Sadly enough I missed this one, or maybe not so sad after all by the sounds of it.  Tell me, was Tyler's game on or off?  He seems to be the most consistant I've heard about all year.  Second, and I really hate to do this, but why is Mushaluk even on this team, never mind a Captain?  I seriously think I'd have tossed him a long long time ago.


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> Date: 2004/12/13 Mon PM 03:31:56 EST
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> well, even the team with Gretzky was screamed at by Sather (the coach) who told em in no uncertain terms that they had to work every night in order to stay sharp...they did, and they got the message.
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> I cannot remember who was benched, but Sather sat a few guys.
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> also, if any of you remember, when Gretzky was a king, he was benched by a former teammate of his and a former Bruins coach, (can't remember his name right now)  for not working hard and for not doing as he was told to.
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> I remember Brendan Walsh getting benched... that was one way that the old black bears would get woken up.
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> I was wondering the same thing.  It seems that the team can certainly put out the effort when they want to i.e. the BC game.
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> do any of you remember the old Edmonton Oiliers Gretzky, Kurri, Messier, Anderson, etc...???
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> I am beginning to wonder if our boys are putting forth the effort that the old Oliers did for a while back in 85 or so...
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> I remember when they would only kindof skate in the regular season, knowing that they would not only make the post season, but walk over whoever they met in the finals.
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> is there a chance that our boys are so nonchalent about the whole regular season that they are unwilling to exert themselves until it counts?
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> and where was Bellamy this weekend??? going against ECAC 220 pounders, you kinda wanted him in the game, I would have thought.
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> is he another Clukey headcase?  or is his shoulder still hurting?
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