Mr. Canucklehead
Kitimat Canuck
Same here, first game and what a game to remember!
Good stuff to both of you guys - hope you had a great time!
Not the cleanest win, but an entertaining game to be sure.
Plusses:
- The Twins continue to steer the ship when it comes to offense. Loving the dangles I've been seeing from them lately, especially Henrik. What a move on the penalty shot.
- Credit where it's due, Ebbett had a solid game, faceoffs notwithstanding. Drove the net on the first goal, took a huge hit to make the play on Lapierre's goal, and made a nice pass to Raymond on his.
- Raymond and, in particular, Hansen were skating miles in this game. Just terrific.
- Pinizzotto looked really good, especially in light of the fact that he arrived a few hours ahead of puckdrop and had played the night before. His first shift was his best, but he still showed some good wheels, physicality and cycling after that.
- Weise with a pretty solid game.
- On the blueline, Hamhuis, Garrison and Tanev all had strong games.
On the weak side, it wasn't a fun night to be a goalie. Luongo made some big saves, but he also let in a couple of woofers. Bieksa looked like a guy who's missed some action, Edler had an adventurous game with both good moments and bad, and Alberts continues to be the suckiest suck who ever sucked. If we're not going to stick Ballard in, at least dress Barker over Alberts.
Lapierre, apart from his goal, was pretty brutal. Bad penalty, chasing the play, not quick enough on the forecheck - it's clear that our lack of center depth is the reason for him getting more ice-time, so hopefully that can be addressed.
Wondering if Burrows is playing through an injury; the puck smarts seem to be there, but he seems a step slower than he has in recent weeks.