Godard expected to stay with champs

[Big Violence]

Originally Posted by SteelCityAssault

When healthy, they should use Bissonnette-Rupp-Godard

That would be a dream come true, although that line would -347 by the end of the first week of the season

[GODARDNYI]

Originally Posted by Big Violence

Glad to hear Godard is staying. I was scared there for a while.

i would be too.. the guy is ****in awesome. i'd love to have him back on the isles.. its a different game when hes out there

[Big Violence]

Originally Posted by JeanLaRose

thank god I was getting worried that the 150$ I spent on a Godard jersey was going to be wasted... I love being the only guy in town with a Godard jersey.

hate to break to ya but I have an authentic Godard jersey that I spent a pretty penny on. I was using the pic of it as my avatar on here for a while. Your jersey wouldnt happen to be white would it? I was eating at the Cafe Euro downtown before game 1 of the Carolina series and I saw a guy in there wearing a white Godard jersey. If that wasn't you there's atleast 3 of us running around with Godard jerseys!

[Skorka85]

Originally Posted by PotvinSucks

when did the wrecker and leblond become true HWs? I must have missed it.

Leblond had 3 fights last season in VERY limited playing time, 2 against Cote and 1 against Jesse Winchester. Hasnt played in the NHL long enough to be considered a true HW yet.

I'd like to see more from the wrecker before considering him a true HW also. I like his style of throwing but come on now. Hes lost to John Scott, BGL, and Erskine. His wins have come against MWs.

Waaaaaaaaayyyyy too soon to be calling these guys true heavies. However, in time, Im sure they will achieve HW status.

Originally Posted by GODARDNYI

maybe im lost but i thought someone becomes a heavyweight by size.. just like in ever other form of figthing. fight status, amount of fights, or fight style that you brought up has nothing to do with being a heavyweight or not. seems you are misinformed

Leblond in the AHL against some very tough HW's:

http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/58811

http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/63797

http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/38719

And I wouldn't call it a win, but he certainly gave Brashear a run for his money. I can't think of too many young guys off the top of my head that could last a minute with Brashear:

http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/46468

I'll let the Isles fans do the research for Rechlicz.

[Two-Four]

Anyone else think the Rechlicz/Erskine fight was a draw? At the most it was a slight edge. Rechlicz threw the first couple then Erskine got the good grip and threw the next couple(landing the best punch) then Rechlicz got better position and threw three punches and Erskine went down a covered up. People bring up this fight when talking about Rechlicz's losses but it certainly does not compare to the John Scott and BGL fight's. He definitely held his own against Erskine.

[fightingfan]

too bad bringing in rupp means godard will see the press box alot more. watch and see

[FightingIsGood]

Originally Posted by fightingfan

too bad bringing in rupp means godard will see the press box alot more. watch and see

Godard played 71 games last season; I suspect he'll play between 65-70 next season. He will be out there against every team with a legit HW. Rupp was not brought in here to take his job, he was brought in to provide secondary toughness to go along with Godard.

[fightingfan]

Originally Posted by FightingIsGood

Godard played 71 games last season; I suspect he'll play between 65-70 next season. He will be out there against every team with a legit HW. Rupp was not brought in here to take his job, he was brought in to provide secondary toughness to go along with Godard.

i kno what your saying but i have a feeling godard will only be used against teams with guys like brash or bgl or teams with alot of toughness like the flyers. i dont see them having rupp and godard in at the same time too often

[FightingIsGood]

Originally Posted by fightingfan

i kno what your saying but i have a feeling godard will only be used against teams with guys like brash or bgl or teams with alot of toughness like the flyers. i dont see them having rupp and godard in at the same time too often

They probably will be at the beginning of the season with Max Talbot out until at least early November. But after that, who knows? If the Pens decide to hang on to Pascal Dupuis, then you're right - they likely won't be in together a whole lot except against tough teams. I wish it were different and they'd be in every night, but I'm just going on how Dan Bylsma coached the team late last season.

[fightingfan]

Originally Posted by FightingIsGood

They probably will be at the beginning of the season with Max Talbot out until at least early November. But after that, who knows? If the Pens decide to hang on to Pascal Dupuis, then you're right - they likely won't be in together a whole lot except against tough teams. I wish it were different and they'd be in every night, but I'm just going on how Dan Bylsma coached the team late last season.

i agree with this. its just rare to see a team have 2 enforcers dressed at the same time. rupps the better player so i see him in more than godard. i hope im wrong and they botyh play cause that would make their team really tough