b0lthed
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- Mar 7, 2023
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Stamkos looked good and dare I say … fast?
I think 10 games is enough to see that Merela isn’t ready for this. He’s got some size and enough speed, but I haven’t seen him win pucks along the boards or really distinguish himself offensively or defensively. Send him down, see if he shows some offense in the A and then consider him for a callup later.
Good news is that Tyler Motte is coming back (tomorrow?) and even though he’s No bottom-six savior, he should be a clear upgrade over Merela.
Tomkins was fine for most of the game, but IMO he was at fault for the go-ahead goal, which was obviously the back-breaker. He put himself slightly out of position when he decided to push the BeeJay to his left. Gudbranson’s shot was relatively harmless and even if that guy to his left screens him a little, an NHL goalie should have the bottom of the net covered in that situation. So …
When I saw that goal cost us a point or two, my first thought was of JBB and his baffling decision to pass on several proven backup goalies who were available on waivers and affordable. I still don’t get it, and I pray that JoJo continues to give us the level of goaltending that we’re gonna need in order to stay competitive until Vasy returns. Because Tomkins ain’t it, and maybe we win last night if we had Martin Jones or Alex Lyon or any number of guys who have actually won games in the NHL.
I think 10 games is enough to see that Merela isn’t ready for this. He’s got some size and enough speed, but I haven’t seen him win pucks along the boards or really distinguish himself offensively or defensively. Send him down, see if he shows some offense in the A and then consider him for a callup later.
Good news is that Tyler Motte is coming back (tomorrow?) and even though he’s No bottom-six savior, he should be a clear upgrade over Merela.
Tomkins was fine for most of the game, but IMO he was at fault for the go-ahead goal, which was obviously the back-breaker. He put himself slightly out of position when he decided to push the BeeJay to his left. Gudbranson’s shot was relatively harmless and even if that guy to his left screens him a little, an NHL goalie should have the bottom of the net covered in that situation. So …
When I saw that goal cost us a point or two, my first thought was of JBB and his baffling decision to pass on several proven backup goalies who were available on waivers and affordable. I still don’t get it, and I pray that JoJo continues to give us the level of goaltending that we’re gonna need in order to stay competitive until Vasy returns. Because Tomkins ain’t it, and maybe we win last night if we had Martin Jones or Alex Lyon or any number of guys who have actually won games in the NHL.