my only complaint of this game is zero points for hughes - he was once again fantastic, and directly contributed to the first three goals. problem with the lotto line is that all three touch the puck often enough, taking away the assists for quinn.
I spooked the dog. I don't think she's ever heard me "woo!" like that beforeI cheered so loud when Petey scored that my throat is sore now and my cat woke up terrified of what befell her queendom
Or hoping for a loss to improve draft position.Love giving a shit about games again. Getting irritated by opposing players. Getting angry when they give up a late goal
That pass from Petey on the first Boeser goal was a thing of beauty
Just watched the highlights again.
My god! That play by Hronek to stop a 3 on 1 and then have the presence to send Pettersson in on a breakaway. That was the play of the game!
Three of four made the cup final. The other made it to game 7 of the conference final.
Man I love Phil Di Oiuseppe
Questionable, but I don't think this was nearly as bad as you think.Tocchet's OBSESSION with putting the damn chaos giraffe on ice during OT is becoming extremely concerning.
OK sure his game is not all bad, and he's improved in this season, particularly when saddled up with Soucy (this should really be a point for Soucy, not Myers, if you think about it...).
But letting him be the lone D in OT against a team like Penguins? This is Desjardin +Megna/Chaput level of lunacy.
Questionable, but I don't think this was nearly as bad as you think.
1. Hughes, who played 23 1/2 minutes, was not having a good game. Go back and look through the GDT and you'll find comment after comment after comment about Hughes being off his game tonight.
Ok, Hughes on his worst day has advantages over Myers at 3 on 3, but when your captain and defensive star is showing signs of fatigue, isn't going to get an all-star game break and you are on your 3rd game in 4 nights and 4th in 6 nights on the road, load management doesn't say rest your guy by putting him out 3 on 3 when you've already secured a point.
I can see at this stage of the season Tocchet looking for times to give Hughes some rest.
2. Myers is actually a decent skater and what people criticize him for is mostly his decision making. There aren't as many decisions to make in 3 on 3 hockey as there are at 5 on 5. It is a simpler game, especially the way it is played now as almost entirely a possession game. Maybe Myers might be better suited for 3 on 3 than 5 on 5.
3. Myers has actually been playing pretty well.
Ok, I'll grant you that Myers on his best day isn't going to be as good 3 on 3 as Hughes, but I don't think playing Myers 3 on 3 is nearly as bad as people seem to think. I see no reason at 3 on 3 to play Zadorov, Soucy or Cole ahead of him, so the real issue is how much to depend on your 2 guys who have been logging workhouse minutes most of the season.
If Tocchet wants to exercise some load management in that way, I don't have a problem with it. He's earned some credibility and presumably he's doing it for a reason, whether we know what his reasoning is or not.
I need half a melatonin to sleep tonight, what a night
They are when you're in Europe, midnight start rather than 3 am is much better.4pm games good?
Appreciate youThey are when you're in Europe, midnight start rather than 3 am is much better.
What website are you using to make these?
This one works well:What website are you using to make these?
3rd line says hello.Is there a better line in the league right now then the ol lotto line?
My dumbass brain thought you said you need half a watermelon to sleep.I need half a melatonin to sleep tonight, what a night