mattihp
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He did so much though. Workhorse.Rory Fitzpatrick, that was an embarassing time
He did so much though. Workhorse.Rory Fitzpatrick, that was an embarassing time
Wow, you guys and your JP hate. If you look at the replay the Canes have two RD on the ice at the same time in Chatfield and Burns. JP turns away from Czikas because he has completed his backcheck and knocked him on his ass, and now he’s supposed to get back to where a winger should be defending and picking up a guy instead of chasing someone all the way around the defensive zone when he has two free defenseman behind him. Czikas as he gets up is clearly in the defenseman coverage area but because there’s two RD‘s they both vacate that side as JP moved away from him. Its Chatfield who is the issue as Burns is already far to the right. No forward would stay that deep when there’s two defenseman back. Chatfield didn’t read the switch right.I don't remember any other NHL player who has become a living legend in a same way. His defensive efforts in that first goal! That was such a hessuhopo moment which I haven't seen for a while. Where he was going? Someone should tell him that there are passes in hockey, i.e. you don't have to skate after the puck all the time.
It happens, Oilers needed to shed some cap to make other trades to improve for the playoffs. Canes had cap space to play with and were hoping a change of scenery might help JP or find his game or some chemistry with fellow Fins.Oilers didn't sign Puistola. That makes sense. He's too slow to be NHL player.
Pulju 3 points in 24 games with Canes. Probably back to Finland soon.
Nothing - Nothing trade
Seems like a guy who would be well-liked too - if not pushed onto top units and actually accepts that he shouldn't be.Wouldn’t surprise me if the Canes keep him. He’s cheap and works hard, they don’t care about the pts he didn’t score.
Plus he keeps the seats warm in the press boxWouldn’t surprise me if the Canes keep him. He’s cheap and works hard, they don’t care about the pts he didn’t score.
He was 13th or 14th on the depth chart upon arrival, and we have a bunch of ufa’s. If he comes back he’ll have a bottom six spot.Plus he keeps the seats warm in the press box
But that makes your team worse. You also had like what 2 good forwards injured when he arrived so what, 15th in line when healthy?He was 13th or 14th on the depth chart upon arrival, and we have a bunch of ufa’s. If he comes back he’ll have a bottom six spot.
Carolina not caring about scoring is probably why they cant win an ECFWouldn’t surprise me if the Canes keep him. He’s cheap and works hard, they don’t care about the pts he didn’t score.
His offensive skills were efficiently killed last season. Only team that would have the patience for him to find it again would be Kärpät.Would love the see him in the SHL. Probably signs in Switzerland if euro-bound.
Talk to the coach, whose system got us to the ECF despite clearly lacking offense. We did it by submitting even more to the system once we lost Svech snd Patches for good. Rod does not care about offense from the bottom six, he thinks if we play right the goals come one way or another. You can’t argue with the success at this point.Carolina not caring about scoring is probably why they cant win an ECF
The Devils were in year 1 of their window. Carolina is in year 5 and on the downswing with too many contracts neededTalk to the coach, whose system got us to the ECF despite clearly lacking offense. We did it by submitting even more to the system once we lost Svech snd Patches for good. Rod does not care about offense from the bottom six, he thinks if we play right the goals come one way or another. You can’t argue with the success at this point.
We dispatched the Devils easy enough anyways.
He wasn’t that low on the depth chart because he’s that bad a player, he’s there because the coach has his lineup and likes where everyone goes. Trying to figure out JP on the fly was becoming too much of an issue. If we upgrade the top six we’re going to need cheap hard working labor in the bottom six. JP is good at that, he just wasn’t going to beat out the incumbents without scoring a bunch while sacrificing zero on the defensive end.But that makes your team worse. You also had like what 2 good forwards injured when he arrived so what, 15th in line when healthy?
Lol…..downswing. Every key player is in their prime aside from Burns and maybe Staal. We were short two key forwards. We have at least one more year of prime roster, and then the questions begin. We have a ton of cap space for this year and next, depending on who gets signed before now and then.The Devils were in year 1 of their window. Carolina is in year 5 and on the downswing with too many contracts needed
Theyll never pass the ECF with Sebastian Aho as the best player. Most contending teams have multiple players better