GDT: 2/17/16 @ Rangers

[Central PA Hawk Fan]

Everyone loses their share of "key" draws, unless you've got some key faceoff draw statistic tucked away.

Whenever Kruger loses a draw, that's considered a "key" draw.

 

[Hawkaholic]

Everyone loses their share of "key" draws, unless you've got some key faceoff draw statistic tucked away.

Yeah, and Kruger wins more important ones than he loses. How anyone can say we don't miss him right now while sitting there watching Rasmussen fail at everything on the ice is beyond me.

 

[Central PA Hawk Fan]

Yeah, and Kruger wins more important ones than he loses. How anyone can say we don't miss him right now while sitting there watching Rasmussen fail at everything on the ice is beyond me.

Yeah, looks like Ras has run out of steam. I wouldn't mind him shifting to wing when Kruger some back. I think a 4th line of Ras-Kruger-Desi could be good, but maybe Panik would fit in better there too. Either way, that bottom 6 misses Kruger right now no doubt about it.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

I think those who say Raz has been terrible aren't even watching him. They just see he isn't scoring goals right now. He has won some board battles and caused some turnovers in the D zone.
He has been a fine 4th liner. And some games, his line creates some pressure. They really should have one more goal to their resume, but the ref took it away for "goalie interference"

 

[CallMeShaft]

Biggest problem with Moose is that he isn't Kruger. We, as in Hawks fans, have become spoiled by having such a strong 4C.

But provided Krugs can come back relatively healthy, Rasmussen will do a good job playing wing on the 4th line.

 

[BobbyJet]

I think those who say Raz has been terrible aren't even watching him. They just see he isn't scoring goals right now. He has won some board battles and caused some turnovers in the D zone.
He has been a fine 4th liner. And some games, his line creates some pressure. They really should have one more goal to their resume, but the ref took it away for "goalie interference"

I agree.... have liked Ras since I first saw him play. Same with Danault who gets unwarranted criticism around here.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

I agree.... have liked Ras since I first saw him play. Same with Danault who gets unwarranted criticism around here.

The criticism of Danault is warranted. He hasn't had a pointy in forever despite playing a lot of minutes ans sharing a line with TT

However the most abt criticism is that he's simply one of the most ineffective C at the dot in the league. That's a very big deal

 

[Hawkaholic]

I agree.... have liked Ras since I first saw him play. Same with Danault who gets unwarranted criticism around here.

Anyone who critiques Danault while being OK with Rasmussen has no idea what hockey is even about. Danault has tough matchups, handles them well, and still creates things offensively. Rasmussen has good positioning, and that's about it. Rasmussen is basically Kruger without tough matchups, without the faceoffs ability, and without the defensive ability.