that many passes in a row. I say just go right to the net and fire.

[Math]

Ice quality seems to be deteriorating pretty fast.

Given the circumstances (Perry brain cramp, ice quality, outdoor game, etc.), I don't find the game is that bad. Scoring chances are there
and quite even with a good intensity.

Mike Bossy told that the first period was the best one of the Winter Classic history...

[wonko80]

I think our approach until recently has been a bit off. We seem to going for that 3rd pass, but it's really hard to complete that many passes in a row. I say just go right to the net and fire.

Agreed. It's clear the puck is bouncing, so don't assume that pass that normally might work will.

[The Frugal Gourmet]

And look for someone to fail to clear because it bounces over their stick. Is happening a lot.