I haven't been impressed with him at all this year. He's been pretty bad, honestly, and hasn't hit anyone, or fought anyone. And he doesn't score, either.

And he's taking backchecking lessons from Vanek.

Ham

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Do you believe yet?

it's threads like these that make me want markus back

not

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When I was a boy I spoke as a boy, I understood as a boy, and I thought as a boy; when I became a man I took that boy outside and shot him.

Rivet is still in my dog house.

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mechaphil

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

I think he's suffering a lot from Butler's sorry excuse for defense. He's not as good as he was last year, but Butler is like a -12 or something. I'd be more concerned about the younger guy struggling than the older guy. I think we've reached a mutual feeling of Rivet getting older and his career winding down. Butler is who we need to be concerned about, he REALLY sucks this year, and he should be progressing from last year, but instead is regressing.

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Rest in Peace Nani. 10/3/10

Gerbacity



"Grier coming in over the line. He leaves it to Gaustad. The shot. THEY SCOOOREE!! RING UP ANOTHER ONE FOR THE GOOSE!!! HONK IF YA HEAR THE GOOSE!! 3-0 BUFFALO!"

Hm, to me, butler really hasnt looked that bad. In fact I often times feel like he's having to take up a lot of slack from Rivet not being very mobile or fast. When Rivet gets himself trapped in a corner or along the wall because he didnt have the legs to avoid being trapped, butler is pretty good about getting to a spot to help him out. That is what a D partner is supposed to do of course, but if Rivet had more speed this wouldnt be an issue.