Camille the Eel
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Our speed gave them fits tonight. Took over the game progressively after the first ten minutes. If a team isn't heavy with us and doesn't clog up the ice, we are evidently a tough match up.
That said, they were missing their best player, Eichel, had Kane just coming back after missing a bunch of time, and lost O'Reilly for the third period. That's their top guy and two of their other three best players.
I am super impressed and surprised by the increased physicality of Severson's play. Against Foligno a couple of times tonight he threw his wait around. He's bulkier then when he came up two years ago. Has matured physically (you forget he's six feet tall) and he's got this compact mass and strength that he's using very effectively. He keeps a low center of gravity compared to bigger players and with his strength on his skates is able to move them and hold position. With that and jumping into plays late to wheel and deal he's starting to look like an all star D man.
Who would a thought we'd be 7 - 3 - 3 after 13 games. Given the west coast trip coming up, important to bank points now.
Also thought Zacha fine tonight. Made some good plays, safe chips out of our end, good passes. I understand him at wing with Josefson though I don't like it. He's tougher in the corners than JJ and it also takes the pressure off the kid; allows him to acclimatize to the NHL game without too much responsibility.
That said, they were missing their best player, Eichel, had Kane just coming back after missing a bunch of time, and lost O'Reilly for the third period. That's their top guy and two of their other three best players.
I am super impressed and surprised by the increased physicality of Severson's play. Against Foligno a couple of times tonight he threw his wait around. He's bulkier then when he came up two years ago. Has matured physically (you forget he's six feet tall) and he's got this compact mass and strength that he's using very effectively. He keeps a low center of gravity compared to bigger players and with his strength on his skates is able to move them and hold position. With that and jumping into plays late to wheel and deal he's starting to look like an all star D man.
Who would a thought we'd be 7 - 3 - 3 after 13 games. Given the west coast trip coming up, important to bank points now.
Also thought Zacha fine tonight. Made some good plays, safe chips out of our end, good passes. I understand him at wing with Josefson though I don't like it. He's tougher in the corners than JJ and it also takes the pressure off the kid; allows him to acclimatize to the NHL game without too much responsibility.