Actually I'd argue the opposite. They play a much "looser" game with Cam between the pipes. The coverage isn't as tight because they believe Cam can and will bail them out. Now whether or not they should be doing this right now is up for debate, I'm leaning a hard NO on that one.
Just because I like to go against the grain: the PP looks like ****. Glad that they've been working on it a lot...it really shows.
Just because I like to go against the grain: the PP looks like ****. Glad that they've been working on it a lot...it really shows.
I see your point. But, actually I'd say if they play looser in front of Cam it might be because they have no motivation to play well in front of him. When the defense plays good in front of Cam, Cam gets all the praise, and when Cam is horrible it's just blamed on the defense. That has to affect them. Where's their motivation to perform?
You guys will enjoy this. So I was confident in our Canes tonight, but I didn't like that they were favored on the money line. But if I gave up 1 1/2 goals, they were +220, so I put $50 on them minus 1 1/2.
So for a few minutes, I was up $110. But now I'm down $50. I'm hitting refresh on the box on nhl.com every couple of seconds, but it's not looking good.
I made the same bet on the Red Wings and they came through with a three-goal third (their empty-netter counted). I had given up on that one. The Wings were +260, so I won $130 on my $50 bet, so I'm up $30 with the Blackhawks still to go. A Vancouver win and it's not horrible. But a Chicago win and it's a good night.
If Bowman has shot half a second earlier, it would be an AWESOME night.
Dan Ellis has the best GAA in the league among goalie with more than 1 GP.
You guys will enjoy this. So I was confident in our Canes tonight, but I didn't like that they were favored on the money line. But if I gave up 1 1/2 goals, they were +220, so I put $50 on them minus 1 1/2.
So for a few minutes, I was up $110. But now I'm down $50. I'm hitting refresh on the box on nhl.com every couple of seconds, but it's not looking good.
I made the same bet on the Red Wings and they came through with a three-goal third (their empty-netter counted). I had given up on that one. The Wings were +260, so I won $130 on my $50 bet, so I'm up $30 with the Blackhawks still to go. A Vancouver win and it's not horrible. But a Chicago win and it's a good night.
If Bowman has shot half a second earlier, it would be an AWESOME night.
I see that Jokinen got more ice time/PP time, yet still didn't produce. How was he tonight?
I see that Jokinen got more ice time/PP time, yet still didn't produce. How was he tonight?
Still pretty invisible.
He was very good on faceoffs. 11 of 13.
He played with Bowman and Dwyer at even strength, and with E.Staal, Tlusty, Semin and Pitkanen on the powerplay.I had a feeling it would be this. I've only seen two Canes games this season and both of them he was invisible.
Ya he's usually good with faceoffs (though not this good).
Can you guys tell me what line he played on for ES/PP? I had heard before the game that he was going to be promoted in an effort to get him going. I thought that was funny - Jussi has literally produced nothing so guess what, you're promoted! I mean, I understand why they did it, but it's still funny.
add Semin = Estaal best start ever
add Jstaal = Skinner best start ever
And I still hear some idiots talking like our acquisitions suck LOL...
For me the unsung heroes of the game were Justin Faulk and Joni. It is amazing how much better of a defense we can run out there with just one player different. I thought Faulk played an extremely solid game and Joni has really been bringing it since the first game. Barring no trades/injuries, the D pairings should stay as they are.