Considering we are putting guys out that are suspect, I'm thrilled with the ten points. Tonight we played ok against a hot team. I was freaking when I saw Holden on a PP...? What
I must be crazy but Holden?
Well, to be fair, if he's not out there on the power play, he REALLY serves no purpose. He at least has decent hands and a wicked shot, it's just everything else about his game that's terrible. Unfortunately you run a huge risk having him out there even a man up...the minute someone gets behind him it's Game Over. I don't ever recall a defenseman in the NHL who was/is more helpless in that situation.
So duchy was fine, just cannot okay without support. Madmac was flying and had great goal. Dvdg looked ok, McLeod was ok, talbot keeps playing tough minutes but again wishing he was a little more agile.
Well, I guess mini will test us.. Hope we can score some goals.
Not sure what Duchene's problem was last night. He wasn't getting into the dirty areas of the ice where he does his trademark power moves down low. He was just kinda hanging on the perimeter, floating even. He's definitely very uncomfortable right now.
McGinn is actually a decent linemate for him or MacKinnon to have since he doesn't really need the puck all that much. So long as he continues to crash the net, create space for his linemates, and work hard for rebounds/deflections, he's effective. It's MacK and Dutchy who don't work well together since both need the puck...also why Malkin doesn't work well with just about anyone save Bordeleau/McLeod.
