Burrowsaurus
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Cowen did have 2 or 3 giveaways. That official giveaway counter is kinda random.
Pageau didn't have a good game either before scoring his goal. But by that point Blue Jackets were pretty much done.
btw - all the guys we said needed to step up on the offseason are pretty much exceeding expectations.
NOBODY would have predicted Cowen would be playing this well this early. Michalek has been very strong, looks a full step quicker to me. Smith hasn't played this well in 3 years (he's still not great, but better).
PW had a disastrous start to the year but his defensive positioning was MUCH improved last night and he continues to move the puck well enough. Hopefully last night was the start of him turning it around.
Ceci looks better to me, Stone (somehow) looks better, Hoffman looks stronger. So many positives early in the season.
btw - all the guys we said needed to step up on the offseason are pretty much exceeding expectations.
NOBODY would have predicted Cowen would be playing this well this early. Michalek has been very strong, looks a full step quicker to me. Smith hasn't played this well in 3 years (he's still not great, but better).
PW had a disastrous start to the year but his defensive positioning was MUCH improved last night and he continues to move the puck well enough. Hopefully last night was the start of him turning it around.
Ceci looks better to me, Stone (somehow) looks better, Hoffman looks stronger. So many positives early in the season.
he is going to be a top 3 defenceman on our team next year
The point is to have them if your players are underperforming or injured.
Mac's out so Prince will probably be in the lineup tonight. Slotting him in on the 3rd line makes a lot more sense than putting him on the 4th IMO.
So what are everyones thoughts on the outcome of the game tonight. As Curtinho said, I as well am approaching the game with cautious optimism. If we get the same offence from last night against this less then stellar Pittsburgh defence. Now if the Pens offence decides it wants to finally show, well I hope Cowen is wearing his big boy pants.
Cowen did have 2 or 3 giveaways. That official giveaway counter is kinda random.
Pageau didn't have a good game either before scoring his goal. But by that point Blue Jackets were pretty much done.
He also pulled out one Classic Cowen Point(tm) last night