Will Paul Martin get benched?

[theicebox]

See title.

[Jacob]

No.






Read above.

[Steve Durbano]

In favor of whom?

[Boocock]

Originally Posted by Steve Durbano

In favor of whom?

I miss Niskanen. I'd play him over Lovejoy, though.

EDIT: Not that Lovejoy is necessarily bad.

[Rowdy Roddy Peeper]

Originally Posted by Steve Durbano

In favor of whom?

A grungy old hobo at the side of the highway?

[SEALBound]

Nope...in fact after this DB will probably increase his minutes...

[Steve Durbano]

Originally Posted by Rowdy Roddy Peeper

A grungy old hobo at the side of the highway?

Sounds like the Steelers fans and William Gay.

[SEALBound]

Martin's problem...he has ZERO (Read: ZERO ZERO ZEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO) and mean mother ****ing ZEROOOOOOOOOOOO physically in his game. ZERO! ****ING ZERO! And it kills us!

[Terrapin]

Originally Posted by Steve Durbano

In favor of whom?

Is it too late to sign Joe Melichar?

[eXile59]

Yeah Paul Martin is single handedly responsible for blowing a three goal lead.

[bigd]

He's as soft as butter!

[High Flying Birds]

Not likely.

[DreamBeaut]

I'd rather Despres.

[Steve Durbano]

Originally Posted by Terrapin

Is it too late to sign Joe Melichar?

I'd take Andy Ferrence back in a heart beat.

[DreamBeaut]

Originally Posted by eXile59

Yeah Paul Martin is single handedly responsible for blowing a three goal lead.

No, but he was clearly the worst link in the part of the game that was responsible for it. Something needs to change if he plays like that in game two.

[Iffyiffiffer]

Shero made a huge mistake getting this guy

[pensfansince88]

each time i see martin on the ice i feel like puking

[Captain Hook]

What he'd do wrong exactly? I don't think we played that bad. Just fell asleep with a big lead again. Briere first goal was a turnover by the forwards and was offside. Briere's 2nd goal was just a shot thrown to the net with Crosby screening Fleury. Schenn had a redirect with Letang defending him. The team seemed convinced that Philly could not come back from 0-3 down to beat them and consequently they didn't have the type of response shifts/goals that you need when the other team starts chipping away at your lead.

[Rowdy Roddy Peeper]

I can't believe we're paying 5 million dollars a year for this pantywaist.

[Steve Durbano]

Paul Martin for Alexei Ponakarovski straight up this off season.

[DreamBeaut]

Originally Posted by Captain Hook

What he'd do wrong exactly? I don't think we played that bad. Just fell asleep with a big lead again. Briere first goal was a turnover by the forwards and was offside. Briere's 2nd goal was just a shot thrown to the net with Crosby screening Fleury. Schenn had a redirect with Letang defending him. The team seemed convinced that Philly could not come back from 0-3 down to beat them and consequently they didn't have the type of response shifts/goals that you need when the other team starts chipping away at your lead.

soft play throughout the entirety, horrible clearing attempts, no offensive game to speak of.

[bigd]

Originally Posted by flaproosta08

I'd rather Despres.

I think i'd rather see Strait. At least he makes an effort to use the body and push people around out there.

[SEALBound]

We need to get rid of him this summer by an means necessary. I honestly wouldn't care if the return what ****.

[Rowdy Roddy Peeper]

Originally Posted by Captain Hook

What he'd do wrong exactly? I don't think we played that bad. Just fell asleep with a big lead again. Briere first goal was a turnover by the forwards and was offside. Briere's 2nd goal was just a shot thrown to the net with Crosby screening Fleury. Schenn had a redirect with Letang defending him. The team seemed convinced that Philly could not come back from 0-3 down to beat them and consequently they didn't have the type of response shifts/goals that you need when the other team starts chipping away at your lead.

Martin got beaten to virtually every puck that got put behind him, and when he did get there first, he promptly lost the battle. He plays without urgency or investment.

Some people have misinterpreted his cavalier play for calmness, but the truth is that he doesn't adjust the pace of his game to suit the situation.

[gordie]

Having a better coach that brings some discipline might help Martin but until then we have the "Disco Dan Country club" to deal with.