Hivemind
We're Touched
I don't think drive was the issue for some of those guys. Certainly not Glencross or Brouwer. They both played hard. Brouwer repeatedly sold out to block shots or pick of passes, worked hard along the boards and in front of the net, and hustled pretty much every shift. Glencross skated hard, worked the corners, and was generally involved in the play. The problem is the lack of skill and hockey sense. Brouwer can't handle a puck to save his life, and Glencross was just plain dumb half the time. Both of them were absolute garbage on the breakout, making awful decisions with the puck.
Chimera has the drive, but he's not a particularly crafty player either. He has the benefit of being in sync with Ward, so they work well together, and his speed can create space that Brouwer and Glencross couldn't. However, there were times where Chimmer was clearly out of sync with Kuznetsov. I remember one rush last night where Kuzy didn't pass to Chimmer and then Chimmer just sat near the crease. I get that you're supposed to go near the net, but that wasn't the play Kuznetsov was going for, and it ended up leaving 92 no options with the puck. I like Chimmer, but his time may be expiring.
Chimera has the drive, but he's not a particularly crafty player either. He has the benefit of being in sync with Ward, so they work well together, and his speed can create space that Brouwer and Glencross couldn't. However, there were times where Chimmer was clearly out of sync with Kuznetsov. I remember one rush last night where Kuzy didn't pass to Chimmer and then Chimmer just sat near the crease. I get that you're supposed to go near the net, but that wasn't the play Kuznetsov was going for, and it ended up leaving 92 no options with the puck. I like Chimmer, but his time may be expiring.